chesterbells said:
Agree with Billy. But then, I'm not using the timescale of the last 3 months league games as the criteria, im looking at his whole career. Anyway, an 8 point lead, I'm sure I've seen leads like that overturned.
Some of the points on here about his antics are valid, not saying I like everything about the man, but I do like the way he manages his players
Arguably, he is the best coach (not manager) in the world if you want that short term gain. Long term, I think most will agree that he is not the man. Not that I'm saying he couldn't do it if he changed his attitude, more that he won't do it because his ego couldn't bring his head down from the clouds.
For me, he is personnel driven. Get the best, most expensively assembled players and stroke their own ego's to get the best out of them. A real people person who cannot fail with the right resources. The problems occur when he has a lull with these players as with them he is
expected to compete at all levels.
Then there's the media influence, once they are on his back he becomes very insular. I don't think he is a greatadvert for any club when he's put in a corner and somehow seems to alienate even his own.
Still, a top coach that any club would be happy to pay top dollar. Not for me though, his 'I am above it all' attitude just doesn't sit well with me.