sydmariner
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did he make a DVD on how to commit fouls & get away with it or anything like that
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Arnie, you don't live here any more. Stay out of the pantry.
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Gratis
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http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...head-of-ambition/story-fn63e0vj-1226691649823
Graham Arnold puts Mariners ahead of ambition
BY:RAY GATT
GRAHAM Arnold's continued determination to nurture young talent and leave a lasting legacy for Central Coast football is the reason behind his decision to put his ambitions to coach overseas on hold and stay in the A-League.
As revealed in The Australian, Arnold and Mariners officials are in the early stages of negotiations aimed at extending his contract by another two years, tying him to the Gosford-based club until the end of the 2015-16 season.
Speaking for the first time on his plans, the former Socceroos coach, who guided the Mariners to their first A-League title last season, confirmed yesterday he wants to stay at the Mariners.
"I love it here (at the Mariners)," Arnold said. "I love the culture at the club, the players and the fans and I am excited about the future and the chance to help the young footballers in the region. Football wise, these are exciting times.
"There's still a lot of work to do. Working with the representative teams, our academy and our premier league team ... it's all part of the overall picture. On a personal level, I couldn't be happier. The lifestyle here is fantastic and I am very settled and content."
"Look, it's early in the negotiations but we are both very keen to get it sorted as quickly as possible," he said. "I have been talking with (chief executive) Peter Turnbull for some time now and things are going along OK."Arnold said he did not want the situation regarding his future to linger for too long and would like to have it sorted out by the end of this month.
Turnbull said the club did not want to lose Arnold, who had done wonders with the Mariners since he joined three seasons ago after a stint with the national team.
In his first season, he took them to the grand final before going down to Brisbane Roar in a penalty shoot-out.
The following season the club won the Premier's Plate as minor premiers and last season they got the monkey off their back by winning the championship after losing in their three previous grand final appearances.
"We have been talking for some time now," Turnbull said yesterday. "We appreciate what Arnie has done for the club and we regard him as the best coach in the country.
"He has done great things here and I know he wants to leave a legacy."
There were doubts Arnold, who turned 50 last Saturday, would be at the club this season after being linked with possible moves to Sheffield United in England as well as clubs in Japan and China.
He spoke with United officials earlier this year but eventually turned the job down after a video interview. Arnold caused a stir not long after, labelling the club "prehistoric" and claiming he would have been taking "three steps back" if he had accepted the job.
While he wants to stay in Australia for at least another three seasons, Arnold said the thought of coaching overseas still burned within.
"It is still an ambition of mine for sure," he said. "It is the best way to further your coaching credentials. We will see what happens.
"The good thing is that the club has never stood in the way of our young players who want to go overseas and I know they wouldn't stand in my way if the right offer came along and I wanted to go."
Meanwhile, Arnold said new signing Marcos Flores has settled in well. Flores is the Mariners' biggest off-season buy, having signed from Melbourne Victory.
"He is looking great in training and is loving the lifestyle at Terrigal," Arnold said.
Graham Arnold puts Mariners ahead of ambition
BY:RAY GATT
GRAHAM Arnold's continued determination to nurture young talent and leave a lasting legacy for Central Coast football is the reason behind his decision to put his ambitions to coach overseas on hold and stay in the A-League.
As revealed in The Australian, Arnold and Mariners officials are in the early stages of negotiations aimed at extending his contract by another two years, tying him to the Gosford-based club until the end of the 2015-16 season.
Speaking for the first time on his plans, the former Socceroos coach, who guided the Mariners to their first A-League title last season, confirmed yesterday he wants to stay at the Mariners.
"I love it here (at the Mariners)," Arnold said. "I love the culture at the club, the players and the fans and I am excited about the future and the chance to help the young footballers in the region. Football wise, these are exciting times.
"There's still a lot of work to do. Working with the representative teams, our academy and our premier league team ... it's all part of the overall picture. On a personal level, I couldn't be happier. The lifestyle here is fantastic and I am very settled and content."
"Look, it's early in the negotiations but we are both very keen to get it sorted as quickly as possible," he said. "I have been talking with (chief executive) Peter Turnbull for some time now and things are going along OK."Arnold said he did not want the situation regarding his future to linger for too long and would like to have it sorted out by the end of this month.
