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“I am staying” – Hiddink
Published: 19 November, 2009, 12:06
Edited: 04 December, 2009, 11:16
Russia’s national team coach Guus Hiddink says he’ll keep working with the team despite their loss to Slovenia in Word Cup 2010 playoffs on Wednesday.
It seems to me than the problems with football and sports in general, in Russia, the USA, France etc. are deeper that what is seen on a specific day. France, with the help of so many immigrants, former colonies'minorities and a blind referee will go to South-Africa. In Lyon, over 40 automobiles were burned because of the result of a football match played in Soudan between Algeria and Egypte. Over all November 18-2009, like many other days, was a sad day for sports. This can be explained; I, already did it; but this will be rather long to do and will hurt many feelings. Let us wait a little longer. Nevertheless, Mr Hidding should go (see one of my previous comments, some months ago). Best Regards...Jean-Claude Meslin
In the present times, a foreign coach can perform well in a very rich club. Now, most big European football clubs have a great number of foreign players. The boss must be understood by everyone; consequently, his authority is not dependent on his nationality. For national teams; mostly of a large country like Russia (huge territory, 140 millions ha.) the language, the knowledge and the overall psychology of the people have a greater importance. If above his national responsibilities, the same person, also coach a private club of worldwide reputation, it become impossible to do a good job in both places. Beside, in the Russian case, this country has produced some excellent players and coaches...Peter the Great loved dutch marine's experts but this happened three centuries ago. Football is something else and wasting a lot of money in this sport does not warranty success. The Hiddink experience was rather the will of a Russian oligarch who dreamed too much. It will be better to take example of Russia's actual club champion. Sincerely. Jean-Claude Meslin
I like him, but it is time to move on! I did not appreciate his cold-behavior when the referee was really way out (almost too obvious...). He should have yelled with the 4th man and jumped around his box a bit more, the Italian way :-) , a little more at least to show psychological support to his players that were a bit at loss due ALSO (not only, of course) due to the referee's calls.