2027 Asian Cup

[patjennings]

When we win the world cup, it'd also be stressful that other countries would want Popovic so we've got him that bit longer

We're not winning the World Cup. Iran for the win with Trump locked in to present the Cup.

 

[Barca4life]

If his original KPI was to qualify then it was too low but was the time to extend. It should have been qualifying for the knockouts at a minimum in which case the decision is too soon.

Socceroos manager is not just about qualifying - it is showing what you can do on the big stage and inspire the nation - not just football tragics.e.g. Ange had an awful world cup on results - but it did inspire the nation. If Popa does the same with results while playing shit football he is not only killing the national team he is killing the acceptance of football as a whole in greater Australian sporting landscape, something I would suggest we cannot afford.

Maybe it was to give the players some comfort knowing he will coach the team at the Asian Cup? It will be interesting if we see a change in style of play after the World Cup given the Asian Cup is going to be a different challenge and we saw the struggles Arnie had at the Asian Cup when we are forced to have the ball against teams where we expected to beat.

 

[Barca4life]

We're not winning the World Cup. Iran for the win with Trump locked in to present the Cup.

Or Iran lol

 

[Cunningstunt]

If his original KPI was to qualify then it was too low but was the time to extend. It should have been qualifying for the knockouts at a minimum in which case the decision is too soon.

Socceroos manager is not just about qualifying - it is showing what you can do on the big stage and inspire the nation - not just football tragics.e.g. Ange had an awful world cup on results - but it did inspire the nation. If Popa does the same with results while playing shit football he is not only killing the national team he is killing the acceptance of football as a whole in greater Australian sporting landscape, something I would suggest we cannot afford.

The impact from Arnie making it out of the group was far greater than Ange. Arnie played the same style as we are now and got lucky. The results are more important to the normies.
No doubt if someone played like Ange and progressed this would be the dream.