Kevin Muscat and Tony Popivic were both assistants who stepped up.
Yes true, but Popivic was assistant at Crystal Palace and Muscat was assistant at a very succesful Victory.
Greenacre has been assistant at a very unsuccessful Nix. Even though both Ricki and Ernie take all the flack for the poor showing of the Nix Greenacre as assistant should be under the spotlight as well. As an ex striker I would imagine he would have some input into the attacking side of the team. However they have been consistently poor in this area for a number of years. This season, pre Wanderers we had what?....nine goals in nine games? 5 of those playing a poor CCM. This despite having some real exciting attacking players
The bounce the Nix have had in the two games since Ernie left can be attributed to multiple reasons. The players realise they have to pull finger, the senior players have more input etc. Its a common accurance in football. Those advocating Greenacre should front up with why they think he is senior A-League coach material.....apart from the fact he is a good guy and is popular with the players.
The Nix have underperformed this season(again) The coaching setup needs a cleanout. What they have been doing has not worked. Time for new blood, fresh ideas and a different perspective.
It has been reported that Wellix have been flooded with applications from all round the globe. Pro coaching jobs are not exactly in overabundance. If the best we can do is Greenie and Buckingham then we should just give up. Wheres the ambition to make this club great?
I got no idea is Greenie is a good coach. Nor does anyone here. Ditto with these other applications.
But it is very possible that he (or Des) did provide a different perspective as Ernie. But as Ernie could well have over ruled him or disagreed. I'm sure most people in their day job, have had a different view point to their boss. I certainly have. Don't see why football is any different.