On top of this, people might say it is to put him in the shop window. But you have to ask why is it alright to put a 21 yo coaches son in the shop window, but not the bloke awarded the highest honour in Australia's domestic competition?

Which is why he won the Jonny Warren Medal.

Popas dad left under Tito didn't have to deal with the breakup

So you're saying those within the current system are preaching about how well they are doing in the current system under a coach that holds the power over there international careers.......interesting. Has it been demonstrated in their games?

??? Nisbet was used as a DM for the first half of the championship winning year, most of his career was in the DM role. He was only moved out of the position when Balard arrived.

Milos was born in Croatia.

No failure on his part, Cowie didn't know how to coach. Reminded me of Carl Robinson

Here a question, he comes back to Oz and continues to kill it. Is it right to say that the last 3 years we haven't trialled him are a a waste for him and Australia?

Skills recognized by the Benfica B squad.... with a release from contract. He was literally a clubless without a senior squad game. Released from a b squad in the reserve tier of the ninth best league in europe, and he was chosen above professionals like Balard and Nisbet, because of what? 3...

I don't really care what Degenek says in relation to Popovic, his ethic affiliation means any defence is questionable. He's played one game in the last 2 months. It doesn't matter how many players achievements you have tried to downplay here. Nothing changes the fact, he is experimenting with...

Now let's look at players he has refused to give a go. Nisbet - whilst in SPFL, as the incumbent JWM. Triantis - could have included in the team and blooded in the Indonesian match being 3 up for large chunks of it. Devlin - current the in form DM in the SPFL. Segecic- still the top scorer for...

They were a clear second in the quals

Not saying your not right, but how many senior games has Overy played?

Long term Farrell will be second string if he can get fit and stay fit.

Just a reminder, Nizzys played in Monty and Jacko's teams as a DM, CM ( Box to box and deep lying number 10), AM, W, and striker. He performed respectfully in all of them, And exceptional in the midfield roles. If Popa can't find a spot for him, it's the more fool Popa.

What did Popa trial? Tactics or players? Because the tactics are the same; and, the new players like Okon jr and Ovary arent even first team starters, or have a hand full of games under there belt. When there's players like Devlin on the bench, and a Johnny Warren Medalist shut-out (and before...

Won't happen, even if he did. Popa sees structured, sustain buildup as a disease. He would rather pick another DM to fit into his plan A, than incorporate players to explore a potential plan B. Just a reminder this is the bloke who during the GF took off his striker whilst only one goal up.

I understand you have to compromise on attach if you want to become stronger defensively. But Popa has never shown at any point in his career the malleability to transition away from that defensive structure. For Christ sake he gave up position to Indonesia.

Also included a world cup and Asian cup.

There is one issue here, it's the manager. His game plan is one dimensional, and now being found out by teams that have the attacking quality to make us pay. We may shithouse our way out of the 48, we won't go further than the 32.