That game was a tutorial on how not to defend.Barcelona still conceded 4 goals, if there is anyone to blame it's the players that conceded 4 goals.
People are desperate to "salvage something out of this season". Assuming there is something to salvage (there isn't, but ignore that for a second), what makes you and others think Valverde is the guy to go with?As an interim, he'd be a steady, safe pair of hands for you.
I don't know if he is the guy or it that term describes anyone but Valverde is a good coach who outside of Barcelona has been used to instill tactical discipline and I believe a good base that can be used by any type of manager after him. He maintained Athletic at a good level and worked with a lot of young players.People are desperate to "salvage something out of this season". Assuming there is something to salvage (there isn't, but ignore that for a second), what makes you and others think Valverde is the guy to go with?
Back to back La Ligas though.He's just a Spanish Roy Hodgson.
With a team that won all but 3 of the previous 10.Back to back La Ligas though.
They should be happy with literally anybody other than Ole, your right.He is a decent option as an interim manager. The posters who were saying Ole was the worst manager in the PL( probably 70% on here) should be delighted.
Think they had only won 6 of the previous 10. Three under Guardiola, two under Luis Enrique, one under Vilanova. Guardiola and Luis Enrique are both highly rated here.With a team that won all but 3 of the previous 10.
Well, if he does come in, surely he won't go 4-4-2, we don't have a midfield to play that. Unless its a 4-4-1-1 with Bruno asked to stay deeper.Reluctantly. Only if Dembele wasn't injured, or using Coutinho as a false LFW (useless).
They won 7 out of 10.Think they had only won 6 of the previous 10. Three under Guardiola, two under Luis Enrique, one under Vilanova. Guardiola and Luis Enrique are both highly rated here.
The reason athletic were great had nothing to do with valverde. Bielsa left a very strong base which valverde eventually ruined. The same thing happened at barca. Enrique left a strong base which valverde used for the league wins. Valverde relies on individuals and doesn't believe in wingers. Bland 442 is what you're gonna get.I don't know if he is the guy or it that term describes anyone but Valverde is a good coach who outside of Barcelona has been used to instill tactical discipline and I believe a good base that can be used by any type of manager after him. He maintained Athletic at a good level and worked with a lot of young players.
Pretty sure this would just be for the interim job, and the club wouldn't want to be spending money for that on a manager currently under contract.Gonna be honest: in Spain I would rather gamble on Marcelino: good man manager, tactically astute and instills a very attractive football in his teams.
His contact runs out at the end of the season, pretty much he would gladly accept an interim job at the Premier League to open some new doors. I actually rate him and I find intriguing why he never had a chance at a top club for a manager who deploys a positive brand of football.Pretty sure this would just be for the interim job, and the club wouldn't want to be spending money for that on a manager currently under contract.
Yeah me neitherWouldn't hate him coming in on an interim basis and then going all out for Ten Hag in the summer.
He ruined it for 4 entire seasons where they finished higher in the league than they did under Bielsa? I liked a lot what Bielsa did but lets not make up things.The reason athletic were great had nothing to do with valverde. Bielsa left a very strong base which valverde eventually ruined. The same thing happened at barca. Enrique left a strong base which valverde used for the league wins. Valverde relies on individuals and doesn't believe in wingers. Bland 442 is what you're gonna get.
Then why not hire him as a permanent manager then?I don't know if he is the guy or it that term describes anyone but Valverde is a good coach who outside of Barcelona has been used to instill tactical discipline and I believe a good base that can be used by any type of manager after him. He maintained Athletic at a good level and worked with a lot of young players.
We don't find a permanent so just give it to him after stringing a few wins together?What’s to lose if he’s interim? Clearly not who we’d hang out hat on to win trophies but experienced and doesn’t have a job.
I don't know, I guess that he is too pragmatic and not really exciting.Then why not hire him as a permanent manager then?
We’ll he certainly doesn’t speak English.Yeah, Carrick is pretty amazing. And I bet he doesn't speak a word of Spanish too.
You don't think we can salvage anything from this season? That seems overly negative. If we were to get in a top-class manager like Poch next week we are still well in the top four race, have just finished top in the Champions League group and have the FA Cup still to play for. Seems very defeatist to write all that off with the team we possess.People are desperate to "salvage something out of this season". Assuming there is something to salvage (there isn't, but ignore that for a second), what makes you and others think Valverde is the guy to go with?
Ralf, Garcia ,Blanc , ?Well, if he does come in, surely he won't go 4-4-2, we don't have a midfield to play that. Unless its a 4-4-1-1 with Bruno asked to stay deeper.
I fail to see better candidates for an interim out there...wonder who the rest of the 4 candidates on the 'list' are.
As little faith as we have, the backlash from Ole's drawn out tenure will mean they don't do that again.We don't find a permanent so just give it to him after stringing a few wins together?
Ok nothing is a bit strongYou don't think we can salvage anything from this season? That seems overly negative. If we were to get in a top-class manager like Poch next week we are still well in the top four race, have just finished top in the Champions League group and have the FA Cup still to play for. Seems very defeatist to write all that off with the team we possess.
Our board seem to run on iterative learning and being scared of making the same mistake twice. Sacked Moyes but didn’t give him enough time. Start giving managers too much time. Brought in Jose for instant success. Turned to Ole for his ‘plan’. Hired Ole after some success as caretaker manager. You’d imagine they won’t do the same again.As little faith as we have, the backlash from Ole's drawn out tenure will mean they don't do that again.