Popovic Abandons WSW On Brink Of Season

[Themumf]

Agree that Carrasco should get a crack. More La Liga imports this year and obviously he has had a big day in that. Almost as much his team as Popa’s you would think. As for Popa, good luck to him. Earned his shot and his pay day.

[marron]

7 minutes ago, lloydy136 said:

gatt reporting kalac gone too.

Thats what i like about you lloydy. Always a bright side. 

[That70sDude]

Ian Crook is the new boss until a permanent replacement found. 

We ded.

[dodson]

Gatt reporting Gombau is a serious contender to take over 

[btron3000]

1 minute ago, EmMac said:

 I don't begrudge Popa his ambition, but his timing sucks 

We have no idea what is going on. It might not be Popa's timing at all.

To be frank, I don't care about reasons. It is what it is. If it is true (I'll wait for official word. Meaning Taurus of course!) we should celebrate his success at building the club, but move on quickly.

 

[btron3000]

4 minutes ago, That70sDude said:

Ian Crook is the new boss until a permanent replacement found. 

We ded.

Please no.

[JackDoff]

4 minutes ago, dodson said:

Gatt reporting Gombau is a serious contender to take over 

Club needs to start selling WSW ponchos then....

[Cynth]

I thought he would go at the end of this season, but now?? NOW?

[Jukes01]

4 minutes ago, Cynth said:

I thought he would go at the end of this season, but now?? NOW?

Timing isn't great but even still, it could have been worse eg like a few weeks into a season. 

[EmMac]

8 minutes ago, btron3000 said:

We have no idea what is going on. It might not be Popa's timing at all.

To be frank, I don't care about reasons. It is what it is. If it is true (I'll wait for official word. Meaning Taurus of course!) we should celebrate his success at building the club, but move on quickly.

 

Well sure, i don't know whats gone on. I personally think the timing is awful. Which of course doesnt negate his magnificient contribution to the club. Happy to clarify that.

[tardotz]

Popa has been a great coach, with him we won the ACL which no other Aussie team will win anytime soon.

We all knew that he would be leaving but a week before the start of the season is not good.

 

[WHACKO]

Pre season going to well. Carlo Ancelotti available.

[btron3000]

35 minutes ago, marron said:

Thats what i like about you lloydy. Always a bright side. 

Sotirio to Turkey?

[sonar]

3 minutes ago, btron3000 said:

Sotirio to Turkey?

Closely followed by Jumpei..?

[tardotz]

Announcement at 3:30pm

https://mobile.twitter.com/ALeague/status/914321560864931840/photo/1

[Neverbloom]

seriously screwed up for him to quit just before the season starts

[matty]

Carrusca may not be the right fit. A decent assistant does not necessarily make a good head coach, think Vidosic or Crook, speaking of which...

[btron3000]

Maybe it's because I deal with this sort of thing regularly, but I don't get why people (not here, on Facebook, twitter) are getting mad at Popa about timing. Even if it's totally his choice, so what? You can't control when these opportunities come up. Most people would not turn down a job they want because of timing.

Also, it's the bloody #popaout knobs going on about it. Anything to have a whinge.

Popa era was great. Hopefully the next one is just as good. Milicic or Gombau for me.

[Smoggy]

Timing stinks, but also a sense of perspective here.

No one person is bigger than WSW, that certainly includes Popa and this has left us in a precarious position for sure, BUT did Popa kick on from the first few seasons, not really. He won one of the biggest trophies on offer with the ACL and we will be eternally thankful but I was growing increasingly frustrated with some of his tactics. This seasons build up looked to be offering something more stable and better, but then there were also hints of the same old issues creeping in, just maybe but we will never know.

We have recruited well still, whoever comes in will be taking over the biggest club in the HAL and the best supporters, time to look to the future and build something new.

All the best Popa, thanks for the memories...now lets kick on....exciting times still I think....a new era is dawning.

Edited October 1, 2017 by WSWBoro

[Smoggy]

24 minutes ago, btron3000 said:

Sotirio to Turkey?

I think Popa can by a 3 for 2 ticket and take Sotirio and Hamill.

[Neverbloom]

mark rudan

[tardotz]

Mark may be ok but I think his heart is still with ESFC

[Smoggy]

1 minute ago, GoatyMcGoatFace said:

mark rudan

Harry Redknapp is out of work  Or is he still doing consultancy work for CCM these days lol We can set up a bank account for him in his dogs name and pay him in brown envelopes...he likes that 

[btron3000]

6 minutes ago, WSWBoro said:

This seasons build up looked to be offering something more stable and better, but then there were also hints of the same old issues creeping in, just maybe but we will never know.

This is the main thing that frustrates me. There are so many entitled, complaining Monday Morning Coaches in our fanbase and I really wanted to see Popa take us to the Double so they would shut the **** up.

Not just for now, but so that if another coach had a couple of bad results we could point to this year and shut them up. Unfortunately now they have a green light to piss and moan about our coaches forever.

[Edinburgh]

9 minutes ago, WSWBoro said:

Timing stinks, but also a sense of perspective here.

No one person is bigger than WSW, that certainly includes Popa and this has left us in a precarious position for sure, BUT did Popa kick on from the first few seasons, not really. He won one of the biggest trophies on offer with the ACL and we will be eternally thankful but I was growing increasingly frustrated with some of his tactics. This seasons build up looked to be offering something more stable and better, but then there were also hints of the same old issues creeping in, just maybe but we will never know.

We have recruited well still, whoever comes in will be taking over the biggest club in the HAL and the best supporters, time to look to the future and build something new.

All the best Popa, thanks for the memories...now lets kick on....exciting times still I think....a new era is dawning.

This

[Neverbloom]

1 hour ago, lloydy136 said:

gatt reporting kalac gone too.

**** yes, **** off you piece of human garbage

 

still love popa but glad kalac is gone

[Stokz]

Hmmm...

https://twitter.com/atbwsw/status/914328794269233153

[Paul01]

Gombau and Carrusco would be a great combination.

he's been working with the u23 national team and has worked with Aspro, Baccus Jnr, Scott and Sotirio.

He also watched us last season with all its faults.

 

[btron3000]

1 minute ago, Stokz said:

Hmmm...

https://twitter.com/atbwsw/status/914328794269233153

We obviously have no idea what is happening, but I have little faith in our leadership. Ever since Gorman left we've been on the slide. Bring back the FFA ownership! Lol

[Jukes01]

21 minutes ago, matty said:

Carrusca may not be the right fit. A decent assistant does not necessarily make a good head coach, think Vidosic or Crook, speaking of which...

Then again he might be a great fit. Every first team coach has to get a chance at some stage. This guy's pedigree is second to none and deserves a shot. Plus he knows the club and the system in place. This close to the season it would be silly not to consider him a strong candidate. You do realise with his background he could also walk into quite a number of 1st team coaching roles. Ex Barcelona, ex-Malaga, we also poached him from a job he was going for at PSG. He accepted us, we are lucky to have him. He is more than qualified.