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Post by iniestafan on Aug 31, 2017 12:09:33 GMT 8
Schrock had a falling out with his former boss at hoffenheim for letting him playing the leftback when he wanted to play the leftwing. I'm sure this is the same situation with coach TD being a possession based team. Its just that coach TD needs to manage this type of players which have strong egos and personalities. Not that Im saying schrocky is bad, but hes been with the team since 2010-2011. Stayed during the good times and the bad. And fans like us look up to him. This just give bad taste to us hardcore fans that always want to see the best players in our team. One would wonder, if this is remote, what happened to Roland and Martin? Very good point bro. If we're talking about only a player or two having these "ego" thing but more than 3 players in a span of months announced their "retirement" from national duties at the peak of their career seems alarming. They are not just players but they are Azkals' core players. They are our best players that's why Ceres are continuously reaching historical milestones because of those players. Probably this is the reason why coach TD didnt make it bigtime in coaching in Germany. He's gonna use his coaching credentials for the azkals as his stepping stone, but azkals have less players with superstar mentality except for schrock, etheridge etc. In europe, bigtime coaches such as Ancelotti, Mourinho, Klopp, Guardiola etc knows how to handle Superstars in their team. Just imagine Carlo Ancelotti managing the egos of Cristiano Ronaldo, Bale, S. Ramos. It will take a lot of managerial skills to handle those players plus making them play into his system. If not, he needs to go around to see whats best for the team. Having superstars with superstar mentality is pretty common in teams in various sports / discipline. Coach TD must not let this team disintegrate coz it will really push the fans away, with Schrock being fan favorite and the most recognizable Azkals after the Younghusbands and Etheridge. Right now Im wondering whats happening in the camp. If this keeps on going, I wont be surprise if Ott will follow being one of Schrock's close friends in Ceres and Azkals. Its as if the players are giving the management a message. Well they need to sort this one out. They might lose those casual fans that really adore Stephan and those retired players.
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Post by kroner on Aug 31, 2017 18:26:06 GMT 8
Very good point bro. If we're talking about only a player or two having these "ego" thing but more than 3 players in a span of months announced their "retirement" from national duties at the peak of their career seems alarming. They are not just players but they are Azkals' core players. They are our best players that's why Ceres are continuously reaching historical milestones because of those players. Probably this is the reason why coach TD didnt make it bigtime in coaching in Germany. He's gonna use his coaching credentials for the azkals as his stepping stone, but azkals have less players with superstar mentality except for schrock, etheridge etc. In europe, bigtime coaches such as Ancelotti, Mourinho, Klopp, Guardiola etc knows how to handle Superstars in their team. Just imagine Carlo Ancelotti managing the egos of Cristiano Ronaldo, Bale, S. Ramos. It will take a lot of managerial skills to handle those players plus making them play into his system. If not, he needs to go around to see whats best for the team. Having superstars with superstar mentality is pretty common in teams in various sports / discipline. Coach TD must not let this team disintegrate coz it will really push the fans away, with Schrock being fan favorite and the most recognizable Azkals after the Younghusbands and Etheridge. Right now Im wondering whats happening in the camp. If this keeps on going, I wont be surprise if Ott will follow being one of Schrock's close friends in Ceres and Azkals. Its as if the players are giving the management a message. Well they need to sort this one out. They might lose those casual fans that really adore Stephan and those retired players. Well said bro. If you can observe the 2 Markuses are the are best of friends/ like brothers as they constantly address each other in social media. I remember when Steuble was left out from the squad almost immediately Schrock was dealt with the same situation. Not long afger Mullet followed suit. As you've said having superstars is not an uncommon thing in NT. Being a superstar himself Zidane handled his superstar players ego in Real Madrid very well.
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Post by zlatan01025 on Sept 3, 2017 9:41:44 GMT 8
Jeffrey retired because he wants to focus on his family. Stephan Schrock has a falling out with coach TD. And Steuble, he was dissapointed because he didn't start the friendly game vs Malaysia early this year. If I was the coach, I will feel the same thing. Why be frustrated If you're not starting? You don't like that kind of mentality in a team.
