07 Mar 2018 00:03:38
A question for everyone but i would like the Eds view aswell.
With us having a DOF would it not work better with a head coach, rather than a manager? Someone who works closely with the players and what they need to do on the pitch.

I hear a lot from Allardyce about the players being able to speak to statisticians, or coaches and not too much about his advice to them personally. It sounds from the outside that He instructs his team and they carry out the training for the players. He brought a big team with him and that's ok if that's how he works but, is it not a case of too many chefs spoil the broth?
Especially with a DOF to contend with.

{Ed001's Note - I think so yes. DoF always works best with a head coach because they are otherwise doing almost the same job as a manager. If you look at what the old school managers did, mostly, they were DoFs in all but name. The likes of Ferguson, Redknapp, Paisley, Kendall, they were not often taking training as they had so much other stuff to do. They would oversee it and the other coaches would report back to them, but they very rarely took training. That was the key to Ferguson's longevity, as his assistant would be replaced every few years and so brought fresh ideas to training and tactics.}

1.) 07 Mar 2018
07 Mar 2018 07:03:18
Thanks Ed.
Interesting what you say about Fergie as most managers like to keep the same team and take them wherever they go.

{Ed001's Note - yep and that is why they go stale so often.}

2.) 07 Mar 2018
07 Mar 2018 07:42:13
That is very insightful Ed and makes real sense for me.

{Ed001's Note - cheers.}

3.) 07 Mar 2018
07 Mar 2018 22:06:23
question ed, how do you think mourinho has managed such longevity? i think he's kept rui faria and co since his time at porto.

{Ed001's Note - he has done it the same way Pep has avoided going stale, he doesn't stay in one place for long enough.}

4.) 08 Mar 2018
07 Mar 2018 23:50:35
do you think the lack of freshness was the reason for rjikkards decline in barcelona as well? just curious about your thoughts.

{Ed001's Note - there was a lot more to it with Rijkaard. He was a bit weak with the players and Ronaldinho was getting away with doing bugger all training as he was off partying all the time. That led other players to stop putting in the effort as well.}