Graham Arnold gone

Its been the worst kept secret in world football. Ever since King Hiddink took Australian football to new heights at last year’s World Cup, Australia have been desperate to find a foriegn coach. It has finally been revealed today, that Australia will indeed have a “big name” coach at the end of the Asia Cup regardless of Arnold’s performance at the tournament. While I don’t mind a foreign coach, the timing of this announcement is very poor. I am very concerned that this will be an unnecessary distraction to the players and Arnold especially. I’m dying to know the name of this “big-name” mystery coach. Will it be Dick Advocaat? Gerard Houllier? Maybe Jurgen Klinsmann? We’re going to have to wait to find out.