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I called it last week. Wait and see it happen.
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He’s more defensive than Arnie, and historically favours older players than Arnie has. Would be a huge downgrade.
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+xHe’s more defensive than Arnie, and historically favours older players than Arnie has. Would be a huge downgrade. I'd say it'd be more of a sidestep than a downgrade. Different styles but much of a muchness.
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If it's Popovic that's bad news imo. Some of the most dour football you can watch.
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yep agreed re Poppa, please NO and throw in Muscat as well you dreamers. We can't keep persisting with our own imo, Ange is the only one worthy imo compared to any but I doubt that would be revisited (by him how treated). We need a fresh new approach, its time, look afar FA.
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+xyep agreed re Poppa, please NO and throw in Muscat as well you dreamers. We can't keep persisting with our own imo, Ange is the only one worthy imo compared to any but I doubt that would be revisited (by him how treated). We need a fresh new approach, its time, look afar FA. I disagree about Muscat. A different level of manager and proven winner. Proven in Asian football. I'm not big on other local options. I'm worried we can't attract a big fish. We'll need to be thrifty and shrewd.
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+x+xyep agreed re Poppa, please NO and throw in Muscat as well you dreamers. We can't keep persisting with our own imo, Ange is the only one worthy imo compared to any but I doubt that would be revisited (by him how treated). We need a fresh new approach, its time, look afar FA. I disagree about Muscat. A different level of manager and proven winner. Proven in Asian football. I'm not big on other local options. I'm worried we can't attract a big fish. We'll need to be thrifty and shrewd. We don't need the big fish. There are a lot of Sth Americans & coaches in eastern Europe that would not cost a lot. Look at the coach Bahrain has, coaches like him. The Asian clubs has had a lot of success with these types of coaches.
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+x+x+xyep agreed re Poppa, please NO and throw in Muscat as well you dreamers. We can't keep persisting with our own imo, Ange is the only one worthy imo compared to any but I doubt that would be revisited (by him how treated). We need a fresh new approach, its time, look afar FA. I disagree about Muscat. A different level of manager and proven winner. Proven in Asian football. I'm not big on other local options. I'm worried we can't attract a big fish. We'll need to be thrifty and shrewd. We don't need the big fish. There are a lot of Sth Americans & coaches in eastern Europe that would not cost a lot. Look at the coach Bahrain has, coaches like him. The Asian clubs has had a lot of success with these types of coaches. I'm with you - no big fish, a small smart fish with International experience and an approach and style that has variety when in need. Not another aussie who will do similar what we keep doing. Another eg is the Morocco coach Walid, no big timer - ex player fair career but look what he achieved. Good Jap coach would be interesting as well infact be damn good. Hearing Muscat Poppa all I see what we've had in the past. I mentioned Montgomery somewhere else in here, he's be the only one I'd think yer not a bad thought talking local.
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+x+x+xyep agreed re Poppa, please NO and throw in Muscat as well you dreamers. We can't keep persisting with our own imo, Ange is the only one worthy imo compared to any but I doubt that would be revisited (by him how treated). We need a fresh new approach, its time, look afar FA. I disagree about Muscat. A different level of manager and proven winner. Proven in Asian football. I'm not big on other local options. I'm worried we can't attract a big fish. We'll need to be thrifty and shrewd. We don't need the big fish. There are a lot of Sth Americans & coaches in eastern Europe that would not cost a lot. Look at the coach Bahrain has, coaches like him. The Asian clubs has had a lot of success with these types of coaches. Gotta say I agree with you 100% ... I know, Im shocked too mate :P
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+x+x+xyep agreed re Poppa, please NO and throw in Muscat as well you dreamers. We can't keep persisting with our own imo, Ange is the only one worthy imo compared to any but I doubt that would be revisited (by him how treated). We need a fresh new approach, its time, look afar FA. I disagree about Muscat. A different level of manager and proven winner. Proven in Asian football. I'm not big on other local options. I'm worried we can't attract a big fish. We'll need to be thrifty and shrewd. We don't need the big fish. There are a lot of Sth Americans & coaches in eastern Europe that would not cost a lot. Look at the coach Bahrain has, coaches like him. The Asian clubs has had a lot of success with these types of coaches. Yeah I agree. It just seemed to be the tone of a lot of posts.
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IMO Muscat should be the one but depends if he can get out of his current contract and he wants it...
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No way in the world he gets in been woeful since his wsw days.
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Arnold, tactically defensive and a possession based game plan.
Popa, tactically defensive and counter attack game plan.
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So many question marks with regards to the overall direction of the national team.
Do they go for someone that’s available without looking at the type of football we are playing or players that are selected?
Do we even have a style of play set by FA so how does Popa bring that into life?
A seperate question is did they push Arnie out so they can Popa as he’s free now?
