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Players that like the ballWhat sort of players would we need to bring in to cater for an Enrique system?
Players that like the ballWhat sort of players would we need to bring in to cater for an Enrique system?
I would, but I have an unhealthy hatred for Jake Humphries!Recommend people listen to High Performance Podcast episode with Ryan Mason. Wow. Really impressive.
Just needs some experience but he has all the tools to be a very successful Manager/Coach. When that will be who knows.
Agree with a lot of this. I think the Mourinho/Conte appointments were partly due to circumstance (Mourinho the hugest profile manager available when Poch was sacked) but also partly to appease Kane and also the narrative that developed during the Poch era that all we needed is to install a winning mentality to push the club onto the next level.
And I do agree that having a big name manager is an extra string to our bow to attract players. We need every advantage we can get because we’re unlikely to come out on top if we simply try and outspend our rivals.
What sort of players would we need to bring in to cater for an Enrique system?
I actually think regardless of whether it’s Enrique, Pochettino or Conte continuing we will need a goalkeeper who is good with their feet and a high quality LCB.What sort of players would we need to bring in to cater for an Enrique system?
but our recruitment needs to be right, just look at how we did when we sold Bale...I'd quite like it if we moved on from prima donna managers and players tbh. I'd welcome a manager and players who were desperate to do well here, not just for themselves, but for the club and the fans too. I'm quite fed up with the atmosphere that they're too good for us and deserve to be somewhere else. I can't recall other clubs trying to appease a star player the way we have with Kane, but then they all seem to win stuff and we don't. All the talk now is that Kane might stay if we get Poch in, but is that really the best route for the club to be taking?
Not sure how there can be any confidence in this till the issue with Paratici is resolved and/or his replacement.but our recruitment needs to be right, just look at how we did when we sold Bale...
I'd quite like it if we moved on from prima donna managers and players tbh. I'd welcome a manager and players who were desperate to do well here, not just for themselves, but for the club and the fans too. I'm quite fed up with the atmosphere that they're too good for us and deserve to be somewhere else. I can't recall other clubs trying to appease a star player the way we have with Kane, but then they all seem to win stuff and we don't. All the talk now is that Kane might stay if we get Poch in, but is that really the best route for the club to be taking?
Signed Eriksen who was a key contributor to our most successful period in PL to datebut our recruitment needs to be right, just look at how we did when we sold Bale...
Yet Leverkusen have been going backwards for a long time now. Tim Stiedten seems to have got his job at a time that Bayer Leverkusen were regularly in the CL (top 4 in 8 of the 10 seasons before), to have qualified just once in, what will now be, 4 seasons. So a few good players aside its hard to make a convincing case that hes led to an improvement of the club.
Furthermore, while a few of those players are very good most are not much more than okay. Like Schick, an incredibly highly rated prospect his whole life, has had one very good season but to say he's been erratic is an understatement. While its impossible to say alonso will be a hit. This season is very hard to judge him by but much more will be expected next year, as
Leverkusen are a team that should be competing for CL positions every year, as you would expect the 4th richest club in the league to do so.
Werder Bremen being relegated two seasons after his departure would also worry me. Again, werder are a relatively rich club for the bundesliga and DoFs are responsible for long term health not just short term gain.
I get this seems harsh. But a good scout =\= a good Dof. And while it might well be that hes great at his job and other factors are harming his teams I have very big question marks. Particularly as people seem to overate dofs abilities to sign hidden gems rather than create stable well functioning clubs with good structures which has a long term shot at success (Look at monchi at Sevilla and, yes, ragnick at Leipzig as examples of this. Even though each of these clubs have had ups and downs there is a structure).
What sort of players would we need to bring in to cater for an Enrique system?
Could see him at Porto.
Interesting, I know Pep really rates him but kind of odd. Idk, maybe this sort of thing happens a lot.
Well at some point he’ll need to get out from under the wing of a head coach and have a proper go himself somewhere.Recommend people listen to High Performance Podcast episode with Ryan Mason. Wow. Really impressive.
Just needs some experience but he has all the tools to be a very successful Manager/Coach. When that will be who knows.
But, as I mentioned a few posts above, you could also say that Enrique may only suit the Spanish league as the only time he’s ever managed outside of La Liga was a failure. Furthermore he has never actually played outside of Spain. In the same way one might question Gallardo tactically adapting to the PL I think you could also just as easily question Enrique, there are plenty of managers whose tactics only suit the league they themselves developed in. After all La Liga has a very different pace, style and ethos to PL. His time as manager of Spain doesn’t really do anything to alleviate such concerns as he’s still working with players that also developed in the Spanish system.The thing going against Gallardo is that he is totally untested in Europe. I'm not saying that means he won't be a roaring success BUT if i'm looking at Gallardo and Enrique side by side then Enrique comes out top every time.
He has many of the qualities that Gallardo brings - plays attractive football, promotes youth, is tactically flexible - but has that added experience of winning trophies in a top european league and the champions league.
Yeah and Pep said he was shocked Gallardo wasn’t ever named in the top three best managers in the world list in the past. I guess I’m just a little surprised he would have flown over just to see the game but I guess he is looking for a job in Europe so I guess it makes some sense as he may have had some meetings as well.He stated River Plate were best team in world years ago and with the Julian Alvarez link, probably not that odd.
When he’s ready I hope he gets a good job in the Championship or Europe. Be nice to see him work closely under a more attacking manager first tho. Hopefully he can eventually come back and take over the top job assuming he develops how we all hope.Recommend people listen to High Performance Podcast episode with Ryan Mason. Wow. Really impressive.
Just needs some experience but he has all the tools to be a very successful Manager/Coach. When that will be who knows.
I don't agree with this at all. We've got plenty of players in the current squad (and on loan) that would thrive in a possession based team.
However, I will say that Enrique is a very tactically flexible coach. His all conquering Barcelona team were a counter-attacking side more than possession based. Everyone just assumes he is Guardiola-lite because of the Catalan connection but his philosophy is more adaptable than that.