And the Socceroos Coach will be in the crowd...

So you think the Socceroos Coach is Dick Advocaat.

Even though he's just been offered a new $4 million after-tax contract with Zenith St Petersburg, having just won the Russian league.

Oh bugger!

Well the only thing we know for sure is that the new coach is expected to be in the crowd on Saturday for the Socceroos game against Nigeria.

This will make for great fun for Fox Sports Simon Hill....and may be the newest way in the Corporate world of unveiling your new boss.


So Dick Advocaat won the title with Zenith St Petersburg in Russia. Bugger!

Because he’s coming to coach the Socceroos isn’t he.

Well he’s going to sign soon according to the worst kept secret in Australian football, but not yet, or maybe after the Russian season, or maye we're all as clear as mud?

It gets worse, those pesky, I mean rich, Russians have offered him more money than we Aussies could afford, for what, to coach in the Champions League.

The new manager might be in the crowd to watch the Socceroos v Nigeria on the weekend in London. Now we all know football fans have a great sense of humour but this could be too close to the bone.

Can you imagine the Fox Sports team lead by Simon Hill scanning the crowd through the cameras before the game to spot the new Coach.

Robbie Slater,”Simon, who’s here?”
Simon Hill, “Just scanning the crowd now Robbie. I can see Mark Viduka!”
Robbie, “I don’t think so.”

Simon, “Fergie’s here.”
Robbie, “Can’t afford him.”
Simon, “Dennis Wise, Steve Coppell, Laurie Sanchez they're all here.”
Robbie, “No, has to have international clout.”
Simon, “Laurie did Northern Ireland, okay I’m joking.”

Robbie, “Is Dick Advocaat here? Guus Hiddinck? Jorvan Viera, Sven Goran-Eriksson,”
Simon, “Hands off, City are on the up.”

Robbie, “Well who then,”
Simon, “I’m still scanning, its’ not looking good...my god I think I’ve spotted him.”
Robbie, “Who let me look.”
Simon, “You’re not going to like this.”
Robbie pushes Simon aside and looks to the screen. “It’s me!”