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  1. 20th May 2021, 06:11 PM #1366
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    Depends on what people downplay...

    I don't think people here downplay his man-management skills for instance.
    But there are aspects that beg for 'downplaying', like his ability to build.
    Someone who lets Odegaard, Llorente, Kovasic, Theo Hernandez, Hakimi, Reguillon (just to name a few) go, and is content with playing Modric-Kroos-Casemiro all year long,
    is not the right person to build a new team.

    And since we live in the era of coaches-builders like Pep and Klopp, since these are defining the sport nowadays, it's reasonable that he gets that kind of criticism
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  3. 20th May 2021, 06:21 PM #1367
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    That's too bad... is it sure he's not open to a Barca hook-up?

    A Xavi-Zizou collab would be madz! Just the aura and the drawing power these two would have. Also think they'd complement each other well, with the sum being much greater than the parts.

    Xavi with the deep-thinking analytics and perfectionist drive and the Bald shaman with the street-smarts.
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  4. 24th May 2021, 12:12 AM #1368
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    You guys should keep him one more year, I am sure he will win something
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  5. 24th May 2021, 05:12 PM #1369
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    Koeman steadied the ship last year. Barca ended up third. Releasing Suarez to Athletico, who then win the title, and he becomes leading goal scorer, is shooting yourself in the foot. Presidents who run up debt upon debt, and pay wages that are unbelievable by any football standards, is obviously not the answer.
    A new coach is not the answer.
    A pile of freebies is not the answer.
    Signing Haaland in itself is not the answer.
    It’s finding a manager. A coach that can hire and fire. Pep does, Klopp does. They have final say in who comes and goes, not the President.
    But, as previously stated:
    Pep unavailable, Klopp too, and Poch. Mourinho probably not, Conte has just won a title but then again. Poch has just arrived at PSG. This signing determines if Barca pull out of the slide or drift into mediocrity for a few years as previous champions have done. Xavi?
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  6. 25th May 2021, 08:19 AM #1370
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    Big Benz:''Zidane wont leave Real Madrid, he will be our coach next season.''

    Big benz has spoken!
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  7. 26th May 2021, 10:28 PM #1371
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    Romano claiming he's leaving

    https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/s...488837635?s=19
    Some are boring, some are not.
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  8. 26th May 2021, 10:31 PM #1372
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    Quote Originally Posted by El Gato View Post
    Romano claiming he's leaving

    https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/s...488837635?s=19
    Who would you want replacing him ideally?
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  9. 26th May 2021, 10:31 PM #1373
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    Fabrizio Romano is the Football's equalavent of Wojnarowski.

    Real Madrid is about having 2018-19 esque season
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  10. 26th May 2021, 10:32 PM #1374
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    Pochettino

    But looks like we're after Conte or Allegri now. No reason to announce this fast.

    Quote Originally Posted by El Flaco View Post
    Fabrizio Romano is the Football's equalavent of Wojnarowski.

    Real Madrid is about having 2018-19 esque season.
    he wishes. Passes on occasional gobshite like Agnelli leaving after Superleague crashed

    Nonsense about 18/19. That was aftermath of CR departing more than anything else. If anything Barca are closer to that if Messi doesn't stay
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  11. 26th May 2021, 10:36 PM #1375
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    So, he is leaving, damnit!

    Thanks for everything, dont know what to expect next season, out of Conte and Allegri i hope its the latter.
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  12. 26th May 2021, 10:38 PM #1376
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    1 season break and he'll end up in a big club. Either France NT or back to Madrid or join a strong side
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  13. 26th May 2021, 10:38 PM #1377
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    Did absolutely nothing of note during his 2nd stint. People won't even remember that he actually coached Madrid again after the 3 CL's.

    Juventus or France I bet.
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  14. 26th May 2021, 10:41 PM #1378
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    Quote Originally Posted by Andresito View Post
    Did absolutely nothing of note during his 2nd stint. People won't even remember that he actually coached Madrid again after the 3 CL's.

    Juventus or France I bet.
    Came back and got within a hair of back to back leagues.
    And with a Guinness world record of injuries
    Fairly good stint. First better. Would welcome him back anytime we have a better side than the 6 actually good enough players.
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  15. 26th May 2021, 10:53 PM #1379
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    My feeling is that he's off to Juventus. Or maybe he's going to be one of those who only manages RM.
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  16. 26th May 2021, 11:00 PM #1380
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    Quote Originally Posted by El Gato View Post
    Came back and got within a hair of back to back leagues.
    And with a Guinness world record of injuries
    Fairly good stint. First better. Would welcome him back anytime we have a better side than the 6 actually good enough players.
    Have to say it's quite impressive how this always gets swept under the rug when talking about Zidane.
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