View Full Version : Was Foster out of line?
bazza
November 12th, 2006, 03:31 PM
Just want to survey the thoughts on Fozzie's confronting interview with Ange Postecoglu.
azza
November 12th, 2006, 03:31 PM
yes
Socceroo_06
November 12th, 2006, 03:33 PM
yes, definately.
Cafu
November 12th, 2006, 03:34 PM
It's not what he did it's the way he did it.
having said that, I don't think either him or ange were particulalry professional about it.
Entertaining though.
s3tTz
November 12th, 2006, 03:35 PM
Not necessarily out of line to tell Ange that he should be sacked. But he made himself look like a prize dick.
Cala
November 12th, 2006, 03:35 PM
no...he went about it the wrong way but i agree with him.
Ange should fuck off
aussie_ascoli
November 12th, 2006, 03:37 PM
i rate passion highly. Bit of passion is great.
T-Mac69
November 12th, 2006, 03:38 PM
What happended? :confused:
bazza
November 12th, 2006, 03:39 PM
"I think you should resign, so will you?"
"you are paid to get results and you failed both times...take responsability"
Cala
November 12th, 2006, 03:40 PM
maybe Foster wants the job? :)
T-Mac69
November 12th, 2006, 03:40 PM
Did he say that to Ange? :eek:
Gezz thats abit rough, doing it on Live TV.
Jack XR6T
November 12th, 2006, 03:42 PM
Fozzie was right to question him, I just don't agree with the way he went about it, very unprofessional. And instead of putting Fozzie back in his box Ange took the bait and argued back... stupid.
Jack
DA_DON
November 12th, 2006, 03:43 PM
If anyone has recored the interview...would be appreciated greatly if you could upload it to youtube.
Was a classic interview.
Cala
November 12th, 2006, 03:43 PM
agree was great tv.
Rob
November 12th, 2006, 03:43 PM
No he was spot on.
Told it how it is.
T-Mac69
November 12th, 2006, 03:43 PM
If anyone has recored the interview...would be appreciated greatly if you could upload it to youtube.
Was a classic interview.
Yeah, would love to see it. :playball:
goodbyeafl
November 12th, 2006, 03:44 PM
fozzie was right. Ange is just an average coach. A heated interview like that is good for football
Abdallah
November 12th, 2006, 03:44 PM
He had ever right to say what he wanted nd was right...though it was quite embarrassing for ange.
aussie_ascoli
November 12th, 2006, 03:45 PM
i've never seen Fozzie so angry. Ange would of hit him if he was in studio.
redda2
November 12th, 2006, 03:48 PM
Foster is probably right, but it could've been more professional though. I found it very entertaining, thought Ange was going to lose it.
Btw, i didnt know we drew with Laos
azza
November 12th, 2006, 03:50 PM
Foster is probably right, but it could've been more professional though. I found it very entertaining, thought Ange was going to lose it.
Btw, i didnt know we drew with Laos
which is what I have been on about... the lack of coverage and recognition for our youths
Doidinha
November 12th, 2006, 03:51 PM
Yes fozzie is fighting fit !:tongue1: :israel: :flame:
aussie_ascoli
November 12th, 2006, 03:52 PM
I thought Ange was going to walk out, that would of been the funniest thing.
~LUFC~
November 12th, 2006, 04:06 PM
Fozzie was alright, but Ange just made a complete fool of himself. Once Ange made it into an argument, u cant really blame CF what what he said. he got a bit over heated maybe but Ange was acting like a school kid. It was laughable, everyones heard how he blames the players continously but he denies it once confonted. The mans a joke, and obviously needs a bit of media training too!
dechamp
November 12th, 2006, 04:17 PM
The World Game is like the Herald Sun: blow everything out of proportion
vbwhite
November 12th, 2006, 04:53 PM
Fozzie was alright, but Ange just made a complete fool of himself. Once Ange made it into an argument, u cant really blame CF what what he said. he got a bit over heated maybe but Ange was acting like a school kid. It was laughable, everyones heard how he blames the players continously but he denies it once confonted. The mans a joke, and obviously needs a bit of media training too!
