300 candidates and the best we could do was Merrick.
Sorry. Will really stop moaning now.
You'll be so shocked next season when we win the HAL !!!
1000 posts MOFOS !!!
I think the A-league is so different to many other leagues around the world, with very little transfer money, that a coach with a record in the A-league was always going to be the best bet. I reserve my judgement on whether he will be a success but he is a good pick.
From Chris Milicich on twitter
"Sometimes you do wonder why you bother to work so hard when people make decisions that make you go - are you drunk? Haha"
No idea whether that is about the coaching appointment (he applied) but it coincided with the announcement time.
If he is referring to the Merrick appointment then he's just proved with one tweet why he's not ready to be an A-League coach
#professionalism
Miron? He is a bit of a maverick, and while football is his passion he has other things he can do for a living. Heck, he was even a fully fledged colonel (or equivalent) in Israeli Navy, which is not a bad thing when it comes to enforcing discipline among the unruly players:-) My main concern with him would be that he is what you would call "mercurial". Ricki may have his faults, but being fickle and temperamental ain't it. Miron may stick around for a season but would be itching to do something else soon after that.
My own preference would be Ernie Merrick. He has just finished his stint as the national coach of Hong Kong (late October last year) and I am not aware of him signing anywhere else at the moment. Superb tactician, and similar in temperament to Ricki Herbert - reserved, quiet, not flashy, and always respected by the players. May not agree to work with Ricki as Director of Football and him as a coach, but you never know. If Rickipromised not to meddle in tactics, we may be on to a winner. And Wellington is closer to Melbourne than Honkers.
Miron? He is a bit of a maverick, and while football is his passion he has other things he can do for a living. Heck, he was even a fully fledged colonel (or equivalent) in Israeli Navy, which is not a bad thing when it comes to enforcing discipline among the unruly players:-) My main concern with him would be that he is what you would call "mercurial". Ricki may have his faults, but being fickle and temperamental ain't it. Miron may stick around for a season but would be itching to do something else soon after that.
My own preference would be Ernie Merrick. He has just finished his stint as the national coach of Hong Kong (late October last year) and I am not aware of him signing anywhere else at the moment. Superb tactician, and similar in temperament to Ricki Herbert - reserved, quiet, not flashy, and always respected by the players. May not agree to work with Ricki as Director of Football and him as a coach, but you never know. If Rickipromised not to meddle in tactics, we may be on to a winner. And Wellington is closer to Melbourne than Honkers.
they were question myron as an optin not putting him forward though
Queenslander 3x a year.
From Chris Milicich on twitter
"Sometimes you do wonder why you bother to work so hard when people make decisions that make you go - are you drunk? Haha"
No idea whether that is about the coaching appointment (he applied) but it coincided with the announcement time.
If he is referring to the Merrick appointment then he's just proved with one tweet why he's not ready to be an A-League coach
#professionalism
Excited by the new coach... yeah nah
Kind of feel let down by the owners, they talked up over 300 applicants, coaches with experience in Europe etc etc and then give us Merrick.... in the end the whole process was nothing but a 3 month cock tease.
He will need to make a couple strong signings between now and the season proper to get some momentum and fan confidence behind him.
Good luck Merrick.
Europe = $2 million and his staffs wages - I heard.
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I've got a question for those unhappy about the hiring.
Are you disappointed because you don't like Merrick as a coach (and subsequently think he'll do a bad job) or because we were rumoured to have better replacements, yet settled on Merrick?
This may have been asked before but I can't be arsed reading 20 most-likely depressing pages.
From Chris Milicich on twitter
"Sometimes you do wonder why you bother to work so hard when people make decisions that make you go - are you drunk? Haha"
No idea whether that is about the coaching appointment (he applied) but it coincided with the announcement time.
#professionalism
Yes, looks like Chris was referring to local pitches and funding problems around the sport in Aucks, rather than about Merrick being appointed
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From Chris Milicich on twitter
"Sometimes you do wonder why you bother to work so hard when people make decisions that make you go - are you drunk? Haha"
No idea whether that is about the coaching appointment (he applied) but it coincided with the announcement time.
#professionalism
Yes, looks like Chris was referring to local pitches and funding problems around the sport in Aucks, rather than about Merrick being appointed
300 candidates and the best we could do was Merrick.
Sorry. Will really stop moaning now.
Ernie with Darcy on RS. Bets for what time will hear "I'm no football expert..."
Was said our aim is to make the finals.
This stuff doesn't help.
A fan is a fan.
Was said our aim is to make the finals.
This stuff doesn't help.
Was said our aim is to make the finals.
This stuff doesn't help.
Getting in a coach who has not only made the finals but won the competition doesn't help our aim of finishing in the top 6?
Can't say I see how that logic works.
Right we've got a Gaffer and a good one at that. now lets go and win the whole bloody thing. positive thinking is what's required now COYN
Was said our aim is to make the finals.
This stuff doesn't help.
As a goal, it was dismissed last season
A fan is a fan.
Was said our aim is to make the finals.
This stuff doesn't help.
As a goal, it was dismissed last season
Fuck this stupid game
In my crystal ball ( a Tango) I see Ernie proves a smarter choice than many realised - 2013/14 top 3, 2014/15 Winners...
300 candidates and the best we could do was Merrick.
Sorry. Will really stop moaning now.
Three for me, and two for them.
Fuck this stupid game
Glad to have a coach in place now. Not the "wow" factor to grab the non-phoenix public attention but is a stable and soild pick with good history, not likey to turn the nix into a freak show.
300 candidates and the best we could do was Merrick.
Sorry. Will really stop moaning now.
Haven't got that impression.
A fan is a fan.
Go to CL after match's and you pick up lots. It came down to 3. Then .. Negotiations became $, life style, and common sense. Problem solved
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Haven't got that impression.
Fuck this stupid game
I can't or I may have to change clubs. But the short list was 3
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Glad to have a coach in place now. Not the "wow" factor to grab the non-phoenix public attention but is a stable and soild pick with good history, not likey to turn the nix into a freak show.
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
Glad to have a coach in place now. Not the "wow" factor to grab the non-phoenix public attention but is a stable and soild pick with good history, not likey to turn the nix into a freak show.
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People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
Glad to have a coach in place now. Not the "wow" factor to grab the non-phoenix public attention but is a stable and soild pick with good history, not likey to turn the nix into a freak show.
He's Scottish. I'm happy.
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
SIX = SIX He is hired.
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