Matildas Coach Talks About Football In Different Places and Social Media!

This program was broadcast on 2xxfm (98.3mhz) across the Australian Community Radio Network, on Tuesday, 08 August 2011 at 7:00PM.

In this program we hear from Tom Sermani, Matildas Coach about the characteristics of the key Womens Football zones around the world. In particular, the differences associated with preparing the Matildas for games in the World Cup and Asian Cup. These differences cannot be ignored and constitute a strong influence over how the Matildas are required to prepare and play to win. It's serious business at the Matildas, you can't sit still and the team must be adjusted to meet the differing requirements of competition.

Tom Sermani gives us his thoughts on the introduciton of "Social Media" communication 'Twitter" to the conduct of the Matilda's campaign in the World Cup. It was sensational. Another first for the Matildas! Now some of our Junior and Senior Clubs are already into the use of Social Media.

Included in this program are excerpts from Ricky Tomlinson's terrific book of Football stories - "Football My Arse"! A must read or listen. Just the tonic when your team takes a nose dive over the weekend. And what does the Fire Chief say on the phone to the Club Manager after advising the distressing news that the Clubhouse is on fire? The answer it too real not to be Football! Tom;ins is the actor who played "Mike Bassett" Manager of the England team - art imitates life!

This quote is pure "Mike Bassett":

"I know what's around the corner;

I just don't know where the corner is!"

Kevin Keegan

ex England Manager

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