Quote Originally Posted by The Dunster View Post
If the club did bring in someone like Muscat or Sven then you'd need to ask why wasn't this money available to Ernie for buying the players we needed to be competitive?

I can't imagine Muscat being interested - but if he was I'd e very happy. He's a great coach and doesn't tolerate anyone not giving their all.

Sven doesn't have enough experience with state league quality players to be anything more than a marketing stooge for the club.

EDIT: I stand corrected - did not know Sven was in Philippines.
If you read the SMH article. There was money available but Merrick chose not to use it.