Passing Mastermind to Tactical Maestro – The Xabi Alonso Era Begins

Ancelotti's tactics were extremely bad last season but I think it had to be some very lazy level trainings for Courtois to hit out like this.

He kind of confirmed what we saw on the pitch last season.

Also agree that this can't be an excuse for long, may be for a month maximum. Xabi will have to show his own work in that time frame. Let's see.

 

He didn't win much last season.

He was clearly frustrated by last season coaching. Which is why he is lashing out.

 

Amazing how Xabi manages to field a four man backline on paper, only to become an actual back 3 during buildup in the game

 

His quote when asked about back line formation was also interesting. He said at the moment he don't have enough center backs to play 3 CB at back, meaning he would try it if he has enough.

 

Of course one would take what is coming from Xabis mouth as very important information. Not the random Carlo widows fans views on what Xabi wants to achieve especially considering how salty they have been with even past players talking about Carlo.

Kudos to Courtois for talking the truth. He don't have to care for what some guys think about him on a forum.

 

It's because he needs a positional coach, someone like Iker or Bodo Illgner should do the trick. There was never any need to switch Xabi with Carlo.

Courtois played for Simeone and Atletico. I don't think Florentino wants the club to replicate the work being done across town but reading some of the comments from fans and players....

Let's just look at Simeone compared to some of the feedback on Xabi:

• High energy with lots of screaming and hand waving - check.
• Disciplinarian who's not afraid to talk like a tough guy - check.
• Unmistakable rigid tactical system that focuses on defensive solidarity - check.

 

They both drink water too.

 

Unfortunately quotes like this will only shorten Xabi's honey moon period and increasse the level of expectations.

As it is he has to win a treble next season in order to be better manager than Carlo.

 

No, not really. Winning a double while being able to make Mbappe and Vini work will already be an achievement Carlo failed to do.

 

Did he he succeed in solving the Vini-Mbappe puzzle? I'm not talking about team success which I am sure you were pivoting to. In which nobody would disagree he had plenty of.

Take your own advice, Let's be a bit more aware.

 

The answer we were all looking for is no.

Not even close. And he had a year to work on that in practice and on the field. If Xabi manages to achieve that, while winning, he would have solved a problem even the great Ancelotti had problems with. That is a feat on any manager's resume.

Sorry, but this excuse of they simply didn't play well for periods isn't entirely accurate They literally had problems occupying the same spaces.

Again, we are not talking overall career. Carlo has that in spades.

 

Could you please not use Jesus’ name like that? Many of us wince when you do so.

 

Serious. Is that like not a thing anymore in Germany? It is in the US, which tends to be less aware of longstanding cultural customs.

I’m not trying to call you out or be a jerk or anything. Just letting you know that there are both Christians and Muslims on this board who would probably appreciate if you used other terms instead.

 

Who' said he would have to babysit? Nice straw-man. Doesn’t the coach build structure and manage the players to maximize their potential? So what was Carlo doing when he kept changing how the players moved around the pitch? Was he babysitting?

 

Another strawman. Keep this up and you'de probably build a haystack made of it.

Who said he was hired to FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGE THE WAY THE WAY TWO PLAYERS IN THEIR PRIME PLAYED FOOTBALL?

Let me aswer that for you. You did 4x4s. Another false assertion.

What I said was for the coach to build structure and manage the players to maximize their potential.

Unless you want to continue the low iq argument that that isn't a coach's job, be my guest.