Turnbull said the club did not want to lose Arnold, who had done wonders with the Mariners since he joined three seasons ago after a stint with the national team.
In his first season, he took them to the grand final before going down to Brisbane Roar in a penalty shoot-out.
The following season the club won the Premier's Plate as minor premiers and last season they got the monkey off their back by winning the championship after losing in their three previous grand final appearances.
"We have been talking for some time now," Turnbull said yesterday. "We appreciate what Arnie has done for the club and we regard him as the best coach in the country.
"He has done great things here and I know he wants to leave a legacy."
There were doubts Arnold, who turned 50 last Saturday, would be at the club this season after being linked with possible moves to Sheffield United in England as well as clubs in Japan and China.
He spoke with United officials earlier this year but eventually turned the job down after a video interview. Arnold caused a stir not long after, labelling the club "prehistoric" and claiming he would have been taking "three steps back" if he had accepted the job.
While he wants to stay in Australia for at least another three seasons, Arnold said the thought of coaching overseas still burned within.
"It is still an ambition of mine for sure," he said. "It is the best way to further your coaching credentials. We will see what happens.
"The good thing is that the club has never stood in the way of our young players who want to go overseas and I know they wouldn't stand in my way if the right offer came along and I wanted to go."
Meanwhile, Arnold said new signing Marcos Flores has settled in well. Flores is the Mariners' biggest off-season buy, having signed from Melbourne Victory.
"He is looking great in training and is loving the lifestyle at Terrigal," Arnold said.
Atomic
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Great interview with Arnie today.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/video/40447555882/Arnold-chats-to-TWG
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/video/40447555882/Arnold-chats-to-TWG
midfielder
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We are lucky to have him... and we should always remember it was LM who realised his time had come and despite [me included] heaps of folks saying of all people a FFA cast off .... yep he has certaintymade most of us eat our words...
rbakersmith
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Confirmed for another two years!
http://www.footballaustralia.com.au...s-display/Arnold-extends-Coast-contract/73861
http://www.footballaustralia.com.au...s-display/Arnold-extends-Coast-contract/73861
Muppet
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That is Gold. Best coach in Australia with the best club.
midfielder
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true believer
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and the little club that could wins again. (a bed time story my wife will no doubt read to me tonight
once it's beddy bye time for TB)
once it's beddy bye time for TB)
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yellowcake
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Probably better news than any player signing!
MagpieMariner
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News that will bring more class signings to us. Super news.
sydmariner
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Forum Phoenix
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Definitely.
Roy Law
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Slowly but surely Arnie is being seduced by the charms of the Central Coast 
Bought a house on the Coast? "You can check out any time you like but you can never leave..." We are very very lucky to have him (and listening to that SBS interview - how lucky is Troy Hearfield to have Arnie in his corner?)
Bought a house on the Coast? "You can check out any time you like but you can never leave..." We are very very lucky to have him (and listening to that SBS interview - how lucky is Troy Hearfield to have Arnie in his corner?)
style_cafe
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Slowly but surely Arnie is being seduced by the charms of the Central Coast
This is what builds the culture.
A coach who believes in himself & the club he is at.
A club that listens to the coach & respects him
A club that sticks by it`s players in times of trouble
A club that respects it`s fans but is not dominated by them
A club that believes in youth & gives them a go
Please feel free to add your own....
Tassiemariner
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Tassiemariner
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With Robbie Slater saying that Arnie wrote a letter to FFA saying they should refresh the squad in the 2007 Asian Cup and with David Weir being sacked by Sheffield United overnight, has Arnie been wrong about anything lately?
Thoughts on him taking over Socceroos?
Thoughts on him taking over Socceroos?
sydmariner
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He publicly stated months ago that his time with the national team was over & that he was 100% committed 2 ccm & besides he was rubbish as coach of socceroos
pjennings
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My thoughts after the Brazil game and an article from today.
I fully expect Holger to be shown the door.
