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Maradona set to be named as new Argentina coach

 
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Big_Bird



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:20 pm    Post subject: Maradona set to be named as new Argentina coach Reply with quote
Maradona set to be named as new Argentina coach

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Diego Maradona is set to be unveiled as the new new coach of the Argentina national football team. The news follows a meeting between Maradona and the Argentina Football Association (AFA) president, Julio Grondona, this evening in Buenos Aires.

The 47 year-old, who many regard as the greatest footballer to ever grace the game, revealed he was on the verge of accepting the role. "The offer from Julio Grondona attracted me a lot," he said. "As soon as it is confirmed, I will start working, but I can say I am very proud."

If confirmed, the former Boca Juniors, Napoli and Barcelona star will succeed Alfio Basile, who stepped down from the position on October 16 for personal reasons. Pedro Troglio, coach of Paraguayan club Cerro Porteno, claimed he has already been approached by Maradona to become a member of the new Argentina set-up.

Sergio Batista, coach of the Argentina under-20 side, was believed to be in the frame for the position as well, but Maradona's iconic status - he captained Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986 - looks to have been the deciding factor in swaying the AFA's decision.

The appointment would be deemed risky given Maradona's numerous personal problems and limited experience as a coach in just two brief stints at Argentine club sides Racing Club de Avellaneda and Mandiy� de Corrientes.

Maradona's first match in charge of Argentina would be a friendly against Scotland at Hampden Park later this year.


It will be interesting to see how he goes.
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Gopher



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
He looks pretty good in that pic.
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Big_Bird



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah, makes a change from his completely-off-his-face look.
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JMO



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Argentinian players do worship him so maybe its not a bad move.
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head-in-the-clouds



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ex football stars do well as international managers. There is something to be said for 'been there done that'
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
head-in-the-clouds wrote:
Ex football stars do well as international managers. There is something to be said for 'been there done that'


I wouldn't go as far as star. I'd say ex mediocre players make the best managers. Especially in club football. It must be tough to be on the practice pitch trying to explain something that u understood intuitively, would love to do again and have a guy with a quarter of your talent look blankly at you.

I suppose for international managers, that's not such a big problem.
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head-in-the-clouds



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
JMO wrote:
head-in-the-clouds wrote:
Ex football stars do well as international managers. There is something to be said for 'been there done that'


I wouldn't go as far as star. I'd say ex mediocre players make the best managers. Especially in club football. It must be tough to be on the practice pitch trying to explain something that u understood intuitively, would love to do again and have a guy with a quarter of your talent look blankly at you.

I suppose for international managers, that's not such a big problem.


Thats why i said international managers. there are many examples
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JMO



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
head-in-the-clouds wrote:
JMO wrote:
head-in-the-clouds wrote:
Ex football stars do well as international managers. There is something to be said for 'been there done that'


I wouldn't go as far as star. I'd say ex mediocre players make the best managers. Especially in club football. It must be tough to be on the practice pitch trying to explain something that u understood intuitively, would love to do again and have a guy with a quarter of your talent look blankly at you.

I suppose for international managers, that's not such a big problem.


Thats why i said international managers. there are many examples


Yea, you are right. They are definitely different arts.
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head-in-the-clouds



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
JMO wrote:
head-in-the-clouds wrote:
JMO wrote:
head-in-the-clouds wrote:
Ex football stars do well as international managers. There is something to be said for 'been there done that'


I wouldn't go as far as star. I'd say ex mediocre players make the best managers. Especially in club football. It must be tough to be on the practice pitch trying to explain something that u understood intuitively, would love to do again and have a guy with a quarter of your talent look blankly at you.

I suppose for international managers, that's not such a big problem.


Thats why i said international managers. there are many examples


Yea, you are right. They are definitely different arts.


Completly different. Club managers are at the coalface 365 days a year living and breathing the team. Daily training and tactics etc.

When considered there are quite a few, maybe as many as ten, international teams that have a very similair pool of talent.

It's a more equal field so the differnce can be in the ability to gain the respect of these talents so they perform as a team on the rare occasions they meet.
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