Im starting to get the these guys are no different to the old FFA with how they manage the national teams, too much jobs for the boys vibes no wonder we underperform especially at junior level.
I wish Popa well but I’ve got a lot of doubts with the direction of the game here.
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Do we even have a style of play set by FA so how does Popa bring that into life?
From the games I saw MV play last season, from January onwards, they played Nat Curric football. Plus Popa developed young players.
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Do we even have a style of play set by FA so how does Popa bring that into life?
From the games I saw MV play last season, from January onwards, they played Nat Curric football. Plus Popa developed young players. Who?
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I wanted Popa gone at the Vuck. Mainly because conceding late goals cost us trophies last season. Plus, to get bums on seats in the AL, we need progressive coaches playing positive football and Popa is as boring as it gets. However, we can't deny that he gets results and I think Popa-Ball can work in Asia. He has a proven track record. He is not my preferred choice (Renard was), but I think we could have done a lot worse. Teague, Nish, Veladon and Bos are all going alright.
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+xI wanted Popa gone at the Vuck. Mainly because conceding late goals cost us trophies last season. Plus, to get bums on seats in the AL, we need progressive coaches playing positive football and Popa is as boring as it gets. However, we can't deny that he gets results and I think Popa-Ball can work in Asia. He has a proven track record. He is not my preferred choice (Renard was), but I think we could have done a lot worse. Teague, Nish, Veladon and Bos are all going alright. Teague - was developed by Syd FC and spent the previous 3 years overseas in Portugal. Veladon- got minimal match time last year, 300 minutes in the regular season. Velupalay - was introduced to the squad the year before Popa arrived. I'll give you him noting a vast majority of his match time was played under Popa. That being said his minutes are well below where they need to be at the moment, he's not even hitting 2000 minutes a season. Bos played 6 minutes of time last season and 35 post season.
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+x+xI wanted Popa gone at the Vuck. Mainly because conceding late goals cost us trophies last season. Plus, to get bums on seats in the AL, we need progressive coaches playing positive football and Popa is as boring as it gets. However, we can't deny that he gets results and I think Popa-Ball can work in Asia. He has a proven track record. He is not my preferred choice (Renard was), but I think we could have done a lot worse. Teague, Nish, Veladon and Bos are all going alright. Teague - was developed by Syd FC and spent the previous 3 years overseas in Portugal. Veladon- got minimal match time last year, 300 minutes in the regular season. Velupalay - was introduced to the squad the year before Popa arrived. I'll give you him noting a vast majority of his match time was played under Popa. That being said his minutes are well below where they need to be at the moment, he's not even hitting 2000 minutes a season. Bos played 6 minutes of time last season and 35 post season. interesting. What about perth and wsw? Valadon is a worry since he seems a really high quality player. Though I did hear he was injured
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+x+x+xI wanted Popa gone at the Vuck. Mainly because conceding late goals cost us trophies last season. Plus, to get bums on seats in the AL, we need progressive coaches playing positive football and Popa is as boring as it gets. However, we can't deny that he gets results and I think Popa-Ball can work in Asia. He has a proven track record. He is not my preferred choice (Renard was), but I think we could have done a lot worse. Teague, Nish, Veladon and Bos are all going alright. Teague - was developed by Syd FC and spent the previous 3 years overseas in Portugal. Veladon- got minimal match time last year, 300 minutes in the regular season. Velupalay - was introduced to the squad the year before Popa arrived. I'll give you him noting a vast majority of his match time was played under Popa. That being said his minutes are well below where they need to be at the moment, he's not even hitting 2000 minutes a season. Bos played 6 minutes of time last season and 35 post season. interesting. What about perth and wsw? Valadon is a worry since he seems a really high quality player. Though I did hear he was injured For his first year at Perth the average age of his signings was 30, the second year was considerably less at 26.3. The number of youth in squads at Perth over those 2 years was 14, (Scott, Italiano, D. Walsh, N Walsh, Rawlins, Barford, Tatafu, Ostler, Timmins, Hore, Cook, Lee, and his 2 sons). 8 in 18/19, 12 in 19/20. In the 2 seasons, all U20 players excluding his sons accumulated, 134 minutes of match time during the regular season (45 - Italiano, 189 - Scott). His sons got 1,160 minutes in those 2 years.....
