The sun at NIB on the eastern stand is fucking terrible.

Stange to leave Belarus post
(AFP) Friday 7 October 2011

Belarus coach Bernd Stange will step down from his post after the end of the UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying campaign, the head of the country's football federation Sergei Rumas has announced.

Belarus are to play their final Group D qualifier on Friday at Bucharest but Stange is likely to coach the squad in a friendly match with EURO 2012 co-hosts Poland in Germany on Tuesday 11 October.

Stange took over Belarus in July 2007 and has since taken the team to their best ever position in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking (36th in February 2011).

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid=1523255.html

HAD to post this here:



I'm not necessarily suggesting he should come straight back in as coach now, given Fergie and co are going ok at present etc... But Glory should have him on board in some capacity, he'd be such an asset. I'm thinking a guy of his calibre and experience, and given his age, maybe more of a Director of Football/Technical Director kind of role, even if he's not f/t in the role or something, or if he wants to limit his w/l or something, just be club ambassador or something. Heck just he being with the club, would do the Glory good for publicity, good relations, even bringing some 'old school' 'Glory days' fans back perhaps? Just his personality, enthusiasm, zest, might rub off on the club generally - given how 'self reflecting' I suppose things have tended to be during most of Glory's time in the A-League. Most of Perth still won't have forgotten the memorable moments of his spell here like he excitably pecking that Policewoman on the cheek after Glory's prior semi-final win!

Also his wiki suggests and I swear I recall he did indeed suggest at the time that he would like to settle/retire in Perth? I just hope things haven't changed too much in that regard. Would be a perfect full circle.

Edited by GloryPerth: 25/10/2011 06:25:01 AM

I'd jizz into my pants if this were to occur.

Awful performance on the weekend . It must be something about that area, because that was two performances I'd rather forget.

Ferguson needs to make way, fucks up the balance of the team and adds nothing.

15 years of Glory

Friday, 11 November 2011 8:00 AM

In October 1996 the world was a different place. The Twin Towers were still standing, Lionel Messi was a sickly nine-year-old and Mel B was a scary Spice Girl who'd never dream of advertising Australian weight-loss programs.

That month also saw the introduction of Perth Glory to the National Soccer League, kicking off 15 drama-packed years that have seen more than their fair share of highlights, lowlights and characters.

From humble origins, Perth Glory built themselves into an NSL powerhouse, playing in four Grand Finals in five years. But since the advent of the Hyundai A-League, the ride hasn't been so smooth, as they've made just one finals appearance during the 2009-10 season.

On Saturday night, Perth celebrate their 15th anniversary with a clash against Sydney FC at nib Stadium a game that will celebrate the club's first NSL match on October 13 1996, which was also against a Sydney opposition in UTS Olympic.

Coached by Gary Marocchi, the Glory lost that initial match 4-1, but the crowd still celebrated as Alan Mackenzie nailed the side's first goal late in the encounter.

"In the changing rooms on that first day, every 10 or 15 minutes, the noise from the crowd got louder and louder and we were thinking this obviously means a lot to the people in Perth," recalled Mackenzie.

Marocchi's time was followed by the Bernd Stange period, where Glory developed an attractive, attacking style of football under the former East German coach that won plenty of fans and led to their first NSL Grand Final in 2000.

It proved a classic game that saw Glory lead 3-0 at half-time over Wollongong Wolves. Thinking it was over, Stange substituted key players Bobby Despotovski, Scott Miller and Ivan Ergic. That, combined with several defensive blunders, allowed Wolves to draw level, as Glory eventually lost in a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out.

Games record-holder Jamie Harnwell, who only retired last February after 256 matches, described it as his career's most disappointing moment.

"I couldn't even look at any highlights of it for about two or three years afterwards," Harnwell said.

"I think I ended up on the front page of the West Australian the next day, crying my eyes out, hugging Bernd Stange. It wasn't a personal highlight for me, but I can look back now and appreciate the game for what it was and appreciate being involved in it."

Harnwell firmly believes the loss paved the way for the successful period to come, even though the next season saw the club finish fifth, with Stange replaced by Mitch d'Avray.