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Post by kroner on Sept 3, 2017 12:50:08 GMT 8
Muller gave the same reason. To focus on his family though he has no kids yet. Jeff is married to Filipina based in the Philippines and he is staying with his family. Unlike other Azkals unlike Ramsay & Schrock whos families are most of the time based in their country of origin. But then again they may have dfferent perceptions about raising a family. It's just puzzling for the fans as the retirements came in a span of a few months and from the same club. And iniestafan i think has the best analysis about Dooley that he didn't make it bigtime in coaching coz doesn't have the skills in handling players with superstar attitude. He's just focused on the tactical side but lacking on the mental side. National teams having superstars is a given being the best of the best that the country can possibly assemble. Coaches must also know how to "talk" to the players not only teach them strategy.
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Post by cjeagle on Feb 14, 2018 3:43:57 GMT 8
Speaking to FOX Sports Asia, Schrock shared his thoughts on narrowly missing out on Asia’s premier club competition, being the hunted in the AFC Cup this time around, and how far away Asian football is from its European counterpart. FOX Sports Asia (FSA): Hey Schrocky, thanks for taking the time out to speak to us. Firstly, Ceres-Negros begin their AFC Cup campaign next week and it’s a tournament that you guys did really well in last season. How excited are you to be playing in the competition again in 2018? Stephan Schrock (SS): Of course, it was an outstanding performance last year. Whenever we had to, we delivered – especially in our home games. We are all disappointed that we couldn’t make it into the Champions League group stage, but we are excited for the AFC Cup. FSA: Speaking about qualifying for the Champions League, Ceres just came up short in the 2-0 loss to a strong Tianjin side boasting stars like Alexandre Pato, Axel Witsel and Anthony Modeste. Still, the team received plenty of praise for getting so far and, despite the disappointment, how proud are you of the performances in the qualifiers? SS: Overall, we can be proud of that achievement in the ACL qualifiers. With maybe eight proper training sessions to come this far… just imagine if had had proper preparation. Nevertheless, I feel this Ceres team is the team to rewrite the story of football in Philippines. FSA: There’s also the matter of the ACL qualifiers being at a higher level against stronger teams. Coming back to the AFC Cup, as well as the domestic Philippines Football League, do you think this experience will help make Ceres-Negros a stronger team? SS: It should be a big boost but it’s also dangerous – with more success, there can also be more problems. [In the PFL] we might end up playing the same opponents five times, which could inevitably be boring. There is the danger that maybe once in awhile there will be a drop in the level of effort or preparation. Also, teams in the AFC Cup will no longer dare to underestimate but it’s just a situation we will have to be aware of. FSA: As someone with experience playing in one of Europe’s best leagues in the German Bundesliga, and even for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League, how big do you feel the difference is between Asian football and European football? Is Asia moving in the right direction? SS: I think they will get there. As you can see, there are a lot of Asians in the top leagues in Europe and they are doing more than just good! Asia, in general, is catching up more and more, be it the domestic leagues or the AFC competitions. FSA: Lastly, you guys did really well to become the first-ever ASEAN champions of the AFC Cup last year. What’s the target this year? To be the best in ASEAN again? Or even go all the way and win the whole tournament? SS: As I said, we won’t be underdogs anymore. And there will again be many crucial situations in our path to overcome. Personally I want to go all the way, and I’m quite sure that my ambitions match that of my team-mates and the club management. www.foxsports.ph/football/asian-football/afc-cup/816653/schrock-and-ceres-negros-aiming-to-go-all-the-way-in-afc-cup/
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Post by pilferpatchy on Feb 22, 2018 12:33:27 GMT 8
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Post by johnmarki on Feb 23, 2018 18:02:58 GMT 8
I support coach td. But I just hope this crazy beef will be resolved soon for the country.
