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re: Guardiola would snub City in favour of United
Posted on 12/30/12 at 6:56 pm to lesismeaurx
Posted on 12/30/12 at 6:56 pm to lesismeaurx
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. The point is that while Pep was in charge, most of the strong contributors to the team were from the academy.
if he goes to a team with quality players, what does it matter whether they came from an academy or elsewhere? he's inheriting those players regardless, so i don't see how their origin matters
now, if we're talking about this as a 20 year project? then ok i can see the importance. i don't see it that way, and his time at barca didn't give him the opportunity to display this, either
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Without the academy, Barca AND Pep would not have the same amount of success.
let's assume he inherited the same barca team with the same resources, EXCEPT the kids in the academy
how much of a difference would that have made? busquets would have been a loss for sure. i think pedro's impact could have been replaced. thiago's as well
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Posted on 12/30/12 at 7:54 pm to SlowFlowPro
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let's assume he inherited the same barca team with the same resources, EXCEPT the kids in the academy
how much of a difference would that have made? busquets would have been a loss for sure. i think pedro's impact could have been replaced. thiago's as well
I have only skimmed this thread so I may be missing the point but I think what he is trying to say is that the strength of Barca is that many of their key players have grown up playing together and learning the same style/system for their entire careers. Any manager, including Pep, would benefit from that kind of setup.
I'm not sure what point you are trying to make but it seems like you are saying because only a couple of players from the academy became regular starters under Pep's watch that the academy had little impact on his success. Again, forgive me if I'm misunderstanding, but if that is in fact what you are insinuating it couldn't be farther from the truth.
Posted on 12/30/12 at 8:16 pm to SlowFlowPro
Granted he never lacked in exceptional player personnel, Guardiola made some innovative tactical decisions as a manager. Great managers know how to optimize the talents of their great players.
Benching the Zlatan when it became apparent that a central playing Messi could become the GOAT. Ballsy
Moving a Masia academy centerback Busquets into the midfield to replace Yaya Toure. Decent
Letting Iniesta start out wide and then roam into the center of the park. Fairly astute
Instituting a three man backline with Dani Alves as a wingback. Not bad
The man outwitted Alex Ferguson, the greatest tactician ever, in the Champions League final twice.
Benching the Zlatan when it became apparent that a central playing Messi could become the GOAT. Ballsy
Moving a Masia academy centerback Busquets into the midfield to replace Yaya Toure. Decent
Letting Iniesta start out wide and then roam into the center of the park. Fairly astute
Instituting a three man backline with Dani Alves as a wingback. Not bad
The man outwitted Alex Ferguson, the greatest tactician ever, in the Champions League final twice.
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