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+x+x+x+xI wanted Popa gone at the Vuck. Mainly because conceding late goals cost us trophies last season. Plus, to get bums on seats in the AL, we need progressive coaches playing positive football and Popa is as boring as it gets. However, we can't deny that he gets results and I think Popa-Ball can work in Asia. He has a proven track record. He is not my preferred choice (Renard was), but I think we could have done a lot worse. Teague, Nish, Veladon and Bos are all going alright. Teague - was developed by Syd FC and spent the previous 3 years overseas in Portugal. Veladon- got minimal match time last year, 300 minutes in the regular season. Velupalay - was introduced to the squad the year before Popa arrived. I'll give you him noting a vast majority of his match time was played under Popa. That being said his minutes are well below where they need to be at the moment, he's not even hitting 2000 minutes a season. Bos played 6 minutes of time last season and 35 post season. interesting. What about perth and wsw? Valadon is a worry since he seems a really high quality player. Though I did hear he was injured For his first year at Perth the average age of his signings was 30, the second year was considerably less at 26.3. The number of youth in squads at Perth over those 2 years was 14, (Scott, Italiano, D. Walsh, N Walsh, Rawlins, Barford, Tatafu, Ostler, Timmins, Hore, Cook, Lee, and his 2 sons). 8 in 18/19, 12 in 19/20. In the 2 seasons, all U20 players excluding his sons accumulated, 134 minutes of match time during the regular season (45 - Italiano, 189 - Scott). His sons got 1,160 minutes in those 2 years..... I suppose he was even reluctant to play aaron mooy old players can decline quickly which can be exacerbated by having a lot of old players in the same squad at the same time Is this why he has had a couple of seasons where everything imploded?
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+x+x+x+x+xI wanted Popa gone at the Vuck. Mainly because conceding late goals cost us trophies last season. Plus, to get bums on seats in the AL, we need progressive coaches playing positive football and Popa is as boring as it gets. However, we can't deny that he gets results and I think Popa-Ball can work in Asia. He has a proven track record. He is not my preferred choice (Renard was), but I think we could have done a lot worse. Teague, Nish, Veladon and Bos are all going alright. Teague - was developed by Syd FC and spent the previous 3 years overseas in Portugal. Veladon- got minimal match time last year, 300 minutes in the regular season. Velupalay - was introduced to the squad the year before Popa arrived. I'll give you him noting a vast majority of his match time was played under Popa. That being said his minutes are well below where they need to be at the moment, he's not even hitting 2000 minutes a season. Bos played 6 minutes of time last season and 35 post season. interesting. What about perth and wsw? Valadon is a worry since he seems a really high quality player. Though I did hear he was injured For his first year at Perth the average age of his signings was 30, the second year was considerably less at 26.3. The number of youth in squads at Perth over those 2 years was 14, (Scott, Italiano, D. Walsh, N Walsh, Rawlins, Barford, Tatafu, Ostler, Timmins, Hore, Cook, Lee, and his 2 sons). 8 in 18/19, 12 in 19/20. In the 2 seasons, all U20 players excluding his sons accumulated, 134 minutes of match time during the regular season (45 - Italiano, 189 - Scott). His sons got 1,160 minutes in those 2 years..... I suppose he was even reluctant to play aaron mooy old players can decline quickly which can be exacerbated by having a lot of old players in the same squad at the same time Is this why he has had a couple of seasons where everything imploded? I dunno, this was only a quick analysis. My personal view is, for the first year/year-and-a-half of his time at a team, he's able to implement his tactics without having to deal with unwanted departures. I think from an oppositions perspective, it's trying to find weaknesses in a very compact unit. It takes time, but when it happens most structured attacking teams can exploit it, and Popa doesn't have a plan B. His plan A is he'd rather protect the 1 at all costs than take the 3 risking throwing players in to advance positions. If he goes ahead, he parks the bus. Last year, ladder pressure meant he had to press forward at the end of the season, where in the last 3 games of the season he conceded 2 (of 5) losses.
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Do we even have a style of play set by FA so how does Popa bring that into life?
From the games I saw MV play last season, from January onwards, they played Nat Curric football. Plus Popa developed young players. Yep but we are talking international football with tactical savvy coaches. Poppa is not that.
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I guess we will never have a coach they play good football given how rigid the thinking the admin have for the sport.
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Herve Reynard would've been my top choice if available. Next top pick would be Muscat.
Popa is a step backwards IMNSHO. Maybe he'll get a new coach bounce but he's got to pick the best players and play the right system - something Arnie didn't do which eventually cost him.
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+xHerve Reynard would've been my top choice if available. Next top pick would be Muscat. Popa is a step backwards IMNSHO. Maybe he'll get a new coach bounce but he's got to pick the best players and play the right system - something Arnie didn't do which eventually cost him. I think the word was Muscat not interested and Renard would be double Arnold's wage.