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Post by cjeagle on Nov 13, 2019 3:05:10 GMT 8
Stephan Schrock Named in AFF Best XI Award Philippine Men’s National Team captain Stephan Schrock has been selected by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) as one of the recipients of the AFF Best XI Award during the AFF Awards 2019 held Friday night, 8 November 2019 in Hanoi, Vietnam. Schrock, who made his debut for the Philippine Men’s National Team in 2011, has been influential for both club and country this year. With the Azkals, he was named team captain in their maiden AFC Asian Cup in UAE last January. Currently, the midfielder is also an integral part in their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 campaign.. On the club level, Schrock led his team, Ceres Negros FC, to an unbeaten season en route to a third straight Philippines Football League title last October and another run to the AFC Cup Zonal Semifinal last May. This is Schrock’s second individual award this year after being named as Golden Ball Awardee at the conclusion of the Philippines Football League. “We congratulate Stephan Schrock on his award as one of the AFF Best XI Awardees,” said PFF president Mariano Araneta, Jr. “May this award serve as inspiration to young players who one day aspire to play in the top level of football competitions.” pff.org.ph/2019/11/09/stephan-schrock-named-in-aff-best-xi-award/?fbclid=IwAR0aZ2LqAg6chIjNbix5R0XMONTsqkJBSWsWInluVyNxoCCEeW5C1kW2X0w
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Post by cjeagle on Jul 30, 2020 22:07:44 GMT 8
Schrock now has dual role at United Back in his hometown in Schweinfurt, Germany, Azkals captain Stephan Schrock had been pondering his next career move the last few weeks following the decision of Ceres-Negros to transfer its ownership to new investors. There were offers from clubs from more established leagues in Germany, Thailand and even South Korea, but the two-time Mr. Football of the Philippine Sportswriters Association always felt he could do more if he played in the Philippines, making his decision easy. The 33-year-old Schrock decided on Wednesday to stay in the Philippines Football League with United City FC (UCFC), the new club that took over the Ceres-Negros franchise. “I’m excited to help a newly formed club,” Schrock told the Inquirer. “I had offers from many different leagues, but the talks with general manager Ace Bright and the new management were fruitful and promising.”Schrock will not only serve as captain of the club, but also be part of the coaching staff as an assistant. The signing of Schrock augurs well for the club, which has also secured the commitment of 15 other players from the Ceres squad, including top scorer Bienvenido Marañon. “Having Stephan commit to staying at the new club means a lot not just to the organization but also to the fans,” UCFC cofounder Eric Gottschalk said. “He is the captain and the leader of the team and that is what is needed especially since we are trying to establish our new identity on and off the field.”Since it will be taking over Ceres’ spot, UCFC remains in contention in the 2020 AFC Cup, where it currently leads its group that includes Bali United, Than Quang Ninh of Vietnam and Svay Rieng of Cambodia. The AFC has scheduled the group stage to be played in late September in Vietnam. “We had many talks over the past few weeks and Stephan is very clear where he wants to go: He wants to be able to compete at the highest level and be able to win more titles but he also wants to prepare for his second career once he steps off the field—so our objectives are aligned perfectly well,” Gottschalk said. “For the 2020 season, Stephan will not only lead the team on the field as captain but also off the field as a playing-assistant coach as a first step to fulfill his ambition to become a fully certified football coach in the coming years.” sports.inquirer.net/399724/schrock-now-has-dual-role-at-united#ixzz6TWSLEKY8Schrock just like the Younghusbands are really committed to the Philippines. They regularly turned down offers to play abroad in order to contribute to Philippine football by staying what they consider their second home. He deserves the role of captain for the national team and it is good to hear that he is thinking of contributing even further by getting experience as a coach as well.
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Post by xyz1000 on Aug 1, 2020 5:54:38 GMT 8
Sometimes it's about legacy. The impact is greater in the RP than it is playing in S. Korea or Thailand or Germany.
