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Posted October 12, 2022 05:02 · last edited October 12, 2022 05:03

lthomas20
Buckingham seems to have burnt his bridges with NZF over the U23s fiasco and anyway, has a secure job in Indian Super League. 

I respect Bazeley and don't get the hate he has gotten in the past, but he isn't the calibre of an AWs coach. Also wouldn't select anyone from the domestic-based contingent. 

Uffie would probably do a decent job but given he is likely to leave the Nix at the end of this season, I think it's pretty unlikely. 

Any other Aussies that might be available? Someone with experience in the A-League and/or Aus youth teams could be a go. 
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I would have thought Des did anything but burn bridges. I remember thinking at the time how much class he carried himself with when it would have easily been able to do anything but. Every thing I saw he always spoke well of the organisation, with no ill feeling. Only maybe understandable disappointment of not being able to finish what he had started and having that closure with the players that wanted him retained. He has spoken about NZ being his home so with the right project and environment he would probably be interested in talking.
On another note if Mumbai get to the final they would finish mid-March just before the FIFA window starting on the 20th. Perfect timing 
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/may/05/des-buckingham-new-zealand-english-coach-under-20-world-cup-success-qualifying-tokyo-olympics-lost-job

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lthomas20
Buckingham seems to have burnt his bridges with NZF over the U23s fiasco and anyway, has a secure job in Indian Super League. 

I respect Bazeley and don't get the hate he has gotten in the past, but he isn't the calibre of an AWs coach. Also wouldn't select anyone from the domestic-based contingent. 

Uffie would probably do a decent job but given he is likely to leave the Nix at the end of this season, I think it's pretty unlikely. 

Any other Aussies that might be available? Someone with experience in the A-League and/or Aus youth teams could be a go. 
FD75EB92-FE52-453C-8BFD-ACCAAE2F2422.jpeg 1.21 MB
I would have thought Des did anything but burn bridges. I remember thinking at the time how much class he carried himself with when it would have easily been able to do anything but. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/may/05/des-buckingham-new-zealand-english-coach-under-20-world-cup-success-qualifying-tokyo-olympics-lost-jobEvery thing I saw he always spoke well of the organisation, with no ill feeling. Only maybe understandable disappointment of not being able to finish what he had started and having that closure with the players that wanted him retained. He has spoken about NZ being his home so with the right project and environment he would probably be interested in talking.
On another note if Mumbai get to the final they would finish mid-March just before the FIFA window starting on the 20th. Perfect timing  
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/may/05/des-buckingham-new-zealand-english-coach-under-20-world-cup-success-qualifying-tokyo-olympics-lost-job