Agree, although the style of Fozzie's attack was inappropriate, Ange's complete inability to defend his coaching record properly and coherantly was a telling point. All he did was have cracks at Craig's "expertise", he really did lose the plot himself. For evading difficult questions, Ange needs some advice from Johnny Howard.
redda2
November 12th, 2006, 04:58 PM
Found the 2nd half on the adelaide forums
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6u8LoGpvKk&eurl=
bazza
November 12th, 2006, 05:32 PM
After watching the interview again, Ange brought it upon himself. He personalised the interview and turned it into a farce.
Dashgar
November 12th, 2006, 05:33 PM
I didn't see it but i vote no. As a person from the media you can ask questions that you want. Sure it may mean Ange nevers comes back to SBS but if Fozzie has any morals he is going to say what he means and not give the generic, bad luck and what are your plans interview.
Hope these sorts of interviews are used when a guy like Mark Rudan comes on the show after he has kicked Alessandro when he's lying on the ground.
Seb
November 12th, 2006, 05:34 PM
I'll reserve my judgement till I see it.
Victorious
November 12th, 2006, 05:49 PM
Ange is a total fucking idiot who doesn't want to take responsibility. Wanker, sack him.
ppops
November 12th, 2006, 05:53 PM
NO good on him for speaking his mind....
azza
November 12th, 2006, 05:56 PM
NO good on him for speaking his mind....
he could have done it within reason and with intelligence
Socceroo_06
November 12th, 2006, 06:04 PM
Just watched the interview on youtube and Ange said the most important thing in the whole interview.
"I will put up with the scrutiny and criticism, provided it's informed, not ignorant and not agenda-based".
^^^^
These three words sum up what this SBS interview was:
-Ill informed
-Ignorant
-Agenda-based
mlmorris
November 12th, 2006, 06:12 PM
Good on Fozzie for saying what so many of us have for the past week or so.
LS 11
November 12th, 2006, 06:54 PM
From all accounts yet another hatchet job by CockFoster
Cala's comment (i know it had a smiley after it)...
maybe Foster wants the job?
Is laughable - he did the same to Butcher, yet constantly fails to offer himself as anything better or have any other better solutions
Ange prob has to go as the results are dire, but do you think you'll ever see CockFoster putting his hand up to do anything better? :crazy:
Ah well some things never change
El Zilcho
November 12th, 2006, 06:58 PM
do you think you'll ever see CockFoster putting his hand up to do anything better? :crazy:
Hardly the point. He is a journalist - it is his job to scrutinize those involved with the sport. Do you see Kerry O'Brien or George Negus putting up their hand to be PM just because they criticise politicians? Of course not, because its their job to scrutinize politicians, not to be one.
I really think Ange acted like a fool in the interview, at times he sounded like a schoolboy arguing with his parents. He has failed to deliver results, and has to be prepared to either accept the flack, or resign. Simple as that. As Foster said, we didnt expect the teams to beat Brazil/France/Holland and win the World Championship, just to beat the likes of Laos and China. It wasnt a big ask with what we have, but it didnt get done. Do Laos have a better technical development system than us? Of course not. Were our players better than Laos? Yes. So who else to blame but the coach?
Socceroo_06
November 12th, 2006, 06:58 PM
Here is the youtube link for your enjoyment:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6u8LoGpvKk
~LUFC~
November 12th, 2006, 07:03 PM
I think the problem was that Ange obviously knew he was going to cop it so he went straight into the interview in defensive mode. Foster was just saying what a lot of people think. Just reminds me of Farina, well worse that Farina actually. we should be over accepting mediocrity, think thats basically what Foster was saying.
TheStartingLine
November 12th, 2006, 07:04 PM
Fozzie is the man! I love him
MVFC_Lad
November 12th, 2006, 07:06 PM
well are you going too?
sorry?
are you going to resing then, thats the next question
hahaha
irish
November 12th, 2006, 07:06 PM
nope he was just speaking his mind
azza
November 12th, 2006, 07:11 PM
What technical quality China has? well... all experts believe China ahs a top quality youth team, in fact higher than Australia, technically and tactically...
Fozzie you have NO clue
futuremelvicstar
November 12th, 2006, 07:20 PM
Just watched the interview on youtube and Ange said the most important thing in the whole interview.
"I will put up with the scrutiny and criticism, provided it's informed, not ignorant and not agenda-based".
