Village Idiot Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Diego Torres over at El País claims that Madrid sounded Mourinho for a shock return to the Bernabéu, but he turned them down. Also the club doesn't fancy Klopp because they believe he's too independent. All our media are betting for Ancelotti to stay, right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Diego Torres over at El País claims that Madrid sounded Mourinho for a shock return to the Bernabéu, but he turned them down. Also the club doesn't fancy Klopp because they believe he's too independent. All our media are betting for Ancelotti to stay, right now. Dire times at the Bernabeu. My heart goes out to all those millions of wayward Real Madrid fans after such a calamitous season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I follow Madrid as I guess a third team. Behind NUFC & Palace. They are there to supply some glory for me. And yes, it's been a miserable failure this season. Everything is subjective and fairly so. What would be brilliant for Palace is average for Newcastle. What's brilliant for Newcastle is below-average for Real. You don't support Real Madrid to habe your season ended without a trophy or any final appearances. It's been a shocker. Also when you consider the squad is very strong on paper and the form over the first half of the season. Including internationals, Kroos would have started the best part of 60 games this season. 90 minutes pretty much all the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Out of all of our former managers, which of them was the best player at their peak? Gullit? With Keegan and Shearer being close seconds? Didn't see either but it's got to be between Gullit & Dalglish. Slight edge to Gullit because he was proficient in a number of positions and did it across a number of leagues. Then it's between Keegan & Shearer. Might be the L'pool media bias that has Keegan below Dalglish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Out of all of our former managers, which of them was the best player at their peak? Gullit? With Keegan and Shearer being close seconds? Cruyff Guardiola Rijkaard Kubala Luís Enrique Then there's some club legends that went to manage us like César, Rifé or Samitier, but I don't think they are much known outside our turf. Apparently Martino was a bit of a legend for Newell's, too. Wasn't intended as a brag, certainly. Take out Cruyff and you probably have a better set. I expect Xavi to take over in a few years, that should balance it a little. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 apart from Cruyff you could argue ours were better/as good as that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I haven't seen them in their primes as I'm too young but wasn't Rijkaard better than Guardiola? Everything I have read and been told seems to suggest that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Dalglish was surely the best. Better than Gullit? That doesn't sound right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Wouldn't underestimate Shearer either. In his prime he was one of the best, if not the best, forwards in the world. Those injuries really hurt his game a lot but before that he was absolutely unstoppable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I haven't seen them in their primes as I'm too young but wasn't Rijkaard better than Guardiola? Everything I have read and been told seems to suggest that. I had doubts myself about who placing above who; ultimately I went with the fact that Guardiola was the kind of player we built teams around. Rijkaard achieved far more, but I don't think he was the lynchpin in them. I only have a good recollection of his late years, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Anyway, this is a fun trivia. I wonder which team has had the best set of former footballers turned managers. Real Madrid: Di Stéfano Valdano Amancio Amaro Ancelotti Heynckes Schuster Bayern: Beckenbauer Guardiola Klinsmann Heynckes Milan: Seedorf Inzaghi Ancelotti Tassotti (caretaker) Leonardo Internazionale: Luís Suárez Mancini Leonardo Some of the placings are rough, and I'm sure I'm missing some names. I'm going a bit quick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Ajax? Cruyff Koeman Van Basten De Boer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Its got to be Ajax. Having van Basten and Cruyff, as well as Koeman, de Boer and Danny Blind. Can't see many beating that EDIT: ffs KI Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 When Real get Zidane it would make it very interesting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Ajax? Cruyff Koeman Van Basten De Boer Only need one more and we can have a decent 5 a side team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Ant added: “Janmaat’s got to be the first name in the back four – he’s been one of the positives this season.” Dec said: He’s been one of the high points of the season. Then we’ve got to get Colo and Paul Dummett in the centre and I reckon Ryan Taylor at left-back. “At least we’ve got a set-piece specialist on the pitch. SET PIECE SPECIALIST FFS http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/qpr-vs-newcastle-ant-dec-9262057#du_top Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Valencia: Di Stéfano Koeman Valdano Mundo Valverde Pellegrino Djukic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Its got to be Ajax. Having van Basten and Cruyff, as well as Koeman, de Boer and Danny Blind. Can't see many beating that EDIT: ffs KI Yeah, gotta be Ajax surely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Why the fuck would you risk it when you're a Premier League player? I know there'll be loads who haven't been caught, but still... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Why the fuck would you risk it when you're a Premier League player? They're thick as custard? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 He plays for Hull, and he lives in Kingston upon Hull. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Why the fuck would you risk it when you're a Premier League player? They're thick as custard? He plays for Hull, and he lives in Kingston upon Hull. Both valid points Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Its got to be Ajax. Having van Basten and Cruyff, as well as Koeman, de Boer and Danny Blind. Can't see many beating that EDIT: ffs KI Yeah, gotta be Ajax surely. Maybe its Newcastle bias, but for a club not one of Europe's elite I think its pretty impressive that we're up there with some of Europe's biggest clubs regarding former players as managers, albeit only Keegan matched anywhere near their playing ability while at the club as manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Tested positive after the 2-0 win at Palace last month, 3 points deducted? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Is there not a national team that's had some great players? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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