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Just like Barca did with Guardiola really.
Michael Laudrup would be a cheeky but very interesting bet. He's all about playing wonderful football and he's a winner. And a true gentleman-manager that would be able to attract the best talents around.
An you wonder why people think you're a joke.
Laudrup?
How would appointing Laudrup in ANY FUCKING WAY BE "JUST LIKE" BARCA APPOINTING GUARDIOLA?
Pep played there for a decade and joined as a kid. He's a Catalan. Coached the ressies, I think. Part of the fucking Barcelona furniture
And from this you managed to pluck "Michael Laudrup" whose only connection with Liverpool is an aborted transfer about 10 years ago.
So really, your criteria should really be "any young manager who used to be a great player" and because you're a laughably biased divvy, you naturally go for a Danish one.
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I wasn't aware that I'm seen upon as a joke on here. That's not flattering to be honest.
And I'm not that funny even. Not like you anyways.
Well, anyways, Your blatant lack of knowledge on Laudrup's stature in Barcelona is probably understandable. It doesn't make you look less stupidiot though.
Listen carefully; he's one of few firm favourite to be crowned the next manager of either Real Madrid or Barca (depending on whos manager is going to be sacked first) and he's one of the only players ever in Spain who've managed to make the risky swap between the two major clubs without beeing crusified for the rest of his career. Everyone in Barcelona loves him and he's very much part of their 'furniture' down there if you like. A chaiselong even.
This Cruyff-chap was singing his praises yesterday - as a person and a manager - and tipped hiw for greatness and hoped he'd get to manage Barcelona one day, beacuse he in his words; Knows everything there is to know about the club, how to play wonderful football and how to win.
But wait a minute, fuck me, there is this Brendan chap on the Internet, he says it's stupid and he's crap and he must be in the know. He has got INTERNET ACCESS after all.
He was one of the greatest players ever and he's showed signs of a great managerial talents as well. I'd get someone along those lines. A young, talented manager, who was a great player himself instead of an ageing one who still hasn't proved anything at highest level.
Who'd you chose aside from your inflatable love-sheep Mourinho?
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I was talking about you claiming that we should look at Laudrup for Liverpool manager, and now you're quacking on about his suitability to be either Madrid or Barca's next manager
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Oh, I thought you compared Laudrup's stature to Guardiolas in Barcelona. My bad.
Anyways how is suggesting a young, talented manager that according to several former top managers would be suited for major clubs such as Barcelona and Real, making me look like a joke?
That said I hope Rafa stays.
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Because it seemed as if you were comparing "Laudrup as Liverpool manager" as a similar "risk" or situation as "Guardiola as Barca manager"
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You've got a valid point is terms of one knowing the club inside out whereas the other obviously wouldn't - in this case Laudrup. Seen in that light I can see why my argument seemed daft.
Dammit.
What I meant; In terms of not beeing proved at highest level they are quite similar. Apart from managing Barca B as you said Pep Guardiola had no managerial experience whatsoever. Hence he seemed a risk even despite beeing familiar with the club.
Laudrup has managed Brondby, Getafe and Spartac Moscow (the last one without any luck mind) so at least he's familiar with the job. He has just recently turned down a job offer from Atletico Madrid which evidently sparked rumours that he's going to Real or Barca soon.
Anyways my initial point in this thread was that if we were to ship Rafa come Summer I'd go for someone younger, talented and eager to prove his worth. Plant King Kenny and Sammy Lee by manager 'X's side and then see what happens. Hopefully the Youth Academy etc would be able to continue to run as it does now without degrading to much.
It would be a risk but one I'd be hoping the club would take should it come to this. Mainly because of the lack of great options. (I don't want Mourinho within 10 miles of Anfield and I'm not that impressed by Hiddink either).
