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Guardiola to Bayern Munich
- Thread starter Rudi
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mgoblue2290
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Weak. You've already proved you can win with talent, try to build something up.
calgaryballer
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Why?
I don't begrudge Phil Jackson for never going to coach the Clippers. If you're a good coach, and teams want you, why wouldn't you go somewhere that you have a great chance to win? Where would you have preferred him to go, so that he can 'prove' he is a good coach?
BigHouseUSA
Late to the party.
He took Barca to a completely different level, anyway. I don't see what else he has to prove. They had finished a considerable distance behind Madrid and Valencia the year before Pep took over. He got them playing better than anyone, and got the best out of Messi, Xavi and Iniesta.
He's only 41, I doubt this will be his last job.
He's only 41, I doubt this will be his last job.
calgaryballer
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I think Bayern is the closest to Barcelona that you can get while still retaining a real chance to win the Champions League. Ajax and some other Dutch teams have a youth focus, but they aren't going anywhere any time soon. Bayern has a focus on developing their own and supplementing them with the best that Germany has to offer. It's a great fit IMO
mgoblue2290
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Bighouse's post actually sums it up pretty well. He's already proved he can do great things with very talented players. Why not take some club in a lower level league, or even a bottom tier first division team and see if he can't build them up. Even a side like Ajax, that you mentioned, a good team from mid level league. See if you can get them to compete year in and year out with the big boys. Its a different type of challenge.
I'm probably letting too much of my own way of thinking get in the way here. My reasoning is really just what I would do if I were him. I just don't get the thrill of taking over a top 5 team. They are already expected to be in the thick of it for the Champions League every year if not winning it.
How often do big name, successful managers go to smaller clubs? Does anyone legitimately think Mourinho will end up at Aston Villa or Palermo if he leaves Real Madrid? Or if Mancini leaves City, he would end up at Sampdoria or Siena? World class managers, proven at the highest levels with trophy hauls, rarely end up at smaller clubs. Not impossible, but uncommon.
A club like Ajax would be a poor fit for a manager like Guardiola. They have a very set vision for the club - tactically and in-regard to personnel. Although the Ajax youth system bears some similarities to the Barcelona cantina system, there are also some differences. Not to mention that Ajax is, fundamentally, a selling club. Most smaller clubs are, at the end of they day. But at Ajax, its basically become part of the identity.
A club like Ajax would be a poor fit for a manager like Guardiola. They have a very set vision for the club - tactically and in-regard to personnel. Although the Ajax youth system bears some similarities to the Barcelona cantina system, there are also some differences. Not to mention that Ajax is, fundamentally, a selling club. Most smaller clubs are, at the end of they day. But at Ajax, its basically become part of the identity.
Anthony
In Brendan we trust.
I get your point, and I totally agree. But this bit actually intrigued me for personal reasons, Sampdoria chased Rafa for a bit and of course Mancini had a long and successful career at Sampdoria. I wouldn't mind seeing Mancini at Sampdoria. I for some reason, despite not being a full fledged supporter, always find myself checking up on Sampdoria.
calgaryballer
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That was a while ago, not when they were fresh from a relegation. The Genoa/Samp derby was one of the best in the world for a while, then both had to sell and have fallen on hard times.
Anthony
In Brendan we trust.
Umm. Rafa was in talks with Sampdoria in June which is also when Sampdoria earned promotion . So I'm not exactly sure what you're getting at.
Edit- Are you're saying Sampdoria are going to relegated and so Mancini wouldn't go there? If that's the case of course he wouldn't. My original statement was me just be romantic about the game. I don't think in a million years he'd ever manage Sampdoria, but I think it would make for a great story.