Hans-Dieter Flick

[draconifire]

Say what you will.
But I haven't seen so many neutral and Madridistas glazing us and our game. Not since the 2014/2015 season.

This is what we need now. All these eyes will surely help us down the line.

We have an attractive playstyle to draw in an audience. A prodigy, a "X-factor" that brings the same.
Now we need one more oomph factor, and we have a recipe for success.
Be it a trophy or new followers. Flick is the perfect manager for us at this moment in history.

 

[Porque]

People will flock to visit the Camp Nou to watch this Barcelona. Flick has been a godsend for re-establishing the Barcelona football perception.

 

[Windhook]

Also he redeemed himself after the Germany NT fiasco.

 

[jamrock]

Yes, but he has to do it again next season obviously not win a treble but the league title.

Because with him, so far in his career, his teams burns bright then start to fade after.


Which I think is a by product of him not being tactically flexible, he has a system and he more or less sticks to it, which will lead to any competent coach figuring out solutions over time.

That's on top of players getting tired and complacent which is standard stuff for all coaches.

So it will be interesting to see how next season develops, will he do a pep and change as other teams start to find solutions or will he go the cruyff way of plan B is doing plan A better.

 

[serghei]

I don't see any problem personally with Flick burning out bright and then us moving on to another manager. Until we claim the CL the fire will be there. After we win the CL, Flick's job at the club will be set in the history books.

We need to hold on to this manager for as long as possible though. We haven't peaked yet with Flick imo.

 

[jamrock]

Yea for me he's definitely a 3 year manager, which is generally the case at Barca anyways.

 

[serghei]

I'd prefer that the squad doesn't fall off in terms of motivation, and that the board is very careful with squad management to not let complacency kick in. Managers lasted 3 seasons at Barcelona also because the board fecked up and let complacency kick in at squad level eroding the manager's influence in time.

It is important to have very big professionals and leaders in the team. Players that you know they will constantly put in the required work to make it at the top level. This often makes the difference between a complacent team and one that can keep its level for multiple seasons.

I trust Laporta in this area personally. He doesn't seem the type to allow bullshit going on at the club and will act to fix things. Did not let things slip after likes of Ronaldinho, Deco lost their edge, and brought someone to sort out the mess in time and regroup after only one shite season in 2007-08.

We need to be very alert about this. Can not let this season just be some kind of one-off, and use it to establish the level of football we're showing as the new face of the team. Even upgrade it by making transfers.

 

[freetocan]

I am so curious to see if he will have balls to heavily rotate in tomorrow game at Valladolid. He should definitely rest Pedri, Raphinia and Lamine. If there will be a need for any, he can introduce him/ them in second half. Hopefully we will br lucky enough to pull a thin win without these three guys on the pitch. I read that Lamine played with some painkillers with Inter.
Flick should try to rest him too in that respect.

 

[zanela]

I read that he had a hip replacement before he took on the Barca role. I think he wants to retire early or atleast thats the impression he gives me when he answers questions regarding his future here. I see him stay for two more seasons after this and leave on a positive note, as he's said so himself.

For those who followed him with Bayern/ Germany NT, was he publicly as affectionate towards his former players as he's towards ours'? From hugging, consoling to celebrating with genuine elation on the sidelines, or even sometimes rewarding their petulance. Anyone not connected to the sport would mistake Gavi as his son given how the former behaves with him. But as Flick would say " Its great to see! "

 

[Temptation]

I read that he had a hip replacement before he took on the Barca role. I think he wants to retire early or atleast thats the impression he gives me when he answers questions regarding his future here. I see him stay for two more seasons after this and leave on a positive note, as he's said so himself.

For those who followed him with Bayern/ Germany NT, was he publicly as affectionate towards his former players as he's towards ours'? From hugging, consoling to celebrating with genuine elation on the sidelines, or even sometimes rewarding their petulance. Anyone not connected to the sport would mistake Gavi as his son given how the former behaves with him. But as Flick would say " Its great to see! "

 

[zanela]

Limited sample. Looks nothing out of the ordinary between a manager and his star player in happy times.

What he shares with Barca players hits different.

 

[jamrock]

He's saying all the right things here about set piece goals, it's not about height we just defended them poorly.

"We can defend better, it's not just the height, it's how you block, how you deal with the situation and your responsibility. Against players like Inter it is difficult, Bayern also conceded two goals. They are tall players, with good dynamics. The most important thing is how they take corners and they have one of the best to do it. We have to defend better, one on one, each one assuming their responsibility"

 

[FCBarca]

I’m curious among the native Germans here what they make of Hansi‘s personality at Barça. He’s originally from Baden-Würrtemberg which apparently is among the more warm & fuzzy Germans (even slightly outgoing). I ask because I have a neighbor from same region, big fan of Hoffenheim - he’s not like some of my closest German friends who come from Bavaria and even Eastern Germany. Very outgoing, warm & bubbly while my other German friends are far more discrete & low key - even taken aback by those from Baden area who are ‘atypical’

No idea the truth to it but while I didn’t follow Hansi closely at his earlier jobs, I don’t recall a warm & fuzzy coach with his players. Me, personally, I find it all fairly genuine on his part and a real fondness for everything he has already shared repeatedly in press conferences

I also agree he’s not going to be a lifer as a coach but rather retirement is not so far off in the horizon, so perhaps this would indeed be his swan song

 

[FCBarca]

His pressy today was a good one IMHO. First time I heard him expand a bit on his philosophy of play in face of criticism on its high risk

I liked him before he arrived, beginning to love him

 

[freetocan]

Honestly, I do not know if any other good coach would have accepted to be paid so low! I read that he was initially paid just 3m Euro/ yr…