Comments on: Friday afternoon question: Is Guardiola the man to revive Barcelona? http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/09/friday-afternoon-question-is-guardiola-the-man-to-revive-barcelona/ World Soccer views and news Fri, 16 May 2008 03:56:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Luc http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/09/friday-afternoon-question-is-guardiola-the-man-to-revive-barcelona/#comment-338427 Luc Sun, 11 May 2008 07:36:04 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/09/friday-afternoon-question-is-guardiola-the-man-to-revive-barcelona/#comment-338427 I agree with Linda. You can't say he's just a nobody like Garcia Ramon or Lopez Caro. Guardiola has God-like status at Barcelona. I've got a feeling he's going to be a big success. Back top basics, sort of thing. I agree with Linda. You can’t say he’s just a nobody like Garcia Ramon or Lopez Caro. Guardiola has God-like status at Barcelona. I’ve got a feeling he’s going to be a big success. Back top basics, sort of thing.

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]]> By: Daily Dose.: 5.9.08 | The Offside http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/09/friday-afternoon-question-is-guardiola-the-man-to-revive-barcelona/#comment-338419 Daily Dose.: 5.9.08 | The Offside Sat, 10 May 2008 03:01:20 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/09/friday-afternoon-question-is-guardiola-the-man-to-revive-barcelona/#comment-338419 [...] Did Barca make the right move? (Reuters Soccer Blog) [...] […] Did Barca make the right move? (Reuters Soccer Blog) […]

]]> By: Hey, I Went Out Before, and I Picked Us Up Some Links - The Run of Play http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/09/friday-afternoon-question-is-guardiola-the-man-to-revive-barcelona/#comment-338408 Hey, I Went Out Before, and I Picked Us Up Some Links - The Run of Play Fri, 09 May 2008 14:36:46 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/09/friday-afternoon-question-is-guardiola-the-man-to-revive-barcelona/#comment-338408 [...] Who needs Mourinho when you can have…Pep Guardiola? (Reuters) [...] […] Who needs Mourinho when you can have…Pep Guardiola? (Reuters) […]

]]> By: Vincent http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/09/friday-afternoon-question-is-guardiola-the-man-to-revive-barcelona/#comment-338405 Vincent Fri, 09 May 2008 13:33:53 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/09/friday-afternoon-question-is-guardiola-the-man-to-revive-barcelona/#comment-338405 Contrary to British journalists' favorite cliche regarding the top Spanish teams, Barcelona does not have a Galactico policy or a Galactico-style meltdown. The Galactico policy essentially mrans buying a few "Galactic" stars and supplementing them with substandard players from the youth academy, thus creating an imbalance... Barca has quality all round -- from Milito, Abidal, and Zambrottaon defense; Toure, Xavi, Iniesta in midfield, and Messi, Etoo in front. The only person who can be accused of behaving like a Galactico is Ronaldinho, and he has hardly played this season. Moreover, he was there when Barca was winning everything and playing the best football. The problems are inconsistency, lack of motivation, injuries... Contrary to British journalists’ favorite cliche regarding the top Spanish teams, Barcelona does not have a Galactico policy or a Galactico-style meltdown.

The Galactico policy essentially mrans buying a few “Galactic” stars and supplementing them with substandard players from the youth academy, thus creating an imbalance…

Barca has quality all round — from Milito, Abidal, and Zambrottaon defense; Toure, Xavi, Iniesta in midfield, and Messi, Etoo in front.

The only person who can be accused of behaving like a Galactico is Ronaldinho, and he has hardly played this season. Moreover, he was there when Barca was winning everything and playing the best football.

The problems are inconsistency, lack of motivation, injuries…

]]> By: Mike http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/09/friday-afternoon-question-is-guardiola-the-man-to-revive-barcelona/#comment-338404 Mike Fri, 09 May 2008 13:29:20 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/09/friday-afternoon-question-is-guardiola-the-man-to-revive-barcelona/#comment-338404 Any time a high-profile coach leaves a massive club such as Barcelona, the successor has very little margin for error. Guardiola must win, and win big out of the chute, or he's doomed to be run out of town. God forbid Barca has a slow start, or they'll be calling for his head by Christmas. http://startingeleven.blogspot.com/2008/05/which-players-follow-rijkaard-out.html Any time a high-profile coach leaves a massive club such as Barcelona, the successor has very little margin for error. Guardiola must win, and win big out of the chute, or he’s doomed to be run out of town. God forbid Barca has a slow start, or they’ll be calling for his head by Christmas.

