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Football Federation Australia has chosen Melbourne Victory coach Ange Postecoglou to replace Holger Osieck as coach of the Socceroos after the German was sacked following consecutive 6-0 losses to Brazil and France.
Postecoglou is the right man for the job. He is the most successful Australian domestic football coach, with four national championships, two national premierships and one continental title to his name.
He has also worked previously for the FFA, spending a number of years coaching Australia’s youth teams and playing a role in scouting and developing homegrown talent.
However, we cannot forget Postecoglou’s failed attempt to qualify the Young Socceroos for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2007, the first time since 1989.
The FFA needs to continue showing confidence in the playing and coaching talent here in Australia for us to grow as a competitive footballing nation.
Hiring Postecoglou is a great start. He’s been there before as a player too, having represented Australia on four occasions between 1986 and 1988, as well as at youth level in 1985.
But we need Ange to stick around as a long-term fixture in order to rebuild.
The quick-fix nature of the Socceroos coaching role must change, otherwise the FFA may as well start looking for Postecoglou’s replacement now.
A plan also needs to be implemented to help blood more young players for our national team. Why do you think football powerhouse nations such as Spain and Brazil have been so successful year in, year out?
The FFA should also look to eventually introduce a promotion and relegation system to the A-League competition.
Ultimately, this would expand and improve the quality of professional football in Australia, as well as the depth of domestic talent.
We want the Socceroos to be competitive at next year’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil, but we’re not expecting them to advance past the group stage.
The FFA needs to already be planning ahead for the next two World Cups, as well as the AFC Asian Cup, which will be held in Australia for the first time in 2015.
And whatever their plan, Ange needs to be part of it.
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