Road to Brazil

[midfielder]

Holger OUTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

 

[Lowlander]

What a display ...

Care to elaborate?
Display of well polished football by Brazil?
Poor display by the Socceroos?
Poor management by Holger?

 

[priorpeter]

Care to elaborate?
Display of well polished football by Brazil?
Poor display by the Socceroos?
Poor management by Holger?

(d) all of the above, thanks Eddie

 

[sydmariner]

Just watched the Socceroos play Brazil in the friendly.
Close game

Could have been 10-0
Anyway it's good experience for the guys[/quote
Lucky they didn't have ronaldinho or kaka otherwise it'd be 30-0

 

[sydmariner]

Holger OUTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

 

[sydmariner]

(d) all of the above, thanks Eddie

Poor attack no kewell, Cahill

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Let's hope that's an end to him. Writing was on the wall a year ago. Vidmar must go too.

Holger's done a lot more damage in not playing our deserving and developing fringe youth for the past two years in games of no consequence where he easily could have. But it obviously takes an international embarrassment to get some change, and Brazil or not, that was embarrassing. Lucky it wasn't 10 zip.

Still could be worse, 10 months out and we get rid of Holger... we may have a chance.

 

[T]

Heard on the grapevine that Gus could be back.....

 

[Lowlander]

that would be nice if it were true, I fear it may be wishful thinking though. He is not known for going back to a club or country that he has helped/worked with in the past.

I hope I am pleasantly surprised as right now the entire national team setup is pathetic

 

[Mumbles]

Well Brazil beat Portugal 3-1
so 6-0 is almost a win for Holger.

 

[Lowlander]

I might have to eat my own words....will happily do so however if it were true

http://www.foxsports.com.au/footbal...e-2014-world-cup/story-e6frf4l3-1226731947031

 

[eenfish]

I might have to eat my own words....will happily do so however if it were true

http://www.foxsports.com.au/footbal...e-2014-world-cup/story-e6frf4l3-1226731947031

I would love it. Please. #osieckout #vivahiddink

 

[sydmariner]

In that video he said in November we have 2 games @ home any info/ideas on who & where we should play them

 

[Big Al]

I would love it. Please. #osieckout #vivahiddink

I've read a more accurate article elsewhere

More on the lines of Hiddink has already received offers for the WC & will wait to evaluate.

He wants to wait until the draw to see who is in each draw before making a decision.

Lets say we drew Brazil, Spain & Nigera (I know ranking wise it won't be possible but just for example sake).
He would say no way can I work any magic with Australia against that lot & would look at another group.
But it was say England, Columbia & Mexico he might say I'd have a good chance of 2nd round the aussies are back to the top of the list.

I think it was quoting his agent so pretty good source but basically he is waiting for a clearer picture before making a decision. That said I don't think any of the top teams are looking for a coach at this stage either. A couple of Europeans may sneak through & make a change before the world cup as well which he might be interested in.

I don't doubt Australia have tried to make some contact hence the press & the good will with Hiddink but I still think its a long shot

 

[eenfish]

I don't blame him for wanting to do that, but I think it is a bit of a dog move. I don't want Ossieck, but I don't want Australia to be someone's second choice or best option to advance his career.

 

[pjennings]

I fully expect Holger to be shown the door.
To turbo-charge further growth of the game in Australia the NT needs to not be humiliated in Brazil and needs to be a major player and ideally win the Asian Cup in 2015. This is not something that will happen under the current regime. The FFA board have to act.
Ange will not get the gig. He has a great attacking system – which is also his defence. Against better sides, where their attack is superior we will get flogged – worse than we were in Brazil. Ange is a great club manager – he should stay there and look for opportunities at clubs overseas.
Poppa is too inexperienced.
Bielsa, if part of the gig is a rehabilitation of the our performance at the 2014 World Cup, has too many communication problems for such a short-term gig.
The way I see it Hiddink will be the new manager (given a decent draw) . He will bring in 1 assistant and use Arnie as his second assistant (parttime – primarily as his sounding board of young Australian talent while GA retains his current job). The role will continue until after the Asian Cup.
At that time Arnie will get the gig to re-vitalise the whole squad - towards 2018 and 2022, probably with Poppa as an assistant.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Boy do I hope you're right PJ. You can only do your best, and that plan, even if it failed, you could wholeheartedly support, knowing that at the very least they made the best decisions they could with their information/experiences. Guus is clearly the best choice for NT coach. GA, clearly the best domestic one to support him.

In other news, Rogic has gone back to Celtic with a groin strain. Holman, much less disappointingly, is injured also.

 

[Lowlander]

Just heard a news report that holger has been axed. Vidmar will be the interim coach for the Canada match which does not fill me with excitement either but at least the FFA moved swiftly after this mornings drubbing.

 

[sydmariner]

Well it's about f****n time Holgers rain of terror is no more!!!!!!!!!!

 

[eenfish]

Good news that Holger is gone. Hiddink would be a decent choice, only if he stays on for the Asia Cup though.

Fox News is mentioning Popa in the same breath as Ange and Arnie, which would be a poor piece of business I think. Arnie and Ange have long history at top flight in Australia and history with the national team, Popa has one season as a head coach under his belt.