Metalartin
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It looks increasingly like Arteta is on the way out but having thought about it I'm less concerned than I was originally, he was helpful to Pep to help him settle and understand the league but Pep is fully adjusted and then-some now. He seems to have been a big help to certain players but it might actually be good for them to have a fresh set of eyes and ideas of how they can improve their individual games.
Thinking of replacements, maybe Yaya will stick around and see what he can offer but without knocking him it would need him to improve his communication skills drastically if he is serious about going into coaching. Zaba I think would be a great coach if he's ready to go into coaching but I think he promised the wife they could move to Barca so she can finally pursue her career.
Edit: Can't believe I missed this
If true Iniesta could turn out to be a huge upgrade, our Phil could learn so much from him too.
Long term the more I look at it I see Fernandinho as the player who seems to have all the right qualities(perhaps moreso than Vieira?), although I'm no director of football the qualities that seem important looking from the outside seem to be:
His intelligence and speed of learning - The way he took to Peps tactics, adapted to different positions to a high level.
Experience and respect - You can see he has a presence, players respect him because from his time in Brazil, Ukraine and England he has played in so many positions to a high level, he understands the game and readily takes on new ideas.
The best communicator - Already speaks several languages, already giving players advice to understand what Pep wants of them better. Quite a lot of players mention him as someone who helped them settle too.
He's also said in the past if I remember it right that he plans on retiring in England, so he obviously likes it here if that's the case.
Thinking of replacements, maybe Yaya will stick around and see what he can offer but without knocking him it would need him to improve his communication skills drastically if he is serious about going into coaching. Zaba I think would be a great coach if he's ready to go into coaching but I think he promised the wife they could move to Barca so she can finally pursue her career.
Edit: Can't believe I missed this
If true Iniesta could turn out to be a huge upgrade, our Phil could learn so much from him too.
Long term the more I look at it I see Fernandinho as the player who seems to have all the right qualities(perhaps moreso than Vieira?), although I'm no director of football the qualities that seem important looking from the outside seem to be:
His intelligence and speed of learning - The way he took to Peps tactics, adapted to different positions to a high level.
Experience and respect - You can see he has a presence, players respect him because from his time in Brazil, Ukraine and England he has played in so many positions to a high level, he understands the game and readily takes on new ideas.
The best communicator - Already speaks several languages, already giving players advice to understand what Pep wants of them better. Quite a lot of players mention him as someone who helped them settle too.
He's also said in the past if I remember it right that he plans on retiring in England, so he obviously likes it here if that's the case.
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