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28 May 2017 11:48:29
Ed001 why do some managers seem to make such glaring errors in the market even when they are presented a chance to admit they are wrong? Is it stubbornness or just genuine mistakes?

Take Rafa for example when he tried to sign Gareth Barry and forced Xabi Alonso out, only for that to fail and Alberto Aquilani came in instead the next summer! Why didn't he fight to keep him that summer?

Now over at Spurs they have forced out Nabil Bentaleb who I think is one of the best u23 midfielders in Europe, and replaced him with Wanyama who despite having a good season, is not of the same calibre and never will be.

These are professional managers (and both very good managers) who have in my opinion made two very similar mistakes. Is it just a case of they saw Barry and Wanyama as better for the overall balance of the team, or do some managers just not have to cojones to admit they got it wrong. Bentaleb had a great season and it is not too late to bring him back, but Poch seems to have made his mind up. Just like Rafa had, when he should've been grovelling to Alonso for his mistake.

Perhaps I have this all wrong and Barry and Wanyama are just better than I give them credit for!

{Ed001's Note - not sure Bentaleb is all that good myself, but managers choose the players they like because they think they suit the way they want to play. Sometimes it can be to get an ally in the dressing room. As for not admitting a mistake, some do.}

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28 May 2017 13:08:52
Thanks for the reply Ed. So it is more about tactics than stubbornness then in most cases.

I really rate Bentaleb. He is a real dominant presence in midfield who can offer up goals and assists to go with that all round game. His game has improved exponentially at Schalke. He will be back in the Prem one day for a big transfer fee, I am sure.

28 May 2017 14:36:14
The German paper, Bild recently named Bentableb as one of Schalke's flops of the season.

28 May 2017 15:55:50
Not too sure about Bentaleb but he's still young and can improve. As for managers not admitting their mistakes, it comes with the territory as many of them don't want to look weak and incompetent even tho, it should not always be taken that way. I do agree that some managers do admit their errors and we need more of them.

28 May 2017 18:14:06
Since when did Liverpool fans care about what newspapers say?

Watch him and form your own opinion buddy. If you still think he's a bad player, then fair enough. Don't listen to papers though!

28 May 2017 21:20:25
I think Rafas hand was pushed by the state of the clubs finances, due to Hickes and Gillette borrowing the money to buy the club and then saddling the club with the repayments.

Compare Rafas signings pre take over and post take over, the difference in quality is huge.

Alonso was on top of his game and a saleable asset, through his sale Rafa was able to bring in money to strengthen tbe squad as the club was broke.

Tbe root cause was the take over and whoever in the club negotiated with them 2 cowboys .
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