Soccer Coach
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Yes, this is correct @Walks. It is an opinion, which is an idea. At the end the value of an idea or effectiveness of an idea is independent of the holder of this idea.Free play in the bario & favela's ?? Right then .......
You're speaking like you're sitting there with your UEFA 'A' license when all you are is just someone with an opinion that's seen one too many Pep Guardiola training video's
Your taxi's waiting .....
As much as this is difficult for many of you to accept; the best players in the world were not trained by UEFA A licensed coaches. They were guided and taught by some of the poorest and uneducated people in the world. Their "true" teacher and "coach" was the game itself.
The same when it comes to the achievement of this season or previous seasons. It is the method the ONE that has proven to give positive results. Teams which have been at the bottom OF the table or with players who nobody valued have excelled because they have discovered the tactical and strategic aspects of the bigger game through small sided games and small possession games.
I do not want to bring the names of other teams, but this season we trained beside another team whose training was completely based on conditioning, and shooting.
They are now relegated. If we would have had the same approach we would be on division 3 for sure.
Small sided games alone can teach more to players (even professionals) than the most knowledgeable coach in the world.
You should try one day. Pick one of the lowest teams in a table. Then, try to bring it to the top. This is when you learn what works and what does not work.
Ps. You should ask Bielsa, Martino, and Mourihno about their UEFA exams. I am not saying that UEFA materials are useless because you can download their materials from pirate sites and they have interesting and informative stuff; and I congratulate and encourage anyone to get as much views from the game as possible. However, it is not the only way. As they say, many roads lead to Rome.
Anyone can learn from the game as long as it is observant and thoughtful.
To put in perspective, Gates and Jobs do not have degrees. This does not mean that their opinions do not have weight.