retired_jdupont

Parreira is coaching South Africa while Luxemburgo has already rejected coaching Iran.

Luxemburgo is either going to stay at Santos for Copa Libertadores 2008, or move to some of the teams that want him like Flamengo (unlikely, as Joel Santana is probably going to stay at Mengão) or Atlético Mineiro (also unlikely, Luxão is too expensive for them).

retired_lydiadiebolt

Fabio Capello has expressed an interest in coaching the Soccerros. Where do I sign up?

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,...-23215,00.html

retired_anne walter

Capello I'd take as his strength would fix our weakest area - defence.

retired_nela

The weakness in defence is more to do with quality of players rather than tactics, isn't it? Tactics can only go so far, IMO.

There's been a lot made of his limited English, but I don't think that's much of an issue - most of the players would have at least some experience playing in foreign countries, though the squad for the early games may be locally based.

retired_el_chanclas

He can't speak English though :O

Maybe we should teach everyone sign language.

retired_anne walter

Yup, but if the quality isn't there we need someone who can compensate for it with tactical knowledge.

The language barrier is a major issue though.

retired_lydiadiebolt

Gianfranco Zola has also expressed an interest, apparently, and lives in Perth. Capello head coach/Zola assistant (and translator)?

retired_musiclova31

guus hiddink apparently back in the fram now too

hiddink or capello would be just fine kthnx.

and if the poms then appointed someone like stuart pearce afterwards i think i would just ejaculate from the joy of it all.

retired_lydiadiebolt

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,...-23215,00.html

Hmm, not so sure about this appointment. South Korea really didn't live up to expectations at the Asian Cup and his coaching pedigree is okay. Philippe Troussier was the other candidate - I would have liked to have seen him appointed.

Best of luck to Pim, though. He'll need it.

retired_suzannechua

Ouch... was hoping with someone with significant managerial pedigree and history.

Ah well. He's got the quality in the squad. He just needs to utilize it.