Popovic Abandons WSW On Brink Of Season

7 minutes ago, mack said:

I wouldn't be shocked if Popa has decided to use this as a leap frog into Europe, join this rando club in the middle of nowhere in Turkey, wait until Christmas and find a new bigger club in December/January when most clubs start sacking under-performing managers.

No **** Sherlock!

He pretty much said in his press conference that this was his leap frog opportunity to get into Europe.

11 minutes ago, Wanderboy said:

No **** Sherlock!

He pretty much said in his press conference that this was his leap frog opportunity to get into Europe.

Good luck to him....but he is joining an underperforming team, he will need some quick victories otherwise he will be the one without a job

Isn't Bulut playing in Turkey at the moment 

Its all set up for the triumphant return of ron corry.

Ante Milicic is residing in Croatia atm.

Gombau appears the leading candidate for the role atm. 

Re - the players & Popa's departure

They read it the same time you did . Popa got the initial interest midweek and got the offer around 10pm last night

16 minutes ago, stavup said:

Farewell Popa, great ambassador of football in Australia. I really cant believe how people are smashing him on social media..Piss ants..

 

Thanks again Popa

I think it's more about the suddeness than anything else.

I'll put my hand up and say I thought that Popovic, while having done an outstanding job in establishing the club it was time for him to move on at the end of last season.and I said so six months ago. I don't mean any disrespect to him in any way as he will always be remembered as a legend of the club for the AFC Championship plus the premiership the club won early in it's first years, and he should be given the thanks and well wishes for his new career and club.

Thanks Popa & good luck.

3 hours ago, Jukes01 said:

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.

I wasn't ragging on the guy at all. Point is, we have no idea, I'm trying to temper the expectations of some that have called for him to be promoted. 

Being a good coach has as much to do with personality as it does qualifications. 

8 minutes ago, hoops said:

All the best to Popa on his journey to Europe, will be watching closely on beIN Sports to see how things go.
Popa's drive and ambition has taken this club to Asian Champions League glory, and for that I will be eternally grateful.
I wish Popa all the same and more abroad.

can we watch those matches? i would love to be able to follow him as a coach

2 minutes ago, GoatyMcGoatFace said:

can we watch those matches? i would love to be able to follow him as a coach

Yep. There is the game just finishing now on beIN Sports on Foxtel against Galatasaray. Its a replay from this morning.

2 minutes ago, sonar said:

I think it's more about the suddeness than anything else.

I'll put my hand up and say I thought that Popovic, while having done an outstanding job in establishing the club it was time for him to move on at the end of last season.and said so six months ago. I don't mean any disrespect to him in any way as he will always be remembered as a legend of the club for the AFC Championship plus the premiership the club won early in it's first years, and he should be given the thanks and well wishes for his new career and club.

Thanks Popa & good luck.

I think there are plenty of people (me included) who have grown very used to seeing Popa in red and black and patrolling the manager's box with his little black book. He has been the one constant we've experienced in the club staff and management from day one, and whilst many of us have at times questioned his tactics or demeanour at heart he has been a familiar focus for fans to project their energies, ideas, passion, hate, love etc on.

So yes, some people will react badly because, like being told a relationship is over or someone has died it has shocked and stunned them, thrown some WSW folk into unknown territory emotionally.

However there is a core of our supporter base who almost always bar up and spurt love juice at an opportunity to bitch and whine about our club, and it's not just limited to Popa. These masochists love exulting in their own inadequacies by bemoaning anything done by the club that doesn't fit their 'vision'. The same types who assemble en masse at a club forum and whine incessantly because they feel that their football fantasies matter more than the bottom line of the club or the experiences of other members. These are the types who are going to make the most irrelevant and bitter noise about Popa leaving.

Popa has done what he has done, lets build a Mark Bridge and get over it...

1 hour ago, WSWBoro said:

Players not told by Popa himself before all this broke is a real shitter.

Please not Ian Crook in as temp....that guy is a born head coach looser.

Couldn't agree more, I'm shocked that at the time of the press conference, Popa hadn't spoken to the players. That's ridiculous. 

If Popovic got the offer at 10pm last night, I really doubt that Carrasco, Foxe and Kalac have all signed on so quickly.  I know Popovic had a "get out" clause in his contract but I would be staggered if all of the others had the same thing as well.  Doesn't quite add up.

