Grande
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For a lot of kids the world (and history) began in the 00s...
It does sound reasonable when you put it like that…
For a lot of kids the world (and history) began in the 00s...
I think he meant 4th to 10th placed teams currently in the EPL, otherwise his statement makes no sense at all.
It's a major problem with British football. This is the reason England is always a decade to 20 years behind in every tactical implementation. They literally don't even know how to implement simple drills to enact what they want on the pitch. Even the greatest "manager", Sir Alex Ferguson, cannot even compare to an u-15 coach in Germany in this present day in terms of actually coaching and implementing an identity in a team because he simply left the actual training to others from the continent. It's telling that Manchester United were a disgrace in Europe till Carlos Queiroz started implementing certain things as his assistant.
The fact that the holding midfield role is called the "Makélélé Role" simply because Jose Mourinho played a 433, when everyone in England was used to the basic 442 scheme, tells you how far behind they are. The only reason the premier league is as strong as it is today is because of foreign coaches importing their ideas into the league and foreign players being able to understand these schemes.
That is why they always revert to the passion and hard work narrative in their commentary. They never talk about body positioning, how they receive passes, why players are positioned in a certain way which makes them more likely to miss interceptions. Whenever I see anyone use the word "tiki taka", I simply shake my head.
Even till this day, they still go on about the false 9, something that was done in Hungary in the 50s, Netherlands in the 70s, Spain in the 70s and 90s and Italy in the 2000s. Even the inverted full backs Guardiola used in Bayern and then Manchester City, Johan Cruijff already did all this in the 90s!
I think he means in straight footballing terms, and not mentality and mental strength.Some good points in here, but regarding the bolded: a team's identity isn't just limited to their shape/structure on the field.
I think he means in straight footballing terms, and not mentality and mental strength.
Very true, though I am not sure he was meaning that exactly.Even in straight footballing terms, it's extremely hyperbolic.
I don't think SAF was a tactical visionary so to say, but to limit him tactically as purely a 'passion merchant' is ludicrous.
It's telling that Manchester United were a disgrace in Europe till Carlos Queiroz started implementing certain things as his assistant.
Some good points in here, but regarding the bolded: a team's identity isn't just limited to their shape/structure on the field.
I think he means in straight footballing terms, and not mentality and mental strength.
All fair enough, I was not agreeing with him, just trying to make things clearer.Not really, conflating pundits with coaches makes no sense when reflecting on the current state of British football.
Even so, it's a really bad point. Coaching and implementing an identity on an U15 team is a completely different scenario to doing it with an adult side, let alone one filled with elite footballers at the top of world football. After you've done your C and B licenses you will have a clear idea on how you want your side to play, and how you will approach training both from a tactical viewpoint and also developmentally, both holistically and individually. This is something that virtually anyone can accomplish with the right training and guidance. To then apply this to senior football is a completely different matter, and as I said earlier significantly more so if we're talking at an elite level. It's not enough to focus on the internal as you will have sides of top flight footballers and coaches doing their best to negate you and your side's approach. You have to have incredible levels of insight and understanding to navigate this, with a thorough understanding of how your team functions on the pitch both as individuals and as part of a collective. It's not something that most people can do.
The idea that Alex Ferguson can not compare to an U15 coach in Germany makes in this scenario makes no sense.
All fair enough, I was not agreeing with him, just trying to make things clearer.
I honestly cannot imagine how complicated his job was, I fully understand why other nations have more but simpler roles.Yeah sorry, directed the post at you when I didn't want to requote him when he hasn't replied for a couple days and it was an easy in.
I can understand where the poster is coming from in that Ferguson was someone who heavily delegated coaching sessions, but they've took the wrong taekaway from that imo.
I honestly cannot imagine how complicated his job was, I fully understand why other nations have more but simpler roles.
Iirc Queiroz was only away in 2003/04.This isn't true.
96/97 - Champions League semi final
97/98 - Champions League quarter final
98/99 - Champions League winner
99/00 - Champions League Quarter final
00/01 - Champions League Quarter Final
01/02 - Champions League Semi Final
Queiroz joins
02/03 - Champions League Quarter final
Quieroz leaves
03/04 - Champions League Round of 16
04/05 - Champions League group stage
Quieroz comes back
05/06 - Champions League group stage
06/07 - Champions League semi final
07/08 - Champions League winner
Quieroz leaves
I tend to think that our successful period from 07/08 - 10/11 was more to do with Ronaldo blossoming and us signing some excellent players backed up by the Co92 core and much less to do CQ's coaching.
