Socceroos The Socceroos Thread - The Boss Tony Popovic

[krakouers]

Adam simpson?

Are you deliberately torturing that man? What did he do to you?

 

[eth-dog]

Why not Klopp as well haha!

Let’s be honest, it will be Muscat, and strangely I’m ok with that.

It will be and it will suck

 

[nobbyiscool]

I'm not even sure Muscy would want the job, he's going gangbusters in China and is building a pretty decent career as a club manager in Asia. He'd only just be 50, he doesn't need to manage the National team and stall his club career yet. If he's worthy of the job, it'll still be there for him in 10-15 years.

 

[largebus]

Thanks for 2022 Arnie but you should've gone out on a high there and then.

We are ****ed whoever comes in next. Can we wheel Guus Hiddink out of retirement for funsies?

 

[nobbyiscool]

Just on Muscat, I know the arse has fallen out of Chinese football. But he did give up a job with Yokohama/CFG to take the job.

You'd have to imagine that, financially, the national team is just a love job compared to "top level" club football in Asia wouldn't you?

 

[Cromulant]

It had to happen, whilst the Sydney media in particular protect him, he wasnt doing enough despite the squad being pretty average.

 

[Greasyrhys]

Good riddance!!!

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

The right decision.
Despite the limitations of the talent at disposal, it was time to move on from him.

 

[RedStarUncle]

Surely Tony Popovic is the short odds pick for the rest of the World Cup cycle? Currently unemployed and was very close to the job when it went to Arnold instead.

I can't see them chasing a Muscat with a contract at a foreign club trying to fork out money for him to break it. Even Aloisi with an A-League contract probably makes him unlikely when you have Popa unemployed.

Disaster-option for the FFA would be Harry Kewell unemployed after failing at every job he's had.

Absolute win option would be Herve Renard also unemployed but probably expensive.

 

[Cromulant]

Itll be Poppa

 

[gaskin]

Thank **** for that. Now get us someone who will actually play attacking football against the shit Asian teams.

 

[Cromulant]

Thank **** for that. Now get us someone who will actually play attacking football against the shit Asian teams.

Maybe.

Theyll probably still have to play to our strengths but perhaps theyll have more than a single gameplan

 

[burge13]

Surely Tony Popovic is the short odds pick for the rest of the World Cup cycle? Currently unemployed and was very close to the job when it went to Arnold instead.

I can't see them chasing a Muscat with a contract at a foreign club trying to fork out money for him to break it. Even Aloisi with an A-League contract probably makes him unlikely when you have Popa unemployed.

Disaster-option for the FFA would be Harry Kewell unemployed after failing at every job he's had.

Absolute win option would be Herve Renard also unemployed but probably expensive.

Aloisi would be a disaster option too. Surely we have better standards than this

 

[giggler99]

Arnolds Farewell Message

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Muscat already ruled himself out.

Arnold was on 1.5 million a year apparently - surely we can get someone decent for that amount.

 

[FreoRicci]

Good Bye. Thank God.

But reports saying Muscat is interested.. surely not.
Ange to Arnold to Muscat is back and back and back regressions.

 

[Cromulant]

Good Bye. Thank God.

But reports saying Muscat is interested.. surely not.
Ange to Arnold to Muscat is back and back and back regressions.

He's not, he ruled himself out.

 

[gaskin]

I've seen some people on Reddit say they want Hervé Renard but I doubt we have the money to entice him to come to the other side of the world.

 

[Cromulant]

I've seen some people on Reddit say they want Hervé Renard but I doubt we have the money to entice him to come to the other side of the world.

Would be a rare show of intent they did.

 

[eth-dog]

He's not, he ruled himself out.

Thank god

 

[ioppolo]

I've seen some people on Reddit say they want Hervé Renard but I doubt we have the money to entice him to come to the other side of the world.

Having a quick look at his resume, he looks like a decent get. His four years managing the Saudis might help us in dealing with the middle eastern nations.

 

[CakeEater]

If its poppa, looking fwd to seeing his sons start for Australia if his Glory stint is any indication.

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Just on Arnold - certainly haven’t been a fan of his work over the journey, especially butchering an Asian Cup with our golden generation, then another with poor squad selection and tactics.

But I will give him credit on two fronts
1. The decision to sub Redmayne on in the Peru game took massive balls - we lose that shootout and it’s all he is remembered for.

2. The decision today to go when it’s clearly time, he could have easily hung on gettihg paid good freight until FA finally sacked him (which may have been never).

The appointment is so crucial, as we just have to take 3 points against China to stay in the hunt. Not expecting anything from Japan even if they got Pep or Jurgen to take over.

 

[giggler99]

If its poppa, looking fwd to seeing his sons start for Australia if his Glory stint is any indication.

Surly Poppa will be favorite, What else is he up too?

 

[krakouers]

Surly Poppa will be favorite, What else is he up too?

Getting his sons careers