Who would you like to see as the next coach of CDN WNT?

[StrandOne]

Now that Morace is gone, let's press on. Put aside thoughts of resigning a current post, or how entrenched someone is an another country's system. Of the choices listed, who would YOU LIKE to see as the next CDN women's national team coach? ~Ingridium

[navycyr]

If CSA goes international, I hope they go for a young coach on his/her way up rather than a big established name (a has been) that will end up in disappointment like the last two WNT coaches. Sorry, I have no names since you generally discover those by going through resumes that are sent to you, by interviews that demonstrate innovative approach to the game, the development process and the players supervision, and finally a short but impressive record with teams other than national teams.

Sorry, but I don't see any reason (other than money and I don't think we can afford to spend lot more of it than other national teams) why a big established name would come to coach our WNT if he/she is not her way down. We can still dream, but I think CSA should be suspicious if such a big name applies for the job like Vic stressed in another post, Morace had a big name, but the results, if you look at them closely, have been quite deceiving wherever she have been.

[ThruBall]

Sorry, but I don't see any reason (other than money and I don't think we can afford to spend lot more of it than other national teams) why a big established name would come to coach our WNT if he/she is not her way down. We can still dream, but I think CSA should be suspicious if such a big name applies for the job like Vic stressed in another post, Morace had a big name, but the results, if you look at them closely, have been quite deceiving wherever she have been.

The next coach will be in the WWC in 2015; a very nice incentive ontop of what ever salary they are to earn.

I'd like to see the CSA stay the course implemented by Morace; possession orientation versus direct. However it became clear the current full roster was out done in the technical skills / speed of thought department - a critical component of the possession oriented style of play.

Who ever the next WNT coach ends up to be, they will need to look farther than Morace dared to look with in the Canadian landscape and identify players who already possess these necessary skills. If these players end up being younger than the current crop of WNT players, so be it. The National Program needs to build from the bottom up!

[navycyr]

The next coach will be in the WWC in 2015; a very nice incentive ontop of what ever salary they are to earn.

I agree with you if it is a young ambitious coach that is looking for earning its marks. Four years to turn around a situation is quite a short period of time, when we know the infrastructures of women soccer in Canada (coaches, teams, NTCs...) are not geared to select and produce the type of players required by the possession oriented style of play many (most) of us would like to see our WNT continue to evolve towards.

I would compare our WNT to a company in financial difficulties. Unfortunately, I have been with an employer in such a situation in the past and altough the company had a great potential we could only attract candidates showing lot less experience than what we would have liked. However we were able to hire very bright, ambitious, hard working candidates that were as capable or even more capable than the experienced ones and we have coped with the inevitable mistakes that goes with inexperience. Overall, I think we got more of those people than the experienced ones we were wishing to hire first.

My only point is, if an experienced person applies for the job, be very cautious because experienced people don't like to put their reputation at risk while younger ones won't hesitate to accept the challenge if it offers them an opportunity to climb up the ladder more rapidly. Being in the WWC 2015 is certainly a tremendous motivation for an international young ambitious coach who sees he won't be able to make his/her marks in his/her own country before years because it is crowded at the top. On the other side, experienced ones will consider the fact we finished last in this WWC and it will certainly calm them down.

[DU_Fouge]

I'd like to see Dom Olivieri from the Fury get a nod at the Senior level.

More likely, though, seems to be Abner Rogers, from Orange County Waves, former WPS Coach of the Year with the LA Sol, as some of you may have seen yesterday on twitter.

I'm also curious as to how noone has floated the notion that going into the Pan AM games in October without a coach around isn't a good thing.

[StrandOne]

THREE VOTES for Jose Mourinho ?!! I see you all share my sense of humor. But bro who voted for Klinsmann needed to wait a few days 'cause looks like Gulati is trying to wrap him up for USA... third times a charm? Type A personalities. Get the promises on paper and give the man his money so we can see if he's as good as Guus Hiddink. DAMN! Should've added Guus to the list. But seriously, I don't see any CDNS getting the job because I don't know of any who WANT the job that have INTERNATIONAL coaching experience. Abner Rogers & Charlie Naimo both tweeted that they're considering it. Why wouldn't Hubie want it? (Hubert Busby Jr.-- Whitecaps W coach) 20 out of 22 on the roster are NCAA products. Is Montopoli on vaca? When is he going to vet candidates? Crazy world we live in.

