By FRANCIS SANTIAGO
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine football team manager Dan Palami said German Michael Weiss will stay as coach of the Azkals despite the team’s loss against Kuwait in the World Cup qualifiers last week.
Although he declined to rate Weiss’ performance after Kuwait sent the Filipino booters packing with a 5-1 aggregate win, Palami, also regarded as the Azkals’ godfather, believes Weiss is still the wise choice for the national team.
“It’s very unrealistic to gauge him against a team like Kuwait, but in fact, even as it is (elimination), the stride that we have made in football has been considered short of phenomenon not just in Asia but in the whole world,” Palami said.
Weiss, who left for Germany on Sunday for a 10-day break, replaced British Simon McMenemy six months ago and has two-year contract with the Azkals.
Under Weiss, the Azkals became the first national squad to reach the second round of the qualifiers since 1950. Under his guidance, the team also earned a berth to the AFC Challenge Cup finals next year.
Asked if he sees a longer partnership with Weiss, Palami said: “A long time is a very strong word. But at least I know that what he’s doing is working for us. For as long as we get the results that we want, not in terms of the bottom line scores but in terms of how we play, then I suppose he really has a plop in the team.”
Meanwhile, Palami is not letting up in further improving the lineup. He is set to leave for Europe this month to recruit possible reinforcements for the Azkals.
The national team is seriously considering on tapping French-born Alphonse Areola, a 6-foot-2 goalie who plays for French First Division side Paris St. Germain.
The 18-year-old Areola, whose parents are Filipinos, is seen to be an able replacement for Fil-British keeper Neil Etheridge, who is expected to have limited time with Azkals following his scheduled promotion as main reliever for his club Fulham in the English Premier League.
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This is absolutely stupid and ridiculous! So this is telling everyone that there is/was genuine concern about Weiss being the national coach, specifically doubt about Weiss' ability to coach the national team because we lost to Kuwait in the second round World Cup qualifiers?!?!
ReplyDeleteSo Palami and whoever else in the PFF actually thinks that we've risen so high in stature that we're all of a sudden a country that starts sacking our coaches, even if a foreigner, because we can't beat teams that are clearly superior to us?!?
The national team along with Palami is seriously becoming a big joke if it hasn't already!
"Palami, also regarded as the Azkals’ godfather"
LOL! BS! I certainly don't!! Too much ass kissing in Palami's direction, really!
I said before Palami works in mysterious ways.
ReplyDeleteRemember Weiss's wages come from German FA (DFB) money and while on his well-deserved break will no doubt report to them. There are rumours of unhappiness with PFF policy and even a possible transfer request. That leaves DSP between a rock and a hard place because finding another quality coach willing to take over won't be easy.
So praise for Weiss - but no cigar - is the only way to go.
ANO BA NA CONTRIBUTE MO SA NATIONAL TEAM? NAGMAMAGALING KA HA?
ReplyDeleteNANDITO NA NAMAN SI MAGALING. MAGPAKILALA KA NA. E-ENDRORSO KITA SA PFF. LOL!
ReplyDeleteAno ba problema mo sa team? Even with this article, you find something wrong? Seriously man, get a grip (and a life, while you're ate it).
ReplyDelete"Ano ba problema mo sa team? Even with this article, you find something wrong?"
ReplyDeleteIf you don't find anything wrong with this then you're clearly messed in the head! People like you just goes along with everything... you're like zombies! No soul and perhaps more importantly no brain!!
As this article points out, there's is/was genuine doubt about Weiss' capability to handle the national team! In fact, the article suggests that Weiss could've been sacked!! That's right, SACKED!!! There shouldn't be any doubt whatsoever because he's already doing a good job!
Now, if you don't find that disturbing, even of the slightest, then you clearly fuck all and you're not a real football fan, because as I said, you're the type that just goes along with whatever that comes by and passes it as OK.
Hindi masama mangarap....
ReplyDeleteActually walang namang isyu sa article, ng-implied ng konting controversy para may mapag-usapan lng.
ReplyDeleteWhy do Palami has to confirm Weiss stays as Azkals coach when he got a 2 year contract ?
ReplyDeleteWhy do Palami decline to rate Weiss performance ?
He dont seem to want to have a longer partnership with Weiss ?
nitpicking. rumor-mongering. making a mountain out of an anthill. marami na din namatay sa maling akala.
ReplyDeletethe guy above is right. may konting controversy kunyari, which inevitably, papatulan ng ibang readers. no issue here.
THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF FILIPINO CRAB MENTALITY AT ITS BEST
ReplyDeleteright tdi na lang aksi suportahan kaya di tayo nagiimproved e stupid talga tong mga talangka
ReplyDelete