^^^^
These three words sum up what this SBS interview was:
-Ill informed
-Ignorant
-Agenda-based
exactly right i love Fozzie but he was out of line.
El Zilcho
November 12th, 2006, 07:21 PM
What technical quality China has? well... all experts believe China ahs a top quality youth team, in fact higher than Australia, technically and tactically...
Why did they lose to Jordan then? His criticism is of Ange's coaching, not Australia's technical quality. Ange cant do anything about that, he can however get us past a poor Chinese team who get beaten by an even poorer one in the quarter finals.
azza
November 12th, 2006, 07:22 PM
Why did they lose to Jordan then? His criticism is of Ange's coaching, not Australia's technical quality. Ange cant do anything about that, he can however get us past a poor Chinese team who get beaten by an even poorer one in the quarter finals.
They were cocky in the 1/4 final, China's team was technically and tactically superior to Australia
Bacardi 8
November 12th, 2006, 07:27 PM
:eek: I cant beleive he did that on live tv, i voted yes even though i didnt watch it, it was out of line saying that live on tv!
VICTORY*PRIDE
November 12th, 2006, 07:47 PM
yes he was!
that was a descrace!
El Zilcho
November 12th, 2006, 07:49 PM
tactically superior to Australia
There's your key. Tactically superior because Ange has them playing shit football, when they are capable of much better. Whether they are "technically" better at that age has very little to do with it.
VictoryIsMine
November 12th, 2006, 07:50 PM
i thought it was funny how foster didnt know what to call the people from Jordan..
"the (long pause) jordanians"
Popos
November 12th, 2006, 08:01 PM
Yes, Fozzie has a right to critcise Postecoglou but considering he actually went on the program, shows he was willing to accept criticism and not just hiding from it.
That kind of interview technique from Foster can guarantee even less communication with the FFA, very unprofessional.
I'm actually surprised Fozzie had an all out attack on Postecoglou, and ignored the many intervening factors which led to failure, which could be sorted out by a proper TD. But considering Postecoglou was on and he probably wouldn't get the chance again, he felt like a good roasting, which is a bit unnecessary considering he'll be sacked very soon anyway.
El Zilcho
November 12th, 2006, 08:01 PM
He kept pronouncing Laos as "La-Os" made him sound like a dickhead.
DA_DON
November 12th, 2006, 08:04 PM
Very hard-hitting and honest interview. Great Television.
dijana
November 12th, 2006, 08:10 PM
I like Fozzie and agree with what was said during the interview.
Victorious
November 12th, 2006, 08:18 PM
Yes, Fozzie has a right to critcise Postecoglou but considering he actually went on the program, shows he was willing to accept criticism and not just hiding from it.
That kind of interview technique from Foster can guarantee even less communication with the FFA, very unprofessional.
I'm actually surprised Fozzie had an all out attack on Postecoglou, and ignored the many intervening factors which led to failure, which could be sorted out by a proper TD. But considering Postecoglou was on and he probably wouldn't get the chance again, he felt like a good roasting, which is a bit unnecessary considering he'll be sacked very soon anyway.
What would have been unprofessional is if Fozzie had wrapped up idiot features in cotton wool. Fozzie gave Ange the dressing down he deserves.
Jungle
November 12th, 2006, 08:22 PM
auh man, the first TWG I missed and haven't taped in a few months and something big happens
golazo
November 12th, 2006, 08:31 PM
I don't think Craig did anything wrong.. First what happened is Ange said they got knocked out because the kids weren't that good technically.. And then Craig said (in a normal tone, not rude at all.) "Ok, but as the coach, who has had to cracks at qualifying for youth cups through asia, do you think part of the blame should go to you?" And Ange just says "no". Then Craig's like "So the players you picked aren't good players?" And Ange says "I didn't say that" and Craig said "yes you did because you said it wasn't your fault so that means basically what your saying is that the players were terrible" .. It was just a scream fest from there on in.
Did notice some immaturity from Ange Postecoglou, chipping in with some stupid comments like. "are you a coach?" "were you there?" about 10 times each in the whole interview.