To turbo-charge further growth of the game in Australia the NT needs to not be humiliated in Brazil and needs to be a major player and ideally win the Asian Cup in 2015. This is not something that will happen under the current regime. The FFA board have to act.
Ange will not get the gig. He has a great attacking system – which is also his defence. Against better sides, where their attack is superior we will get flogged – worse than we were in Brazil. Ange is a great club manager – he should stay there and look for opportunities at clubs overseas.
Poppa is too inexperienced.
Bielsa, if part of the gig is a rehabilitation of the our performance at the 2014 World Cup, has too many communication problems for such a short-term gig.
The way I see it Hiddink will be the new manager (given a decent draw) . He will bring in 1 assistant and use Arnie as his second assistant (parttime – primarily as his sounding board of young Australian talent while GA retains his current job). The role will continue until after the Asian Cup.
At that time Arnie will get the gig to re-vitalise the whole squad - towards 2018 and 2022, probably with Poppa as an assistant.
Graham Arnold willing to take over Socceroos coaching job
One of the leading candidates for the vacant Socceroos' coaching position, Graham Arnold, has confirmed he is prepared to take over as coach and save Australia's World Cup dream.
However, Arnold – who led Central Coast to the A-League title last season on the competition's smallest budget – said he would not actively lobby for the job and that Football Federation Australia would need to come knocking on his door.
Hands up if you're interested: Graham Arnold has thrown his hat in the ring for the Socceroos head coach position. Photo: Brendan Esposito
Speaking to the Fairfax Media in the aftermath of Holger Osieck's sacking, which occurred immediately after the 6-0 hammering against France, Arnold declared he would take on the job if offered.
"I'm a proud Australian and, if I was offered the job, of course I'd love to coach the Socceroos," he said. "So if they want to come to me with an offer, yes, I'd have to consider it."
The thrashing in Paris came on the back of another 6-0 massacre against Brazil in Brasilia the month before, leaving Osieck's situation untenable.
After calls were made between the FFA board and David Gallop, who was present the match in Paris, the German was informed of his termination at the team hotel.
Having sunken to their most parlous state since the 2005 Confederations Cup – which resulted in the sacking of Frank Farina – there's now only eight months to restore confidence and belief among an aging and seemingly rudderless squad.
However, when asked if the Socceroos could be made competitive in time for Brazil, Arnold was emphatic.
"Yes. Absolutely," he replied. "But we have to fix the culture – the culture is the first thing that needs fixing. The players are better than what they are showing at this moment."
The 50-year old was also frank in his assessment about whether the national coach could juggle duties for club and country.
"I don't think you can combine both jobs. It's too big," he said. "I've had the experience of being there at two World Cups and I don't think people realise how massive the preparation for that really is. You can't have someone doing two jobs.
"Nowhere else in the world does any nation, including Luxembourg, have someone doing both a club and national team job."
Arnold - capped 54 times for his country - is one of three local contenders who stands a chance. Also in the running is Melbourne Victory boss Graham Arnold and Western Sydney coach Tony Popovic.
A suggestion that Arnold would co-coach the national with Postecoglou was circulated on social media on Saturday morning – but Arnold ruled that out, saying it was a "kind of job where you could only have one leader".
However, Arnold said his preference was to see an Australian coach take the reins after three successive permanent foreign managers.
"I'd like to see an Australian in charge," he said. "Particularly someone that is passionate about the country and passionate about sport, developing it and looking at the big picture. We want to make this a football nation and not just focus on short-term goals."
Arnold was previously the interim manager of the Socceroos and guided them to the quarter-finals of the 2007 Asian Cup, where they were defeated on penalties by arch-rivals Japan.
However, that only tells a minor part of his story with the national team, where he served as an assistant from 1999 to 2010 and participated as a deputy to Frank Farina, Guus Hiddink and Pim Verbeek.
Despite being written off by some critics after the 2008 Olympics, Arnold responded by masterminding a stunning overhaul of the Mariners.
On a shoestring budget, he has fashioned arguably the best standard of football during the past three seasons, culminating in two premiers' plates and last season's championship triumph.
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/...er-socceroos-coaching-job-20131012-2veqg.html
I fully expect Holger to be shown the door.
