Adkins and McDermott

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Itchen North Matt said:
A haircut. He needs to cut his hair. Players can have stupid hair, managers shouldn't. In fact any man over 40 looks ridiculous with long hair, especially if they're starting to go bald. Not that Carles Puyol is going bald, but he is approaching an age where he starts to look silly.
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If he ever feels bad, he just stands next to Mascherano.
 
rumour is pep is going to be president of barca within the next 2-3 years with xavi taking the managers role

source: guillem balague
 
i like Southampton FC said:
To talk about Coyle, Lambert, Adkins and Mcdermott in the same bracket as Wenger is almost offensive. The man is a genius and people are quick to forget the financial advantages of his transfer policy. Before the influx of foreign investors Arsenal were playing the best and most effective football in the world. They make a hefty net profit every year (unlike the other title challengers), while managing to retain their principles of classy and hugely entertaining football. It's a great shame Wenger is vilified rather than lauded for his conservativity in the transfer market. I think this is the summer where they will finally fork out on some big names signings and mount a meaningful title challenge.
As for Redknapp, I've never rated him as a manager. I can't remember him ever playing any variation on a 4-4-2 in any game at any club apart from the 4-4-1-1 recently used at Spurs. This is why Spurs don't win big games. He just puts out the same team with the same tactics on every occasion. Unfortunately the journalists who fawn all over him fail to see him for what he truly is. He convinces chairmen to gamble on players whose cost and wages the club can't afford in the long term, reaps the rewards and 'exceeds expectations' for a year or two, then moves on leaving them financially ****ed. Him managing England this summer doesn't bear thinking about. I can just see it now. 4-4-2 vs Spain. 'Crouchy and Jermaine' up front. Dawson and King CB. Parker captain.
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Redknapp changed to a 442 to rescue the FA cup game against Chelsea and they ended up getting twatted. Good man manager, but his tactics and transfer policy certainly leave something to be desired. Frank Lampard being played by uncle Harry until he's 40 doesn't bear thinking about either.
 
Itchen North Matt said:
Redknapp changed to a 442 to rescue the FA cup game against Chelsea and they ended up getting twatted. Good man manager, but his tactics and transfer policy certainly leave something to be desired. Frank Lampard being played by uncle Harry until he's 40 doesn't bear thinking about either.
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Lamps was fantastic last night.
 
They are living proof that a good manager does not have to have a big reputation in the game as regards to playing at a high level. Lawrie Mac never really made it as as a pro and he is arguably the best Saints' manager ever. I think that West Ham made a big error going for an 'old school' manager with a big reputation, i'm certain that they would've walked the league with NA or McDermott as their manager, still their loss is our gain....:D
 
Saints Alive said:
They are living proof that a good manager does not have to have a big reputation in the game as regards to playing at a high level. Lawrie Mac never really made it as as a pro and he is arguably the best Saints' manager ever. I think that West Ham made a big error going for an 'old school' manager with a big reputation, i'm certain that they would've walked the league with NA or McDermott as their manager, still their loss is our gain....:D
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Thing is, though, we we re in a position to take that kind of calculated risk. West Ham had serious pressure to go straight back up, and so it is no surprise that they went for a bigger name that had the experience. I doubt we would have gone for Adkins if we had been in that position, though I like to think we would have.
 
i like Southampton FC said:
To talk about Coyle, Lambert, Adkins and Mcdermott in the same bracket as Wenger is almost offensive. The man is a genius and people are quick to forget the financial advantages of his transfer policy. Before the influx of foreign investors Arsenal were playing the best and most effective football in the world. They make a hefty net profit every year (unlike the other title challengers), while managing to retain their principles of classy and hugely entertaining football. It's a great shame Wenger is vilified rather than lauded for his conservativity in the transfer market. I think this is the summer where they will finally fork out on some big names signings and mount a meaningful title challenge.
As for Redknapp, I've never rated him as a manager. I can't remember him ever playing any variation on a 4-4-2 in any game at any club apart from the 4-4-1-1 recently used at Spurs. This is why Spurs don't win big games. He just puts out the same team with the same tactics on every occasion. Unfortunately the journalists who fawn all over him fail to see him for what he truly is. He convinces chairmen to gamble on players whose cost and wages the club can't afford in the long term, reaps the rewards and 'exceeds expectations' for a year or two, then moves on leaving them financially ****ed. Him managing England this summer doesn't bear thinking about. I can just see it now. 4-4-2 vs Spain. 'Crouchy and Jermaine' up front. Dawson and King CB. Parker captain.
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What I meant was that if you swapped one of these younger managers with a more experienced one at Arsenal or Spurs etc we cannot tell how well they would get on because noone is willing to take the risk. Di Matteo is a good example of suddenly getting a break at a wealthy club and look how well he is doing.
 
OddRiverOakWizards said:
What I meant was that if you swapped one of these younger managers with a more experienced one at Arsenal or Spurs etc we cannot tell how well they would get on because noone is willing to take the risk. Di Matteo is a good example of suddenly getting a break at a wealthy club and look how well he is doing.
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Part of the problem is the big clubs can't give any-one time to build. They demand instant success which is never easy!
 
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