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Hiddink to Coach Ivory Coast
« on: March 10, 2010, 01:44:58 PM »
AMSTERDAM (AP) -- Guus Hiddink has agreed to coach Ivory Coast at this year's World Cup, Dutch national broadcaster NOS reported Wednesday.
NOS said the Dutchman will lead Ivory Coast from May 15-July 15 before taking over as Turkey coach in August.
NOS said that before signing with Ivory Coast, Hiddink must confirm that his contract with Russia has been ended.
Dutch daily De Telegraaf quoted Hiddink's agent Cees van Nieuwenhuizen as saying that the negotiations with Russia are a barrier to the Ivory Coast deal. Hiddink's contract with Russia expires in June. He took Russia to the semifinals of the 2008 European Championship but failed to qualify for the World Cup.
Hiddink coached the Netherlands to the World Cup semifinals in 1998, South Korea to the same stage four years later and led Australia at the World Cup in Germany four years ago.
Van Nieuwenhuizen did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
Vahid Halilhodzic was fired as coach last week after Ivory Coast failed to reach the semifinals at the African Cup of Nations earlier this year.
The Elephants will play in the same group as Brazil, Portugal and North Korea at the June 11-July 11 World Cup tournament.
In Tokyo, media reported that former Japan coach Philippe Troussier also could take over as Ivory Coast's coach.
The 54-year-old Troussier has also been in charge of Nigeria, Qatar and Morocco and currently serves as general manager of Japan Football League team FC Ryukyu.
On Tuesday, Sven-Goran Eriksson's agent said the former England coach was unlikely to take charge of the Ivory Coast team at the World Cup.


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Re: Hiddink to Coach Ivory Coast
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2010, 02:44:30 PM »
short sited approach

what can Hiddink bring to your in just 2 months of coaching.

by the time he learn how to pronounce droba is time to leave.
obviously all the work will have to be done by back room staff already in place because what can you do really in one month before the world cup.

waste of time

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Re: Hiddink to Coach Ivory Coast
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2010, 03:15:23 PM »
short sited approach

what can Hiddink bring to your in just 2 months of coaching.

by the time he learn how to pronounce droba is time to leave.obviously all the work will have to be done by back room staff already in place because what can you do really in one month before the world cup.

waste of time

Well lucky fuh dem he familiar with Drogba and Kalou from his stint @ Chelsea after Gene Hackman geh he marchin ordaz

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Re: Hiddink to Coach Ivory Coast
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2010, 04:14:17 PM »
KND2,
           The man can probably speak 6 languages. Language is not an issue.

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Re: Hiddink to Coach Ivory Coast
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2010, 05:25:04 PM »
Uncle travellin Mat aka as Hiddink.
Today you're the dog, tomorrow you're the hydrant - so be good to others - it comes back!"

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Re: Hiddink to Coach Ivory Coast
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2010, 05:55:14 PM »
Nobody speak Dutch so the Dutch does learn everybody's langauge. Cruyff can speak 4 or 5.

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Re: Hiddink to Coach Ivory Coast
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2010, 05:59:53 PM »
KND2,
           The man can probably speak 6 languages. Language is not an issue.

wont be a problem for Gus...


Once upon a time, A Columbian came to Trinidad with not one word of english..said the same thing...

That ended up nice.. :-\
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Re: Hiddink to Coach Ivory Coast
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2010, 06:05:10 PM »
KND2,
           The man can probably speak 6 languages. Language is not an issue.

Once upon a time, A Columbian came to Trinidad with not one word of english..said the same thing...

That ended up nice.. :-\
I'm sure hiddink could speak very good french.
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Re: Hiddink to Coach Ivory Coast
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2010, 06:16:45 PM »
KND2,
           The man can probably speak 6 languages. Language is not an issue.

Once upon a time, A Columbian came to Trinidad with not one word of english..said the same thing...

That ended up nice.. :-\

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Re: Hiddink to Coach Ivory Coast
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2010, 07:19:42 PM »
He will have a significant time with the team once the season is over May 8th.
Hiddink will make serious $$$$ rumor has it 1 million for the month (not TT)  ;D
This is an experience side. I do believe their FA panic and had a knee jerk reaction.
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Re: Hiddink to Coach Ivory Coast
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2010, 07:58:30 AM »
this should make things interesting.

hiddink is a world cup miracle worker. with brazil and portugal in their group, drogba and dem could use him.

 

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