[Vic]

Canadian women to get new soccer coach soon: CSA
The Canadian Press, 2011

The Canadian Soccer Association says the search for a new national women's team coach is on track.A new coach will be in place before Canada plays two exhibition matches against the United States in September, Peter Montopoli, the CSA's general secretary, said Thursday.

The women's team has been without a coach since Carolina Morace resigned suddenly following Canada's disastrous performance at the World Cup in Germany.

"We are comfortable where we are with the process and the selection," Montopoli said. "We're not uncomfortable.
"I believe we will get the right coach for the right team at the right place at the right time."

Montopoli said there is a "September time frame" to name the coach.

Canada is scheduled to play the World Cup finalist Americans on Sept. 17 in Kansas City and Sept. 22 in Portland, Ore.

Canada will also send a women's team to the Pan American Games in October, then hopes to punch its ticket to the 2012 London Summer Games at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament being held a B.C. Place Stadium in January.

The CSA might not know the name of the coach yet, but the association knows the qualifications it wants.
"We made it clear from the beginning," said Montopoli, who managed to look cool on a scorching hot roof patio. "We're continuing with the clearness that we are looking for the best coach possible with international experience."

Montopoli was in Vancouver to announce ticket packages for the Olympic qualifying tournament will go on sale Sept. 9.

The tournament, to be held Jan. 19-29, will attract eight teams including Canada, Mexico and the United States, plus three from the Caribbean and two from Central America. The top two countries earn spots in the London Games.

The Canadian women were ranked sixth in the world and had sky-high expectations when they began the World Cup on June 26.

Their dreams crashed when three loses resulted in a first-round exit.

Canada managed just one goal during the tournament and has since dropped to eighth in the world rankings.
Morace turned in her resignation in July during an internal review. Under the 47-year-old Italian's guidance the women had a 25-11-5 record.

Montopoli re-iterated it was Morace's choice to leave, but wouldn't say why.

"I'm not in the position to really say," he said. "Carolina would be the one to be in a better position to explain that."
Montopoli was careful when asked if the CSA was angry over Morace's departure.

"What it does is provide a unique opportunity to bring in a fresh approach," he said. "We work in the parameters that are given us.

"We are looking for a new coach. The coach will be in place in time for the next competitions."

The players were extremely loyal to Morace but Montopoli expects they will adapt to a new coach.

"I believe once the new coach is appointed, they will be ready," he said. "I think they are hungry to show Canada what they really are.

"They are ready to play for our country."

Under Morace, the women spent about four months training in Italy prior to the World Cup.

In the future, Montopoli thinks more training will be done in North America.

"We have to work within the environment and the weather conditions we have," he said. "Sometimes Florida or California seem to be a better solution.

"Certainly the camps will be held more often in Canada."

It will be the coach's decision what sort of team Canada will field at the Pan Am Games, which will be held in Guadalajara, Mexico, from Oct. 18-27.

Montopoli expects it will be a mixture of senior athletes and developmental players.

The Olympic qualifying tournament will be the first international competition held at B.C. Place. The downtown stadium is undergoing $565 million in renovations, including a retractable roof.

Ticket packages range from $69 to $125.

The tournament logo was also unveiled Thursday. It shows a stylized Canadian flag waving over B.C. Place.

The 2015 Women's World Cup will be held in Canada. The tournament will feature 24 teams, an increase from the 16 that competed in Germany.

Vancouver is one of seven cities that has shown an interest in hosting matches.

Montopoli said FIFA officials plan a venue inspection tour next month. An announcement of which cities will host games is expected in 2012.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2011/08/25/sp-canada-soccer-women-coach.html

[themodelcitizen]

Looks like the new coach will be announced tomorrow at 1 PM EST.

[hc1]

Its John Herdman who previously coached New Zealand women’s national team: http://blogs.theprovince.com/2011/08...ucceed-morace/