One Man / Two Jobs?

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almost 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

One Man / Two Jobs?

Nix, Leyton Orient and Alloa Athletic supporting schmuck.

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almost 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

This was the continuation of a posting in NZFC /OCL, that is probably heading in the wrong direction for that forum. I've stuck it here because I think it is important, given the current penchant for folk to question the do-ability of Ricki Herbert's jobs. Whaddaya reckon?

Originally posted by sanday
Bunce really stuck it to Herbert. I am still not convinced that Herbert managing both teams is in the best interests of New Zealand football. Time will tell.

I have my doubts on this too, like I'm sure everyone here has if they are really honest. I mean, the season is a couple of months away, but even now Ricki has to put on his AWs hat and put The Nix to the back of his mind while the national side play a couple of games in Europe. Then he's back here and the AWs hat comes off and The Nix one goes back on. Not only is it an impossible stressful situation to be in, but there are issues of conflict of interest, no matter what anyone says.

However...

If anyone in NZ football can make it work (fnarr, fnarr) it is Ricki Herbert. I've known him for a number of years. We are not mates or anything - in fact if you asked him my name he'd probably look at your blankly - but I've had cause to deal with him and talk to him over time and he has an energy and a passion that is infectious, and he is also a thoroughly decent man. His knowledge of the game is first-rate and he has played at a level that a lot of our players will never reach. He knows what it is like to be one of them - a player - in both positive and negative situations. And this is why I think everyone needs to look beyond the obvious "two jobs/one man" argument and give him total support. In a short while we may well be chanting his name from rooftops.

And finally, the last really decent man (IMHO) that was in such a position in NZ was a certain Keith Pritchett. He was shafted bigtime by a lot of folk in NZ and the loss of Keith from the top echelon of football in New Zealand was far greater than a lot of people think. Let's not let the same happen to Ricki Herbert, we can't afford to lose people of this calibre.

Nix, Leyton Orient and Alloa Athletic supporting schmuck.

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almost 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

things will get easier for Herbs, hes got the bulk of his squad signed or *hopefully* signing on soon so thats a big part of it finished for the nix.

i personally think it could prove to be an asset to the nations footballing interests, if he signs a young player who is in the AW's setup (Eg: Brockie) or a fringe player (U/20s) he could use his time with WPFC to mould him into a player which the national team NEEDS. remember Good things take time, look home long it took to secure the franchise.

providing that his assistants in both teams do their fair share it will all work out, it shouldnt ever be a one man show.

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almost 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

one man one job

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almost 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

How many training sessions do the top UK Managers, and that is really what Ricki should be classed as in our part of the world, go to. With the right staff appointments he is capable of both teams. Look at the size of the full premier league squads.

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almost 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Give him a decent chance to prove he can do it. The time constraints are an issue, but there are beneifts, too. If enough kiwis of high enough quality are playing together regularly, that has to help build some cohesion for the All-Whites, who at best are playing about six or seven games a year together.

The A-League hasn't even started yet. We should be cheering him to score a hat-trick, not hacking his feet out from under him before the starting whistle. Give the man a chance.

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almost 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Well Said. Go Ricki