Stuck in coaching limbo, John Aloisi is starting to get itchy feet.

But the Socceroos great, who is now Western United coach in name only, won't be rushing to snap up just any job.

Aloisi is technically still contracted to United, who were put into hibernation as they fight an ATO wind-up order and the stripping of their A-Leagues licence.

But in reality, he is living the difficult life of a professional football coach without a team.

"It's hard. It's not easy, not coaching," he told AAP.

"You're trying to make sure that you stay as positive as possible. You want to be out there, you want to be coaching.

"But I just need to be prepared and ready for whatever comes my way.

"Whether that's for next season, whether that's next week, you just don't know when you're - I'll say out of a j

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