Grays_1890
Colin Calderwood
Haha, maybe we can set up a swear jar but for anytime he breaks a smile, would be a fcuking small jar
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Antonio Conte - officially NOT the coach of THFC
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Haha, maybe we can set up a swear jar but for anytime he breaks a smile, would be a fcuking small jar
Grays_1890
Colin Calderwood
And its the third time has has dug out the Medical Dept rightly or wrongly which is not his job to do, it will just create discourse within the camp. Last year he said the medical dept has too much of an easy ride? I mean come on, why even say it? Why not as a unit keep that stuff behind doors and deal with it with Fab and Levy? Its arrogance and its not helpful.
If you actually read the quotes it's not really anything to worry about (shock horror)
Grays_1890
Colin Calderwood
But everyone knows how it works, the Press will now ramp it up, the BBC has lead with that headline tomorrow it will be in every sports pages and it will snowball, thats how the hooks get in and guaranteed the next press conference they will double down and he will look twice as p1ssed off
The point is it doesn't have to work that way. It doesn't in italy. I'd prefer to hear more from levy, paratici and the medical team.
Come on, you're saying that he can't do any better after going 2-0 down in what 10 of last 13 games, 1 first half goal in 15 games. Yes the squad needs upgrading but it's not as bad as that. He should be able to come up with some tactics and organise the team to combat those things.
Baleforce
Martin Peters
we seem to have been saying that a lot over the last 4 years
Grays_1890
Colin Calderwood
You think the press are going to run with that POV in the coming days?
I see it now "Conte sets out outstanding vision for future of PL press junkets"
The real point is that regardless of what Conte, you or I believe is the way forward that they will now use this as a stick to beat him and the club with. Fun times ahead here
I don't care what the press runs with. In interviews i ignore the headlines and read what question was asked and read the answer. The press are brick stirrers, it's why levy doesn't talk to them anymore.
Couldn’t give a fcuk what the press do. Ultimately it’s the fans who get a manager sacked.
Ok, seems you aren't reading what I'm writing. So:
a) Conte should be doing better with what he has, the last few weeks have been really poor
b) The squad has gaping holes (e.g. goalkeeper) and needs improving.
DeanoAustin
Christian Ziege
Just saw the quotes. Not explosive but clearly a deflection tactic and really ill advised. He never made these noises when we were winning games.
The end is nigh. If he’s still here in a month, I’ll be surprised.
The end is nigh. If he’s still here in a month, I’ll be surprised.
Grays_1890
Colin Calderwood
Naive to believe they don't control the narrative around the club and ramp up the pressures that eventually see managers sacked.
He wouldn't have been getting those sorts of questions when we were winning games
DeanoAustin
Christian Ziege
That's the point. He's getting criticism now and thinks the club should be explaining.
When he was getting praise, he wasn't saying "well someone from the club should be out here taking the credit too."
So when things are good, Conte is responsible. When they aren't, someone else should take the blame.
There's no physio can explain why we haven't taken a first half lead since September or why we've conceded at least two in how many games in a row?
That's mainly on the manager.
Only works if fans buy into the narrative and don't think for themselves.
We were winning last season and he mentioned the medical department regarding when skipp and tanganga would be back.. The point is he is being asked questions he can't answer. He's not responsible for transfers, players rehabilitation or the strategy of the club. He is the first team coach, that's it.
Grays_1890
Colin Calderwood
Sorry that's rubbish, the press will now and have already created a narative which has affected Conte in his interviews and will only get worse. They have a clear history of doing it and being able to do it. It's not the fans that have rattled Conte to make these responses, it's the press
I think you've misread the quotes tbh - he's not talking about credit/blame he's being asked about the direction of the club off the field and other things that he has no control over