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    Antonio Conte - officially NOT the coach of THFC

    That's a tad harsh (the 'he's finished' part, of course): he's played almost two seasons without a break and the winter World Cup hardly did anyone any favours. Like you said, he deserves a chance to prove you wrong but he definitely needs a long rest away from football. Funny thing is that...
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    Antonio Conte - officially NOT the coach of THFC

    One of the guys I played with as a teenager was absolutely convinced he'd make it to the very top of the game. He turned out to have a decent career at the top level in Croatia but he probably thinks he should have won the World Cup or that Croatia would have won if they'd call him up. Maybe...
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    Antonio Conte - officially NOT the coach of THFC

    It used to work, though. Worked for Guy Roux in France and Sir Alex for decades. Cruyff wasn't much fun to be around if you hear his former player and you could argue even now that Guardiola isn't a ray of sunshine either. But things change and mentalities evolve. What passes for 'sustainable'...
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    Antonio Conte - officially NOT the coach of THFC

    I know and that's something I'll never understand. But 'thinking' is one thing, 'posting' is another. I haven't checked it out but I'm pretty sure nobody mentioned the idea of replacing Conte with Pochettino when we were doing well (except maybe Gutter Boy...). I don't know for sure, but I'd...
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    Antonio Conte - officially NOT the coach of THFC

    I think a lot of people don't realise what it takes to succeed at the highest level. There are probably a lot of people who've played football at a higher level than I did but one thing I always lacked is that self-belief that makes people immune to criticism and setbacks. Footballers are often...
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    Antonio Conte - officially NOT the coach of THFC

    Football fans are a fickle lot. Levy could appoint Luis Enrique, get some easy fixtures to start the season, sign a couple of exciting players and nobody would give two thoughts about Pochettino and Kane. Nobody did last season, when we had a great run and snatched 4th...
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    The Conte In/Out Poll

    Not convinced Liverpool won't sack him. It's difficult to come back once you get negative press on a regular basis and he's been there for 8 years or something, which is the equivalent of forever in modern football. They might want to bring some fresh air and it's easier to replace the manager...
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    The Conte In/Out Poll

    How about Klopp? Would you sign him if/when Liverpool let him go? I've never been a huge fan and I dislike his personality as a manager but when it comes to results, he's in a league of his own. If he would, I think I would. He's got everything: he knows the league inside out and his brand of...
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    Emerson Royal

    You can't help but feel happy for the guy after all the brick that's been thrown at him. We've seen more talented players who let their heads drop once the fans turn on them. He's not the next Gareth Bale but he's a useful player to have in the team and yesterday, he worked his socks off. He...
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    Antonio Conte - officially NOT the coach of THFC

    Everytime we want to get rid of a manager (ie every other year), you hear people suggesting to get rid mid-season in order for the new guy to assess the squad. I'm not having a go at you, it's an opinion that's as valid as any, but I disagree. Unfortunately, a manager's lifespan is hardly more...
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    The Conte In/Out Poll

    It's difficult to say whether he's happy here or not but I can't see the point of sacking him now. Even if we want Pochettino back (which I don't, personnally), it's quite easy to keep him waiting until the end of the season.
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    Antonio Conte - officially NOT the coach of THFC

    I've seen him a few times without paying particular attention to his individual performance but I've never seen him described as a great defender. I think it's a supporter's main occupation to make assuptions based on past experiences and intuition. For instance, where does the 'six months'...
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    Antonio Conte - officially NOT the coach of THFC

    Pretty much every manager these days will tell you that formations don't matter as much as patterns of play and specific instructions. 3-4-3 isn't my cup of tea, but it could work. Ironically, I think Conte shot himself in the foot with Porro as he was onto something until the City game...
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    Antonio Conte - officially NOT the coach of THFC

    What did Leicester's defence look like when they won the PL? Huth, Wes Morgan, Fuchs and Simpson? Which one of these would any of the traditional Top 6 take? On the other hand, they had Kanté at the top of his game just in front of them.
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    Antonio Conte - officially NOT the coach of THFC

    I'm not certain you can assess a defence without look at the midifeld. If we played two Roy Keanes in front of our current back 3, we might be doing better defensively. It's all about finding the right balance for the whole team. Sure, defensively, we haven't set the world on fire but we've...
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    Antonio Conte - officially NOT the coach of THFC

    No, even less so if he's walking out at the end of the season. A trophyless stint at Spurs wouldn't damage his reputation in Italy, but I suspect results-oriented managers enjoy adding little bits and pieces to their resumes... like being the first manager to win a trophy with Spurs in 15 years...
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    Antonio Conte - officially NOT the coach of THFC

    It's true but I'm not sure that's the best way to handle the 'problem'. I can't think of a single manager who turned things around once everybody knew - or thought they knew - he was leaving. The most famous example might be Redknapp but even Bobby Robson couldn't finish what was to be his last...
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    Fabio Paratici - Consultant

    I think the highest sports jurisdiction is the Court of Arbitration for Sports. He could go all the way and buy himself a couple of years in procedures but they tend to confirm most decisions these days, unless there's a blatant miscarriage of justice. Best thing to do for him now is to take a...
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    Antonio Conte - officially NOT the coach of THFC

    For once, it's pretty simple: play Lloris, Dier and Son and, if they get back to their best, you have a quality player in your team. If they don't, you can always put the blame on them for a sub-par performance. Now, put them on the bench and if you lose, everybody will start to ask...
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    *** Tottenham vs Arsenal NLD OMT ***

    Unfortunately, we keep making problems for ourselves at the back. Lloris isn't the only one to blame, but he's been very poor this season. On the other, we almost served them the first goal on a silver platter early on, with some of the most ridiculous defending I've seen at this level. All in...
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