I disagree with Conte just like I will disagree with him playing Winks
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He didn’t scapegoat or single out Ndombele though. He was just answering a direct question about him.
“Scapegoating is not scapegoating if answering a question”
Ok let's not ruin this thread
You're right Conte is basically behaving no different to you.
He isn’t behaving any different but I was fine with Jose doing it too.
I have zero sympathy for these multi millionaires stealing a living off this club, then hiding behind the scenes.
I’m all for naming and shaming.
Shame Conte couldn’t do the same for all of them though, instead of tickling Kane and Deles balls
This is welcome, I’ve thought Kane has looked a bit too heavy.
Kanes been overweight since the first lockdown
Conte, the rest lasted just four months ...
«Only the charm of the Premier could convince me to get back on track so soon. When President Levy first looked for me in June, I thanked him but didn't hear from him. The two-year period with Inter awarded with a Scudetto whose extraordinary nature for the amount of work carried out in just two years to win it will be better understood over time, breaking down the hegemony of Juve, had left many habits to dispose of. An all-encompassing and very hard work, culminating in the joy of the result achieved, but also in the great disappointment due to the change of programs and perspectives that led to the separation. I needed to unplug. But when Levy returned to office he convinced me by showing he wanted me at all costs. In his project I have the vision. A word very dear to me ... ».
Explain better.
"I'm talking about the ambition and the desire to excel that the property has already put in place, equipping the company with incredible facilities. From the stadium, which is a jewel of modernity and comfort, costing one billion euros, to a sports center to be amazed: without doubt the best I have ever seen. I thought that such an organized reality deserved online sports results. I saw the challenge in front of me, the light that made me multiply my energies came on in my eyes. But now we have two gaps to fill ».
Which ones?
"The first is internal: a team equal to these infrastructures. The second is external: to be at the level of the top clubs in the Premier League ".
3That's why they took her ...
«I know how much trust they have in me and I am proud of it. In another league, such a structured club with a top technical staff would be able to bridge the gap quickly. But here we are in the Premier League, the most difficult league-
the world. There are four colossuses like the two Manchester, Chelsea and Liverpool, but also rich and ambitious clubs like Everton, Woolwich, West Ham. Many want to invest in England, see Newcastle now ».
How important was it in your choice to find a manager like Fabio Paratici at your side? «He was certainly an additional important element. Knowing that you are working with those who know you well and have qualities and ambitions helps a lot ».
3What are the top three things to do now to grow? «First of all, eliminate the ups and downs. When I arrived at Inter, I immediately said: I don't want to hear more about crazy Inter. To stay at the top you need stability, continuity of performance and results. If you win with the first and lose with the third last, it is useless. Second, change your mentality: we must not be satisfied but believe that we can win. We need to get rid of this negative aura of being part of a series of teams that in the end never win. Third, door
re my method: intensity of work, attention to detail and tactics ».
3If these three things work, maybe even the fourth place arrives, which is worth the Champions ...
“We would all sign up, it would mean ousting one of the four giants. The team is young, has ample room for improvement, a desire to commit and learn. There is great availability on the part of everyone. We pay for something in experience, we must compensate with dedication, hard work and enthusiasm ".
3 He had Inter buy Lukaku, this time the great attacker has it at home: Kane.
«He is a player of the highest level. I've only had the pleasure of training him for a few days, but he's a top player who understands everything right away. You tell him something and a minute later he does it. He has talent, quality, physique, a sense of goal, football intelligence. I've seen few like him. His dream is to win with Tottenham and I want to help him achieve it ».
Second Part Interview
3 Is winning here the biggest challenge of your career?
"I have always taken teams that came from difficult times, in which we had to rebuild: Juve were out of the Cups, the national team had come out of the groups at the 2014 World Cup, Chelsea came from a tenth place, Inter did not win since 2010 ... I have never made good choices, but this one of Tottenham is certainly the most difficult and therefore also the most stimulating ».
