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Lesson needs heeding in manager search
24 Jun 2010Australia’s search for a new coach is set to intensify after the World Cup, with names like Paul Le Guen already linked to the Socceroos’ top job. Plenty has been learned by Australia’s performances on the pitch. But just as much can be gleaned from the drama off it. Successful international coaches need a wealth [...]
Craig Foster's passion clouds reason
17 Jun 2010He has the ability to divide opinion like few in the game in Australia, but none have ever faulted Craig Foster’s love for the Socceroos. Foster has never been shy of an opinion, and is paid to convey his thoughts by SBS. But the former Socceroo, capped 29 times by his country, surely let passion [...]
Germany's words, swagger could stoke Socceroos' fire
10 Jun 2010Little has taken place in Australia’s pre-World Cup campaign to inspire the sort of confidence Germany is exuding ahead of its Group D date with the Socceroos on Sunday. Both German players and journalists reportedly swaggered through a press conference yesterday, with more than a few of the latter happy to write Australia’s chances of [...]
The positives and negatives against Denmark
3 Jun 2010With the naming of Pim Verbeek’s final Socceroos World Cup squad comes the end of more than a dash of uncertainty, because while the speculation will now swing to the makeup of Verbeek’s side for the opener against Germany on June 12, at least the 23 selected know they are in the Dutchman’s thinking. Lucas [...]
All Whites could be a Small Great Hope in South Africa
27 May 2010Many believe New Zealand’s World Cup will be over the moment the final whistle blows on its third group match against Paraguay on June 24. But the All Whites are determined to not merely make up the numbers in South Africa. And somewhat ironically, they need not look far to find inspiration for the tournament. [...]
Melbourne Heart have piqued interest already
20 May 2010Soon after announcing the capture of John van’t Schip as Melbourne Heart’s inaugural coach late last year, club chief executive officer Scott Munn told me that “this is where the exciting stuff starts.” He was alluding to the piecing together of new A-League club’s playing list. Think of being able to act out your own [...]
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