Patience, tolerance and self-belief are just some of the virtues needed to survive in football's wide world, according to four Aussies
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Coaches forced abroad to pursue their career by Australia's limited professional opportunities argue working in another country can provide a broader education than the A-League, although it's not always respected back home.
This month's news that Newcastle Jets have turned to veteran coach Ernie Merrick and that Wellington Phoenix will appoint a European, has again underlined how difficult it can be to secure a full-time coaching gig in the A-League.
Merrick is being given a third opportunity in Australia's sole professional competition, while it is widely expected that the other two clubs looking for head coaches - Adelaide United and Melbourne City - will follow the Phoenix's lead and recruit someone from abroad.