Some idiots on SEN were saying that Craig told Ange to quit but all that happened is Ange said to craig "Ok, so you are saying you should resign, yes or no question" and Craig says "I just want you to put the hand up for the team having a bad performance, instead of blaming it on the players" Ange: "so you want me to resign" Craig: "yes, I think that you have had 2 cracks at getting in and you can't do and, yes you should resign"
Imo, Ange was acting like a little kid acting like he was getting ganged up on by SBS, which was not the case, he was just trying to manipulate what actually happened, he started the argument.. And his stupid comments and reasons for not being able to beat teams like Laos and China (like "they don't go to school so they spend more time on football" or "they use over age players") just show to me that he is not the man for the job.
Craig embarrassed the fuck out of him when Craig goes "I don't need to be in the country where you are playing to see that the team is tactically not well drilled, I have a TV." Ange: "Well you should see us at training" Craig: "win all the training lessons you want, but that doesnt win you games. The look on Ange's face was priceless. Straight away (for the 5th or 6th time in the interview) he says "you're not a coach".
kewell10
November 12th, 2006, 08:34 PM
Fozzie is the man! I love him
So do i,he never sits on the fence and everything he said was true.Looks like another ex NSL coach will get the flick.
Jungle
November 12th, 2006, 08:37 PM
All I keep hearing about the players is that they are a golden generation and stuff so saying we lost simply because our players weren't as good as the oppositions is bullshit
bazza
November 12th, 2006, 08:38 PM
Ange was a fool for accepting the interview. What did he think was going to happen. You're a great coach ange, we failed again but its not your fault-we just arent developing good enough players like China and Laos are, people in those countries dont have TV's and dont go to school, so they play football. The results dont come down to you, you dont pick the players, you dont train the team, you dont organise the team and you dont pick the tactics. It's not your fault, you're a great coach
golazo
November 12th, 2006, 08:38 PM
I can't believe so many people voted yes!! They either didn't even watch it or just hate Foz.
Jungle
November 12th, 2006, 08:40 PM
Ange was a fool for accepting the interview. What did he think was going to happen. You're a great coach ange, we failed again but its not your fault-we just arent developing good enough players like China and Laos are, people in those countries dont have TV's and dont go to school, so they play football. The results dont come down to you, you dont pick the players, you dont train the team, you dont organise the team and you dont pick the tactics. It's not your fault, you're a great coach
good post
the_Cesc
November 12th, 2006, 08:44 PM
maybe Foster wants the job? :)
Foster is technically brilliant, he would be a great manager IMO.
I think he should be tried out as a Youth coach, and if he/team excels then assistant for the Roos, who knows.
kewell10
November 12th, 2006, 08:47 PM
They were cocky in the 1/4 final, China's team was technically and tactically superior to Australia
Yes that may have been the case but the point here is that they shouldnt be especially considering the rankings of such teams.The sole responsibility of these results in the last 6 years has to be the coaches and i have all faith in Mr Frank Lowy and his team in that Ange will be given his marching orders and that Fozzy will be proven right as will his opinion on Graeme Arnold be in the coming future.
bazza
November 12th, 2006, 08:47 PM
Foster is technically brilliant, he would be a great manager IMO.
I think he should be tried out as a Youth coach, and if he/team excels then assistant for the Roos, who knows.
I would like to see him fend of critisim that Ange did.
LOL...fozzies body language was funnier then the actual arguement
futuremelvicstar
November 12th, 2006, 08:49 PM
I can't believe so many people voted yes!! They either didn't even watch it or just hate Foz.
Most people like myself looked at the youtube version and i just realised that it missed the first part of the interview which you told me about in your last post so i regret posting yes now it was a hard decsion because i love fozzie but if you just watch the youtube one it looks like he is attacking him.
golazo
November 12th, 2006, 08:49 PM
And Ange also was saying that we don't need a new technical director!! What's up with that!
azza
November 12th, 2006, 08:50 PM
Yes that may have been the case but the point here is that they shouldnt be especially considering the rankings of such teams.The sole responsibility of these results in the last 6 years has to be the coaches and i have all faith in Mr Frank Lowy and his team in that Ange will be given his marching orders and that Fozzy will be proven right as will his opinion on Graeme Arnold be in the coming future.
youth ranking and senior ranking are two different things
futuremelvicstar
November 12th, 2006, 08:50 PM
Ange was a fool for accepting the interview. What did he think was going to happen. You're a great coach ange, we failed again but its not your fault-we just arent developing good enough players like China and Laos are, people in those countries dont have TV's and dont go to school, so they play football. The results dont come down to you, you dont pick the players, you dont train the team, you dont organise the team and you dont pick the tactics. It's not your fault, you're a great coach
smartest thing you have ever posted.
the_Cesc
November 12th, 2006, 08:50 PM
I would like to see him fend of critisim that Ange did.
