We've got threads for Ruben Amorim, Erik Ten Hag, for Marco Rose, "Naglesmann", Ralph "Hassenhuttl", for Emery, Lopetegui, for the managerial exploits of Pirlo, Xavi, Gattuso and even Thierry Henry, but there isn't yet one for Christophe Galtier.
This seems to fit with the feeling I have that Galtier is a manager who, strangely, continues to fly under the radar, at least outside of France. I say strangely, because his record of success is as impressive as it is consistent and conclusive, and successful managers normally are a very hot property in football, no? Or maybe it's just me that feels he's underrated or underrepresented?
I thought a thread is warranted, not because I know so much about him that I can write, but because I want to know more about him.
The following is half-baked and amateurishly pieced together, superficial overview. Please fill in, correct, add everything.
55 years old, Galtier started his managerial career off with a long spell at St Etienne whom he basically established as a good, stable upper midtable team, shaping a successful team with young players like Gomis or Payet, or later Saint-Maximin, and producing big money moves for players like Matuidi, Zouma, Aubameyang in the process.
He stayed at St Etienne for impressive eight years winning a league cup and reaching Europa League qualification a couple of times, eventually leaving the club in 2017 at the end of his contract.
He took over Lille in midseason 17/18, when they were 18th in the table, saved them from relegation and then led them to 2nd place and CL quali the very next season.
We all know what happened last season, when they led an amazing, spectacular, impressively consistent league campaign to beat out PSG to the title against all odds.
I was very surprised to hear him leaving Lille right after becoming champions, to join Nices no less who had been only midtable after the collapse of Favre's reign and during Vieira's time.
What was going on, was it because of the team getting sold?
Looking at the table now, Lille and Nice have switched places, Lille now midtable and Nice up there with PSG in 2nd place. It's a stunning testament to his impact as a manager.
Having not seen too much of his Lille, what's his style? It was a solid, compact 4-4-2 wasn't it, not conceding many and grinding out wins? Is he the French Conte, or better Simeone?
Doesn't he deserve a shot at a big club? Abroad?
What's his standing in France, how is he perceived? Why isn't PSG after him, due to stylistic reasons? Is he not a popular personality?
Would love to know more from our Ligue 1-versed posters.
Meanwhile, I'm watching his Nice, with Bayern legend and Pep favourite Dante, keeping PSG at bay in a Coupe de France game that's on right now.
This seems to fit with the feeling I have that Galtier is a manager who, strangely, continues to fly under the radar, at least outside of France. I say strangely, because his record of success is as impressive as it is consistent and conclusive, and successful managers normally are a very hot property in football, no? Or maybe it's just me that feels he's underrated or underrepresented?
I thought a thread is warranted, not because I know so much about him that I can write, but because I want to know more about him.
The following is half-baked and amateurishly pieced together, superficial overview. Please fill in, correct, add everything.
55 years old, Galtier started his managerial career off with a long spell at St Etienne whom he basically established as a good, stable upper midtable team, shaping a successful team with young players like Gomis or Payet, or later Saint-Maximin, and producing big money moves for players like Matuidi, Zouma, Aubameyang in the process.
He stayed at St Etienne for impressive eight years winning a league cup and reaching Europa League qualification a couple of times, eventually leaving the club in 2017 at the end of his contract.
He took over Lille in midseason 17/18, when they were 18th in the table, saved them from relegation and then led them to 2nd place and CL quali the very next season.
We all know what happened last season, when they led an amazing, spectacular, impressively consistent league campaign to beat out PSG to the title against all odds.
I was very surprised to hear him leaving Lille right after becoming champions, to join Nices no less who had been only midtable after the collapse of Favre's reign and during Vieira's time.
What was going on, was it because of the team getting sold?
Looking at the table now, Lille and Nice have switched places, Lille now midtable and Nice up there with PSG in 2nd place. It's a stunning testament to his impact as a manager.
Having not seen too much of his Lille, what's his style? It was a solid, compact 4-4-2 wasn't it, not conceding many and grinding out wins? Is he the French Conte, or better Simeone?
Doesn't he deserve a shot at a big club? Abroad?
What's his standing in France, how is he perceived? Why isn't PSG after him, due to stylistic reasons? Is he not a popular personality?
Would love to know more from our Ligue 1-versed posters.
Meanwhile, I'm watching his Nice, with Bayern legend and Pep favourite Dante, keeping PSG at bay in a Coupe de France game that's on right now.
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