3 What was the masterpiece of his career instead?
«Recreating the cycle of Juve was hard, because we were playing against the Milan of Ibra, Nesta and Thiago Silva; against the Inter of the Triplete and the Napoli of Cavani, Lavezzi and Ham- sik ... But the real masterpiece was the Scudetto with Inter. In two years we have overthrown a sporting monarchy. If we hadn't been there to interrupt the Juventus cycle, Juve would still be there. When you beat someone, you undermine their certainties ».
3 he would have thought six months ago to find himself in the Premier with
Lukaku e Ronaldo?
"Absolutely no. I didn't think my black and blue adventure could end ».
3 More surprised by the departure of Romelu or CR7?
“They are different situations. But when the opportunity to return as a protagonist in the Premier League is created, it is difficult to say no. Their departure has certainly impoverished Italian football. They are two stars ».
3 And maybe he benefited from the breakaway at the top of Milan and Naples ... How do you see the Scudetto race? "At the moment it looks like a three-way race together with Inter. But now I'm busy thinking about who is fighting at the top in the Premier ... ».
3 What is the first perceived difference in returning to Premier compared to Serie A?
«The greater intensity and less tactics that make the matches more spectacular. It goes in constant gusts. There is a different athleticism. If a player is not strong, fast and resistant, he cannot play in the Premier League. Even small players here they are made of granite. The English championship improves you: it applies to the players, but also to the coaches. And in general it is the surrounding environment, the show on the pitch, the respect for the protagonists, the way of living the match as a great sporting event that is different from Italy. Here we breathe less poison and controversy ».
3How do they see Italian football instead?
"They always have great respect, because they know that we have a lot of work behind the teams, they noticed it at the European Championships. If our national team is the one that has suffered less difficulties in preparing for Covid, it is because here the players always know what to do on the pitch ».
3 Speaking of the national team: in four months from European champions to the playoffs to go to the World Cup ... What happened? «We have won a European championship by surprising everyone, even ourselves. When such somewhat unexpected ventures occur, it means that everything worked perfectly and the stars were all aligned. Enthusiasm and confidence grew during the European path. We deserved the favorable episodes: the ball that takes the post and enters, Arnautovic's goal canceled for nothing, the player who gets hurt and who replaces him resolves the game, the challenges with Spain and Inter. ghraltar won on penalties ... After you become champion, however, the pressures increase, the others play the game of life against you, expectations increase. And maybe it happens that the ball comes out this time after hitting the post, that the opponent's goal is valid and that you miss two penalties with Switzerland shot by one, Jorginho, who never misses them. Italy must recover the magic, the right alchemy, the anger. And hope that the stars will come back into alignment ».
3 In recent months Mancini has continued to preach optimism: wasn't it better to raise fear a little?
"He wanted to convey positivity to the environment. It is not a lack of humility, but a desire to transfer awareness of being strong. But the fear of failure is healthy, if it serves to keep the tension high ».
3Looks for a great striker. «We don't have top players like Lukaku or Kane. But let's not demean Property. For me it remains essential. The work he does is underestimated: every game on the other hand runs more than everyone else, attacks the depth, fights ».
3Will we qualify? "I hope so. There is only one opponent to fear: Portugal. It is a strong team, full of quality players, not just Ronaldo. The others don't worry me, but with them the challenge is equal ».
3 Is winning here the biggest challenge of your career?
"I have always taken teams that came from difficult times, in which we had to rebuild: Juve were out of the Cups, the national team had come out of the groups at the 2014 World Cup, Chelsea came from a tenth place, Inter did not win since 2010 ... I have never made good choices, but this one of Tottenham is certainly the most difficult and therefore also the most stimulating ».
3 What was the masterpiece of his career instead?
«Recreating the cycle of Juve was hard, because we were playing against the Milan of Ibra, Nesta and Thiago Silva; against the Inter of the Triplete and the Napoli of Cavani, Lavezzi and Ham- sik ... But the real masterpiece was the Scudetto with Inter. In two years we have overthrown a sporting monarchy. If we hadn't been there to interrupt the Juventus cycle, Juve would still be there. When you beat someone, you undermine their certainties ».