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He is an interesting coach
Has achieved higher heights than arnie or ange when they took over, but unlike arnie or ange has had a couple of very poor seasons
So perhaps a bit rocks and diamonds in terms of results. Hope we get the diamonds. Also hope his gf record doesnt become important if we find ourselves in amust win
He will know a league and fringe roos which will help and he had used a tactical striker before so might get the best out of iredale and he has restored arzanis career
Who knows how he goes but i think we struggle for 13-18 points no matter who is in charge and would rather fan pressure be on our pathways
Good luck big poppa
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+xHe is an interesting coach Has achieved higher heights than arnie or ange when they took over, but unlike arnie or ange has had a couple of very poor seasons So perhaps a bit rocks and diamonds in terms of results. Hope we get the diamonds. Also hope his gf record doesnt become important if we find ourselves in amust win He will know a league and fringe roos which will help and he had used a tactical striker before so might get the best out of iredale and he has restored arzanis career Who knows how he goes but i think we struggle for 13-18 points no matter who is in charge and would rather fan pressure be on our pathways Good luck big poppa Popovic has had one big accomplishment in his career. I'd take Arnold and Anges careers when they took over, over Popovic's.
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+x+xHe is an interesting coach Has achieved higher heights than arnie or ange when they took over, but unlike arnie or ange has had a couple of very poor seasons So perhaps a bit rocks and diamonds in terms of results. Hope we get the diamonds. Also hope his gf record doesnt become important if we find ourselves in amust win He will know a league and fringe roos which will help and he had used a tactical striker before so might get the best out of iredale and he has restored arzanis career Who knows how he goes but i think we struggle for 13-18 points no matter who is in charge and would rather fan pressure be on our pathways Good luck big poppa Popovic has had one big accomplishment in his career. I'd take Arnold and Anges careers when they took over, over Popovic's. Apart from the acl he has won a few trophies right? Agree ange and arnie were stronger
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Can't afford an international manager Football is broke..... Between Muscat Popa and Aloisi I'm picking Popa but honestly speaking none of the local guys are up to standard
these Kangaroos can play football -
Ange P. (Intercontinental WC Play-offs 2017)
KEEP POLITICS OUT OF FOOTBALL
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+xCan't afford an international manager Football is broke..... Between Muscat Popa and Aloisi I'm picking Popa but honestly speaking none of the local guys are up to standard How does Aloisi come into this? He is lucky to have kept his club job after another poor season.
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+x+xCan't afford an international manager Football is broke..... Between Muscat Popa and Aloisi I'm picking Popa but honestly speaking none of the local guys are up to standard How does Aloisi come into this? He is lucky to have kept his club job after another poor season. Yeah no idea but it's easy being a journalist by just listing random names. England job always has someone at 100/1 for discussion matters.
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+x+x+xCan't afford an international manager Football is broke..... Between Muscat Popa and Aloisi I'm picking Popa but honestly speaking none of the local guys are up to standard How does Aloisi come into this? He is lucky to have kept his club job after another poor season. Yeah no idea but it's easy being a journalist by just listing random names. England job always has someone at 100/1 for discussion matters. Good expectations management if u list someone really underqualified next to your prefferred candidate
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+x+x+x+xCan't afford an international manager Football is broke..... Between Muscat Popa and Aloisi I'm picking Popa but honestly speaking none of the local guys are up to standard How does Aloisi come into this? He is lucky to have kept his club job after another poor season. Yeah no idea but it's easy being a journalist by just listing random names. England job always has someone at 100/1 for discussion matters. Good expectations management if u list someone really underqualified next to your prefferred candidate He may be massively underqualified, but he has won a title, and he beat Popa in the semis to get it....
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There is nothing confirmed in the media, except speculation Popa is expected to be announced as Aus coach.
If he is announced, I'm delighted. As long as he keeps on with the policy of regenerating the team with youth.
I differ from a number of Melb Vic fans, in that from last January when I subscribed to Paramount, MV played extremely good football on the deck, but had trouble converting all the territory and possession domination into goal conversion.
Towards the end of the season Popa started playing the talented Jordi Valadon, to join other talented tyros, Villupillay and Teague. Plus we saw the resurgence of Daniel Arzani under Popa at MV.
Having an Aus coach in Popa, they tend not to just be just focused on the senior team results, but should have an overview of the national underage teams to fast-track talent to the Socceroo seniors.
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Will both of Popa's sons get a Socceroos cap this window or only one?
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"consistently demonstrated an ability to develop winning teams" https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/test-1
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This will be an interesting few months.....
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I think winning the ACL is a bigger achievement than winning mickey mouse league with a salary cap that can be manipulated via richer clubs signing marquees.
Winning the ACL with an a-league squad is basically impossible nowadays.
I do like that he wants to bring back the honour and pride in the jersey which I think has been a little lost with guys who didn't grow up here wearing the jersey.
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Friggin hell….Popovic for gods sake.
Have FFA learned nothing??????
apparently!!!
Same ole same ole approach. When will FFA learn we need something and someone completely new.
Poppas mates, that’s what it will be and is,
Just shows those clowns running FFA have no idea about world football.
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Best thing Popa said today was ‘nobody is entitled to a Roos spot’
maybe he will ditch some of Arnies old favorites
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+xBest thing Popa said today was ‘nobody is entitled to a Roos spot’ maybe he will ditch some of Arnies old favorites Expecting personnel changes under poppa, plus possibly no more club coaches selecting the socceroos team.
