Strange developments at Tigers
Things seem to be falling apart for Namibia’s top coach, Woody Jacobs, at his current club.
JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA
Speculation is rife that MTC Namibia Premier League Tigers coach Woody Jacobs is unhappy with the latest developments at the club.
A source close to the Tigers camp alleges that the club has not been communicating with the coach despite pending preparations for the 2018/19 season.
Namibian Sun understands that the club should have started with their preparations already, but things remain on hold because the coach and the team have not met yet.
“I can tell you that strange things are happening at the moment because the club is not even training yet.
“My understanding is that Woody is also unhappy with the fact that the club has been holding backdoor meetings without him.
“I am not even sure if he will be the coach of the club this coming season,” the source claimed.
Controversy at the club is nothing new. They faced a major crisis in the first half of the season, which saw them lingering near the bottom of the table for a number of weekends.
That resulted in the resignation of coach Lucky Kakuva, who was under pressure from management.
As a result, the club appointed Jacobs in December last year.
He managed to help the team out of the relegation zone, leading them to a sixth-place finish.
It was, however, not the best of seasons for the former league champions, given that they lost 12 matches, won 14 and drew four of their 30 league games.
Jacobs would neither confirm nor deny that his job at the club could be in doubt before the start of the season.
“My friend, I do not know what to say at the moment, but all I can say is that sad things happen in Namibian football.
“I can also just wait for what is going to happen because the team has apparently not started training yet,” Jacobs said.
Tigers FC spokesperson Hafeni Hivelua rebuffed allegations that the club has not begun preparations yet.
He maintained that all is well at the club and they do not have any internal problems.
But Hivelua dodged a question about their relationship with the coach.
“On the coach, do not worry about that,” he said.
Coaching controversies in the premier league before the start of any season have been common.
The latest was when African Stars sacked their coach, Bobby Samaria, and appointed former Brave Warriors and Kaizer Chiefs player Robert Nauseb.
Speculation is rife that MTC Namibia Premier League Tigers coach Woody Jacobs is unhappy with the latest developments at the club.
A source close to the Tigers camp alleges that the club has not been communicating with the coach despite pending preparations for the 2018/19 season.
Namibian Sun understands that the club should have started with their preparations already, but things remain on hold because the coach and the team have not met yet.
“I can tell you that strange things are happening at the moment because the club is not even training yet.
“My understanding is that Woody is also unhappy with the fact that the club has been holding backdoor meetings without him.
“I am not even sure if he will be the coach of the club this coming season,” the source claimed.
Controversy at the club is nothing new. They faced a major crisis in the first half of the season, which saw them lingering near the bottom of the table for a number of weekends.
That resulted in the resignation of coach Lucky Kakuva, who was under pressure from management.
As a result, the club appointed Jacobs in December last year.
He managed to help the team out of the relegation zone, leading them to a sixth-place finish.
It was, however, not the best of seasons for the former league champions, given that they lost 12 matches, won 14 and drew four of their 30 league games.
Jacobs would neither confirm nor deny that his job at the club could be in doubt before the start of the season.
“My friend, I do not know what to say at the moment, but all I can say is that sad things happen in Namibian football.
“I can also just wait for what is going to happen because the team has apparently not started training yet,” Jacobs said.
Tigers FC spokesperson Hafeni Hivelua rebuffed allegations that the club has not begun preparations yet.
He maintained that all is well at the club and they do not have any internal problems.
But Hivelua dodged a question about their relationship with the coach.
“On the coach, do not worry about that,” he said.
Coaching controversies in the premier league before the start of any season have been common.
The latest was when African Stars sacked their coach, Bobby Samaria, and appointed former Brave Warriors and Kaizer Chiefs player Robert Nauseb.
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