John Kosmina. Photo: Getty Images
John Kosmina has left A-League club Adelaide United for the second time as coach.
In a statement to footballaustralia.com.au, Kosmina said he has ''no regrets'' about leaving, and said there is ''far too much whispering in corridors'' at the club, though he believes the squad is good and can be successful.
Kosmina's resignation comes despite the club enjoying a strong season in his second stint as coach.
United sit in fourth place, six points behind competition leaders Central Coast.
''Before last weekend, we had been first or second in the league and were recognised as a good football team,'' Kosmina said in the statement.
''However, apart from survival, I can see no clear direction.
''There is no vision. Decision-making at management level is reactive and impulsive at best, and there is no consistency in managerial procedure.
''There is far too much whispering in corridors and around corners. I feel sorry for (owner) Rob Gerard, and I also feel for directors Richard Noble and Phil Lounder - people I trust.
''But I simply cannot, and will not, work in an environment which otherwise lacks trust.''
Kosmina was the inaugural coach of the club, and was brought back last year to replace sacked coach Rini Coolen.
''When I was approached by (chairman) Greg Griffin ... to take over from Rini Coolen, I accepted the job with an open mind and open heart,'' Kosmina said.
''There is a big space in my heart for the club I helped set up almost 10 years ago.
''I was, and still am, proud of what was achieved, and the culture that was put in place in those early years.
''I was more than aware, upon accepting Griffin's offer, that many of those principles had been eroded over time. But I was prepared to give it a shot just the same.
''When I was verbally offered an extension to the end of this season in March, 2012, I accepted on a handshake because I felt we could be successful.
''I mentioned at the time that for me clubs were all about people and about trust and, if you can't trust a handshake, then what is the point of a contract?
''I believed the club had some sort of direction.
''Fast forward 10 months, and we come to this.''
Speaking on SEN, A-League commentator Michael Zappone said that Kosmina ''probably has the players and club's best interests at heart'', but that he may not have had the support of all of the players.
''Perhaps he didn't have some of the dressing room ... it will be interesting to see how they react to it,'' he said.
He said that assistant coach Michael Valkanis is likely to take the top job.
with AAP
No comments:
Post a Comment