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+x+xBest thing Popa said today was ‘nobody is entitled to a Roos spot’ maybe he will ditch some of Arnies old favorites Expecting personnel changes under poppa, plus possibly no more club coaches selecting the socceroos team. If the rumours are true and Rudan is indeed assistant coach with Spider as GK coach then .... well..... I guess ...... ?
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+x+x+xBest thing Popa said today was ‘nobody is entitled to a Roos spot’ maybe he will ditch some of Arnies old favorites Expecting personnel changes under poppa, plus possibly no more club coaches selecting the socceroos team. If the rumours are true and Rudan is indeed assistant coach with Spider as GK coach then .... well..... I guess ...... ? You are f kidding
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+x+x+x+xBest thing Popa said today was ‘nobody is entitled to a Roos spot’ maybe he will ditch some of Arnies old favorites Expecting personnel changes under poppa, plus possibly no more club coaches selecting the socceroos team. If the rumours are true and Rudan is indeed assistant coach with Spider as GK coach then .... well..... I guess ...... ? You are f kidding hahahah thats what I heard... could be bullshit though. He's not at a club at the moment is he?
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+x+x+xBest thing Popa said today was ‘nobody is entitled to a Roos spot’ maybe he will ditch some of Arnies old favorites Expecting personnel changes under poppa, plus possibly no more club coaches selecting the socceroos team. If the rumours are true and Rudan is indeed assistant coach with Spider as GK coach then .... well..... I guess ...... ? The couldn't pick O'rudan, not after the shit he pulled with Thomas last year. And Kalak is a problem gambler. If this was the team I'd expect alot of early international retirements
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+x+x+x+xBest thing Popa said today was ‘nobody is entitled to a Roos spot’ maybe he will ditch some of Arnies old favorites Expecting personnel changes under poppa, plus possibly no more club coaches selecting the socceroos team. If the rumours are true and Rudan is indeed assistant coach with Spider as GK coach then .... well..... I guess ...... ? The couldn't pick O'rudan, not after the shit he pulled with Thomas last year. And Kalak is a problem gambler. If this was the team I'd expect alot of early international retirements My source on this one is very "tongue in cheek" so probably bullshit but... eh this is Australian football, it really wouldnt surprise me.
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+x+x+x+x+xBest thing Popa said today was ‘nobody is entitled to a Roos spot’ maybe he will ditch some of Arnies old favorites Expecting personnel changes under poppa, plus possibly no more club coaches selecting the socceroos team. If the rumours are true and Rudan is indeed assistant coach with Spider as GK coach then .... well..... I guess ...... ? The couldn't pick O'rudan, not after the shit he pulled with Thomas last year. And Kalak is a problem gambler. If this was the team I'd expect alot of early international retirements My source on this one is very "tongue in cheek" so probably bullshit but... eh this is Australian football, it really wouldnt surprise me. Me neither
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+x+x+xBest thing Popa said today was ‘nobody is entitled to a Roos spot’ maybe he will ditch some of Arnies old favorites Expecting personnel changes under poppa, plus possibly no more club coaches selecting the socceroos team. If the rumours are true and Rudan is indeed assistant coach with Spider as GK coach then .... well..... I guess ...... ? My sauce says you have half of it right. 🧐
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+x+x+xBest thing Popa said today was ‘nobody is entitled to a Roos spot’ maybe he will ditch some of Arnies old favorites Expecting personnel changes under poppa, plus possibly no more club coaches selecting the socceroos team. If the rumours are true and Rudan is indeed assistant coach with Spider as GK coach then .... well..... I guess ...... ? Rudan will not be assistant to anyone. Yes they are all mates, but i cant see Rudan being assistant to Popa. If anything, Kalac will be a GK Coach as Sydney United just sacked him as coach.
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+x+x+x+xBest thing Popa said today was ‘nobody is entitled to a Roos spot’ maybe he will ditch some of Arnies old favorites Expecting personnel changes under poppa, plus possibly no more club coaches selecting the socceroos team. If the rumours are true and Rudan is indeed assistant coach with Spider as GK coach then .... well..... I guess ...... ? Rudan will not be assistant to anyone. Yes they are all mates, but i cant see Rudan being assistant to Popa. If anything, Kalac will be a GK Coach as Sydney United just sacked him as coach. Maybe Valkanis will come into consideration for assistant manager role.