We love this game and we love it with passion but there is the other side of the story. Football in the big league is a business (a big business) players/coaches love what they do but it is also their job. Same as anyone else they have to look after their career and their family, if an good opportunity comes along I would expect them to take it same as I would so in my career. 

Yes the timing wasn't great but the offer wasn't made 2 or 3 months ago it was now and he had to accept NOW.

5 minutes ago, hoops said:

Yep. There is the game just finishing now on beIN Sports on Foxtel against Galatasaray. Its a replay from this morning.

thank you, i will always try to follow Popa's career, i assume he takes control of the team before next match?

3 minutes ago, coachcarter said:

If Popovic got the offer at 10pm last night, I really doubt that Carrasco, Foxe and Kalac have all signed on so quickly.  I know Popovic had a "get out" clause in his contract but I would be staggered if all of the others had the same thing as well.  Doesn't quite add up.

The way I interpreted the answer in the press conference, is that there is some negotiation in progress with the rest of the coaching staff.  It may mean some or all may go or stay but if they stay it doesn't mean they will still remain when the new coach is appointed.

25 minutes ago, matty said:

I wasn't ragging on the guy at all. Point is, we have no idea, I'm trying to temper the expectations of some that have called for him to be promoted. 

Being a good coach has as much to do with personality as it does qualifications. 

Well, we didn't get the personal home call for our opinion, so what exactly is sudden??? I appreciate your comments though...

personally I see this as another exciting opportunity

22 minutes ago, coachcarter said:

If Popovic got the offer at 10pm last night, I really doubt that Carrasco, Foxe and Kalac have all signed on so quickly.  I know Popovic had a "get out" clause in his contract but I would be staggered if all of the others had the same thing as well.  Doesn't quite add up.

Check my post on the first page. This was all over Turkish football sites 3 days ago as a done deal. This didn't just happen overnight,

The positive thing is at least we are getting some publicity on NRL GF day.

18 minutes ago, stavup said:

Well, we didn't get the personal home call for our opinion, so what exactly is sudden??? I appreciate your comments though...

 

personally I see this as another exciting opportunity

 

Huh? 

Hadn't checked my phone all day

wow I'm in shock 

Crittenden in please 

As for the assistant coaches etc surely the new guy will want to bring his own people in so I wouldn't be surprised if they all go.

59 minutes ago, matty said:

I wasn't ragging on the guy at all. Point is, we have no idea, I'm trying to temper the expectations of some that have called for him to be promoted. 

Being a good coach has as much to do with personality as it does qualifications. 

That's fair enough, all I am saying is If Carrasco is around and I hope he is, he should be one of the leading candidates. 

10 minutes ago, StringerBellend said:

Hadn't checked my phone all day

wow I'm in shock 

Crittenden in please 

As for the assistant coaches etc surely the new guy will want to bring his own people in so I wouldn't be surprised if they all go.

 

Exactly, if a totally new guy it will be his own  back room staff and all will go, all on the table at the moment. In England they would have a candidates odds list running by now lol Any punts at 1000/1 and the like  Going to be an interesting few weeks for sure.

Harry Redknapp's dog comes in at 1500/1

18 minutes ago, MadKaw said:

Check my post on the first page. This was all over Turkish football sites 3 days ago as a done deal. This didn't just happen overnight,

Yeah that was the only real slip-up from Popa in the presser I think. You could tell from the way he said it that it didn't just happen overnight. I got the sense that he was weighing it up for a few days at least and last night he signed.

But whatever. Why bother trying to work out exactly how it went down? He gave us great service, built the club, and left a good squad. Now it's someone else's time.

Mack so brutal in your updated title thread you called for his head for years and now a man who has given wsw a tremendous first 5 years and best you can say is abandon 

5 minutes ago, btron3000 said:

Yeah that was the only real slip-up from Popa in the presser I think. You could tell from the way he said it that it didn't just happen overnight. I got the sense that he was weighing it up for a few days at least and last night he signed.

But whatever. Why bother trying to work out exactly how it went down? He gave us great service, built the club, and left a good squad. Now it's someone else's time.

Yep, time to get on with the season. Can't wait till next w/end 'cause the wait is over and real footy starts.

Well win, lose or  draw, the leaving of the head coach means that this forum will be a hoot all season. ! lol  As Prydz said last season it's pandemonium , Can't wait.

Ugh some people. I recommend staying off twitter and especially Facebook if you don't want to get permanent brain damage from the #popaout people. 

From memory he said the offer came in last night...it doesn't mean he wasn't talking to them for a few days .