Pellerud stepping down

Discussion in 'Women's International' started by bythesea, Jun 2, 2008.

  1. bythesea

    bythesea Member

    May 27, 2005
    There's a report on cbc.ca that Pellerud will step down from the Canadian WNT when his contract ends after the Olympics. The announcement is supposed to be made today.
     
  2. Bonnie Lass

    Bonnie Lass Moderator
    Staff Member

    Lyon
    Norway
    Oct 20, 2000
    Up top
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Whoa. I didn't think Pellerud was EVER going to leave the Canadian NTs.

    Granted, Norway owes their one World Cup to him, and for that I'll be forever grateful, but he really should have left years ago.
     
  3. donzerly

    donzerly New Member

    Feb 24, 2002
    Toronto
    This is highly debatable. Norway was already the best team in the world when Pellerud became their coach in 1989.
     
  4. Bonnie Lass

    Bonnie Lass Moderator
    Staff Member

    Lyon
    Norway
    Oct 20, 2000
    Up top
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    I see your point, but he didn't exactly send them spiraling down into a pit of failure, either. Pellerud made some very big decisions early in 95 that paved the way for Norway's success that summer.
     
  5. Boss DJ

    Boss DJ Member

    Jun 4, 2008
    who's next? Any US based coaches taking that gig?
     
  6. bythesea

    bythesea Member

    May 27, 2005
    Would any NCAA coaches be interested? I doubt if the CSA would want to pay the new coach as much as they paid Pellerud. The time demands of a NT position are lighter though.
     
  7. DeigoRedD

    DeigoRedD Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 28, 2004
    Fort Worth, TX
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Too bad he's not stepping down until after the Olympics...

    FCD needs a fresh coaching option right now.
     
  8. toepunt

    toepunt Member

    Aug 24, 2003
    North America
    I agree, it seems such a waste for his team to travel so far just to be embarrassed before the whole world. At the end he will be leaving with yet another failure to his credit. If he thinks that he will earn a gold medal the man is totally beyond hope. He should let the team have a real chance under somebody else coaching, even if it is on an interim basis.
     
  9. donzerly

    donzerly New Member

    Feb 24, 2002
    Toronto
    Prophetic words, indeed, toepunt!
     
  10. CAFAN

    CAFAN Member

    May 30, 2003
    Donzerly and toepunt. Why do you bother? If anyone should be embarrassed, it's you. I'd pay money to see you buffoons stand in front of the CWNT and spout your crap. They'd slap you silly - and it would be no less than you deserve.
     
  11. donzerly

    donzerly New Member

    Feb 24, 2002
    Toronto
    Sore loser!:p
     
  12. Mel10

    Mel10 New Member

    Apr 24, 2001
    in your underpants
    I hope this is true. Many thanks to Evan for bringing the team up from obscurity, but its time for something new. Long ball hurts my common sense.
     
  13. rohan_ricketts_rox

    rohan_ricketts_rox New Member

    Sep 18, 2008
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    He was an excellent coach in his career. But i really think the loss to the united states killed his morale. Canada had better beat them evenually or every coach they ever have will lose there patience :rolleyes:.

    He still had a strong job and i will miss him. :(

    Canada will have to find well to get a ideal replacment for Pellrud :)
     
  14. rohan_ricketts_rox

    rohan_ricketts_rox New Member

    Sep 18, 2008
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Excellently said, yes i agree the canadian squad need someone to change the way this team is playing, even if they are an excellent team
     

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