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+x+x+x+xBest thing Popa said today was ‘nobody is entitled to a Roos spot’ maybe he will ditch some of Arnies old favorites Expecting personnel changes under poppa, plus possibly no more club coaches selecting the socceroos team. If the rumours are true and Rudan is indeed assistant coach with Spider as GK coach then .... well..... I guess ...... ? Rudan will not be assistant to anyone. Yes they are all mates, but i cant see Rudan being assistant to Popa. If anything, Kalac will be a GK Coach as Sydney United just sacked him as coach. Tbh I’m loling the quote Cros take over - quite ironic if it was tbh - after all the the GG of ethnics were brilliant no matter the negatives by some here :) By the way I bumped into Rudan just 2wks back at a good golf course and one of my fellow footballing fanatics had a yak with him what he’s up to. He quoted a Jap gig was looming - true or not who knows and I highly doubt as mentioned he’d work under Poppa but Oz football does the strangest things.
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+x+x+x+x+xBest thing Popa said today was ‘nobody is entitled to a Roos spot’ maybe he will ditch some of Arnies old favorites Expecting personnel changes under poppa, plus possibly no more club coaches selecting the socceroos team. If the rumours are true and Rudan is indeed assistant coach with Spider as GK coach then .... well..... I guess ...... ? Rudan will not be assistant to anyone. Yes they are all mates, but i cant see Rudan being assistant to Popa. If anything, Kalac will be a GK Coach as Sydney United just sacked him as coach. Tbh I’m loling the quote Cros take over - quite ironic if it was tbh - after all the the GG of ethnics were brilliant no matter the negatives by some here :) By the way I bumped into Rudan just 2wks back at a good golf course and one of my fellow footballing fanatics had a yak with him what he’s up to. He quoted a Jap gig was looming - true or not who knows and I highly doubt as mentioned he’d work under Poppa but Oz football does the strangest things. Macquarie links GC? lol. Jobs for mates, so it wouldn't surprise me.
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+x+x+x+x+x+xBest thing Popa said today was ‘nobody is entitled to a Roos spot’ maybe he will ditch some of Arnies old favorites Expecting personnel changes under poppa, plus possibly no more club coaches selecting the socceroos team. If the rumours are true and Rudan is indeed assistant coach with Spider as GK coach then .... well..... I guess ...... ? Rudan will not be assistant to anyone. Yes they are all mates, but i cant see Rudan being assistant to Popa. If anything, Kalac will be a GK Coach as Sydney United just sacked him as coach. Tbh I’m loling the quote Cros take over - quite ironic if it was tbh - after all the the GG of ethnics were brilliant no matter the negatives by some here :) By the way I bumped into Rudan just 2wks back at a good golf course and one of my fellow footballing fanatics had a yak with him what he’s up to. He quoted a Jap gig was looming - true or not who knows and I highly doubt as mentioned he’d work under Poppa but Oz football does the strangest things. Macquarie links GC? lol. Jobs for mates, so it wouldn't surprise me. lol not far off - Twin Creeks.
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+x+x+xBest thing Popa said today was ‘nobody is entitled to a Roos spot’ maybe he will ditch some of Arnies old favorites Expecting personnel changes under poppa, plus possibly no more club coaches selecting the socceroos team. If the rumours are true and Rudan is indeed assistant coach with Spider as GK coach then .... well..... I guess ...... ? Jeezuss... Dear Fanatics, please cancel my registration for the WC2026 tour. I clearly won't be needing it...
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Having a look at Popa’s coaching career he seems to have actually done quite well. His failures overseas can be attributed to bad luck imo
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+xHaving a look at Popa’s coaching career he seems to have actually done quite well. His failures overseas can be attributed to bad luck imo His results aren't the issue
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I’d go as far as to say that MV developed the least amount of youth under Popa behind every other A-League team during that 3-year period.
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The only 'strategic football acumen' I have seen is the elbow to Recoba - forcing Guus to bring on Harry. Even the I would have given him a red.
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+xThe only 'strategic football acumen' I have seen is the elbow to Recoba - forcing Guus to bring on Harry. Even the I would have given him a red. master plan to be fair, sensed that kewell needed to come on and the ref was letting things go so wanted to give guus a scare into making that early change doesn't even take the credit for it
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Not one person have given me credit for calling this weeks ago
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+xNot one person have given me credit for calling this weeks ago I was thinking it - well done mate 👏
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+xNot one person have given me credit for calling this weeks ago Everyone called it. Except they mostly said: I hope it isn't Popa...
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+xNot one person have given me credit for calling this weeks ago Fair play mate, good call.
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+xNot one person have given me credit for calling this weeks ago I still don't want to acknowledge it. (But was a good call).
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+x+xNot one person have given me credit for calling this weeks ago I still don't want to acknowledge it. (But was a good call). I agree, even talking about it saddens me, but we have to back what we have I suppose.
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+xNot one person have given me credit for calling this weeks ago Relax nostrodamus, I think everyone knew he was one of the only realistic options - against our wishes. Give me the tattslotto numbers and I will be impressed
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Yes you called it but but but
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+xHaving a look at Popa’s coaching career he seems to have actually done quite well. His failures overseas can be attributed to bad luck imo So if he was successful, then it's on him. If he wasn't then it's just bad luck? +xNot one person have given me credit for calling this weeks ago I think Poppa was lined up from when Arnie got the job. This was a signing that could be seen coming from ages away.