To turbo-charge further growth of the game in Australia the NT needs to not be humiliated in Brazil and needs to be a major player and ideally win the Asian Cup in 2015. This is not something that will happen under the current regime. The FFA board have to act.
Ange will not get the gig. He has a great attacking system – which is also his defence. Against better sides, where their attack is superior we will get flogged – worse than we were in Brazil. Ange is a great club manager – he should stay there and look for opportunities at clubs overseas.
Poppa is too inexperienced.
Bielsa, if part of the gig is a rehabilitation of the our performance at the 2014 World Cup, has too many communication problems for such a short-term gig.
The way I see it Hiddink will be the new manager (given a decent draw) . He will bring in 1 assistant and use Arnie as his second assistant (parttime – primarily as his sounding board of young Australian talent while GA retains his current job). The role will continue until after the Asian Cup.
At that time Arnie will get the gig to re-vitalise the whole squad - towards 2018 and 2022, probably with Poppa as an assistant.
Graham Arnold willing to take over Socceroos coaching job
One of the leading candidates for the vacant Socceroos' coaching position, Graham Arnold, has confirmed he is prepared to take over as coach and save Australia's World Cup dream.
However, Arnold – who led Central Coast to the A-League title last season on the competition's smallest budget – said he would not actively lobby for the job and that Football Federation Australia would need to come knocking on his door.
Hands up if you're interested: Graham Arnold has thrown his hat in the ring for the Socceroos head coach position. Photo: Brendan Esposito
Speaking to the Fairfax Media in the aftermath of Holger Osieck's sacking, which occurred immediately after the 6-0 hammering against France, Arnold declared he would take on the job if offered.
"I'm a proud Australian and, if I was offered the job, of course I'd love to coach the Socceroos," he said. "So if they want to come to me with an offer, yes, I'd have to consider it."
The thrashing in Paris came on the back of another 6-0 massacre against Brazil in Brasilia the month before, leaving Osieck's situation untenable.
After calls were made between the FFA board and David Gallop, who was present the match in Paris, the German was informed of his termination at the team hotel.
Having sunken to their most parlous state since the 2005 Confederations Cup – which resulted in the sacking of Frank Farina – there's now only eight months to restore confidence and belief among an aging and seemingly rudderless squad.
However, when asked if the Socceroos could be made competitive in time for Brazil, Arnold was emphatic.
"Yes. Absolutely," he replied. "But we have to fix the culture – the culture is the first thing that needs fixing. The players are better than what they are showing at this moment."
The 50-year old was also frank in his assessment about whether the national coach could juggle duties for club and country.
"I don't think you can combine both jobs. It's too big," he said. "I've had the experience of being there at two World Cups and I don't think people realise how massive the preparation for that really is. You can't have someone doing two jobs.
"Nowhere else in the world does any nation, including Luxembourg, have someone doing both a club and national team job."
Arnold - capped 54 times for his country - is one of three local contenders who stands a chance. Also in the running is Melbourne Victory boss Graham Arnold and Western Sydney coach Tony Popovic.
A suggestion that Arnold would co-coach the national with Postecoglou was circulated on social media on Saturday morning – but Arnold ruled that out, saying it was a "kind of job where you could only have one leader".
However, Arnold said his preference was to see an Australian coach take the reins after three successive permanent foreign managers.
"I'd like to see an Australian in charge," he said. "Particularly someone that is passionate about the country and passionate about sport, developing it and looking at the big picture. We want to make this a football nation and not just focus on short-term goals."
Arnold was previously the interim manager of the Socceroos and guided them to the quarter-finals of the 2007 Asian Cup, where they were defeated on penalties by arch-rivals Japan.
However, that only tells a minor part of his story with the national team, where he served as an assistant from 1999 to 2010 and participated as a deputy to Frank Farina, Guus Hiddink and Pim Verbeek.
Despite being written off by some critics after the 2008 Olympics, Arnold responded by masterminding a stunning overhaul of the Mariners.
On a shoestring budget, he has fashioned arguably the best standard of football during the past three seasons, culminating in two premiers' plates and last season's championship triumph.
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/...er-socceroos-coaching-job-20131012-2veqg.html
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