LOL...fozzies body language was funnier then the actual arguement
Did you see when Orsatti brought up the interview again after the A-league reviews, Foster put his head down and seemed embarresed. :bolt:
vichead
November 12th, 2006, 08:51 PM
I would like to see him fend of critisim that Ange did.
LOL...fozzies body language was funnier then the actual arguement
yeah he looked queer. i got the feeling that Lesbian was sitting of camera batting himself off loving it
redda2
November 12th, 2006, 08:51 PM
If we didn't lose to China, would we have to play South Korea in the quarters?
azza
November 12th, 2006, 08:52 PM
If we didn't lose to China, would we have to play South Korea in the quarters?
and we have to remember that we didn't look like scoring against China, they shut down every avenue we had
Disco Stu
November 12th, 2006, 08:52 PM
Foster made some valid points, but he went about it the wrong way. At least Les knows how to keep his cool and get his point across without offending a guest.
bazza
November 12th, 2006, 08:54 PM
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,20744540-23215,00.html
Foxsports written version of the arguement.
Cant wait for Farina to write an article attacking fozzie and sbs :D
golazo
November 12th, 2006, 08:59 PM
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,20744540-23215,00.html
Foxsports written version of the arguement.
Cant wait for Farina to write an article attacking fozzie and sbs :D
That only showed about 2 minutes of it lol the whole thing went for agessss.
traja47
November 12th, 2006, 09:00 PM
Ange as a coach should never blame the players, and they are youth players. Even if Ange continues, how the next generation of the players will respect him
He had time to prepare the team, including a trip to South America.
If he believes players' ability are not up to Asia standard, then he should at least quit and protect his name if he is smart.
FFA will not keep a coach that states the players are not good enough, Ange just sacked himself.
As for the senior soccerroos, a good coach can make a major difference and it is real fact
golazo
November 12th, 2006, 09:01 PM
Foster made some valid points, but he went about it the wrong way. At least Les knows how to keep his cool and get his point across without offending a guest.
He wasn't offending anyone, Ange started it by blaming the players and all Craig did was ask if Ange will put his hand up and accept the blame. Ange flipped out.
vichead
November 12th, 2006, 09:04 PM
no one can have a sook though when all the negative press comes out about this. it didnt look 2 good what ever way you are looking at it
azza
November 12th, 2006, 09:05 PM
no one can have a sook though when all the negative press comes out about this. it didnt look 2 good what ever way you are looking at it
this is what taxpayers dollars are going into, a bitch fight between the youth coach and a pundit. Both probably funded by tax dollars.
I say... for entertainments sake, at least we are getting some laughs in return
golazo
November 12th, 2006, 09:14 PM
I say... for entertainments sake, at least we are getting some laughs in return
I wasn't laughing, I wanted to swing one at Ange lol smartass cunt.
All the fags on SEN sticking up for Ange were annoying the fuck out of me too.
bazza
November 12th, 2006, 09:20 PM
lol..."your laughing...so your being smart now aswell"
Were is Ange's class- a real coach would have kept it profesional and then just leave or say this is enough..bye. Ange took the bait and was brutally bashed.
vbwhite
November 12th, 2006, 09:26 PM
IMO, either way Ange will be gone in a couple of weeks once Lowy gets around to it.
Simon
November 12th, 2006, 09:52 PM
He certainly wasn't out of line, but he wasn't necessarily right either.
Victory 4 Life
November 12th, 2006, 09:53 PM
Foster is the best football analyst this country has seen. Wasn't out of line one bit.
golazo
November 12th, 2006, 09:55 PM
Foster is the best football analyst this country has seen. Wasn't out of line one bit.
Amen.
azza
November 12th, 2006, 09:58 PM
Foster is the best football analyst this country has seen. Wasn't out of line one bit.
