Conversation
The decision making process of selecting the coaching staff: we need someone who could inspire the players and give the necessary energy to do better. –
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Palami on the preparations laid out for Suzuki Cup and Asian Cup:
Sept- Bahrain training cup and a friendly with Bahrain national team
Oct- play two friendlies in Rizal Memorial
Nov- Suzuki Cup
Dec- Qatar training camp and a friendly
Jan- Fly to Dubai
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Azkals coaching staff:
Chris Greatwich- assistant coach
Steve Marcells- goalkeeping coach
Scott Cooper- senior football adviser
Terry Butcher- head coach
Replying to
Cooper: I’ve been in club football for 5 years and I want to apply knowledge in ASEAN football.
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Cooper on expectations for the upcoming Azkals tournament: It’s hard to know what the expectations are because I’ll be working with the association, the head coach and the players.
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Phil Younghusband: the players are looking forward to the challenge of impressing Scott and Terry.
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Cooper on ASEAN competition: It’s more of a mental capacity because the quality of the players is there.
The players just got the belief that thye could go further and further.
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Palami on the set-up of the head coach and the senior football adviser: They actually have chemistry. Scott and Terry have talked already and Terry understands what Scott can contribute to the team.
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Phil on predictions of Asian Cup: We can make it out of the group. We’re going in there to compete and bring PH football to the next level.
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Scott on top Asian teams: You don’t make numbers up. You go in thinking: “Why not?”
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