Instead we grind out 1-0 losses.
Diego Simeone - the missing one
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I do not. Mourinho often picked fights with journalists and opposing coaches Ferguson, Wenger Pep Ranieri everyone even Salernitania coach
Simeone keeps his stuff on the field for opponents
Simeone is managing Atletico, I dont think they hhave the budget of Mou Chelsea, Man utd Madrid where he played the same type of football
I don't remember Mourinho picking fights with Fergie. He was always obsequious, for transparent reasons, was he not?
He will stay at Atletico Madrid for a several years, his salary is on top of the world.
EXACTLY. This is the issue I have with Simeone when everyone wants to bring up his CV and accomplishments after yet another inevitable shithouse of a game that he either wins or loses 1-0.
Atletico isn't Burnley, they have some brilliant attacking players who can play good football but simply choose not to. I don't mind a manager that wants to play to keep defensive shape first and foremost in a big game especially in cup competitions. But you have a guy trotting a team out there with 11 men behind the ball refusing to get out of their own half, and on top of it acting like cnuts the entire time.
The fact that some think he would be lauded at OT is laughable to me. There's a reason Juanfield was such a modern classic of a game in recent time for us supporters, because we actually went to Anfield and bossed them at their own place and dominated the game. We've also squeaked out wins against Pep and Klopp in recent times by smash and grab as well but it doesn't feel nearly as good after the initial euphoria of the result washes away because we know that was the only way we were going to beat them.
He's a God at Atletico! The fans absolutely adore him, he will retire there.
Local reports are saying he's leaving at the end of the current season.
Potter’s arse is twitching…
Yeah, his time is overdue at Atletico. He turned them into a monster but poor recruitment and his tactical set up has been poor in recent years. Even the covid year they won the league, they almost bottled it after having such a big lead at the top. Their form hasn't improved since then.
Will be difficult for the next manager to change the mentality and philosophy of the club. I'd go with Valverde.
Chances of him coming to England are pretty low I would think. Italy seems probable to me after Atletico.
Never going to happen but imagine Felix signing for Chelsea only to see them replace Potter with Simeone
Juventus seems like the perfect fit for him.
I was only joking to be fair.Never going to happen but imagine Felix signing for Chelsea only to see them replace Potter with Simeone
Although he will have a few offers from England, I’m sure.
Would Inter or Lazio be able to afford him?
I think Allegri > Simeone and is a better fit, while Don Diego would excel at…. Inter! @abundance
Italy is a good bet. Chelsea have been looking to implement a more possession based system for years now. Spurs could be the only option in England if Conte gets fed up
I'm sure he once said he would only leave Atleti for one of his other former clubs, specifically naming Inter.
if there’s a club in the Prem his approach fits it’s Everton
Tuchel would be a perfect fit for Atletico
Great manager. Not sure where he ends up. His football without results is awful on the eye
Definitely the natural heir to Moyes at West Ham.
His football isn't to everyone's taste but in just over a decade he's done an amazing job there. It's a bit like Wenger/Arsenal in that they've declined a bit in last few seasons and probably right time to leave now.
Think they'll drop a fair few places with motivation levels going down as when you look at the squad it's not a great profile in terms of age really for next 2-3 years.
Kondogbia, Koke, Griezmann, Savic, Morata, Witsel all 30 or above and they've got many others in the 27-29 age range aswell. Oblak probably moving on and really they've got very few young players established in the squad. Endless players loaned out but not many of them look good enough to come back and play for a top 4 team.
Not sure on Atletico's finances these days tbh, I assume they can't just go out and drop 150-200m spend in a transfer window.
Think they'll drop a fair few places with motivation levels going down as when you look at the squad it's not a great profile in terms of age really for next 2-3 years.
Kondogbia, Koke, Griezmann, Savic, Morata, Witsel all 30 or above and they've got many others in the 27-29 age range aswell. Oblak probably moving on and really they've got very few young players established in the squad. Endless players loaned out but not many of them look good enough to come back and play for a top 4 team.
Not sure on Atletico's finances these days tbh, I assume they can't just go out and drop 150-200m spend in a transfer window.
Thought he should have done it when they won La Liga in 2021, not like he could take them any further.
Simeone's first 5 or 6 years at Atletico were promising. He undoubtedly increased the club's status from a small low tier club to a La Liga contender and even aiming to win a Champions League.
Sadly for him and Atletico, I think his Achilles heel have been 2 major factors: (1) The regression of his 4-4-2 line up and stagnance of his defensive system and (2) bad signings that have had a negative impact into his system and into Atletico's economy.
When Atletico won La Liga in 2020, it was clear they were already making a regression. Veteran players failing to comply with his defensive system, lack of juvenile players or young talent and failing to comply to other playing systems. Simeone is like Mourinho in the sense that they don't try to innovate into other playing systems. Obviously, their tactics have given them some good results but at the long term fail to outperform their rivals.
Whom to succeed Simeone in Atletico? I would like to see someone like Tuchel or Pochettino TBH. But I think they will give the OK to Luis Enrique.
As for Simeone, I bet he will return to Italy, waiting for a chance to take over Inter or Lazio.
Sadly for him and Atletico, I think his Achilles heel have been 2 major factors: (1) The regression of his 4-4-2 line up and stagnance of his defensive system and (2) bad signings that have had a negative impact into his system and into Atletico's economy.
When Atletico won La Liga in 2020, it was clear they were already making a regression. Veteran players failing to comply with his defensive system, lack of juvenile players or young talent and failing to comply to other playing systems. Simeone is like Mourinho in the sense that they don't try to innovate into other playing systems. Obviously, their tactics have given them some good results but at the long term fail to outperform their rivals.
Whom to succeed Simeone in Atletico? I would like to see someone like Tuchel or Pochettino TBH. But I think they will give the OK to Luis Enrique.
As for Simeone, I bet he will return to Italy, waiting for a chance to take over Inter or Lazio.