THE LAST POST: WE WILL REMEMBER HIM
The Last Post symbolises a moment in time where
we reflect on the brave soldiers who fought for our country. It’s a solemn
declaration we make to say that we not only remember, but appreciate the efforts
and sacrifices made for our gain. The same can also be said for Ange Postecoglou
and his time at the Brisbane Roar. When Postecoglou left his post on April 24,
2012, two days after the Grand Final win over Perth, I was saddened yet grateful for what he
had accomplished and given Brisbane fans. My reflection of his time at the Roar was one of
gratitude and thanks. The same however cannot be said for the vast majority of
fence sitting/wannabe Brisbane
fans out there.
I am disgusted to hear or speak with so called “Brisbane Roar fans” who display such disdain for Postecoglou after he left the club in April 2012. He left his position on a high and, for me, that’s the best way to go out. Because let’s face it, no one wants to see a person (no matter what profession) go on and on until they don’t know when to quit. He picked the right time, did what he had to do at a club and moved on. To those Roar fans who speak Ill of Postecoglou these days, I guess there was a sense of betrayal or abandonment at the news of his resignation 9 months ago. However you feel, one cannot deny what he accomplished at a club who, before 2009, hadn’t really left the starting blocks in the A-League.
There has also been the ridiculous notion (mainly by the embittered Roar fans) that it was Rado Vidosic and not Postecoglou who was the mastermind behind the Roar’s back to back premiership successes. All I can say about that is, 11 weeks after the start of the 2012/13 A-League, Rado was already gone. I guess the saying “Only time will tell” proved itself true in this case, 11 weeks to be precise. And this whole thing of Assistant managers is really just a concept to create roles for people who otherwise have no business being in the dugout. Can anyone name Bill Shankly’s assistant coach back in the glory days of Liverpool FC back in the 1970’s? Or who was the guy assisting Sir Alf Ramsey when England won the 1966 World Cup? .............Exactly. If anyone even suggested that it was the Assistant, the Orange Peeler, the Shoe Shiner or anyone else but Alf Ramsey who won the World Cup for England, they’d be greeted with a swift backhand to the back of the head by many an English fan.
When an Infantry comes out of battle victorious, do we say “Oh it wasn’t the Commanding Officer who led us to victory, it was the Lieutenant Colonel”. The point is, neither is greater nor inferior, we should just appreciate the efforts of both parties and not try to give all the glory to one instead of the other. So when true Roar fans look back on Ange Postecoglou’s time as Roar coach, they should reflect on everything he gave us and be happy with what we have as a club now. We will remember him. Thanks for the memories Ange.
Written by Alex Stilianos.
I am disgusted to hear or speak with so called “Brisbane Roar fans” who display such disdain for Postecoglou after he left the club in April 2012. He left his position on a high and, for me, that’s the best way to go out. Because let’s face it, no one wants to see a person (no matter what profession) go on and on until they don’t know when to quit. He picked the right time, did what he had to do at a club and moved on. To those Roar fans who speak Ill of Postecoglou these days, I guess there was a sense of betrayal or abandonment at the news of his resignation 9 months ago. However you feel, one cannot deny what he accomplished at a club who, before 2009, hadn’t really left the starting blocks in the A-League.
There has also been the ridiculous notion (mainly by the embittered Roar fans) that it was Rado Vidosic and not Postecoglou who was the mastermind behind the Roar’s back to back premiership successes. All I can say about that is, 11 weeks after the start of the 2012/13 A-League, Rado was already gone. I guess the saying “Only time will tell” proved itself true in this case, 11 weeks to be precise. And this whole thing of Assistant managers is really just a concept to create roles for people who otherwise have no business being in the dugout. Can anyone name Bill Shankly’s assistant coach back in the glory days of Liverpool FC back in the 1970’s? Or who was the guy assisting Sir Alf Ramsey when England won the 1966 World Cup? .............Exactly. If anyone even suggested that it was the Assistant, the Orange Peeler, the Shoe Shiner or anyone else but Alf Ramsey who won the World Cup for England, they’d be greeted with a swift backhand to the back of the head by many an English fan.
When an Infantry comes out of battle victorious, do we say “Oh it wasn’t the Commanding Officer who led us to victory, it was the Lieutenant Colonel”. The point is, neither is greater nor inferior, we should just appreciate the efforts of both parties and not try to give all the glory to one instead of the other. So when true Roar fans look back on Ange Postecoglou’s time as Roar coach, they should reflect on everything he gave us and be happy with what we have as a club now. We will remember him. Thanks for the memories Ange.
Written by Alex Stilianos.
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