If I may -

There are pros and cons to having either a foreign or local coach and from
the exchanges I've read so far, we seem to have had both at one time or
another.  It behooves those closely associated with the running of the
federation to do an assessment of the tenure of the coaches - the good, the
bad, the need improvement.  What responsibilities do the coaches have and
can some of those be re-assigned so that the coach can get on with the
business of coaching?  What about the necessary supports for the coach in
decision making, disciplinary measures, etc.?

My nationalistic self wants a local coach - encouraged and supported to
instill the discipline necessary to field a motivated and winning team.  It
is, ultimately, up to the players to execute the coach's winning strategy on
the field of play, with strategic changes made here and there by the coach.

Real soccer players are driven to play primarily because of their love for
the game.   But if it is to become their profession, other considerations
become paramount and these considerations are not being taken very seriously
by the powers that be - they have families to feed - pay them and pay them
handsomely.

An ideal situation, perhaps, will be to have a local and a foreign coach as
co-coaches  - there are ample benefits to such an arrangement in my
estimation.

Soffie

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