View Full Version : Bruce Arena offers to manage abroad
E Diddy
19 May 2006, 01:56 PM
I was just listening to one of the audio podcasts, and his answer to the question on whether he would consider opportunities overseas was direct. He said he would.
Also, there was a follow up question. He was asked something to the effect of "have you ever had, or do you currently have any offers?". He paused and then said, "Well, I don't have any right now."
Maybe I missed this at some point, but did he have any offers after '02, or since then?
TimB4Last
19 May 2006, 02:34 PM
I was just listening to one of the audio podcasts, and his answer to the question on whether he would consider opportunities overseas was direct. He said he would.
Also, there was a follow up question. He was asked something to the effect of "have you ever had, or do you currently have any offers?". He paused and then said, "Well, I don't have any right now."
Maybe I missed this at some point, but did he have any offers after '02, or since then?
I offered to switch jobs with him, but he turned me down. In retrospect, he made the right call.
Adam Zebrowski
19 May 2006, 02:36 PM
don't forget javier aguiire his erstwhile mexican counterpart in 2002, has had a superior season in la liga, taking osasuna to the champions league for next year...
arena can surely manage in europe, and any success by a concacaf coach only helps his case
E Diddy
19 May 2006, 02:38 PM
I'm seriously asking- I think Bruce COULD do very well. Did he actually get any offers or not?
Autogolazo
19 May 2006, 02:45 PM
don't forget javier aguiire his erstwhile mexican counterpart in 2002, has had a superior season in la liga, taking osasuna to the champions league for next year...
arena can surely manage in europe, and any success by a concacaf coach only helps his case
Aguirre is leaving Osasuna and is about to sign on to coach Atletico Madrid.
Even better for CONCACAF coaches.
http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/05/19/spain.aguirre/
Adam Zebrowski
19 May 2006, 03:03 PM
all we are saying ....
is give bruce a chance!!
didn't know aguiire was going to athletico madrid...
my cable system has added 52mex and has a ton of mexican related soccer on each night from 9 till 10...
the news in the morning has this annoucer walking around the room doing all sorts on news commentaries..
DaPrince84
19 May 2006, 03:03 PM
don't forget javier aguiire his erstwhile mexican counterpart in 2002, has had a superior season in la liga, taking osasuna to the champions league for next year...
arena can surely manage in europe, and any success by a concacaf coach only helps his case
but the world sees Mexico as being>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>USA...
u cant compare those two, imo
Sachsen
19 May 2006, 03:50 PM
I was just listening to one of the audio podcasts, and his answer to the question on whether he would consider opportunities overseas was direct. He said he would.
Also, there was a follow up question. He was asked something to the effect of "have you ever had, or do you currently have any offers?". He paused and then said, "Well, I don't have any right now."
Maybe I missed this at some point, but did he have any offers after '02, or since then?
I noticed that as well. His emphasis was on the words "right now" which would lead one to believe that he has had offers in the past, which wouldn't surprise me. But apparently they weren't good enough to top coaching the Nats, or Bruce just didn't want to leave yet.
Post-WC is going to be a fun spectator sport for Bruce AND our players :)
E Diddy
19 May 2006, 04:12 PM
I noticed that as well. His emphasis was on the words "right now" which would lead one to believe that he has had offers in the past, which wouldn't surprise me. But apparently they weren't good enough to top coaching the Nats, or Bruce just didn't want to leave yet.
Post-WC is going to be a fun spectator sport for Bruce AND our players :)
I agree- I think that with a good enough showing, the EPL or Colaship is in Bruce's crosshairs. Again, that's probably equal parts my take, and my wish, but oh well.
sidefootsitter
19 May 2006, 04:26 PM
Aguirre is leaving Osasuna and is about to sign on to coach Atletico Madrid... Aguirre had played for Osasuna way back when, so his appointment wasn't accidental.
Davids26
19 May 2006, 04:41 PM
I think if we get out of the group, Arena gets some offers from the Colaship.
The US would likely have to equal 2002 or go beyond what we did then for Bruce to get offers from Premiership teams, and even then I'd say it might not happen.
He'd still be a Yank in charge of a club in England... That wouldn't sit well with a lot of fans, unless maybe he replaced Coleman at Fulham?
Ringo
20 May 2006, 01:36 AM
glazer should hire him. that ought to go over really well with the manu fans.
it could be his dying wish.
quitoamature
20 May 2006, 02:12 AM
will evereton fire their coach?
i think he would do well there or
rangers.
Tertius
20 May 2006, 05:00 AM
will evereton fire their coach?
i think he would do well there or
rangers.
Nope, don't think so. Rumor has it that David Moyes (Everton's manager) has been given a pot of money to play with on the transfer market this off season. It is being reported that they are offering 7 million pounds for Andy Johnson, and are considering several other somewhat less expensive acquisitions.
Now if he does go out and spend a wallet full and doesn't get results, well maybe. But not until the end of the 2006-7 season at least.
Asprilla9
20 May 2006, 05:09 AM
I think if we get out of the group, Arena gets some offers from the Colaship.
The US would likely have to equal 2002 or go beyond what we did then for Bruce to get offers from Premiership teams, and even then I'd say it might not happen.
He'd still be a Yank in charge of a club in England... That wouldn't sit well with a lot of fans, unless maybe he replaced Coleman at Fulham?OT (or is it?): but are we Yanks that bigoted/prejudiced over foreign managers in our top sports leagues like NBA? NFL, no one else plays so that doesn't count. MLB seems to be pretty accepting of foriegn born managers. if redneck boreball can do it, there's no reason England shouldn't accept a Yank manager.
afgrijselijkheid
20 May 2006, 05:25 AM
OT (or is it?): but are we Yanks that bigoted/prejudiced over foreign managers in our top sports leagues like NBA? NFL, no one else plays so that doesn't count. MLB seems to be pretty accepting of foriegn born managers. if redneck boreball can do it, there's no reason England shouldn't accept a Yank manager.
ummmm since when is baseball a "redneck sport"? :confused:
West 'am 'till I die
20 May 2006, 05:28 AM
OT (or is it?): but are we Yanks that bigoted/prejudiced over foreign managers in our top sports leagues like NBA? NFL, no one else plays so that doesn't count. MLB seems to be pretty accepting of foriegn born managers. if redneck boreball can do it, there's no reason England shouldn't accept a Yank manager.
England isn't prejudiced against foreign managers (we have plenty) the only reason Arena wouldn't get a job here is his lack of top-level club experience and lack of knowledge on European football
VBSoccerFan
20 May 2006, 06:50 AM
England isn't prejudiced against foreign managers (we have plenty) the only reason Arena wouldn't get a job here is his lack of top-level club experience and lack of knowledge on European football
Ah, then it's just American managers?
VBSoccerFan
20 May 2006, 06:51 AM
ummmm since when is baseball a "redneck sport"? :confused:
It is where I live.
West 'am 'till I die
20 May 2006, 06:55 AM
Ah, then it's just American managers?
Can you read???? It's due to a ......... lack of top-level club experience and lack of knowledge on European football