He won more than any other manager we've had. He's won more trophies than any other manager he had. He's beaten DC in the playoffs more than any other manager we had. That's enough to be manager for my club. Good head coaches know how to leverage the information of people around them into results. Listening is a sign of a good leader and indicative of someone who understands his limitations as a person. Listening and getting results? That's what a manager should do.
Backe had Henry too...he didn't do shit.
We're punishing success as a club and that is 100% horseshit. People like you trying to rationalize doesn't change the black and white facts.
Exactly. It would have been very easy for Cuntis to sit Mike down and say this is what you do well, this is where we need to see improvement, and BTW we are bringing in a guy Marsch to replace Fraser, who I think can help you tactically and analytically. And then, if it wasn't working, you consider a change. Of course, you need to be careful about Marsch undermining Mike, but that's all manageable.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." - Iron Mike
Bitch covered my plaid?
The sorrow inside me grows.
I need my plaid pitch.
"It goes without saying that when things don't go your way they just don't go your way. " - JCO
"He can't kick with his left foot, he can't tackle, he can't head the ball and he doesn't score many goals. Apart from that, he's all right.”
George Best, on David Beckham