Depth is the key to Chelsea's future success
For Chelsea fans there is much to like about this season. Sexy football, consistently stout defending and a perfect balance to the starting 11.…
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Swampy
Thanks for the grade at least it’s not an F.!!
I know Carrick is injured I think he’s available in four weeks and this article was for their best lineup with who they have on the roster
My bad RVP was not there first game but I believe he stared last game.
And if you were able to read it correctly I was suggesting a 4-2-3-1 not a 4-4-2
Have a great weekend mate 🙂
Clean sheets key to Van Gaal's success
I believe he has scored eight from his last nine games for united
Clean sheets key to Van Gaal's success
You think??? I don’t know, if that was the case it would change the dynamics of the comp completely. There’s something about winning a marathon season which is commendable. I suppose that’s why they have the FA Cup it’s just a shame that not any of the higher teams take it as seriously as they did in the past.. I agree with you though it was a deflating end.
Manuel Pellegrini deserves some credit
Steven,
Appreciate your time reading the article.
Yeah that’s what I mean, his ability to be able to take a joke both in and out of a locker room will be a catalyst to him suceeding
Was the timing right for Michael Sam to come out?
Josh,
agreed it’s ridiculous that people think like that
Luke,
Yeah SF would be a great spot for him, good coach, successful and obviously the city. If he goes to the south it would be so tough
Was the timing right for Michael Sam to come out?
Ryan,
Cheers bud, Please keep in mind that this is an opinion piece. Like i stated earlier I don’t think that producing the best football neccesarily makes you world class. Managers must show skill and knowledge in more than one aspect of football.
Your right I can not argue with his trophies. With those players Those trophies are the least you should expect for him to have
Is Pep truly a world-class manager?
Alan,
Thanks for taking time in reading it. It is supposed to be controversial and the fact you think it is ridiculous is what i wanted to achieve. Thank you
Is Pep truly a world-class manager?
I agree with you andy. As i mentioned in the article, it was built around Xavi, Iniesta and Messi. I am not one to ever take credit off Xavi and Iniesta as I belive they were a big part in Messi’s success. I believe at the time Real Madrid were worst off yes. Not just on the pitch but the expectations and pressure put on by the board after they spent 130m GBP the year prior.
I don’t deny he is a goog manager but like i said he is not world class, because to me he hasn’t proven it yet.
Is Pep truly a world-class manager?
Punter,
Appreciate the response. I believe there is a , misunderstanding in how you read my article.
For me a coach and a manager are two different things. Coaches coach, (run drills, develop talent and run training sessions) where as managers run the club itself, handles the players and organises how to build a team and devlop the organisation.
Manager’s have a wider scope of responsibilities not just coaching the players and running the training sessions.
Im not doubting that he has lead them up or down yet, all Im saying is he is going from one built team to another
Is Pep truly a world-class manager?
Luke,
As far as I know there hasn’t been any public comments other than Zlatan’s though in the world of proffesional football everything is quite text book and players are very wary of what they say in a public forum. So you can expect that comments bad mouthing somebody would be very limited until retirement
Is Pep truly a world-class manager?
Thanks for the comment buddy.
You’re right there was definitely a mental aspect on Wawrinka’s behalf that helped him though Nadal’s shot selection was better and his choice of shots were more efficient.
Rafa must evolve to become the greatest
Very Bias statement you wouldn’t happen to be a barcelona fan or argentinian would you
A humble Ronaldo wins Ballon d'Or
I agree, they definitely are lacking big match experience. though one must not ignore the strength of the squad and also the depth of the squad. Perhaps the next world cup will be the one but if they gain valuable experience here they can use it as a platform for the Euros and Russia 2018
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Thanks for the feedback mate – Well a good coach will give players an incentive to go there. I believe they have pieces in place now with Mack, Moore and Carr to name a few. The best choice now is Mike Smith or Rex Ryan and splash to get one young Marquee player like Suh or Pierre-Paul and go with Amari cooper in the draft.
Dont you think these players if obtained will give free-agents a reason to go espescially if Smith or Ryan goes to Oakland?
Oakland's future comes down to the hiring of Harbaugh