Haven't read the article but the opening isn't necessarily true. Others come right in and play and some need multiple windows. Circumstantial in some cases but there isn't any kind of seniority with his picks based on merit.
In hindsight it was right to let the dust settle. Time difference also meant the posts needed to be timed for Australian mornings and it coincided with the 20th anniversary.
Every word Tony Popovic said before Colombia: How to fix Socceroos 'gap' v South America, an XI hint & more
Here's every word from Socceroos head coach Tony Popovic's press conference ahead of the match against Colombia on Wednesday AEDT.football360.com.au
better press conference than the one immediately after the game
Still fucking hopeless audio quality all round. Having to use a room mic to pick up both Popa and the speaker through the laptop....I mean come on. Play it through a soundcard with your laptop and record the audio from the video feed with a lapel mic.Every word Tony Popovic said before Colombia: How to fix Socceroos 'gap' v South America, an XI hint & more
Here's every word from Socceroos head coach Tony Popovic's press conference ahead of the match against Colombia on Wednesday AEDT.
better press conference than the one immediately after the game
Doubt he’s a nice person, not that it’d reflect better on him in this instance.
we've never had a big name foreign coach for a full cycle mind you. I suspect if we were in asia and qualifying regularly back when we were producing players like kewell, cahill and viduka we might've had a chance?Doubt he’s a nice person, not that it’d reflect better on him in this instance.
We need to turn to a big(enough)-name foreign coach, IMHO. If not straightaway then at least def for the 2030 WC cycle
I’m aware; at this rate I’d be happy w/one for the short-term, as was the case in the past.
I prefer a local coach generally speaking but someone who can employ the best of our players is needed. Tough assessment like Pim should be embraced but certainly a sense of arrogance or disinterest, Holger had the latter in learning about the local game, would be detrimental. Find a coach who actually cares and not someone just looking for a gig.
I read somewhere that we are one of the highest paying countries for a NT coach.
Even Pep or Klopp couldn’t make the socceroos playing like Japan pr Venezuara or Uzbekistan.
it is interesting that the only long term foreign coaches are pim and osiek when we had a billionaire in charge. Might be hard to tempt a big name?
That is very likely not true. The wage is what prevented pursuing Bielsa, or any other big name. Bielsa signed for Leeds as their highest ever paid coach. 6m pound per year which increased to 8m when he got them promoted.
It's not that interesting. Billionaires are often notoriously cheap. I don't believe Lowy ever directly tipped money in. They never paid anywhere near high market rates.
yeah if we produced top level players we could probably attract a top level coach, but I'm skeptical that's possible before then
The innate first touch isn't bad except for Irvine and Miller. Basically our last two national team coaches have coached any self initiative out with rigid systems based in possession and backpassing. There are moments where our players go against the script and it looks alright. They do it at club level every week.
A lot of the media types won't ask the tough questions.
That was the single biggest mistake the FFA/FA has ever made imho.I’m aware; at this rate I’d be happy w/one for the short-term, as was the case in the past.
That we supposedly turned down Bielsa as Ange’s possible successor a decade ago is something I’ll never forgive
I'm all in on Bielsa but we could not / cannot afford him.