Johnny warren shits all over Foster
golazo
November 12th, 2006, 10:01 PM
Johnny warren shits all over Foster
Wasn't really a analyst like Fozzie though.. But yeah, Warren was better overall!
But Postecoglou... pfft, send him back to South Melbourne or something.
RobyB
November 12th, 2006, 10:34 PM
To me it seemed the whole thing was based on a misunderstanding of what was said. I think Ange was saying that the loses were due to the lack of meaningful game-time by the squads. Fozzie went straight to the line that Ange was blaming the squad, and it descended into the pits from there.
Having said that, i think Ange was extremely foolish for taking it in such a defensive way. Yes, it was attacking his credibility, but he was ripe for it. He should have just continually said that he'd leave it to the FFA to decide.
Ange will have to go. I don't believe after all the hoo-ha about Graham Arnold remaining after looking for an overseas coach for so long, and not finding one, will Lowy allow Ange to stay. The Socceroos aren't in crisis, but right now the youth squads are. The FFA will have to be seen to be doing something.
aussie_ascoli
November 12th, 2006, 10:36 PM
To me it seemed the whole thing was based on a misunderstanding of what was said. I think Ange was saying that the loses were due to the lack of meaningful game-time by the squads. Fozzie went straight to the line that Ange was blaming the squad, and it descended into the pits from there.
Having said that, i think Ange was extremely foolish for taking it in such a defensive way. Yes, it was attacking his credibility, but he was ripe for it. He should have just continually said that he'd leave it to the FFA to decide.
Ange will have to go. I don't believe after all the hoo-ha about Graham Arnold remaining after looking for an overseas coach for so long, and not finding one, will Lowy allow Ange to stay. The Socceroos aren't in crisis, but right now the youth squads are. The FFA will have to be seen to be doing something.
I think this team or the other one had time in preparation in South America, which fozzie stated. But yeah youth league needed
Victorious
November 12th, 2006, 10:37 PM
Damn I hate Ange even more now let me vote again!
Ascoli Calcio
November 12th, 2006, 10:38 PM
Haven't seen it- if anyone does have it, please, please upload to Youtube.
It got heaps of publicity on the 90th minute, so I'm hoping TWG will have it on their website.
Socceroo_06
November 12th, 2006, 11:48 PM
Look all i am going to say is, SBS have certain political agenda's that get in the way of running a decent football show.
They are anti-FFA, i thought Les was going to fall out of his chair when Foster said, Buckley was a good apointment, eventhough he gave AFL a backhanded slap.
TWG is heavily padded out with its own goals and objectives outside of it's program schedule. If you don't know what i am talking about, Craig Foster is a life member of the PFA who do not see eye to eye with the FFA. Les Murray is an honerable member of the Johnny Warren Foundation, who happen to not see eye to eye with the FFA either. The list goes on, Branko Cullina from Soccer NSW, Ned Zelic, Francis Awartaife, Andrew Orsatti etc. etc. etc.
Foster is a mediocre pundit at best, he is all talk. He says nothing that isn't already known, is way to general and vague especially about youth development in oz (re: "Bring Jacquet and everything will be sweet"). He knows shit all about how our players are going abroad, and i know this first hand when i fired off an e-mail to him a couple of weeks back. The guy goes to a U2 concert instead of getting out there and supporting the league(going to Syd Vs NZ).
IMHO Foster would only make a good coach if he remembers to rock up to the game with his Dutch Coaching Manual in his hand. If he forgets that, everything will go pear-shaped.
This is not the first time an under performing national coach has been harrased by SBS media(re: Farina Vs Orsatti).
I am all for criticism, but i am sick of SBS' agenda-driven sunday afternoon tripe. All i can say is thank god there is someone strong enough at the helm(Uncle Frank), who won't put up with this bullshit.
Without Ajax textbooks and clairefontain DVD's, Foster is nothing.
/end rant:whip: :whip:
azza
November 12th, 2006, 11:49 PM
Look all i am going to say is, SBS have certain political agenda's that get in the way of running a decent football show.
They are anti-FFA, i thought Les was going to fall out of his chair when Foster said, Buckley was a good apointment, eventhough he gave AFL a backhanded slap.