I would say before the Zidane and R9 moved to Spain Serie A was the best league. I couldn't remember exactly which year anymore. Since then the best player in that league moved out one by one. From Veron, Shevchenko, Crespo, Mutu to Kaka & Ibra, they all left Serie A.Serie A was best league up until 2003 and it's not even up for debate.
I would say before the Zidane and R9 moved to Spain Serie A was the best league. I couldn't remember exactly which year anymore. Since then the best player in that league moved out one by one. From Veron, Shevchenko, Crespo, Mutu to Kaka & Ibra, they all left Serie A.
He is doing a very good job but also credit to the board for actually backing xavi in the winter transfer window. Pretty obvious they needed fresh faces who can bring breath of fresh air. Unlike our club who's board tells our fan you cannot buy in January.
Yeah so it seems the Barcelona supporters in here who claimed the club was now financially sound or a bit over-optimistic :
What is not being named in the story (don't expect the Daily Mail to do groundbreaking journalism) is that the seeds are being sowed for Barsa to not be fully owned by it's members. Lot's of local media already talking about and I think Laporta might bring up something in their next assembly. He will play the card that is falling massively behind Real Madrid in financial terms and the consequences thereof.So they’re in dire straits but still plan to go ahead it’s revamping the stadium? Why do I find it hard to believe that they are indeed in as much trouble as they keep claiming?
Link to the first line? Selling future revenue?They're talking about selling future revenue, will be crippled for years.
That without a further economic downturn.
Expect more trouble over the next few years.
Yeah so it seems the Barcelona supporters in here who claimed the club was now financially sound or a bit over-optimistic :
I wouldn’t be citing the daily mail for anything ever
If you alllow your club to be shite for too long it gets harder to be atractive to good players and therefore it takes even longer to bounce back. Ac Milan is a good example of that. It took them 10 years.They are doing an irresponsible effort in order to keep the team competitive: despite the lack of money they are going to splash more cash and still not having a team strong enough to be a favourite to win titles.
They should had focus on reducing the large ammount of loanees they have to begin.
Link to the first line? Selling future revenue?
They're talking about selling future revenue, will be crippled for years.
That without a further economic downturn.
Expect more trouble over the next few years.
Link to the first line? Selling future revenue?
Link to the first line? Selling future revenue?
If you alllow your club to be shite for too long it gets harder to be atractive to good players and therefore it takes even longer to bounce back. Ac Milan is a good example of that. It took them 10 years.
Despite how bad our economy has been, a player like Lewandovsky still wants to play for us right now. But that won't be the case if we are not competitive for Another 3 or 4 seasons.
The only reason a team that haven't won a league in 9 years like United is still able to get some top players is because of the big money they throw at players. We don't have that, so we have to remain competitive if we don't want to disappear for a decade or so.
But as things go right now, you are still dropping the club level, still paying high wages, but on the other hand keeping it at "with a good string of results they might get something out of the season" level.
It might backfire if you fail to get 2nd position in La Liga minimum and 1/4 finals of Champions League minimum.
Barcelona are lowering the wage bill, but that takes time because there are signed contracts and in some cases long-term
In my opinion they did quite well last year in the transfer markets.
They signed free players, F. Torres is the exception, and they sold and did not renew players with high salaries, other players lowered their salary.
In addition, key players were renewed (Pedri, Araujo, Fati)
We had a wage bill of 700 million last season and we have reduced it to 540. Still too High but it's not like you can simply kick out players who don't want to leave. They have huge contracts signed by that moron Bartomeu and some of the players have refused to leave because they know nobody will pay them even half of that. Getting rid of Umtiti, Neto, Lenglet, Dembele, Braithwaite, Pjanic (who was loaned but Barca had to pay like 60% of the salary) Riqui Puig and Mingueza (these last two don't earn that much but don't play anyway) will get us close to a healthy wage bill IMO. But like I said, it won't be easy to get rid of them except for Dembele, who is already out, and the two youngsters.But as things go right now, you are still dropping the club level, still paying high wages, but on the other hand keeping it at "with a good string of results they might get something out of the season" level.
It might backfire if you fail to get 2nd position in La Liga minimum and 1/4 finals of Champions League minimum.
We had a wage bill of 700 million last season and we have reduced it to 540. Still too High but it's not like you can simply kick out players who don't want to leave. They have huge contracts signed by that moron Bartomeu and some of the players have refused to leave because they know nobody will pay them even half of that. Getting rid of Umtiti, Neto, Lenglet, Dembele, Braithwaite, Pjanic (who was loaned but Barca had to pay like 60% of the salary) Riqui Puig and Mingueza (these last two don't earn that much but don't play anyway) will get us close to a healthy wage bill IMO. But like I said, it won't be easy to get rid of them except for Dembele, who is already out, and the two youngsters.