It’s also not surprising to watch with folded arms that this same
act is being perpetuated into the handling of the national team,
the Lone Star.
The
FA’s recent move to re-employ Wilfred Lardner as the successor of
the battered Kadallah Kromah, pundits believe is a typical
recycling exhibition.
On
the run of play and in the tick of threading a free run, it’s also
refer to as a “hospital pass”.
It
has been resolved that to have a formidable Lone Star moving, a
foreign coach must be contracted, but if we’re to do with the
coaches we’ve, then their romances with football clubs in Liberia
must be considered.
On
papers, Coach Lardner better known as Tijani is a well
certificated coach, but his ability to suitably put his knowledge
into words and actions is a figment of imagination.
Tijani lacks great organizational skills along with the ability to
effectively deliver his message in an enthusiastic and concise
manner.
His
biggest “success” was helping the Lone Star qualify for South
Africa ’96, which has been annulled because Lone Star also
qualified for Mali 2002 with Vava George and Jericho Nagbe on the
sidelines.
His
association with the Lone Star dates as far back as 1985/86 with
visibly no traces whatsoever to vouch for his new assignment.
Consequently, there’s nothing to point to as far as his days with
Cedar United, IE and Junior Professionals are concerned.
On
the other hand, Lone Star demands a tough and practically oriented
coach who has enjoyed successes not only at club level, but at the
level of the Lone Star.
Liberia has plenty of talents to choose from, and needs a
dedicated coach who has the nerve and experience working with and
transforming young talents.
Precisely, Jericho Nagbe is the most thriving coach in Liberia
today as far as scouting, players’ preparation and team management
are concerned.
It’s a hyperbole recounting his successes with several clubs in
Liberia today, but what will never go ignored is the fact that
Jericho has the “on the ball” ability of scouting and dedicating
his players with huge responsibilities that have transformed their
roles.
Scouting Prowess
Scouting is a very important responsibility of any serious coach.
It requires a great deal of time in assessing a player or group of
players and then analyzing their abilities to fit in specific or
dual roles.
Scouting has been the problem for Kadallah Kromah. He never had
so many options, one thing that resulted into having over seven
midfielders against Senegal.
Isaac Tondo is blessed by a Jericho’s injection that led
to his two goals against Mauritius in Liberia’s rumpling of the
Indian Island four years ago.
Players’ Preparation
This is one of the most essential tools of the coaching
methodology and if any serious coach is to succeed, he will
definitely have to see the game through the player’s eyes and
tender him with that tactical insight to enable him develops and
competes as an all-round player.
Most coaches in Liberia are far from this aspect, and tend loosing
the nimble-witted in a short period.
Jericho who had been a decade-long devoted right-sided Lone Star
midfielder knows how to prepare players.
Team Management
Jericho might not be trained in the principle of team management,
which is a factor other than coaching anyway.
Having followed his coaching career for over a decade now, one
thing which has been a binding tool is his ability to make his
players conform as a family.
Sharing jokes of almost everything, he relaxes the physiology of
his players and team, a perfect communicating tool that brings
them together as a family.
He’s a very fastidious coach, and may be dislike by a player in
boredom. He’s a plain-speaking personality, and may be despised by
his employer, but believes in his ability to deliver on the next
match day.
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