3 he would have thought six months ago to find himself in the Premier with
Lukaku e Ronaldo?
"Absolutely no. I didn't think my black and blue adventure could end ».
3 More surprised by the departure of Romelu or CR7?
“They are different situations. But when the opportunity to return as a protagonist in the Premier League is created, it is difficult to say no. Their departure has certainly impoverished Italian football. They are two stars ».
3 And maybe he benefited from the breakaway at the top of Milan and Naples ... How do you see the Scudetto race? "At the moment it looks like a three-way race together with Inter. But now I'm busy thinking about who is fighting at the top in the Premier ... ».
3 What is the first perceived difference in returning to Premier compared to Serie A?
«The greater intensity and less tactics that make the matches more spectacular. It goes in constant gusts. There is a different athleticism. If a player is not strong, fast and resistant, he cannot play in the Premier League. Even small players here they are made of granite. The English championship improves you: it applies to the players, but also to the coaches. And in general it is the surrounding environment, the show on the pitch, the respect for the protagonists, the way of living the match as a great sporting event that is different from Italy. Here we breathe less poison and controversy ».
3How do they see Italian football instead?
"They always have great respect, because they know that we have a lot of work behind the teams, they noticed it at the European Championships. If our national team is the one that has suffered less difficulties in preparing for Covid, it is because here the players always know what to do on the pitch ».
3 Speaking of the national team: in four months from European champions to the playoffs to go to the World Cup ... What happened? «We have won a European championship by surprising everyone, even ourselves. When such somewhat unexpected ventures occur, it means that everything worked perfectly and the stars were all aligned. Enthusiasm and confidence grew during the European path. We deserved the favorable episodes: the ball that takes the post and enters, Arnautovic's goal canceled for nothing, the player who gets hurt and who replaces him resolves the game, the challenges with Spain and Inter. ghraltar won on penalties ... After you become champion, however, the pressures increase, the others play the game of life against you, expectations increase. And maybe it happens that the ball comes out this time after hitting the post, that the opponent's goal is valid and that you miss two penalties with Switzerland shot by one, Jorginho, who never misses them. Italy must recover the magic, the right alchemy, the anger. And hope that the stars will come back into alignment ».
3 In recent months Mancini has continued to preach optimism: wasn't it better to raise fear a little?
"He wanted to convey positivity to the environment. It is not a lack of humility, but a desire to transfer awareness of being strong. But the fear of failure is healthy, if it serves to keep the tension high ».
3Looks for a great striker. «We don't have top players like Lukaku or Kane. But let's not demean Property. For me it remains essential. The work he does is underestimated: every game on the other hand runs more than everyone else, attacks the depth, fights ».
3Will we qualify? "I hope so. There is only one opponent to fear: Portugal. It is a strong team, full of quality players, not just Ronaldo. The others don't worry me, but with them the challenge is equal ».
WINNING GROUP
A proven staff and the return of Ventrone
Tottenham president Daniel
Levy has proven to
want me at all costs ... ». Behind the words of Antonio Conte there are no,
as many might think, his financial demands: the salary is a top coach, but Levy knew this from the start. To convince Conte it took more. Reassure him about ambitions, a growth project, the desire to bridge the gap with the great ones of England: show him a project, a "vision" as Antonio defined it and put him in the best possible conditions to work to improve the existing group, enrich it in future and lay the foundations for climbing to the top. Not only thanks to already existing really top club facilities, but also by allowing it to carry
with him the staff he asked for with proven and professional elements who instead joined the group for this English adventure, but who had already worked in
passed with Antonio.
The deputy historian is Cristian Stellini. who started with Conte at Juventus in 2011/12 before a couple of experiences as a youth coach with Alessandria and Genoa. So again with Conte at Inter. The great comeback is instead that of Giampiero Ventrone, "the marines" Juventus coach of which Conte was captain.
