SVGSPN Presents--My Soccer Life with Oronde Ash

SVGSPN, S2E8--Coach Dale Mercury: The List, The Life 

There's high controversy in SVG footballing circles today following Saturday night's (Feb. 13th) publication of the 24-man World Cup qualifying roster. The list of players invited to camp for the March 25 game was ubiquitous for the absence of notable names. In the hours since publication, Coach Mercury and the SVGFF have been under heavy scrutiny for the thinking process and any competitive future for Team SVG. We talk to him about all that, plus his coaching history and plans for the future of the program.  

03:00​ His coaching start in Bequia 

04:30​ Int'l coaching license in Trinidad 

11:00​ Coaching U-17, U-20 and club teams (2009-11) 

16:30​ U-20 protest against him, Establishing standards 

26:00​ The loss in Dominica 2019 

34:00​ Why Hope Int'l players not on the current roster 

45:30​ Responsibilities on national team players, Nazir McBurnette 

48:30​ Valdo Anderson pandemic, Brad Edwards SET 

64:00 Bequia United selections 

71:00 The new expectations moving forward 

75:00 Final thoughts

SVGSPN, S2E7--Statistical Analysis Rounds 1-4, Patterns & Trends 

1. Where are goals/assists coming from? 

2. Who scores mostly set pieces? 

3. Which team is all left foot? 

4. Which team looks balanced on offense and defense?

SVGSPN, S2E6-- 2020-21, Volcano & Pandemic Suspends Season Indefinitely 

St. Vincent is dealing with a record spike in Covid-19 cases as well as the eminent explosive eruption of the nation's volcano.

SVGSPN, S2E5--2020-21 Round 4 Review: Sion Hill Still Staunch, Avenues Keeps Scoring, Awesome Upsets Jebelle 

1. Raheem Westfield of Avenues scores 6 goals in the 2nd half v L. Height 

2. Sion Hill has not allowed a goal in 308 mins 

3. Zamaro Mofford scores a Golazo! vs Jebelle 

4. La Soufriere volcano eruption looming

SVGSPN, S2E4--Round 3 Review: Layou Belongs, Sion Hill Solid, System3 Needs Results Jebelle/Hope Can Play Better 

1. Trivis Fraser scores a brace for Layou vs defending champs 

2. Sion Hill quietly league leading defense... Shhhhh 

3. Jebelle underwhelming in the final 3rd 

4. More freekick magic

SVGSPN, S2E3--Round 2 Review, Hope Lackluster, Old Teams New Goals, Predators Still Reeling

Video available on the SVGSPN YouTube page

As a nation that qualified for the Gold Cup 25 years ago, making FIFA history in the process, if I'm judging the teams in the Premier League, SVG football has to get better. Coach Debson Cruickshank and I offer observations, analysis, critiques of the main game each round and advice on how we can improve.

SVGSPN, S2E2--2020-21 Round 1 Review, Surprising Results, Conversation with Predators Coach Bishon Williams

1. What teams are performing well early? Who's not? 2. Will there be more parity this season? 

3. Is Layou FC for real? 4. Why are Predators winless thus far?  

Videos available on the SVGSPN YouTube page

As a nation that qualified for the Gold Cup 25 years ago, making FIFA history in the process, if I'm judging the teams in the Premier League, SVG football has to get better. Coach Debson Cruickshank and I offer observations, analysis, critiques of the main game each round and advice on how we can improve.