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Posted April 06, 2013 19:40 · last edited April 06, 2013 19:41

Napier Phoenix wrote:

terminator_x wrote:

hepatitis wrote:
Edit: Further to that, I think after 5 yrs of Ricki who didnt know how to win, we need a proven winner, and unknown Aussies are not the answer


Hepatitis - you do realise that 4 years ago both Ange Postecoglou and Graham Arnold were what you would have called "untried" or "unknown" Aussies?

You're right that nationality shouldn't be important though. However, a deep understanding of the Australian and New Zealand talent pool, and the contacts and credibility to get some of those players to the Nix, is going to be crucial. If we can find that in an overseas coach we can afford then great.


weren't they both national coaches though? under 20 and full side?
Ange won the NSL twice and spent 7 years as coach of the Aussie u20 side. Arnold is a former Socceroos assistant (twice) & head coach. They hardly could be called untried or unknown. Both of them came into the A-League looking to repair their tarnished reputations.

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RR edited April 06, 2013 19:41
Napier Phoenix wrote:
terminator_x wrote:
hepatitis wrote:
Edit: Further to that, I think after 5 yrs of Ricki who didnt know how to win, we need a proven winner, and unknown Aussies are not the answer


Hepatitis - you do realise that 4 years ago both Ange Postecoglou and Graham Arnold were what you would have called "untried" or "unknown" Aussies?

You're right that nationality shouldn't be important though. However, a deep understanding of the Australian and New Zealand talent pool, and the contacts and credibility to get some of those players to the Nix, is going to be crucial. If we can find that in an overseas coach we can afford then great.


weren't they both national coaches though? under 20 and full side?
Ange won the NSL twice and Arnold is a former Socceroos assistant (twice) & head coach. They hardly could be called untried or unknown. Both of them came into the A-League looking to repair their tarnished reputations.