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****'s happening boys!!

We knew this already ... need more info - dates, times, team name, colours, team sheet ... gimme, gimme

Quite amazing that he was always mentioned at the fan forums and they've signed him up. Are they really listening then?

Quite amazing that he was always mentioned at the fan forums and they've signed him up. Are they really listening then?

That's what I took out of it. That they actually went and got a coach that a lot of the fans wanted. Shows they are really listening and taking note of what the fans say, and bodes well for the future imo.

good start, now just keep the good news rolling...

Is that all the news today or what

gutted if thats all the news they will be announcing today.

was there any mention of when the name and colours will be announced.

Nope. They'll milk the media space for the next few weeks, which is probably a wise strategy.

We'll probably get homeground and name/colours in the same presser. Announcement of name and colours and kit at the home ground (hopefully Parra)

We are the West Sydney Volemort's...... The team that shall not be named

Worse secret ever

****!! trying to watch the interview with popa on the FFA website but it has no bloody sound... come on!

A great decission for our region, now the team and colours next, it is exciting news and the hub going around is great. A feeling that something is brewing in the west.

****!! trying to watch the interview with popa on the FFA website but it has no bloody sound... come on!

Click on the sound slider at bottom right ... they are often at a default of zero volume, you have to slide it up to get volume.

first thing I tried RT, the ads have sound but not the interview

Just watched ... great interview, popa had good things to say and I like his attitude already. he spoke of people wanting a team they can back, but also wanting a team that likes to win and does win - getting the balance right being the challenge. Roll on ...

Foundations being laid now. Next five months should be exciting.

It's good to finally have a coach.

I think we'll have the other information, like colours, name, and home grounds before June.

Quite amazing that he was always mentioned at the fan forums and they've signed him up. Are they really listening then?

 

That's what I took out of it. That they actually went and got a coach that a lot of the fans wanted. Shows they are really listening and taking note of what the fans say, and bodes well for the future imo.

its all a bit scary to be honest do we really know what we want (lol)

Quite amazing that he was always mentioned at the fan forums and they've signed him up. Are they really listening then?

 

That's what I took out of it. That they actually went and got a coach that a lot of the fans wanted. Shows they are really listening and taking note of what the fans say, and bodes well for the future imo.

 

its all a bit scary to be honest do we really know what we want (lol)

I agree. Fast forward 12 months and will we be regretting this decision or bathing in the glory? Some one out there can build this team and turn in a championship winning side, is it Big popa? time will tell.

Lyall Gorman will commence his role as Exceutive Chairman on Monday, May 21st, so expect to be drip feed the information that we seek from that date.

Overall, I was impressed that popa conveyed all the right messages that we, the tragics have espoused at the fan forums.

He was also able to maintain the corporate line (the odd smirk was evident) as well as playing his cards close to his chest. popa may be a handy poker player.

I'd expect that Fox Sports will have Bozza on tonight's News and Views program which airs @ 9pm, so expect him to have some further insights and or layout his inside info. in regard to the release of name, colours, signings etc.

Here's a little ditty I knocked up a few days ago and posted in the chant section in anticipation of popa's appointnent.

If we can improve on it great, otherwise, start learning the words fellas so we can provide our boss with the vocal support he deserves should he achieve our lofty expectations.

The ditty is based of the popular children's TV show theme song - Flipper. ie: insert popa wherever Flipper appears and vary the references to the sea to relate to our flat and sunburnt terrain

We know our popa, popa, knows every answer,

no-one can be, much smarter than he,

and we know popa, lives in a world full of wonder (possibly insert westies),

chilling there-under, under the poplar tree!

http://eisea.home.xs...nl/flipper.html

(I love it when you call me Big Pop-pa)

Throw your hands in the air, if youse a true player

(I love it when you call me Big Pop-pa)

To the honies gettin money playin niggaz like dummies

(I love it when you call me Big Pop-pa)

If you got a gun up in your waist please don't shoot up the place

Cause I see some ladies tonight who should be havin my baby

Bay-bee

I dont know if that can be converted into something more PG or football related. surely there is some guys on here with heaps of time on their hands to figure this out.

essdub,

Great minds thinking alike and in tandem no less.

I can't hear the word 'popa' without that song ringing in my head.

(I love it when you call me Big Pop-pa)

Throw your hands in the air, if youse a true player

(I love it when you call me Big Pop-pa)

To the honies gettin money playin niggaz like dummies

(I love it when you call me Big Pop-pa)

If you got a gun up in your waist please don't shoot up the place

Cause I see some ladies tonight who should be havin my baby

Bay-bee

We love you Big popa

Throw your hands in the air if you're a wanderer

We love you Big popa

blah blah blah

to be sung when we get handed the toilet seat

On ya popa!!!!

Daily Telegraph 18/5/12

Big popa dreaming of success

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/soccer/tony-popovic-dreaming-of-west-sydney-success/story-e6frey4r-1226359411595