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 15, 2021 4:58:01 GMT 8
11 March 2021 Stephan Schrock banners UCFC returnees, signs three-year deal By Lorenzo del Carmen One of the greatest Filipino football players is staying with the club that he has led in different domestic and international battles. Four-time Philippines Football League champion Stephan Schrock has announced through his Facebook account tonight that he has signed a new three-year deal with United City, which prolongs his stay with the reigning title holders. “My career is a career that has never been done before in the long history of the beautiful game in my mother’s country, therefore – I’m very happy and honored to continue to go down that path for another couple of years with United City Football Club,” his statement read. “There will be milestones set in the near future, historic events that may change the game forever. The first ever AFC Champions League season for a club from the Philippines, and another couple of trophies for us to pick up in the PFL. I’m here to stay. Truly yours.” For its part, United City announced the big news roughly the same time as their talismanic skipper through its Twitter account. Filipino football fans eagerly anticipated the news. Safe to say, the wait was worth it. “Welcome back Stephan Schröck,” read the post. “Every team needs leadership and a strong Captain and UCFC is proud to have one of the finest in the world of football on its roster for at least the next three seasons.” His retention caps off a four-day revelation from United City regarding the 13 players whom the club has re-signed for the upcoming campaign. After the 34-year-old, the players with the biggest profiles are Bienvenido Marañon, who is very close to becoming a Filipino citizen; and midfielder Mike Ott. The other players who have put pen to paper for extensions with United City include Tristan Robles, Miggy Clarino, Pocholo Bugas, Sean Kane, Angelo Marasigan, Jordan Jarvis, Pika Minegishi, Arnie Pasinabo, and Jun Badelic. Anthony Pinthus was earlier announced to have been signed permanently by the club from the Azkals Development Team. tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/stephan-schrock-banners-ucfc-returnees-signs-three-year-deal/203118
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Post by cjeagle on May 22, 2021 23:43:49 GMT 8
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Post by cjeagle on Sept 1, 2021 5:27:54 GMT 8
Schrock nears Covid recovery Stephan Schrock is craving for action as he recovers from Covid-19. Schrock, the Philippine Azkals skipper, yesterday said he is just waiting for the green light from his doctors before hitting the pitch in preparation for domestic and international tournaments ahead. The past couple of weeks had been difficult for the prized Filipino-German striker. He said he experienced terrible body pains and fever that lasted for several days, forcing to undergo home quarantine. The Covid-19 infection was made even more complicated by an undetected pneumonia that further prolonged his absence from training and scrimmages. But everything is now a thing of the past as Schrock said he is now feeling better and ready to resume his duty as leader of the Azkals and United City FC in the Philippine Football League. “I’m still recovering from my Covid infection a few weeks ago,” Schrock told Daily Tribune in a telephone conversation. “I’ll start training as soon as I get the go-signal from the doctors.” Schrock had a busy campaign early this year as he led the Azkals to an impressive campaign in the joint World Cup and Asia Cup Qualifiers in the United Arab Emirates in June. The Azkals advanced to the third stage of the Asian qualifiers after carving 11 points from against China, Maldives and Guam in the second round. After that, Schrock anchored United City in its debut in the AFC Champions League, joining Kaya FC as the first Filipino clubs to see action in the prestigious continental tourney. Despite the challenges brought by Covid infection, the four-time PFL champion and 2020 Golden Ball awardee remains upbeat over his chances of regaining his peak condition and lead United City to its fifth consecutive title. The PFL is scheduled to kick off its fifth season on 25 September under a closed-circuit setup. Aside from Schrock, fellow Azkals star and Birmingham City FC goalkeeper Neil Etheridge also recovered from Covid infection early July, and is now back in action in the English Football League Championship. “It has no effect on my mindset. I don’t let things from outside infiltrate my mindset,” Schrock said. “Training and preparation must be very carefully planned.” tribune.net.ph/index.php/2021/08/31/schrock-nears-covid-recovery/
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