FOX Franks
Well-Known Member
Quite an unbelievable game, that
They just didCome on Lyon.
True, they’d never hire an Argentinian, Dutch, Serbian, German, English, or Hungarian coach.Be surprised if Barcelona don't go for Julian Nagelsmann now. He has continued to work wonders whilst his best players end up jumping ship for bigger clubs. Though Barcelona do tend to be a bit 'nationalist' in their approach to management..
They’re all from nations, aren’t they?True, they’d never hire an Argentinian, Dutch, Serbian, German, English, or Hungarian coach.
True, they’d never hire an Argentinian, Dutch, Serbian, German, English, or Hungarian coach.
I'm not sure if I've ever mentioned this view but . . .
Man City are shit.
Sure, if you ignore the four non-Spaniards spanning a total of 7 of those 20 years. Suggesting any preference for Spanish influence at Barcelona shows, if nothing else, a profound misunderstanding of the culture of the club.Sorry I didn't realise we were going down the all time route. The last 2 decades they've taken on almost exclusively Spaniards...
Pfft. A.) I'm not a Barcelona fan and don't really give two shits about the culture there. B.) 4 to 11 in recent times suggests they have not been broadening their horizons enough so to speak in recent history and are falling victim to a lack of imagination in the managerial recruitment department. You've just weighted the stat to suit your argument, 5 of those 7 years were down to one man and the most recent of them has Barcelona links with regard his playing career.Sure, if you ignore the four non-Spaniards spanning a total of 7 of those 20 years. Suggesting any preference for Spanish influence at Barcelona shows, if nothing else, a profound misunderstanding of the culture of the club.
A) With respect, TSUK, you were the one speaking to the culture of the club. B) Three Spanish managers in a row does not suggest anything beyond seeking people with experience in and knowledge of the league system they play in.Pfft. A.) I'm not a Barcelona fan and don't really give two shits about the culture there. B.) 4 to 11 in recent times suggests they have not been broadening their horizons enough so to speak in recent history and are falling victim to a lack of imagination in the managerial recruitment department. You've just weighted the stat to suit your argument, 5 of those 7 years were down to one man and the most recent of them has Barcelona links with regard his playing career.
A) With respect, TSUK, you were the one speaking to the culture of the club. B) Three Spanish managers in a row does not suggest anything beyond seeking people with experience in and knowledge of the league system they play in.
Another fine Spaniard with a foreign-sounding name.Word is now they are looking at bringing in Ronald Koeman
KoemanWord is now they are looking at bringing in Ronald Koeman on a short term basis with the ultimate aim of instilling Xavi as head coach. They've spent 400m euros on three high profile signings lately, all of which have flopped. Griezmann, Dembele played bit parts against Munich and Coutinho who spectacularly came on and narked them in the ass. Whatever is going on in the way they are run at the moment is going miserably wrong.
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1 | Ipswich | 43 | 89 |
2 | Leicester | 42 | 88 |
3 | Leeds Utd | 43 | 87 |
4 | Southampton | 42 | 84 |
5 | West Brom | 43 | 72 |
6 | Norwich City | 43 | 71 |
7 | Hull City | 42 | 65 |
8 | Coventry City | 42 | 63 |
9 | Middlesbro | 43 | 63 |
10 | Preston | 43 | 63 |
11 | Cardiff City | 43 | 59 |
12 | Bristol City | 43 | 58 |
13 | Sunderland | 43 | 56 |
14 | Swansea City | 43 | 53 |
15 | Watford | 43 | 52 |
16 | Millwall | 43 | 50 |
17 | Blackburn | 43 | 49 |
18 | Plymouth | 43 | 48 |
19 | QPR | 43 | 47 |
20 | Stoke City | 43 | 47 |
21 | Birmingham | 43 | 45 |
22 | Huddersfield | 43 | 44 |
23 | Sheffield W | 43 | 44 |
24 | Rotherham Utd | 43 | 23 |