TWG is heavily padded out with its own goals and objectives outside of it's program schedule. If you don't know what i am talking about, Craig Foster is a life member of the PFA who do not see eye to eye with the FFA. Les Murray is an honerable member of the Johnny Warren Foundation, who happen to not see eye to eye with the FFA either. The list goes on, Branko Cullina from Soccer NSW, Ned Zelic, Francis Awartaife, Andrew Orsatti etc. etc. etc.
Foster is a mediocre pundit at best, he is all talk. He says nothing that isn't already known, is way to general and vague especially about youth development in oz (re: "Bring Jacquet and everything will be sweet"). He knows shit all about how our players are going abroad, and i know this first hand when i fired off an e-mail to him a couple of weeks back. The guy goes to a U2 concert instead of getting out there and supporting the league(going to Syd Vs NZ).
IMHO Foster would only make a good coach if he remembers to rock up to the game with his Dutch Coaching Manual in his hand. If he forgets that, everything will go pear-shaped.
This is not the first time an under performing national coach has been harrased by SBS media(re: Farina Vs Orsatti).
I am all for criticism, but i am sick of SBS' agenda-driven sunday afternoon tripe. All i can say is thank god there is someone strong enough at the helm(Uncle Frank), who won't put up with this bullshit.
Without Ajax textbooks and clairefontain DVD's, Foster is nothing.
/end rant:whip: :whip:
fantastic post
Popos
November 12th, 2006, 11:53 PM
Look all i am going to say is, SBS have certain political agenda's that get in the way of running a decent football show.
They are anti-FFA, i thought Les was going to fall out of his chair when Foster said, Buckley was a good apointment, eventhough he gave AFL a backhanded slap.
TWG is heavily padded out with its own goals and objectives outside of it's program schedule. If you don't know what i am talking about, Craig Foster is a life member of the PFA who do not see eye to eye with the FFA. Les Murray is an honerable member of the Johnny Warren Foundation, who happen to not see eye to eye with the FFA either. The list goes on, Branko Cullina from Soccer NSW, Ned Zelic, Francis Awartaife, Andrew Orsatti etc. etc. etc.
Foster is a mediocre pundit at best, he is all talk. He says nothing that isn't already known, is way to general and vague especially about youth development in oz (re: "Bring Jacquet and everything will be sweet"). He knows shit all about how our players are going abroad, and i know this first hand when i fired off an e-mail to him a couple of weeks back. The guy goes to a U2 concert instead of getting out there and supporting the league(going to Syd Vs NZ).
IMHO Foster would only make a good coach if he remembers to rock up to the game with his Dutch Coaching Manual in his hand. If he forgets that, everything will go pear-shaped.
This is not the first time an under performing national coach has been harrased by SBS media(re: Farina Vs Orsatti).
I am all for criticism, but i am sick of SBS' agenda-driven sunday afternoon tripe. All i can say is thank god there is someone strong enough at the helm(Uncle Frank), who won't put up with this bullshit.
Without Ajax textbooks and clairefontain DVD's, Foster is nothing.
/end rant:whip: :whip:
Well said.
golazo
November 12th, 2006, 11:55 PM
The guy goes to a U2 concert instead of getting out there and supporting the league(going to Syd Vs NZ).
To be fair, the U2 concert is probably a once in a life time opportunity.
Popos
November 12th, 2006, 11:56 PM
To be fair, the U2 concert is probably a once in a life time opportunity.
So make sure you miss it.
azza
November 12th, 2006, 11:56 PM
To be fair, the U2 concert is probably a once in a life time opportunity.
there will be other chances, I assure you
Fozzie is shit...
Jungle
November 12th, 2006, 11:57 PM
This is not the first time an under performing national coach has been harrased by SBS media(re: Farina Vs Orsatti).
Serious? all Orsatti did was try and interview him after the game which Farina was contracted to do and Farina tried to hit him.
Granted Orsatti had written an internet column saying Farina should be sacked but I think if anyone was harassed it was Orsatti
aussie_ascoli
November 12th, 2006, 11:58 PM
To be fair, the U2 concert is probably a once in a life time opportunity.
I know i've had a go at Sydney supporters (for the heck of it), but they did cancel their show and this was the adjusted date and time.
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