Liked what I heard from his comments on what playing strength he felt needed to be added and tactically what he'd look to change.
One strong defender, a striker; and two midfielders to dramatically improve transition; sounds spot on to me. Doloras might think we've got a half dozen strikers but since Smeltz and maybe Dadi we've had a whole bunch of converted wider players, some young kids and a couple of donkeys.
Fullbacks playing as wingers, defense is only half their job, and four creative players holding possession in the top third and looking for the killer ball. Again, can't fault the talk.
The Welnix selection points of some-one who understands the A League and NZ, who can produce sustainable results, i.e. supporting development of youth players, and who has experience with the A-League travel factor seem all very valid to me. I couldn't see a high profile high budget European or Brit fitting the bill.
I also liked his comments about a strong pre-season being important.
Short of signing a new billionaire owner and five Champions League quality players I think he ticks the boxes and has the record. For all the comments about 442 aussies rotflao if you actually look at the comments there are, sure, a few typically smart arsed Aussies slagging off but quite a few saying we have a good signing and Ernie is under-rated. For my money he has the record. And he's talked the right talk about the areas that need to improve.
But seems we have two very distinct views from those who have watched Ernie's sides of the past.
So now it's just looking forward to him signing quality in those key areas and demonstrating that he can walk the talk in 2013/14. COYN COE