I think someone like Okon would be well worth a punt. Even somebody like Luca Trani, who has got some A League experience, albeit as an Assistant Coach, might work.
Like I said somewehere else, it's easy chicking names around but it's gonna be a crucial and very tough call to make sure that, if Herbert goes, we get the right man for the job.
I'd love to know what RH thinks of the club at the moment but unfortunately no-one in the media seems to have his ear right now.
Jeebus wept, not surprising given the amount of ink they've spilled in trying to get him sacked!!!
No thats not what I am saying.
Womens teams have far less angst and push back at instructions from coaches than mens teams do.
You obviously haven't had women cry beacuse you have played them in a different position
I coached women's football at a reasonable level in the UK for 6 years, and women's footie has a whole load of issues that you don't get with men's football. Not less angst, just different angst.
DOLORAS You are one of lifes believers... Truly admirable trait.
Even though people who had considerable experience and knowledge knew that Terry was fried, tried to explain, you still defended him till the death.
Though I would walk through the valley of death after 2009 Wellington, 6 years without a trophy is enough!
No thats not what I am saying.
Womens teams have far less angst and push back at instructions from coaches than mens teams do.
You obviously haven't had women cry beacuse you have played them in a different position
I coached women's football at a reasonable level in the UK for 6 years, and women's footie has a whole load of issues that you don't get with men's football. Not less angst, just different angst.
I am pleased to see some of the guys/gals out there are also seeing the point of bringing in an Aussie coach here. I have nothing against the concept of Phoenix being the pinnacle of development for NZ professional football, but it should be for players (Fenton, Rojas, etc) not coaches. A coach from very far away will be costly, and unfamiliar with our setup here.
Note that very few imported coaches did well (or lasted) in the A-League - it is the locally grown talent (McKinna, Arnold, Farina, Postecoglou etc) that seem to have done best so far with the sole exception of the early days of Sydney FC and their imported guns for hire.
A younger guy like Okon would be keen to impress the West Island clubs or have a point to prove (like Ante Milicevic). And they would be happier to work with Ricki than a big name import from elsewhere.
I am sure there are enough competent coaches in New Zealand that are not raising their hands for this one (Fallon, Rufer) but in general I am not sure the local competence is enough anymore for today's standard of the A-League.
Alan Shearer
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/8331298/Aloisi-keen-to-aid-struggling-Phoenix-rebuild
I did lol at the story as though it's a surprise he'd want an A-League gig.
I bet if you ask every State League coach if they wanted an A-League gig the number that said no would be very, very small.
Hey News, do you want an A-League gig?
Yes and no. I'd be happy to work for an A-Legue side as long as I didn't have to work matchday as I'm not skipping out on the Fever Zone.
Actually, Telecom in the papers tody, I may have the time available next month.
(Fallon, Rufer)
Thought Miron was bad enough, but Fallon or Rufer!!!!!!!!! The thought is to horrible to contemplate
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A younger guy like Okon would be keen to impress the West Island clubs or have a point to prove (like Ante Milicevic). And they would be happier to work with Ricki than a big name import from elsewhere.
Ljubo's slightly less crazy brother? Or do you mean Ante Milicic?
A younger guy like Okon would be keen to impress the West Island clubs or have a point to prove (like Ante Milicevic). And they would be happier to work with Ricki than a big name import from elsewhere.
Ljubo's slightly less crazy brother? Or do you mean Ante Milicic?
Meh, all these Croats look the same to me :-)
*winky emoticon*
Ask Ifill.
I think someone like Okon would be well worth a punt. Even somebody like Luca Trani, who has got some A League experience, albeit as an Assistant Coach, might work.
Like I said somewehere else, it's easy chicking names around but it's gonna be a crucial and very tough call to make sure that, if Herbert goes, we get the right man for the job.
Is Chris Greenacre actually any good as a coach?
Is Chris Greenacre actually any good as a coach?
Is Chris Greenacre actually any good as a coach?
No-one knows. This Phoenix operate like the Vatican.
Do you want a report card from Nix management every week? If you really want to know, go down a watch/listen to some trainings?
Good question. For those of us not in the know, where/when is The 'Nix training?
I moved from ChCh to Welly recently so I simply do not know.
Usually 10:30 at NEwtown Park #2
I think an interesting decision is whether we want to bring in someone to effectively run the club like Ricki does now, or bring in someone to just coach the first team and have more of the running of the club delegated to off field management.
I think an interesting decision is whether we want to bring in someone to effectively run the club like Ricki does now, or bring in someone to just coach the first team and have more of the running of the club delegated to off field management.
Damian Mori
Do you want a report card from Nix management every week? If you really want to know, go down a watch/listen to some trainings?
Do you want a report card from Nix management every week? If you really want to know, go down a watch/listen to some trainings?
Pffft!. Grab a seat.
I'd be worried if I was selected for the Football School of Excellence then.
Training day duties:
1. Set out cones
2. Fetch water bottles for the senior players
3. Collect cones.
4. Clean senior players' boots
5. Choir practice
Sounds vaguely similar to the YF match day duties
Damian Mori
Was this a "would like", "likely option" or both? Or a pisstake that I'm missing? His form with Adelaide City looks good, but I have no idea what the standard of that comp is.
His form is better than Aloisi's in the same comp.
Do you want a report card from Nix management every week? If you really want to know, go down a watch/listen to some trainings?
Correct.
Apologies
