Havertz10:
For instance, if you are playing someone that is very tactical, you have to prepare for it, makes preparation difficult, it's like chess, this move will cause that move, not all coaches are like that

Pep can tell a player the only places that he should shoot the ball, the only places that he should cross from so the striker knows that once that player is there, they will cross the ball, so when you want to play against a coach like that, you prepare your team to counter his tactics, rush kdb, leave fernandinho, that kind thing

People like zidane do the simple things of arranging formation and setting game plan but aren't tactical, [b] you wouldn't see player movements during the game and be blown away[/b]no manager will have sleepless night preparing to play a team managed by zidane, the guy no get ideas.

it is obviously gigantically clear you do not watch Madrid games. So Modric and Benzema are static or Vinicius does swap wings. Have you watched Valverde's movement or the timing of Carvajal's crosses. You think it is not tactics that makes Ramos overlap and Madrid not conceded or Mendy to get into that half space for a drop off.

patrickmuf:
The current Madrid team is shit but Zidane conquered LA Liga with them and almost replicated the same feat this season...I always thought he was overrated just because of the team at his disposal but winning La Liga ahead of Barcelona after the departure of Ronaldo and with an aging team was incredible...Zidane saw to the destruction of Bayern, PSG, Juventus, Atletico Madrid (The best Atletico team in the past 10 years or more) on his way to winning the UCL thrice in a row, 3 times o! Beating the very best including Pep, he couldn't have done that if he wasn't tactically astute...

Talking about Chess, no way will an amateur beat a pro, it takes high level concentration and intentional moves to win. Almost all GMs have played thousands of games so, before you make a move, they already know what you are up to and can easily counter your move whilst reami9potent on the attack themselves...

Zidane is like a GM, he has been in the game as a player and now manager, for so long so much so that he makes everything look too easy hence the reason you think he is not as good as his peers...

If you play Chess, I can school you for free...

the sign of an expert is making something sophisticated look so simple, elegant made to look easy.

BlueMann:


Speak for yourself

Vettel wey cast.

Baba Hamilton is good. Forget story.

Abi Schumacher bin no get good car

And u say u hear nothing but crickets? Clean your ear jare

No, Schumacher used a bicycle while others used a racing car

Havertz10:
how can you agree and disagree we have settled that winning doesn't mean that you are great, we have agreed that he isn't tactical, you are still dragging

Will I call Burnley's coach clueless? His level is beneath top coaches, so if I want to compare zidane with coaches, I will use his peers and among his peers, he is clueless

Guy do you even know the meaning of being clueless; not being tactics savvy doesn't mean you are clueless.

Is klopp, ancelotti, Ferguson clueless?
Because I don't think they are tactically sound like pep.

Clueless manager will achieve nothing when placed in big team with big fund; the clear examples are ole at united, pirlo at Juventus.
Are you telling me Zidane is in the same whatsapp group with ole, pirlo and co.

devvy44:


When did F1 teams start buying/selling Engine parts to major rival?

You know nothing about formula 1, just stick to football

nairaland I done die today with laugh

I dont know anything I agree

BlueAngel444:


Please werner again, maybe him go do another number 11 miracle

It should be Havertz, Ziyech, Mount

Werner's importance to the team cannot be overemphasized.

Nothing scares defenders like handling a striker that will make you always looking over your shoulders. Werner have the pace to explore spaces behind the defenders. He might be woeful in front of goal, but his assists numbers and sheer workrate makes him one of the first name in the coach's team sheet.

Werner - Havertz/Pulisic - Mount

Or

Mount - Werner - Pulisic/Ziyech

OVA200:

Guy do you even know the meaning of being clueless; not being tactics savvy doesn't mean you are clueless.

Is klopp, ancelotti, Ferguson clueless?
Because I don't think they are tactically sound like pep.

Clueless manager will achieve nothing when placed in big team with big fund; the clear examples are ole at united, pirlo at Juventus.
Are you telling me Zidane is in the same whatsapp group with ole, pirlo and co.

among his peers, if you compare messi with the best player in your team he will look like a god

That's why he is compared with clutch players like ronaldo, his peers but even among his peers, even if he hasn't won many champions league medals, we all know that he is the most talented player, na so pep be for managers

Zidane's is the most clueless one among his peers, jury is still out on pirlo

God watch over your chosen team!!!! Amen

Just a friendly reminder that after Lukaku outscored Morata in EPL, he went to Italy to outscore him there again.

I think I can finally say I was vindicated.

UCL asked on their twitter handle "which player most deserves a UCL medal?"

These two got the most mentions.

schurley:


All this megedefegede for the supposedely best coach in the world with over 1 billion spending, losing to the Dortmund, Lyon, Monaco, Dontesk of this world....
Where was this "best coach" in over a decade, when his mate were making back to back cl finals appearance with less financial war chest
you better stick to your up Havertz down Mount regurgitated village chants you and your cohorts are more pronounced in.

Just ignore him like i did.

See as dem take sack person.

I'm not sure if it's a love letter or a sack letter.

This is how you let a legend go.

post=102141033:

GOOD LUCK, ANDREA PIRLO!
Thank you, Andrea.