The two had worked together for Siena. In recent years Ventrone has been to China with Cannavaro at Evergrande, Conte hasn't thought about it
a moment to ask him to follow him. Together with him for athletic training, the loyal Costantino Coratti, with Antonio since 2012, and Stefano Bruno who worked with Conte at Bari and Atalanta, before trying other experiences and returning to Inter with the coach. Conte's staff also includes his brother Gianluca, Technical & Analytics Coach: with Antonio dal Bari, in 2009, he followed him with Juventus, the national team, Chelsea and Inter. Goalkeeper coach the expert Marco Savorani who has
worked and improved
many numbers one, fresh from the experience at Rome.
There is also space in the staff
for those already in the Spurs: it is Ryan Mason, First Team Coach, former Tottenham coach ad interim in 2019. The team is very united. Days start at nine in the morning and end at nine in the evening when the staff gather for dinner right after the last summit. There the work leaves a little space for smiles, relaxation, friendship. Everyone knows Antonio's rhythms and how much it takes to put together a new winning project.
A proven staff and the return of Ventrone
Tottenham president Daniel
Levy has proven to
want me at all costs ... ». Behind the words of Antonio Conte there are no,
as many might think, his financial demands: the salary is a top coach, but Levy knew this from the start. To convince Conte it took more. Reassure him about ambitions, a growth project, the desire to bridge the gap with the great ones of England: show him a project, a "vision" as Antonio defined it and put him in the best possible conditions to work to improve the existing group, enrich it in future and lay the foundations for climbing to the top. Not only thanks to already existing really top club facilities, but also by allowing it to carry
with him the staff he asked for with proven and professional elements who instead joined the group for this English adventure, but who had already worked in
passed with Antonio.
The deputy historian is Cristian Stellini. who started with Conte at Juventus in 2011/12 before a couple of experiences as a youth coach with Alessandria and Genoa. So again with Conte at Inter. The great comeback is instead that of Giampiero Ventrone, "the marines" Juventus coach of which Conte was captain.
The two had worked together for Siena. In recent years Ventrone has been to China with Cannavaro at Evergrande, Conte hasn't thought about it
a moment to ask him to follow him. Together with him for athletic training, the loyal Costantino Coratti, with Antonio since 2012, and Stefano Bruno who worked with Conte at Bari and Atalanta, before trying other experiences and returning to Inter with the coach. Conte's staff also includes his brother Gianluca, Technical & Analytics Coach: with Antonio dal Bari, in 2009, he followed him with Juventus, the national team, Chelsea and Inter. Goalkeeper coach the expert Marco Savorani who has
worked and improved
many numbers one, fresh from the experience at Rome.
There is also space in the staff
for those already in the Spurs: it is Ryan Mason, First Team Coach, former Tottenham coach ad interim in 2019. The team is very united. Days start at nine in the morning and end at nine in the evening when the staff gather for dinner right after the last summit. There the work leaves a little space for smiles, relaxation, friendship. Everyone knows Antonio's rhythms and how much it takes to put together a new winning project.
"First of all, eliminate the ups and downs. When I arrived at Inter, I immediately said: I don't want to hear more about crazy Inter Spurs To stay at the top you need stability, continuity of performance and results. If you win with the first and lose with the third last, it is useless.
Second, change your mentality: we must not be satisfied but believe that we can win. We need to get rid of this negative aura of being part of a group of teams that in the end never win.
Second, change your mentality: we must not be satisfied but believe that we can win. We need to get rid of this negative aura of being part of a group of teams that in the end never win.
I think it's more about the culture and winning history of the club, though obviously our squad is not great. Tottenham is not like Chelsea, Juventus or Inter when Conte took them on. We haven't won the league for 50 years. To win something big with us would be a far more historic achievement than with those other teams.
I must be sincere. I used some time but to copy / paste on google translator which still gives a decent result. Unfortunately I would not have been able to do everything alone: too much time and the days are hectic. But I was pleased to let you read the nice words about you