http://startingeleven.blogspot.com/2008/ 05/which-players-follow-rijkaard-out.htm l

]]> By: Linda http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/09/friday-afternoon-question-is-guardiola-the-man-to-revive-barcelona/#comment-338401 Linda Fri, 09 May 2008 12:54:32 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/09/friday-afternoon-question-is-guardiola-the-man-to-revive-barcelona/#comment-338401 It is a major risk, but I don't believe it's comparable to Real's hiring of Mariano Garcia Remon and Lopez Caro. Neither of them have quite the status of Guardiola, or the automatic respect he commands around the club. How long that respect and admiration lasts is the central question. The one thing I really envy the EPL: their fans have more patience. It is a major risk, but I don’t believe it’s comparable to Real’s hiring of Mariano Garcia Remon and Lopez Caro. Neither of them have quite the status of Guardiola, or the automatic respect he commands around the club. How long that respect and admiration lasts is the central question.

The one thing I really envy the EPL: their fans have more patience.

]]> By: Beautifulgamer http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/09/friday-afternoon-question-is-guardiola-the-man-to-revive-barcelona/#comment-338400 Beautifulgamer Fri, 09 May 2008 12:46:45 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/09/friday-afternoon-question-is-guardiola-the-man-to-revive-barcelona/#comment-338400 He has the correct make-up for the job (unlike the evil Mourinho) but he lacks the maturity that age brings and the actually experience of coaching and managing. This is a poor, forced decision on the part of Barca. But like all fans of FC Beautiful I hope that I am wrong and that Guardiola builds a beautiful winning team next season. He has the correct make-up for the job (unlike the evil Mourinho) but he lacks the maturity that age brings and the actually experience of coaching and managing. This is a poor, forced decision on the part of Barca. But like all fans of FC Beautiful I hope that I am wrong and that Guardiola builds a beautiful winning team next season.

]]> By: Neil http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/09/friday-afternoon-question-is-guardiola-the-man-to-revive-barcelona/#comment-338399 Neil Fri, 09 May 2008 12:28:00 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/09/friday-afternoon-question-is-guardiola-the-man-to-revive-barcelona/#comment-338399 It is hard to decide how the Barca fans will react to this appointment. There is no doubt that Guardiola is well thought of by the club and fans but at a time when the club needs a steady hand and head, Guardiola's lack of managerial experience might just make this a task too difficult. I hope not, as it would be refreshing to see the beginning of a new great manager but the pressure is already intense and with so many big names to tame or re-house - any form of silverware next season would be a triumph for a rookie manager. It is hard to decide how the Barca fans will react to this appointment. There is no doubt that Guardiola is well thought of by the club and fans but at a time when the club needs a steady hand and head, Guardiola’s lack of managerial experience might just make this a task too difficult.

I hope not, as it would be refreshing to see the beginning of a new great manager but the pressure is already intense and with so many big names to tame or re-house - any form of silverware next season would be a triumph for a rookie manager.

]]> By: chethan http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/09/friday-afternoon-question-is-guardiola-the-man-to-revive-barcelona/#comment-338398 chethan Fri, 09 May 2008 12:23:40 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/09/friday-afternoon-question-is-guardiola-the-man-to-revive-barcelona/#comment-338398 When Avram Grant replaced Jose mourinho,questions about his managerial credentials were asked.Now Chelsea are in with a chance to do the double.so called "Special One" failed twice in his attempt to make it to the Champions league final ,both times falling in the hands of Rafa Benitez .So ironical that Avram Grant needed to overcome the same RafaBenitez and liverpool in Semifinal and e did it with such a conviction was amazing.So my point it's how u put ur team up and tactics .My point is Mourinho was their and has done it already but again he also had the hiccups.So will Guardiola no doubt ,but giving time to the person who knows barcelona's history makes sense. When Avram Grant replaced Jose mourinho,questions about his managerial credentials were asked.Now Chelsea are in with a chance to do the double.so called “Special One” failed twice in his attempt to make it to the Champions league final ,both times falling in the hands of Rafa Benitez .So ironical that Avram Grant needed to overcome the same RafaBenitez and liverpool in Semifinal and e did it with such a conviction was amazing.So my point it’s how u put ur team up and tactics .My point is Mourinho was their and has done it already but again he also had the hiccups.So will Guardiola no doubt ,but giving time to the person who knows barcelona’s history makes sense.

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