"I think what that game did more than anything else was just define the club," Harnwell said.

"Everyone remembers Perth Glory because of that game and it would have been very easy for the club to fall in a hole after that point in time. It's still, for me, one of the best national league games I've ever seen or been involved with, including last year's A-League Grand Final."

"It was just one of those games where you couldn't script and it really made the club and people felt a lot of passion for Perth Glory that they might not have otherwise."

Under D'Avray, the club may have lost the 2002 Grand Final to Sydney Olympic, but it was third-time lucky as Harnwell and Damian Mori secured a 2-0 result over Olympic the following season in front of a packed house at Subiaco.

"The crowds were fantastic," Harnwell said. "They'd obviously been at Subi Oval twice before for Grand Finals. We got 40-odd thousand there and then to turn up a third time when we were almost written off again and everyone doesn't think you're good enough to do that and to win, was huge. You look at the emotion when you see highlights of it and it still gives me goose bumps about what it meant."

They Hyundai A-League period, though, has seen Glory play just one final, which was also a dramatic penalty shoot-out loss in Wellington after a 1-1 draw.

Harnwell, though, doesn't feel the club's successful period has affected them in the new competition.

"To dominate the league for five years was a huge achievement," Harnwell said.

"I don't think it's something a current side can ever really match in terms of the salary cap. But I hate people describing it as a millstone around the club's neck, because we should always be aspiring to do that whether you can actually do it or not. That's always what you're aiming for and that's what you're playing for."

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/15-years-of-Glory/42533

SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM BERND STANGE

"Hello to all the wonderful fans and Perth Glory supporters.

"Sorry i can not come for the game tomorrow night, i am still coaching Belarus.

"Good luck for this special game with rivals Sydney.

"I hope to see you all next year," Bernd Stange.

Hmmmm

Where was this? Twitter or something? :o

Well his contract with Belarus expires next year, so... :)

Let's just hope he's not retiring yet. ;) :cool:

Again, club could still employ him in a more 'upstairs' kind of role, like 'Director of Football,' 'Club's Technical Director' or something, though it would very much depend on the parameters of his role, as Mitch essentially had that 'newly created (for him) position' before it/he obviously failed and they scrapped it. Given his seniority, I doubt he'd be coaching too much longer, it's just a matter of whether he feels he still has much to achieve - But he could leave quite a legacy or something at Glory, just through his experience, expert eye, in a whole raft of football matters, like the appointment of coaches, set up of youth system/NYL, recruitment of players etc... And ofcourse he could help publicise Glory, with stints in the media etc... He'd still be considered 'a bit of a celebrity' especially once he'd settle back in with Glory (Whether he'd be coach or higher).

BTW Is Jamie Harnwell still about the club? Working with the NYL side or anything like that? That would be neat if Naven, Harnwell, Bobby D and co were to be about IF/when Stange returns.

Edited by GloryPerth: 17/11/2011 05:19:38 PM

Hmmmm

I assume he dropped everything to come to the game against Wellington though.

Hmmmm

When was Dodd meant to return?

Still 1-2 weeks

Epic bump is epic. And it coincides with our good run of form at the moment.

Whos going to The Gold Coast game?

Sage holds fire as Fergie tries to cash in on record run

Michael Cockerill



Ian Ferguson arrives in Sydney today with a spring in his step, but not yet a contract in his hand. After eight games unbeaten, a club record, ''Fergie'' went public this week saying he wanted a new two- or three-year deal from Perth Glory owner Tony Sage. The question is whether he will even get one. Despite his impressive work during the past couple of months, Ferguson's future remains unclear. There are persistent rumours in the west that state league coach Graham Normanton has been effectively parked at the Glory's feeder club, Inglewood United, awaiting the green light to step up to the A-League. ''Normo'' is close friends with Glory chief executive Paul Kelly, and already has a role at the A-League club as local recruitment manager. Watch this space.


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/football/sage-holds-fire-as-fergie-tries-to-cash-in-on-record-run-20120209-1rx89.html#ixzz1lzDalDli