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Now that Petkovic is most certainly out, and many of the old guard that's been holding the team down to an extent are retired, what changes do you realistically hope to see going forward in order to have a solid NT in the next 2-4 years?

Ideally we see a deep change within the federation which aim to invest primarily in local youth and infrastructure. But I don't have high hopes for that to happen cos there is not enough public pressure that would lead to that, and people seem more angry at the coach so it'll be enough for them to scapegoat him this time too I guess. Also the FA is so corrupted (past 3 presidents are in jail btw) that I don't know if there are even honest and competent people to begin with that that would carry out such a grand strategy.

Now realistically, given the way Petkovic was ousted I doubt any high profile coach would want to come work here, and I don't want to waste time with any of the mercenaries like Renard and Chelle, cos I don't think they have what it takes to build something long term.

I would rather get a local coach cos the motivation will be there, and will have all the context ready, no time wasted, but our local coach scene is just as sad, Bougherra has shown he's still quite limited in terms if tactics and choices (Slimani in the Arab cup was the last straw for me). Matmour has some decent training I guess, and from his match analyses he seem to identify problems in our games quite well, but again, he lacks actual managing experience which is what matters the most, I wouldn't be opposed to giving him a chance though.

Apart from the coach, one thing we lacked bad in this team is the heart man, that used to make our players ready to die on the pitch when it mattered, and that made us go toe to toe with bigger teams. I don't know where or when exactly was that lost. I don't expect every player to be this way but at least we have enough players that can be role models and impose such standards on the rest of the group. The supposed leader of this group Mandi, Mahrez, Bensbaini, and Bentaleb didn't have it in them, and they cared more about getting themselves prestigious WC minutes. This group was screaming for a Belaili, Bounedjah, and Bennacer. I hope the next manager values this aspect more when they make lists.

Now lets see who FAF finds to replace him...

Belmadi knew how to win. Yes Algeria didn't qualify during his era but I blame the players. Stupid unnecessary backheel pass goes to a Cameroon player and there goes the qualification.

Belmadi won the GCC cup with Qatar and was fired for losing a friendly the same year a caretaker manager won the Asia Cup. He won the CAN in 2019 with Algeria.

He is a disciplinarian. Plays beautiful football from the back.

Found players and used them effectively and didn't change his mind every game.

Seems dramatic but I remember the excitement of qualifying in 2010, I remember Mourad Meghni joining and Karim Ziani inspiring the team.

We supported the team and the NT went from strength to strength. 2014, beating South Korea and narrowly losing to Germany. 2019, winning the AFCON convincingly

And now? We're glad Switzerland only beat us by 2 goals.

The NT is a joke. Talented players passing the ball 100 times, none of the passes threatening. When Algeria has the ball, you don't feel that anything will happen.

When literally ANY oppoaition has the ball, you worry about conceding with a weak defence.

And so the media storm will continue. Petkovic will likely leave of his own accord. I don't know who will replace him. But anything is better than this.

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