Guardiola

[ctlovesred]

Saw a little blurb about him being a possible successor to Ferguson. Not sure how much is in that, but does anyone think he could transfer his success to a club and league so different from Barca? There are actual defenders here, and the Mancs haven't had a central midfielder worth spit in years. No Messi, and no Xavi. Different culture altogether. I don't see it myself.

I know this doesn't have much to do with Liverpool but it might he comes I suppose.

 

[The Nomad]

I know he's said he'd want to eventually try his luck in another country.

 

[Shadey]

First it was Maureen now Guardiola, but they'd have to hit the ground running or it would be the down fall ..

 

[El Pistolero]

Guardiola: "If you see how to play Barcelona at this time, it means you're watching how to play Liverpool in its golden ages."

 

[Roopy]

I know he's said he'd want to eventually try his luck in another country.

Guardiola has admitted he has a strong desire to manage in Italy at some stage.

Linked strongly with Inter & his former club Brescia is always in with a shout.

 

[SaintGeorge67]

Fergie needs to die or leave the club completely. If he's still about then the next manager won't have a chance.

 

[ctlovesred]

[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=48123.msg1454504#msg1454504 date=1325555937]
Fergie needs to die or leave the club completely. If he's still about then the next manager won't have a chance.
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Yeah, good point. And he would never leave the club permanently, would he. So death, then.

 

[ctlovesred]

I'd like to see how successful he can be under different circumstances regardless of where he goes. He clearly has something that gets the players to trust him. Mourinho has done it everywhere of course (with lots of money each time, granted). Maybe he needs to stop over to New York and help out that hapless overpaid bunch.

 

[Judge Jules]

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[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=48123.msg1454504#msg1454504 date=1325555937]
Fergie needs to die or leave the club completely. If he's still about then the next manager won't have a chance.
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Yeah, good point. And he would never leave the club permanently, would he. So death, then.
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I want him alive, in the boardroom, overshadowing his successor(s) and thereby hobbling the club, the same way Matt Busby did 40 years ago.

 

[King Binny]

Former Liverpool and Inter boss Rafa Benitez believes Barcelona's Pep Guardiola deserves to be crowned the Fifa World Coach of the Year for 2011.

The prestigious prize will be awarded on Monday evening at the Fifa Ballon d'Or gala in Zurich, with the Catalan coach up against Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho and Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson.

Guardiola led Barca to Primera Division and Champions League glory last season and Benitez is adamant this will give him the advantage over his two rivals for the award.

"It is difficult [to choose between the three] but I do not want to evade the question. I've always said that I've favoured a more peculiar way of interpreting football, the environment and life itself which would lead me to answer Pep Guardiola," he told Mundo Deportivo.

"I think his greatest strength has been his ability to give continuity to the project. Getting to the top is not as complicated as staying there. You can win one day but to win consistently is tough."

 

[themn]

[quote author=Binny link=topic=48123.msg1459134#msg1459134 date=1325962379]

Former Liverpool and Inter boss Rafa Benitez believes Barcelona's Pep Guardiola deserves to be crowned the Fifa World Coach of the Year for 2011.

The prestigious prize will be awarded on Monday evening at the Fifa Ballon d'Or gala in Zurich, with the Catalan coach up against Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho and Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson.

Guardiola led Barca to Primera Division and Champions League glory last season and Benitez is adamant this will give him the advantage over his two rivals for the award.

"It is difficult [to choose between the three] but I do not want to evade the question. I've always said that I've favoured a more peculiar way of interpreting football, the environment and life itself which would lead me to answer Pep Guardiola," he told Mundo Deportivo.

"I think his greatest strength has been his ability to give continuity to the project. Getting to the top is not as complicated as staying there. You can win one day but to win consistently is tough."

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There is absolutely nothing hard about that decision.

 

[dee]

Ha! Rafa would choose ANY other manager than Maureen or Slur Alex!!!

 

[Modo]

I wonder if Rijkaard doesn't deserve more praise regarding his involvement in Barca's resurgence during these past few years.

Didn't Guardiola inherit a more or less complete team?

 

[Fabio]

Re: Re: Guardiola

[quote author=Modo link=topic=48123.msg1#msg1 date=1325970253]
I wonder if Rijkaard doesn't deserve more praise regarding his involvement in Barca's resurgence during these past few years.

Didn't Guardiola inherit a more or less complete team?
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^^^

I've said this a few times

 

[King Binny]

Not really. One example:18 pts short of title in 3rd place GD 33, out went the likes of Zambrotta, Thuram, Deco and Ronaldinho, in came Dani Alves, Keita, Piqué and Sergio Busquets. With a smaller squad, won the title by 9 points, improving by 20, GD of 70. From no silverware to treble. All these in 1st season in charge.

 

[Roopy]

Re: Re: Guardiola

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[quote author=Modo link=topic=48123.msg1#msg1 date=1325970253]
I wonder if Rijkaard doesn't deserve more praise regarding his involvement in Barca's resurgence during these past few years.

Didn't Guardiola inherit a more or less complete team?
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^^^

I've said this a few times
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Don't forget it was Gurdiola coaching these players at B-Team & Youth team level before they went on to the Senior side under Rijkaard .....