03 May 2017 11:36:08
Question for the Eds,
How do clubs go about building coaching staffs, as in how do they make sure they have the best possible people training the players? In my mind the coaching makes such a difference, yet it is something that is not really talked about publicly.
I get that the manager has a say, for example with Klopp bringing along Buvac and Kraweitz, and more recently Kornmayer, but for instance how was Pepijn Lindjers brought to the club?
I guess my question is, how do clubs go about deciding who they should look to hire, particularly from other teams, how do they judge how good they are?
finally, is John Achterberg really as poor as many people say?
Thanks,
{Ed001's Note - Pepjin was being chased by a number of clubs as they saw the improvements he was making to the youth teams he was working with. That is how coaches usually come to other teams' attention. Their teams perform well and their players improve under them. It is usually when youth tournaments or youth league matches that bring coaches to other clubs' notice. It is not just the players that are under scrutiny at them.
Achteberg is learning his role and had not shown any signs of improving the players under him until recently. This summer he got his pro license, so he is not just standing still, he is looking to learn. This season started off with the keepers being under pressure and looking dodgy, which of course, reflected badly on his coaching. Since then, Mignolet has come back into the team and is showing a genuine improvement in his game. As well as looking a better player, he looks more confident too, which is massively important in a goalkeeper. So I think we have to draw the conclusion that Achteberg is improving as well.}
03 May 2017 12:42:48
Thanks Ed. As insightful as ever. All the more reason for me to watch youth tournaments then!
{Ed001's Note - thanks mate.}
03 May 2017 12:45:36
Improvement in our players is all a coach is asked to do and nothing more. If he can't do that then, questions should be raised and rightfully so regarding Achteberg. Hopefully, he will keep improving as well as the players.
03 May 2017 23:38:29
Yes but the up turn could be down to the influence of manninger.