by Ian Royal » 02 Dec 2010 15:10
by Hoop Blah » 02 Dec 2010 16:18
Ian Royal How would you practically get into management without having some basis in football previously - ie playing. Management requires high detail intimate knowledge of the game and arguably that's where you really do need some experience.
by Ian Royal » 02 Dec 2010 20:25
Hoop BlahIan Royal How would you practically get into management without having some basis in football previously - ie playing. Management requires high detail intimate knowledge of the game and arguably that's where you really do need some experience.
It's very difficult obviously, hence the lack of non-players who make it.
You can go about it by doing your badges, getting into an academy and impressing enough to work your way up.
The industry is very much a closed shop and old boys network so it'd be very difficult.
by Victor Meldrew » 02 Dec 2010 20:39
Wycombe RoyalHoop Blahcomeonyouroyals Not sure why the level off football you play has anything to do with being able to evaluate a football game, after all Mourinho was never a professional player.
I can't think of a single manager who wasn't a player before going in to management/coaching (even Rodgers was a player, albeit one that didn't make it).
Carlos Alberto Parreira?
by Sarah Star » 02 Dec 2010 20:41
Hoop Blahcomeonyouroyals Not sure why the level off football you play has anything to do with being able to evaluate a football game, after all Mourinho was never a professional player.
I can't think of a single manager who wasn't a player before going in to management/coaching (even Rodgers was a player, albeit one that didn't make it).
by Maguire » 02 Dec 2010 20:42
by Ian Royal » 02 Dec 2010 20:49
Maguire Not dropped into this thread for a while Absolute LOL that some people are trying to say Leigertwood had a good game.
Try looking in the direction of the pitch next time.
by Snowball » 02 Dec 2010 21:11
Ian Royal
I think there's probably one one person trying to say he actually had a good game, and I suspect that's just to be contrary and get in an argument to score points.
Elm Park Old Boy Really can't understand the criticism. I thought he looked competent, and added some strength and height to our midfield, as well as the instinct to try to get the ball down and pass, which others have remarked on. Lacking a bit of match fitness and sharpness, but he didn't look bad.
winchester_royal Personally I thought he was pretty decent.
Not quite sure how some can go on with themselves about how rubbish he is, given that for one of the first times this season we had a pretty decent grip on the match in the middle of the park.
RoyalBlue Woefully short of match fitness and was left chasing shadows for the first quarter or so of today's game. However, has a good touch and is very calm in possession, appearing to make himself time and then playing effective passes. Also got a lot of spoiling touches in to break up Leeds' moves.
Stranded
Disagree (he wasn't gash). He did a lot of things very well, unfortunately it was mixed with some silly errors which seemed to be down to struggling with match fitness.
peterroyal76 I agree with the previous post by stranded. ^
Snowball Agree, Stranded/Peter. He's not a buzz-saw like Karacan, but he'll bring a more steady defensive midfield
Y21_Royal Thought it was an odd performance and selection yesterday. He looked to get the ball down and play it and looked decent in the air but otherwise it was a very average début.
ZacNaloen I didn't think he was all that bad, he started poorly but grew into the game.
Did a few good interceptions and the like in second half. And once he went off we did seem to lose our grip in the middle of the park.
by leon » 02 Dec 2010 23:31
by Snowball » 02 Dec 2010 23:57
leon a load of people saying he wasn't that shit is hardly a ringing endorsement
by leon » 03 Dec 2010 00:01
Snowballleon a load of people saying he wasn't that shit is hardly a ringing endorsement
That was not the point of the post.
The point was that, as usual, Ian Royal was talking bollocks
by Snowball » 03 Dec 2010 00:11
leonSnowballleon a load of people saying he wasn't that shit is hardly a ringing endorsement
That was not the point of the post.
The point was that, as usual, Ian Royal was talking bollocks
sorry you were disagreeing with IR's assertion that only about 1 person said he had had a good game. In the testimonials you trotted out NO-ONE said he had a good game most were by and large saying he wasn't shit just mediocre (at best)
1-0 Ian Royal
Ian Royal
I think there's probably one one person trying to say he actually had a good game, and I suspect that's just to be contrary and get in an argument to score points. Generally I reckon most people are only saying he wasn't that bad once he settles in and gets match fit he's a good chance of being good for us.
by leon » 03 Dec 2010 00:51
by koran » 03 Dec 2010 00:51
Victor MeldrewWycombe RoyalHoop Blah
I can't think of a single manager who wasn't a player before going in to management/coaching (even Rodgers was a player, albeit one that didn't make it).
Carlos Alberto Parreira?
Bertie Mee at Arsenal?
I'm not sure about Lawrie McMenemy-he was always referred to as an ex-guardsman.
by Snowball » 03 Dec 2010 00:59
leon sorry - struggling to understand your point since none of the above said he actually had a good game - rendering the quoting of all those testimonials as utterly pointless as I can read.
I'm guessing you were the one person.
Stick to the numbers.
by leon » 03 Dec 2010 01:10
Snowballleon sorry - struggling to understand your point since none of the above said he actually had a good game - rendering the quoting of all those testimonials as utterly pointless as I can read.
I'm guessing you were the one person.
Stick to the numbers.
Since my comment on LW was agreeing with two others, it's kind of hard to see my opinion as singular, wouldn't you agree? Or do facts confuse you?
by Snowball » 03 Dec 2010 07:30
by Hoop Blah » 03 Dec 2010 08:08
Sarah StarHoop Blahcomeonyouroyals Not sure why the level off football you play has anything to do with being able to evaluate a football game, after all Mourinho was never a professional player.
I can't think of a single manager who wasn't a player before going in to management/coaching (even Rodgers was a player, albeit one that didn't make it).
What about Gerard Houllier?
by Matt de K » 03 Dec 2010 15:07
Snowball Who is the one person trying to say LW had a good game?
by AthleticoSpizz » 11 Dec 2010 22:36
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