Opinion: Ange's Postecoglou's Brisbane Roar rebuild has rightfully earnt him patience at Socceroos Ange Postecoglou says being the top team in Asia is his long-term ambition for the Socceroos ahead of tomorrow night's friendly against Japan. Ange Postecoglou, the Australia manager looks on during a friendly against Belgium. A FEW months into his tenure at the then troubled Brisbane Roar, Ange Postecoglou asked to be given 12 months before he was judged on his player cleanout. He had all but written off the Roar's 2009-10 campaign by moving on a host of senior players and starting again in building for future success. There were calls for his sacking after Brisbane finished second from bottom that season, but the Roar owners backed their man, and their faith paid immense dividends. Brisbane became the best team in A-League history, winning back-to-back titles with a brand of football never before seen in the national competition. The Sunday Shootout panel discuss the Socceroos' poor defence under Ange Postecoglou. Ange with the A-League trophy. Now Postecoglou is asking for similar patience as he rebuilds the Socceroos. He is willing to accept short-term pain in his own confidence that it will lead to long-term gain. His track record, while it was in club football, means he deserves time to deliver on his promises. The World Cup aside, nobody is going to dwell on the disappointing results of Australia's matches this year, including Tuesday night's clash against Japan, if the Socceroos do well at the Asian Cup in January. And doing well doesn't necessarily mean winning it. In the knockout stages of a tournament, teams need things to go their way if they are to go all the way. Postecoglou has said he has treated a lot this year as his "pre-season" and the reality is, he had little other choice but to blood and test host of fresh faces considering how stale our national team had become before he took charge. The man himself will tell you it's virtually a case of "be careful what you wish for." The majority of the Australian football fraternity had been crying out for regeneration since the 2010 World Cup. But when someone finally had the courage to make the tough calls, there were complaints because immediate results didn't follow. The reality is that results weren't memorable before Postecoglou's appointment, and surely it's better to battle with young and emerging players than it is with spent forces. Roar fans had a favourite saying during Postecoglou's Brisbane reign - "In Ange We Trust." He's earned the right for similar faith from Socceroos supporters. Originally published as "Roos boss Ange has earnt our patience"