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Ex-Manager watch: Antonio Conte

mil1lion

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May 7, 2004
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Mot sure I get the criticism of the Sanchez sub. We went down to 10 men and only had 1 centre back. He actually changed system which everyone was crying out for and went with a back 4. Having said that of course we were so poor again. We had our first good attempt in injury time and too many players are not playing to their potential.

What we need is to replace Paratici when he officially gets banned. Get a new director to take over football side and keep Levy away. Get an investment to help provide that director with the funds in the window to do as he needs. Let him pick the manager and build the scout network. It has to be someone with a clear philosophy and someone who plays to win football matches. We need a fresh start throughout.
 

Jules77

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I dunno, it sounds to me like he is having a dig at Levy, for not being supported in the way he needs for his vision. He's finally realised that he won't get what he need to achieve anything, and for me, he's been waiting to see if Levy and the club are backing up the ambition they have talked about with action, which we all know never happens so he's just like yeah fuck this what's the point. Yes the tactics suck, the philosophy is nonexistent but there's clearly an underlying tension between contes desire to actually win and Levys desire to only finish fourth and milk the cash cow/megabowl. But that doesn't excuse the decision to bring dave Sanchez on for Kulu.
i don't really think he's having a dig. He just wants to buy the team, not build it or coach the players to improve. He's always said it will take a number of windows to get to where he wants to be, and that's still the case. But only because he won't coach players individually.
 

muppetman

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Yes destroy them is a bit ridiculous but if we’d attacked and given it a go over both legs I think we have more than enough quality to beat them tbh.

Our approach completely played into their hands and killed our chances.
Yes mate, you've mentioned this a few times.
 

Tucker

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Milan have been in the Champions League Quarter finals once in the last 15 years (same as Leicester City) and they are 5th in Serie A and would have been 6th would it not for Juventus getting a points deduction.


What happened to his no excuses winners mentality. What a fucking coward.
 

NickHSpurs

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Mar 14, 2004
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If he’s still here on Saturday I’m not going, I’ll give away my ticket for free if I have too.

Sick of him, his style of football and the shit he says in press conferences.
 

muppetman

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I'd take Scott parker over Antonio conte at this point
Rude memes | quickmeme
 

moomin

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Serious question as I'm really struggling to find one, but has Conte actually improved any player whilst at the club?
Kulu before he returned from his injury, and Betancur before he got injured lol. Aside from that, everyone else looks worse.
 

felmani26

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Jan 1, 2008
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Richarlison speaking out to a reporter now and apparently saying "this season sucks"

I mean, this is a guy who's played for Everton and we've broken him!
 

fishhhandaricecake

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Serious question as I'm really struggling to find one, but has Conte actually improved any player whilst at the club?
Emerson 😂😅 but it took some serious persistence and even then he’s actually still not particularly effective.

Kulu, Bentancur.

Otherwise no one else
 

spursfan77

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Aug 13, 2005
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Same mate which is a shame as he’s tried hard for us but this is what happens with conte.

He needs to go now

I really wanted him to be a success too. I’ve actually been surprised as to how bad a manager he actually is. I’ve no idea how he’s won so much because his tactics are so easy to play against and he never changes a thing.
 
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