[Albion] Joao Pedro Brazilian Maestro

[pigmanovich]

I reckon we’ll discover RDZ had a complicated relationship with his players. A proper father figure, but one who could properly turn if someone isn’t executing his instructions

Hadn't the Trossard and Sanchez episodes already demonstrated his maximalism in terms of man management? No indication he tried to keep either on board.

 

[Baldseagull]

Football managers are reknowned for throwing drinking vessels around in dressing rooms. Used to be tea cups, now it's poncy mineral water bottles.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

The thing is, I reckon a requirement of a modern manager is that he can instil a bit of fear into the modern footballer. That they absolutely know they won’t get away with anything and they have to all be singing from the same hymn sheet or else.

Maybe there is a balance to be found though

 

[Braggfan]

Hadn't the Trossard and Sanchez episodes already demonstrated his maximalism in terms of man management? No indication he tried to keep either on board.

I don't think the Trossard thing was to do with De Zerbi. I think Trossard had already decided he wanted out and used De Zerbi as an excuse to justify his exit.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

I don't think the Trossard thing was to do with De Zerbi. I think Trossard had already decided he wanted out and used De Zerbi as an excuse to justify his exit.

Agree with that.

Sanchez however....

 

[scwiffy]

That was very significant, and registered in my tiny little mind that all was not well, Lallana looked like a rabbit in headlights totally shocked.
RDZ is an all or nothing type of guy, and if he is done with you, he has lost interest he will not commit, that is when the excuses started.

 

[Flounce]

The jigging up and down was weird too

 

[aolstudios]

More class there than most of what we heard from RDZ after that point, sadly