With the failure of Russia to qualify for the World Cup in South Africa next year,this leaves Guss Hiddink open to Offers.Infact like his Agent puts it,He is a wanted man.Should Nigeria go for Hiddink?What will attract Hiddink to coach a Country like Nigeria?Do we have the players that suits his style of play?
A brief look at Hiddink's previous stints at the World Cup shows that He works with players who have high work ethic.That could be seen in the Holland team he managed at France 98, Korea in 2002 and Australia in 2006.
Does Nigeria currently possess players of such calibre?Who on our right wing has the pace and work ethic like Finidi George or Amuneke on the Left or Amokachi, Oliseh, to mention a few.For any Coach to succeed in Nigeria, He must be given time.Time to fail and time to succeed.A good example is Greece who won Euro 2004 but failed to qualify for 2006 World Cup.Greece didnt sack Otto Rehagel,instead He was kept and despite the failure of Euro 2008,he was still saddled with the responsibility of seeing Greece through to the World Cup.Greece would be a Dark Horse in South Africa Next Year.
Someone might argue and ask why can't Amodu be given more time?The answer is He doesnt yet have the pedigree to command respect from our football administrative system,personnel and the Players too.Without going too far,the era of Steve McClaren and Fabio Capello says it all.
ONLY the Hiddinks,Terim et al can bring back the Glory days of Nigerian football with time! Our own Keshi is not far away.
What Say You?
I think there is little or nothing that would attract a world class coach like Hiddink, Terim et al for the job of Super Eagles Coach except an African adventure or renumeration.
ReplyDeleteHaving said that, I must add that the success of Nigeria in the forthcoming finals depends largely on the players than on the coach. Nigeria has depended on almost the same pool of average players for over 3 -4 years now who see the national team as an avenue to earn some quick money. No revelation or discovery has been made in the past 4yrs, the last two being Mikel Obi and Osaze Odemwingie.
Our large hopes for the World Cup and Nations Cup cannot rest surely on the shoulder of young men, unless we would want to use the ageing shoulders of Kanu Nwankwo as extra support. All I am saying is that we do not have a team that has the ability to go far in the World Cup.
But there is still time to restructure and rennovate this present squad to the class of 94.
Concerned Super Eagles Fan but still a Tru Blue