Aren't they allowed monitors/TV's now ?
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Manager Antonio Conte
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All they need to do is put a cam in the rafters and stream it to an Ipad.
It's not at all uncommon to have assistants sitting in the stand nowadays jsut because they get a completely different view of the game.
But I can't recall a head coach doing it out of choise.
Simeone has spent a few games in the stands over the years. But that's because he was sent off in a previous one.
Or just get PL coverage.
Or just get PL coverage.
My suggestion gives the tactical, from above view....... TV view nowhere near as useful to a manager.
Fergie used to do first half.
They have an ipad. Not the same tho.
Maybe put that sky bar to use.
I used to think the same but it seems that a lot of modern players still need coaching and their coach to be on the sidelines dictating their moves.
It ignores the principle of manifestation - you want your CEO to say "yes we can step up, and this is how we'll do it". Or "these things didn't work, this is how we'll fix it".
Negative expectations is self compounding, and the impact is much worse in sport than in your average work environment.
Sounds like he's great at selling property, and given up on selling the dream of a world class competitive club.
I keep seeing this, can you give me a link to where he said this and possibly some context?
Fair enough. I’d suggest if Conte either thought it would be easy to win, or if he is that effected by what Levy said, he isn’t the man to take us forward.
I’d expect him to be thinking “yes, winning is hard, but I’ll show I’m the very best and achieve it anyway”. But if he’s shrunk into his shell instead, he doesn’t have the courage I want from a manager.
People also need to learn (once and for all) that there is often a message for the media which is different to that which is preached to the staff and players week in week out (be that my CEO or manager).
Classic example is Fergie.... He'd work the media and play the victim every week, but you can sure as hell bet what he and Roy Keane were demanding in the dressing room was something very different.
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Could be. Levy putting the message out to the fans to have realistic expectations whilst saying to Conte that he expects success if he gets backing?
I personally believe Levy was just stating the obvious. What’s he supposed to say? Winning is a piece of piss?
Every manager at every presser they do tell us that the next match is tough, that winning the league isn’t easy. Not a peep. But bad bald man says it and the place erupts.
I tend to think that most media comments and public statements aren't even geared towards fan communication...... IMO, they're mostly about managing the media themselves and projecting wherever image/profile that is believed to best fit a clubs operational strategy.
In a world where Spurs are only too obviously outgunned by petro-wealth, why not paint your business as an underdog the same way that a manager often tries too? .....It's all brinkmanship in one form or another.
I let most of the corporate talk and manager pressers washover me tbh. Afterall, anyone that shows their hand in public when not obliged to do so isn't playing a smart game.
I see it's just the latest stick to beat him with but he has on record said that the aim is to win trophies but people ignore that rather conveniently.
IMO Conte can only benefit from a short break to fully recover from his op - and I wonder if coming back this week is still a bit short, remembering his coming back early before didn't work or help him.
In the short time he's been away with Stellini and Mason left in charge, the players seem a little more relaxed and look better for it as they play to their own strengths just a little more, and there's been just a little more signs of player rotation, whilst still playing according to the general plan Conte has set out with Stellini and Mason to follow.
I'd hope that Conte viewing the games from Italy will have taken on board these subtle changes and will want to continue on with them, as Spurs look all the better for them.
In the short time he's been away with Stellini and Mason left in charge, the players seem a little more relaxed and look better for it as they play to their own strengths just a little more, and there's been just a little more signs of player rotation, whilst still playing according to the general plan Conte has set out with Stellini and Mason to follow.
I'd hope that Conte viewing the games from Italy will have taken on board these subtle changes and will want to continue on with them, as Spurs look all the better for them.
The mini doc he did about the stadium.
Still haven't watched it
Is it one of those Steve Hitchin I hate it out of context moments or did he genuinely say that Winning is hard and making an excuse?
You'd at least agree he's made a pretty poor job of it if that's the case...
What did you expect him to say "Our aim is to maximise our profits while winning fuck all"
