Robbie Fowler appointed as new Brisbane Roar coach

If Fowler's is successful, then maybe he can be the link to LFC buying the club. Here's hoping anyway.

This decision is typical of the current owner whose sole aim is short term gain to achieve their target selling price. They have tried to sell the club over the years but their asking price has always kept buyers from sealing a deal. Brisbane Roar is now at rock bottom so Fowler's appointment is their no risk game plan to to achieve the owner's objectives - not long term success of the club. Let's not forget the owner caused our quality young home bred talent to abandon the club. The owner has no intention to build the club for the long term, let alone long term success. Having said that all the best to Fowler. His promise is to bring quality players to the club and revive the quality of football. Let's hope he is able to do that.

How the hell are we long suffering? This decade we have won 2 premierships and the grand finals.We were literally one goal away from winning the premiership in 2016 and were one game away from 3 more grandfinals in 2013, 2016 and 2017. We have being blessed with success. The only complaint apart from Aloisi's unsuccessfull tenure is that the owners are bad owners. But it seems to me the problem with owners is the lack of funding, so how do we as fans deal with it, desert supporting the club in droves because of these two bad seasons. I would wager a bet, and I am happy to be proven wrong) that the fans of sporting lisbon who haven't won a league title in 15 years in what is essentially a 3 horse, sometimes a 4 horse race, don't desert their team. Feeyenoord fans who I think have won one league title this century in what is usually a 3 horse race don't desert their team. Rangers fans who endured an administrative relegation to the Scottish 4th tier don't desert their fans. This tendency among fans of all Australian teams, except Victory, to desert their team shows a lack of charcter and loyalty and is symptomatic of a a lot that I don't like about society. Now excuse me while I go yell at a cloud.

Success comes down to : Recruitment- the right players and balance - a mix of experience and very good youth. Build from the back. New back room staff. A good pre season - plenty of games and fitness a priority.

He has "full European coaching credentials"? Any reference? Any webpage shows that?

The best coaches had to find a start somewhere and is hard to make any kind of predictions as to success or failure. There are too many examples around the world of coaches having great success early in careers and tht is equally balanced with examples of coaches who have been walking disasters. There is no empirical evidence with which to make any kind of informed decision in relation to Robbie Fowler and therefore we are left with speculation that comes from both ends of the spectrum. If there is any debate about the appointment, I would have thought it would relate to whether there was any Australian coach that might have been appointed, whether there are any standouts in lower leagues that might have been considered and who else would anyone suggest should have been appointed (based on what?) The current top 3 in the A League are all coached by ex players including one in his maiden season and they are hardly alone both in the A League and around the world. So we have a new name and perhaps a different approach, something to get excited about at least in Queensland if nowhere else. I half expected someone to suggest that Brisbane will have to employ a translator but perhaps nobody is getting quite that personal. Let’s wish him all the best and let’s look forward to a fresh approach next season.

Frank Lampard is doing a good job at Derby County in his first season. In 6th position and could be playing off for an EPL spot next season.

For all the doomsayers writing on this subject you are all entitled to your opinion. For me this is a brilliant appointment. He has his full European coaching credentials, he has charisma, he is a great man manager, he is great with finances (as shown by his Real Estate portfolio), he wants to coach in the A League and he is God. Fadida in 12 months time you will be hiding from your current comments but I still believe you are entitled to make them.

First of all, England is a European country. Despite Brexit, it's still a part of the European landmass. Secondly, Josep Gombau's only previous senior coaching gig was in the rarefied atmosphere of the Hong Kong Premier League before arriving at Adelaide, but that didn't stop people going all gooey-eyed about him, because he'd coached the kids at Barcelona.

Fowler also coached at the Liverpool academy, but doesn't sound like he had a specific team

it's not his coaching experience that matters now, it's his coaching future, nothing else.

It still doesn't mean he'll be any good. Roar need as close to a guaranteed success as they could recruit . His playing pedigree is totally irrelevant, as is his love or "pashun" for the game. His coaching experience is all that matters . He has none. That doesn't mean he won't be successful, but it does decrease the chances

Listing a few exceptions doesn't prove the rule wrong.

Don't forget Zidane, think he has only ever coached Real Madrid

Robbie's in the game because he loves it. Don't know what he is worth today, but in 2012 his net worth was just south of $50 Million. Below from Google Fowler was once listed among the top one thousand richest Brits, with properties that include over 80 terraced houses in Oldham, Liverpool, Scotland and Wales. His Vale of Glamorgan House is worth £1.5 million. Taking all of his assets into account, Fowler has an estimated net worth of over £31 million.

As a long suffering Roar supporter who always felt Aloisi was a short cut to disaster, this is a welcome appointment. His lack of coaching experience doesn't worry me. He's a young, well connected manager with a lot to prove and that is exactly what Brisbane needs.

to be fair gerrard coached the under 17s for liverpool but some of the comments have been embarrassing regarding fowler

What was Steven Gerard's "senior coaching experience" before he took control of Glasgow Rangers? What was Phil Neville's "senior coaching experience" before he was appointed head coach of the England National Women's team, who are currently ranked #3 in the world and one of the real favourites to be Champions of the World in June 2019? Sigh... so many Aussies, who have limited knowledge of football, like to offer their views which are always negative.

Lets all hope and pray Robbie is a roaring success for with success he may be tempted to buy the Roar,he can well afford it, and who knows he may also get Steve McManaman, to come out and get a job with Fox commenting on the Roar performances. Cheers jb

"Fowler was briefly player-coach of Thai club Muangthong United before hanging up his boots. Apart from that he has no other senior coaching experience." Sigh...but let me guess - he was a great player and he's a top bloke with lots of "passion"?