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Hail ___ the Chief - Giancarlo Italiano

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almost 3 years ago
With it being so quick and during the season you'd think so, but then the club would have known Ufuk was looking for awhile.

As far as more far fetched speculation goes: didn't Ramon quit his job coaching in Russia when they invaded the Ukraine?
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almost 3 years ago
I hope for Greeny - has done the hard yards, is loyal. Deserve the chance.
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almost 3 years ago
Ryan
With it being so quick and during the season you'd think so, but then the club would have known Ufuk was looking for awhile.

As far as more far fetched speculation goes: didn't Ramon quit his job coaching in Russia when they invaded the Ukraine?

that's a good shout
and, yes he did quit his Russian gig and I believe he is currently without a club
i am also told that he is now fully qualified with a uefa pro licence, although dale would be the man to confirm whether that is correct or not

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almost 3 years ago
Does Greeny even want the top gig anymore?

He might be happy staying with the juniors.
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almost 3 years ago
MetalLegNZ
I hope for Greeny - has done the hard yards, is loyal. Deserve the chance.

This is gonna sound harsher that I intend but is he actually a good manager? The WeeNix don't seem to be exceeding expectations of them.
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almost 3 years ago · edited almost 3 years ago · History
Kids vs men in most situations in Central leagie though, sitting thrid on the table this year. 
Only the second year the ressies have been able to operate as their own club too.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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almost 3 years ago
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MetalLegNZ
I hope for Greeny - has done the hard yards, is loyal. Deserve the chance.

This is gonna sound harsher that I intend but is he actually a good manager? The WeeNix don't seem to be exceeding expectations of them.

Not sure he's really impressed when he's been interim? Or have I confused him with someone else?
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almost 3 years ago
They will give it to Greeny. Dome has given him and his missus lifetime gigs at the club. 
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almost 3 years ago
Showtime Nixie
They will give it to Greeny. Dome has given him and his missus lifetime gigs at the club. 

If they have lifetime gigs at the club then surely he won’t be the next manager… because ya know managers get fired. 
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
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almost 3 years ago
…Anyone know what John herdman is up to??
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
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almost 3 years ago · edited almost 3 years ago · History
i'm sure we've all seen a lot of this sort of thing on twitter regarding italiano

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great fit. yes, definitely. playing better? huh? you know this how?

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ok then.

i just find it fascinating. none of us have a clue whether italiano is a good choice or not. he has no track record and very little experience. i'm not presenting these points as arguments against him, but arguments to the fact that no one knows!

personally, i like the prospect of an internal promotion. if it is italiano, it will be a huge testiment to the work he has done in his assistant and analyst roles. and i'd hope he's the right man for the job.

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almost 3 years ago
kwlap
…Anyone know what John herdman is up to??
 that would be absolutely golden!

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almost 3 years ago
MetalLegNZ
I hope for Greeny - has done the hard yards, is loyal. Deserve the chance.


me too

and what i do know about greenie, i'm confident he'd nail it

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almost 3 years ago
Wasn’t uffie an assistant before coming here? So it’s not unheard of for our coach recruitment 
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
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almost 3 years ago
Does Des Buckingham or Paul Temple have the A license yet?
If Greenacre does not get it now, I wonder if they will ever give it to him?
Does Chiefy really have "Head Coach" capability?

Currently suffering exile in Christchurch

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almost 3 years ago
DodgyB
Does Des Buckingham or Paul Temple have the A license yet?
If Greenacre does not get it now, I wonder if they will ever give it to him?
Does Chiefy really have "Head Coach" capability?
Des has had it for years, that's why when he and Greenacre were co-coaches Des was listed as the head coach and Chris as the assistant. Des had the license, Chris did not.
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almost 3 years ago
this is going to fascinating

i'm loving that the phoenix are not messing around. wouldn't it be fun if they took it a step or two further and immediately sacked all departees and decided to start this new regime today

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almost 3 years ago
DodgyB
Does Des Buckingham or Paul Temple have the A license yet?
If Greenacre does not get it now, I wonder if they will ever give it to him?
Does Chiefy really have "Head Coach" capability?

Buckingham has signed a new deal in India, so there is no chance it's him.
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almost 3 years ago · edited almost 3 years ago · History
Friar Tuck
That undersells his time at Blacktown. They won the NSW State League and the National Premier Leagues competition in 2015. That when the best state leagues playoff in a national comp. 
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almost 3 years ago
reg22
this is going to fascinating

i'm loving that the phoenix are not messing around. wouldn't it be fun if they took it a step or two further and immediately sacked all departees and decided to start this new regime today
while we're still in with a chance we should always play our best team.
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almost 3 years ago
WanderingSheep
RR
MetalLegNZ
I hope for Greeny - has done the hard yards, is loyal. Deserve the chance.

This is gonna sound harsher that I intend but is he actually a good manager? The WeeNix don't seem to be exceeding expectations of them.

Not sure he's really impressed when he's been interim? Or have I confused him with someone else?
I always got the impression that Greeny was the more senior when Des and Greeny were interim, just the lack of pro licence meant Des had to be officially the head coach. The other times he's come in the team has been poor and might not have gotten results but definitely improved performances.
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almost 3 years ago
AucklandPhoenix
I’m hoping that dome will come out and say this is our most expensive ever manager 
Would you rather the team not engage with the fan base at all?
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almost 3 years ago
Ryan
AucklandPhoenix
I’m hoping that dome will come out and say this is our most expensive ever manager 
Would you rather the team not engage with the fan base at all?

cheer up ryan

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almost 3 years ago
I'm happy, I just don't understand people giving shade on Dome for talking to the podcast.
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almost 3 years ago
2 minutes to go!

Queenslander 3x a year.

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almost 3 years ago
so, how does this happen
do we just get a tweet, or is there a live stream, or even a breaking news bulletin on TV1?

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almost 3 years ago · edited almost 3 years ago · History
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Queenslander 3x a year.

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almost 3 years ago
meh.
Underwhelming, because it was anticipated.
I'd be interested to see who else they reached out to, it's not like they openly advertised the role to see who was available.
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almost 3 years ago
will he get a suit? I'm not sure he will have the same sex appeal if he does. 
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
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almost 3 years ago
Consistency is something we've lacked at times and this obviously maintains it. Looking forward to seeing how much of the strong recent recruitment was Uffie and how much was the other club staff. 

Valley FC til I die?

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