glasgowspur
Luka Modric
Also don't think this emergency has just happened, he has probably been ill for a while, dragging him down and quickly escalated to an emergency.
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Antonio Conte - officially NOT the coach of THFC
- Thread starter Daisuk
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Also don't think this emergency has just happened, he has probably been ill for a while, dragging him down and quickly escalated to an emergency.
Yes, but not someone who is a hands-on manager. Owners who have clubs as toys take back seats. Different style to Levy
Hence why i said i didn't think he would.
When i say i think someone "should" do something. It doesn't mean i think they will.
thfcsteff
George Hunt
Oh absolutely.
I've been saying for some time that since the loss of Ventrone he has been on a psychological spin, and add the pressure of being away from family and further losses, I am sure that the accumulated grief will have taken a physical toll. You could literally see it. Of course, illness v grief is a chicken/egg/unknown situation for sure, but I felt comfortable speculating that he was not doing well since mid-October. I thought simply the loss of his consiglieri but absolutely, I agree with you.
So Levy should walk because he was able to get one of the top coaches in the world?? It won't be Levy not renewing Conte's contract, it'll be Conte deciding that he doesn't want to continue.
I don't understand how people can't see what a tough year it has been for him personally and it may have him rethinking his priorities.
Baleforce
Arthur Rowe
The competency of an action is not defined by its outcome.
NaijaSpurs
Les Ferdinand
He has had a rough year so I think it is wrong (and I am being polite) to suggest he is using his health as an 'excuse'.
thfcsteff
George Hunt
Something else I had said before Xmas was that with the losses in his life recently, I felt sure he had to be contemplating a lot in his life. 52, deaths of close ones, family away, you would. Its human. Throw personal illness into it and it is hard to feel anything BUT sorry for the man. That being said, ignoring the doc is silliness!
Understand what you are saying. But nearly every 52 year old goes through that. It's an age where people around you do start dying (older friends, family) and your body starts to have more serious complications.
thfcsteff
George Hunt
That was my point mate. Add personality and profession into it for greater madness...BTW I'm about to turn 56!!!
That was my point mate. Add personality and profession into it for greater madness...BTW I'm about to turn 56!!!
Feel sorry for everyone. But they'll need to get on with it. He's not the first manager we've had in his 50s and won't be the last.
Eriktheviking
Goran Bunjevcevic
Read my post again, it doesnt say that, it presumes Levy let the contract run and not offer a new one but rather than that come out they will dress it up as health related retirement and Conte leaves early.
if a contract is offered and Conte doesnt sign then that is a different matter entirely.
It reads as if you're looking for something to blame Levy on before anything happens.
There's no indication of Levy wanting to get rid of Conte. The only concern is if Conte wants to continue or would rather return to Italy and be with his family.
Robspur12
Nick Barmby
This is true in all walks of life you have to get on with it, if you're working you might get only a week's compassionate leave.
But it is going to take a toll especially with all the other things he has had to face this year. In the circumstances he has done well carrying on. While I don't think he is the best manager for us. There is no question in my mind that he is a very dignified and honourable man. Hard to believe given his Juventus background. He will come back and at least see out his contract imo.
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
Conte doesn't need an excuse.
See plenty of speculation that this is part of him leaving. He may end up leaving, but I don't think this is part of it.
If true that both his physical health and the losses he's experienced has impacted him this season I think there are reasons to at least be cautiously optimistic about his future here. If he fully recovers we may see the return of the top level manager he is in the not too distant future.
Grays_1890
Chris Jones
Those are some presumptions
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
Most walks of life are not at the elite level of performance and requirements where so much is demanded and the room for being less than 100% is as limited.
I still think he can be a very good manager for us. But he needs to get back to his best first, and then get the team performing closer to their best after that for it to happen for him here.
Eriktheviking
Goran Bunjevcevic
Thank you. I would say they are assumptions though.
Eriktheviking
Goran Bunjevcevic
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I just think that perhaps both parties know this isnt gonna work out without being messy and there is a win/win and easy out for both. Fans will be far less inclined to grumble for Conte ‘not renewing’ due to health reasons rather than either leaving due to feeling like he doesnt have the buy in/support of the board or Levy not offering him a new deal due.
I dont want to blame Levy for anything really. An excellent Chairman which we are lucky to have.
I just think that perhaps both parties know this isnt gonna work out without being messy and there is a win/win and easy out for both. Fans will be far less inclined to grumble for Conte ‘not renewing’ due to health reasons rather than either leaving due to feeling like he doesnt have the buy in/support of the board or Levy not offering him a new deal due.
parklane1
Tony Galvin
Well you know what they say about assumptions , they make a Ass of U and me.