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Not surprised Wilkshire has gone - he has virtually no coaching experience, and has lacked insight as a commentator compared to the others, but really surprised about Rene? Vastly experienced and has written the Man U Youth Acad curriculum.
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+xNot surprised Wilkshire has gone - he has virtually no coaching experience, and has lacked insight as a commentator compared to the others, but really surprised about Rene? Vastly experienced and has written the Man U Youth Acad curriculum. Luke had a reasonable stint coaching the Wollongong Wolves, 2018-22.
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+x+xNot surprised Wilkshire has gone - he has virtually no coaching experience, and has lacked insight as a commentator compared to the others, but really surprised about Rene? Vastly experienced and has written the Man U Youth Acad curriculum. Luke had a reasonable stint coaching the Wollongong Wolves, 2018-22. Thanks. I stand corrected.
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+x+x+xNot surprised Wilkshire has gone - he has virtually no coaching experience, and has lacked insight as a commentator compared to the others, but really surprised about Rene? Vastly experienced and has written the Man U Youth Acad curriculum. Luke had a reasonable stint coaching the Wollongong Wolves, 2018-22. Thanks. I stand corrected. And 2019 the Wolves under him were Premiers. He has a academy in the Gong as well.
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Have't read a lot of the comments, but I totally endorse Pop as the senior coach.
Contrary to a few MV fans on here, he had them playing good football.
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+xHave't read a lot of the comments, but I totally endorse Pop as the senior coach. Contrary to a few MV fans on here, he had them playing good football. Until they went ahead.
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Croatian football mafia takeover.Popovic OK but hopefully not Rudan and Kalac.
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I expect personal changes under Popa but all attacking/creative players will be expected to adhere to strict defensive duties.
I expect faster attacking transitions compared to Arnold's teams.
Jury out on how Popa-ball will translate to breaking down low blocks.
I don't expect games under Popa to be particularly entertaining.
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"Advisor Michael Zappone "
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+x"Advisor Michael Zappone " Advisor of what loool he will be on the forums taking suggestions from us
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Popa to bring the effniks back to the roos.. Kalik and Arzani to come in!
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+xPopa to bring the effniks back to the roos.. Kalik and Arzani to come in! Arzani's Iranian, Hrustic you'd think would be first on the cards, but then again he's Bosnian in heritage so who knows. My bet is Gabriel Popovic is there soon.
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+x+xPopa to bring the effniks back to the roos.. Kalik and Arzani to come in! Arzani's Iranian, Hrustic you'd think would be first on the cards, but then again he's Bosnian in heritage so who knows. My bet is Gabriel Popovic is there soon. Naaah, Steve Whitebread to be named captain and all his mates selected. Popa needs to show some humility.
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+xPopa to bring the effniks back to the roos.. Kalik and Arzani to come in! D'Agostino, Tilio might get a look in again
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I just realized we play China in 14 days. How time flies!!!! Not much time for an assessment of players and how they might fit into the team. Good that Poppa has some idea from the time spent at Victory.
Presumably that means the squad is selected sometime next week. Yikes!!!!
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Socceroos management is imploding: "Assistant Coaches René Meulensteen and Luke Wilkshire, Goalkeeper Coach John Crawley, Head of Sports Science Fabian Ehrmann, Senior Technical Analyst Adam Barbera and Advisor Michael Zappone will no longer be involved with the senior men’s national team." https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/subway-socceroos-coaching-staff-updateI know when a coach leaves, it's common to clear out his team, and for the new coach to bring in his team of coaching staff. But we have a game against China and Japan in a couple of weeks, and we're already struggling in the Qualifiers. Not sure if there's time to build a team while the ship is sinking?
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+xSocceroos management is imploding: "Assistant Coaches René Meulensteen and Luke Wilkshire, Goalkeeper Coach John Crawley, Head of Sports Science Fabian Ehrmann, Senior Technical Analyst Adam Barbera and Advisor Michael Zappone will no longer be involved with the senior men’s national team." https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/subway-socceroos-coaching-staff-updateI know when a coach leaves, it's common to clear out his team, and for the new coach to bring in his team of coaching staff. But we have a game against China and Japan in a couple of weeks, and we're already struggling in the Qualifiers. Not sure if there's time to build a team while the ship is sinking? Look I agree but let’s not throw the dummy out of the pram and look at this a little open minded. Maybe this is what’s needed fingers crossed !!!!!!! Players may get excited by the fresh paint - everything is on the line from here on so it’s all to play for with a lot more gutso and more enthusiasm. Everyone is on notice chance to cement a spot unlike before knowing they’d be on the bench. .
