The Managerial Merry Go Round™ - Ivan Juric to Southampton

[toon25]

Looks very war criminaly

 

[Disco]

And scored...?

 

Nah, that was Iliev.

 

Shudder

 

Was he the number 2?

 

Still vividly remembering whoever that was being class.

[joeyt]

 

No surprise to anyone

[Raconteur]

They need more than The Best Manager Available. They’re so much more fucked than that.

 

Setien was an odd choice from the start.

[Guest neesy111]

They need more than The Best Manager Available. They’re so much more fucked than that.

 

Setien was an odd choice from the start.

 

He was 4th choice, no one wanted to touch them.

[astraguy]

Wasn't Setien Messi's choice ?  Or was it the previous? That gets reported

[Collage]

Wasn't Setien Messi's choice ?  Or was it the previous? That gets reported

 

Valverde was Messi’s choice I think.

[Collage]

Wasn't Setien Messi's choice ?  Or was it the previous? That gets reported

 

Valverde was Messi’s choice I think.

 

Or was it Martino? I forget.

[KaKa]

Pochettino is being linked with Barca.

[Guest neesy111]

Pochettino is being linked with Barca.

 

He has for a while now.

[Ketsbaia]

He's always said that it'd never happen, due to his Espanyol links. Let's see if he means it.

[mrmojorisin75]

Whoever goes in there had better be pretty amazing pretty fucking quick cause they're skint and need a major rebuild. Messi can only carry them so far.

[joeyt]

Didn't realise Jorge Jesus was back at Benfica

[jdckelly]

Whoever goes in there had better be pretty amazing pretty fucking quick cause they're skint and need a major rebuild. Messi can only carry them so far.

I think whoever goes there now is on a hiding to nothing, its hard to see how the level of rebuild required happens in the current market barring selling messi which no barcelona board is going to do willingly. Whoever ends up as manager is just going to be an attempted diversion for the board to draw criticism away from themselves

[Guest]

Might do the new manager a favour not having Messi there? Might slightly lower expectations where they settle for a few seasons finishing 2nd-4th and not doing much in the CL?

[KaKa]

If Messi left where do you think would be the best fit for him?

[jdckelly]

honestly probably City but the list of clubs that actually might be able to buy him is just City PSG and maybe Man Utd

[gjohnson]

If Messi left where do you think would be the best fit for him?

 

Looks like he's lost his motivation for the game now, so if he goes anywhere it'll be China or MLS, maybe his local Argentine team. Don't see him having the desire for any other team

[Guest Howaythetoon]

If Messi left where do you think would be the best fit for him?

 

Stoke on a wet and rainy Wednesday night.

[KaKa]

If Messi left where do you think would be the best fit for him?

 

Stoke on a wet and rainy Wednesday night.

 

Yes, of course

 

I think the Italian league will likely be his next stop should he leave.

[Guest neesy111]

If Messi left where do you think would be the best fit for him?

 

Looks like he's lost his motivation for the game now, so if he goes anywhere it'll be China or MLS, maybe his local Argentine team. Don't see him having the desire for any other team

 

What a ridiculous accusation, typical lazy response.

[rgk_lfc]

If Messi left where do you think would be the best fit for him?

 

Looks like he's lost his motivation for the game now, so if he goes anywhere it'll be China or MLS, maybe his local Argentine team. Don't see him having the desire for any other team

 

He has more than 30 goals and 25 assists this season  .  I know that is lower than what he usually does but that is better than Thierry Henry's best ever season. Every team on the planet wouldn't have a problem accomodating "unmotivated" players like him.

[madras]

If Messi left where do you think would be the best fit for him?

 

Looks like he's lost his motivation for the game now, so if he goes anywhere it'll be China or MLS, maybe his local Argentine team. Don't see him having the desire for any other team

 

He has more than 30 goals and 25 assists this season  .  I know that is lower than what he usually does but that is better than Thierry Henry's best ever season. Every team on the planet wouldn't have a problem accomodating "unmotivated" players like him.

Dont rhink hes saying teams wouldn't want him.....its more what HE wants.

[rgk_lfc]

If Messi left where do you think would be the best fit for him?

 

Looks like he's lost his motivation for the game now, so if he goes anywhere it'll be China or MLS, maybe his local Argentine team. Don't see him having the desire for any other team

 

He has more than 30 goals and 25 assists this season  .  I know that is lower than what he usually does but that is better than Thierry Henry's best ever season. Every team on the planet wouldn't have a problem accomodating "unmotivated" players like him.

Dont rhink hes saying teams wouldn't want him.....its more what HE wants.

 

True. I did not read his post correctly. I have been wondering about the Barca and Messi obituaries since yesterday. Yeah, things do look bad. But the problems they have can be fixed by hiring a progressive manager with a clear vision like Poch or Nagelsman. Messi, Dembele, Griezman, Coutinho, Fati - I am sure Poch can come up with a system that gets a tune out of them. Play De Jong in his natural position.

 

As for the defense, good managers can assemble a fairly robust defense economically. Rafa put together a top 7 premier league defense which can defend on the ground, in the air, and play the ball out on a shoestring budget. I am sure Poch can do the same.

 

I don't think Barca and Messi's situation is as bad as people are making it out to be.

 

 

 

[Guest neesy111]

If Messi left where do you think would be the best fit for him?

 

Looks like he's lost his motivation for the game now, so if he goes anywhere it'll be China or MLS, maybe his local Argentine team. Don't see him having the desire for any other team

 

He has more than 30 goals and 25 assists this season  .  I know that is lower than what he usually does but that is better than Thierry Henry's best ever season. Every team on the planet wouldn't have a problem accomodating "unmotivated" players like him.

Dont rhink hes saying teams wouldn't want him.....its more what HE wants.

 

True. I did not read his post correctly. I have been wondering about the Barca and Messi obituaries since yesterday. Yeah, things do look bad. But the problems they have can be fixed by hiring a progressive manager with a clear vision like Poch or Nagelsman. Messi, Dembele, Griezman, Coutinho, Fati - I am sure Poch can come up with a system that gets a tune out of them. Play De Jong in his natural position.

 

As for the defense, good managers can assemble a fairly robust defense economically. Rafa put together a top 7 premier league defense which can defend on the ground, in the air, and play the ball out on a shoestring budget. I am sure Poch can do the same.

 

I don't think Barca and Messi's situation is as bad as people are making it out to be.

 

 

 

 

There financial situation is pretty critical mind, 60% drop in income for 2020/21.