These are the first words that all of us need to say at the end of this special experience together.

A few months ago, Andrea Pirlo, an icon of world football, began his new adventure, his first as a coach.

To do this, first of all, it takes courage, as well as awareness of one's own means, especially in a period marked by thousands of difficulties, with the world forced by the pandemic to reinvent its own rules day after day.

Pirlo has just begun the first steps of what will no doubt become a brilliant career as a coach. An adventure of transformation, seeking, and often managing, to bring his ideas and his experience as a champion on the pitch from the “other side” of the fence.

And since in football, what counts are the victories, let's remember them: in the space of a few short months Pirlo's Juve has raised two trophies: The Italian Supercup and the Coppa Italia. And he, as coach, brought home brilliant victories on the most prestigious of fields, from San Siro to Camp Nou.

For all this, for the courage, the dedication, the passion with which he demonstrated every day, our thanks go to the Maestro, the Coach and to Andrea, that really comes from the heart. As well as our good luck for the future that will surely be a wonderful one.

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING

BlueMann:
UCL asked on their twitter handle "which player most deserves a UCL medal?"

These two got the most mentions.

I saw one: Foden or Mount?

Ibime:
See as dem take sack person.

I'm not sure if it's a love letter or a sack letter.

This is how you let a legend go.

it's a beautiful reference letter

"The first all English UCL finals was lost by Chelsea beaten by Manchester, then Tottenham lost the next one to Liverpool, common Chelsea don't let this become a pattern, do it for London clubs"

patrickmuf:
I am struggling to make sense of the bolded.

Are you saying Tuchel just took to the field without preparing his charges for what Madrid will throw at them?

What exactly do coaches have to think about Pep that they don't think of other top teams they face?

Make God clear this Covid away jare.

No underdog has won the UCL since Chelsea 2012

BlueAngel444:


Please werner again, maybe him go do another number 11 miracle

It should be Havertz, Ziyech, Mount

we don't have any choice... I suspect he will play Werner...Havertz...Ziyech with havertz playing CF...d team dat beat R Madrid at d 2nd leg should do d damage

macjireh:

we don't have any choice... I suspect he will play Werner...Havertz...Ziyech with havertz playing CF...d team dat beat R Madrid at d 2nd leg should do d damage

Mount will play from where?

airmark:


Mount will play from where?

mount on d bench....depends on wat TT wants to go for...if its to rely on counter,,he may prefer d trio of Timo...havertz...ziyech but on d oda hand,,to match city on possession and overcome their press den TT may opt for mount...Timo...ziyech....In all TT tactics will be down to availability of players.. I hope kante is available

macjireh:

mount on d bench....depends on wat TT wants to go for...if its to rely on counter,,he may prefer d trio of Timo...havertz...ziyech but on d oda hand,,to match city on possession and overcome their press den TT may opt for mount...Timo...ziyech....In all TT tactics will be down to availability of players.. I hope kante is available

I don't know if you guys just enjoy dreaming or what. So with all the evidences staring at you in the face you think TT will bench Mount for ANY important match?

I can tell you that after the captain and goalkeeper of the day, Mount is one of the first name in the team sheet. Whichever Wing he ends up playing, his name will be there.

TT values his hardwork. That's the most important opinion: the coach's.

NewDelhi:
So David de gea hasn't saved a single penalty in 5 years.

Legend

Trevor012:

Even World class Managers are called frauds here on a regular so I am not surprised. Conte is a Fraud,Pep who was dominated and won everything in world football is a Fraud. I am sure if Man City lose on Saturday people here will call Pep a Fraud. Klopp was also a Fraud and a bottler when he lost 7 straight finals as well. If United had won the Europa league yesterday would that have changed your opinion about Ole? The answer is No.

Ole is the best manager in the world.

... are u satisfied now?

timbros:


I don't know if you guys just enjoy dreaming or what. So with all the evidences staring at you in the face you think TT will bench Mount for ANY important match?

I can tell you that after the captain and goalkeeper of the day, Mount is one of the first name in the team sheet. Whichever Wing he ends up playing, his name will be there.

TT values his hardwork. That's the most important opinion: the coach's.

if kante is fit,,he too should be starting

Remember when we wanted to buy Stones and some pundits said nooo, how that guy got back his shirt in City is a wonder

Pep has his Messi in Foden, he has been saying Foden is one of the best young lads he has ever coached.

What would have happened if Rudiger had left Chelsea?

It has been a blessing to all involved, even our loaned out CB

Havertz10:
why have Mercedes refused to sell engine parts to Red bull, if their victories have been down to Hamilton's greatness?

Una just like to dey argue, Schumacher is the greatest driver I have ever seen, there are clips available, Hamilton is not special, he just has a good car.

but u failed to agree that Pep is not special but just fortunate to have a billionaire (good) squad.

MorataFC:
but u failed to agree that Pep is not special but he just has a billionaire (good) squad.

You don catch am...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5HCL2buU98

Haaland's price has risen by 18m

Fun fact: Edouard Mendy will become the first African goalkeeper to play in a UCL final