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+x+xSocceroos management is imploding: "Assistant Coaches René Meulensteen and Luke Wilkshire, Goalkeeper Coach John Crawley, Head of Sports Science Fabian Ehrmann, Senior Technical Analyst Adam Barbera and Advisor Michael Zappone will no longer be involved with the senior men’s national team." https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/subway-socceroos-coaching-staff-updateI know when a coach leaves, it's common to clear out his team, and for the new coach to bring in his team of coaching staff. But we have a game against China and Japan in a couple of weeks, and we're already struggling in the Qualifiers. Not sure if there's time to build a team while the ship is sinking? Look I agree but let’s not throw the dummy out of the pram and look at this a little open minded. Maybe this is what’s needed fingers crossed !!!!!!! Players may get excited by the fresh paint - everything is on the line from here on so it’s all to play for with a lot more gutso and more enthusiasm. Everyone is on notice chance to cement a spot unlike before knowing they’d be on the bench. . Agree, LFC. I'm keen to support the new coach, Popa, and whoever he selects as his assistants.
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+x+xSocceroos management is imploding: "Assistant Coaches René Meulensteen and Luke Wilkshire, Goalkeeper Coach John Crawley, Head of Sports Science Fabian Ehrmann, Senior Technical Analyst Adam Barbera and Advisor Michael Zappone will no longer be involved with the senior men’s national team." https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/subway-socceroos-coaching-staff-updateI know when a coach leaves, it's common to clear out his team, and for the new coach to bring in his team of coaching staff. But we have a game against China and Japan in a couple of weeks, and we're already struggling in the Qualifiers. Not sure if there's time to build a team while the ship is sinking? Look I agree but let’s not throw the dummy out of the pram and look at this a little open minded. Maybe this is what’s needed fingers crossed !!!!!!! Players may get excited by the fresh paint - everything is on the line from here on so it’s all to play for with a lot more gutso and more enthusiasm. Everyone is on notice chance to cement a spot unlike before knowing they’d be on the bench. . Even the rusted on players in ‘leadership group’ should be on notice for a change. Ryan, leckie, behich etc.
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+x+x+xSocceroos management is imploding: "Assistant Coaches René Meulensteen and Luke Wilkshire, Goalkeeper Coach John Crawley, Head of Sports Science Fabian Ehrmann, Senior Technical Analyst Adam Barbera and Advisor Michael Zappone will no longer be involved with the senior men’s national team." https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/subway-socceroos-coaching-staff-updateI know when a coach leaves, it's common to clear out his team, and for the new coach to bring in his team of coaching staff. But we have a game against China and Japan in a couple of weeks, and we're already struggling in the Qualifiers. Not sure if there's time to build a team while the ship is sinking? Look I agree but let’s not throw the dummy out of the pram and look at this a little open minded. Maybe this is what’s needed fingers crossed !!!!!!! Players may get excited by the fresh paint - everything is on the line from here on so it’s all to play for with a lot more gutso and more enthusiasm. Everyone is on notice chance to cement a spot unlike before knowing they’d be on the bench. . Even the rusted on players in ‘leadership group’ should be on notice for a change. Ryan, leckie, behich etc. I can't see Behich or Leckie playing again. Ryan will probably stay unless Langerak comes back to the NT - even then he is older than Ryan so it should come down to game time, performance and quality of the league they play in.
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Ryan will leave the socceroos when he sees fit, we owe him our freedoms.
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Popa's press conference left me with a sense of optimism for sure. Calls on more dynamism and speed of play are a good start. Now let's hope he can follow through and find a very simple yet effective way to set these guys up to best showcase their skills. We're not asking for much.
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+xPopa's press conference left me with a sense of optimism for sure. Calls on more dynamism and speed of play are a good start. Now let's hope he can follow through and find a very simple yet effective way to set these guys up to best showcase their skills. We're not asking for much. also had an energy and intensity about him that arnie admitted he had lacked lately
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+xPopa's press conference left me with a sense of optimism for sure. Calls on more dynamism and speed of play are a good start. Now let's hope he can follow through and find a very simple yet effective way to set these guys up to best showcase their skills. We're not asking for much. If anyone thought this regime will be any different to Arnold then please explain how a failed manager at both NT youth level and A league club level and someone currently running a coffee shop in Brugge gets a gig as assistant.
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+x+xPopa's press conference left me with a sense of optimism for sure. Calls on more dynamism and speed of play are a good start. Now let's hope he can follow through and find a very simple yet effective way to set these guys up to best showcase their skills. We're not asking for much. If anyone thought this regime will be any different to Arnold then please explain how a failed manager at both NT youth level and A league club level and someone currently running a coffee shop in Brugge gets a gig as assistant. Some on here are hoping its isnt different at all...
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Paul Okon? jesus christ.... ummming and ahhin every 5 seconds... guy can not motivate anyone.
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