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.