I'm really not sold on Simeone.
Don't get me wrong if I had the choice I would take him over Wenger but that doesn't mean he's the ideal solution for us
Allegri, Emery, Sampaoli, Tuchel would be my first choices over Simeone
Failing Simeone or any of them I'd even consider Gio Van Bronckhorst - five points clear with Feyenoord who haven't won the title in almost 18 years
Last edited by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie; 19-01-2017 at 03:12 PM.
Dortmund currently 6th in the table in Germany, pretty shocking for a team with the players they have, Tuchel is not exactly delivering success, he's not done a good job at all since Klopp left.
Simeone at least is proven over several seasons.
I agree about Simeone, we do need a striker though and have for years and signing a player like Griezmann would fill that gap. Won't happen as one of the other big clubs will snap him up if he becomes available, when in reality we're the ones with the greatest need.Originally Posted by fakeyank
I was thinking the same. Saw an article not so long ago about the trouble Dortmund have had this season. He could be one for the future but I'd at least like someone that has a stronger record. Simeone should be a no brainer if it came down to just these the two.
We won't be after Griezmann. His price would be something in the region of Pogba's and we're not going to play in that ballpark.
Only side in Germany to push Guardiola's Bayern all the way, Bundesliga is in a bit of a state of flux at the moment and i think Dortmund will still be in the chasing pack only side to beat Bayern in the Bundesliga this season.
I do agree Simeone's consistency has been impressive and he does have Atletico challenging on all fronts, but i just don't see his style fitting ours plus when he leaves Atletico it will be the big money clubs waiting to snap him up.
Had the board any nuts we would have gone for Klopp when we had the chance, i think he's doing a great job with a very average Liverpool side.
Yeah, that's why we'll never get a top striker, they come with a matching price tag. We're more interested in delving into the bargin bin for players like Giroud and Perez who will never win you anything of note, 2nd tier players for 2nd rate teams in reality.
You look at Man U and how they've become the richest club, all built on their success, they'll pay the big money, bring in the top players and not think twice about it, that's what top clubs do, I guess that's why we'll never really be a top club, our ambitions are too small.
I've never been a big fan of Guardiola despite his record, he's only managed two of the best teams before City and I dislike his style of football, he's been rather shown up in the PL when he hasn't had the best team (although Man City have one of the best). Tuchel hasn't done that great with Dortmund in the last couple seasons, they got beaten by Liverpool in shocking after ending up in the Europa league and aren't pulling up any trees in the league either, so for me he's not a candidate at the moment.
Simeone is proven, will get the players/squad into shape and has got an eye for talent, I think style can change, I hope our style does change because as it is now it's probably as boring as it can get, I've never been so bored watching Arsenal matches, they're actually hard to watch because there's a distinct lack of excitement and the are so repetitive.
To think we use to play such amazing football and someone turned our noses up at it and decided to play the rubbish we play now, shocking really.
I dont understand the criticism of Simeone's playing style. Its not like we are pleasing to the eye. We play tippy tappy boring football 90% of the games. I'd rather watch boring yet effective football over boring and ineffective football.
Arsene Wenger, the only football manager that got paid 8 million quid to do nothing but sit on his arse..
Yeah totally agree, I think Tuchel is vastly overrated TBH. They play nice football but he's not doing a great job and has spent a lot of money since he's been there.
He's underachieving.
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