Tony Popovic
1: He got overlooked for the shockeroos cause he is still green and I think even he could not argue with that too much especially whom he was up against in Ange and Arnold who have earned the right.
2: He would inherit a young AW side, a few of which he would have seen in the A League and it would pretty much be a blank canvas for him to mold.
3: He gets into international football with a team not far from home and he wont have to give up his WSW gig nor will it really eat up his time for an extra $75k (at a guess). Thats not bad from a cost perspective for NZF. I'll also add that if they work it in with the WSW properly, its effectively a pay rise that NZF are paying for so from a WSW perspective, if it keeps him around, thats great for them.
4: It gets him in the shop window to show the FFA what he can do. He is locked out for at least 2 years with ange being there so why not?
5: From an NZ point of view, he can coach and he has shown what he can do. Being based out of Sydney, its not an expensive trip to get him over.
6: It also gives NZF another voice when it comes to FIFA windows and getting them off.
The only downside is that it could kill his stocks with the FFA if the AWs tank but he is young enough at 41 (?) that in 10 years time, if it goes tits up, no one will remember.
I think this is a great idea Wibblebutt.