Yup, someone like him would be a good fit. Go back to basics and have a complete reset with him at the helm for a number of years. Take a step backwards in order to move forward 3 steps.
Probably a bit lesser on the vanity scale than Jose and Conte to be honest. He does also at least plays/ tries to play a brand of football that I think fans would like, seems to give young players chances too. His Barca side were probably only bettered by Pep’s one but then when they both had the types of players at their disposal it was hard not to be good and successful. Speaks solid English as well.
I think he's a very intelligent man who clearly understands what makes teams tik. I would love to see what he could do at Spurs
I would still prefer a German/Dutch/English manager to yet another Latin option. I would have thought Enrique relies on a high degree of skill in his players which I am not sure is a best fit for most of the players in our squad. I can't see tika taka working can you?
I really wouldn’t want Dyche, he’s a modern day Sam Allardyce. Kompany’s Burnley are far better to watch than Dyche’s ever was.
I think our front three would enjoy his football albeit Kane may not be here to play it, Perisic as a winger would suit it, Bentancur and Bissouma would too but we’d need a midfield creator in with them, Porro (and possibly Udogie) would likely flourish as his FBs. Similar to now, we’d need about three to four good signings for it to work as best as it could but I’d love to see a possible Tiki Taka type Spurs team, Poch came closest too it and we loved it for years.
I don't think he would have us playing like Burnley I think he adapts to the players he has which is what I would like any manager to do rather than impose their style.
I would contend that all "continental" clubs expect a certain level of core technical competence in their players, and that the Engiish league is more associated with 90 mph physical football. That is even less of an issue in the PL era, given that the great majority of the starting XIs in PL clubs are not UK denizens (and therefore have not come through the UK coaching regimes) .
I do because he’s never shown intent to play any other way at Watford, Burnley or Everton. He just builds a team with the primary focus on not conceding, rather than going out for the win. He certainly isn’t a “to dare is to do” manager. Frank/ Potter (at Brighton)/ De Zerbi/ Cooper all try playing an attractive brand of football even with lesser quality players.
OK I am going on what he says about management rather than what he has had to work with. For example right now he's fighting a relegation battle so it's not going to be expansive football. But it's a bit unknown I grant you. I would just prefer a manager like Redknapp who adapts his football according to the players he has rather than the other way around. I am fed up with careful defensive stuff our strengths are going forward so lets play to them. Let's get Harry back, that would be a very welcome breath of fresh air, he would have fun with our current squad and the young players would be in with a shout.
Enrique would seem to have a better blend of ‘big hitter’ experience and good football/youth development than Conte or Jose. And he’s much more progressive in how he plays. Ultimately whoever comes in needs to be down for the rebuild though, as we’re done squeezing the last juice out of the stars of the last few years.
Redknapp often tried playing decent football at his clubs though, that’s what ended up with him getting the job here as his Pompey team were very impressive. I’d have no qualms with him coming back too, think he’d be fantastic for Son right about now. Dyche has gone into every league season and played the dull, pragmatic football he always does, regardless of what club. I’d be just at disappointed at his appointment as I was Nuno’s to be honest.
I’d like to think with someone like Enrique too, he’d be very blunt about the style of player he likes and that should work well with getting a few out the door. I can’t imagine Emerson, Dier, Sanchez and one or two others being anywhere near his footballing philosophy. Even though we absolutely need some additions, I really do think there’s a core group of players who could thrive under a progressive manager and Enrique fits that mould for me. He wouldn’t be my first choice as I would lean towards someone with Prem experience but I definitely wouldn’t be disappointed with him. Liked him as a player too.
I'd be very nervous about Enrique. Flopped at Roma before a year at Celta Vigo and then had the benefit of a Messi-Suarez-Neymar front three at Barca to deliver that impressive trophy haul. He has plenty of history falling out with the executive and also with senior players, including very public rows with Messi and Totti. Certainly a strong option but significant risks.
I wouldn’t look too much into something from over a decade or so ago, it’d be like saying you wouldn’t want De Zerbi because he flopped in Serie D. Messi also said Enrique along with Guardiola are the two best managers he’s played under and Guardiola himself says Enrique and Klopp are the best he’s faced (slight dig at Jose?).
