Ricki Herbert resigns

because a soufflé doesn't rise twice.

 Paul Keating. But are you then arguing that Ricki [b]could[/b] come back? I remember in 2010 arguing that Terry could come back and people told me off in... well, quite similar language to that which you use above.

 Burgess in the Herald confirms that I was wrong... that Ricki did jump, although Welnix did nothing to try to stop him. Which then opens me up for a rant on how I've lost all respect for Ricki, who should have stuck out the rest of the season instead of leaving Greeny to carry the can. But I don't want to argue any more.

Anyway, I really doubt Ricki will be back, because a soufflé doesn't rise twice. However, it's not inconceivable that Adelaide might take him on, and if he leads Adelaide to the Toilet Seat, that might cause a few reflective grimaces around here.

So what will Herbert's next move be?

We already know that he will retain some sort of link with the Phoenix as Technical Advisor to the Board.

It was also mentioned in Podcast v49 that he might coach the NZ U20s at the U20 WC.

This little gem of info was also contained in the recent Dom Post story about Ramon Tribulietx:

"The Phoenix face A-League competition in the coaching hunt with Adelaide United also looking for a new boss.

Adelaide have formed a special selection committee including former Socceroos Craig Foster, Alex Tobin and John Perin, while board member Bruno Marveggio did not discount chasing Herbert.

"It may be too early to talk about Ricki Herbert," Marveggio told The Advertiser newspaper.

"But it's all coming together with the committee. Once we reach a decision on exactly what we want and it's approved, then we'll start talking about coaches."

I think most people on here will probably ROFL at the idea of Ricki coaching Adelaide but I reckon it's not that ridiculous. Familiarity breeds contempt so we tend to discount the fact that Ricki is actually a highly experienced and knowledgable A-League coach. He might have run out of ideas and inspiration at the Nix but put him in a new environment and who knows? If not Adelaide I reckon he will turn up at another A-league club within a few years, perhaps when he is well clear of the All Whites.

Also, it would not surprise me at all to see Ricki coaching the Phoenix again at some time in the future. He is still relatively young and will always have strong ties back to the Nix and the A-league. Some time away may be all that is needed.

Wouldn't say it makes me furious, Smeltz left for his own reasons and Marco went for what was best for him( at a time when the nix were having issue's).

If Ricki does take another job in aussie and does well, looking at the bigger picture is that not good for NZ football.

Only get pissed when they do well against the nix, not just those mentioned but any other former players, otherwise any kiwi who gets good press is doing a good job in opening doors for other Kiwis

 

From having spoken to Marco's Dad last season, (?), it wasn't any issues with Herbert, it was more to do with the Victory having much better training facilities thus improving his development and it being part of an overall plan to see Marco playing in either a European or South American league.

The people have spoken. Most people think Ricki was sacked (57%). http://poll.pollcode.com/58t8ww

Facts are meaningless, you could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true - Homer Simpson

Yeah. Reality isn't a democracy. If it was, we could all vote ourselves 26 hour days so we could get two hours lie-in in the morning.

 Paul Keating made his comments ("Souffle does not raise twice") in mid eighties regarding the then opposition leader Andrew Peacock, who lost the election and was subsequently rolled by his own party in favour of John Howard. When a year or two later on it was reported that Peacock was preparing to challenge Howard (who was then inexperienced as an opposition leader, did not present himself well and made a few PR howlers) for a leadership reshuffle, Keating was asked if he was worried about a possible Peacock return. Keating was a master of acerbic wit, and summed up Peacock with that sentence, because the late Andrew Peacock was seen as more froth and bubble with a careful image than as a real politician with balls.

Every one in the coaching angst as they know better.