Sven-Goran Eriksson is the new Ivory Coast boss

Dean820

http://pubpundit.com/wordpress/?p=204

Announced minutes ago. Confirmed by Sky.

daithijjj

Massive coup for ivory coast.

Warper

daithijjj wrote: »

Massive coup for ivory coast.

Hardly a massive coup in fairness - they really wanted Hiddink but not to be - Sven is like a poor second

daithijjj

Warper wrote: »

Hardly a massive coup in fairness - they really wanted Hiddink but not to be - Sven is like a poor second

Who wouldnt want hiddink?

From ivory coasts point of view, its a massive coup imo.

Max Power1

daithijjj wrote: »

Massive coup for ivory coast.

tbf its a step up from notts county in league two to possibly the strogest team in Africa

Ush1

Max Power1 wrote: »

tbf its a step up from notts county in league two to possibly the strogest team in Africa

Especially considering how bad he done with a good Mexico.

Mr.Nice Guy

daithijjj wrote: »

Massive coup for ivory coast.

Wouldn't be the first time. Huh-ho.

In all seriousness I expect this to end badly.

daithijjj

Max Power1 wrote: »

tbf its a step up from notts county in league two to possibly the strogest team in Africa

You do know the difference between 'manager' and 'director of football' i take it?

Erickson only joined notts county because the consortium who took them over made promises (that they couldnt keep), not to mention a huge tax bill they tried to hide, aswel as having alterior motives that they wanted erickson in another capacity in korean football or something.

He also waived money he was owed so that the new owners could take over being described as an absolute gentleman. Look at his managerial record, its better than 90% of the premier league bosses.

pickarooney

What does a manager who takes over a team who has already qualified, just before a tournament, actually do?

Fuhrer

pickarooney wrote: »

What does a manager who takes over a team who has already qualified, just before a tournament, actually do?

Manage them during the tournament?

Max Power1

daithijjj wrote: »

You do know the difference between 'manager' and 'director of football' i take it?
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Whether he was kit man or director of football or manager is irrelevant. Going from an association with a League 2 club to a strong international side would normally be viewed as a step upwards IMO

daithijjj

Max Power1 wrote: »

Whether he was kit man or director of football or manager is irrelevant. Going from an association with a League 2 club to a strong international side would normally be viewed as a step upwards IMO

It isnt irrelevant if you adhere to the notion/vision why erickson signed on the dotted line......ie, 'we want to bring the oldest club in english football back to greatness again'. It was a romantic vision from a consortium who couldnt deliver and its debateable whether they ever wanted to.

Imo, alot of african teams struggle because the are very poor tactically, some games resemble schoolyard matches, erickson has the know how to bring the ivory coast to a different level for this tournament. People forget he took over england when they were around 20th or something in world rankings, he left them in the top 5 and only lost 3 games i think in 5/6 years. Some jobs are a poisoned chalice, doesnt matter what results you get, the ivory coast can only benefit from him and his advice.

pickarooney

daithijjj wrote: »

Imo, alot of african teams struggle because the are very poor tactically, .

What specific areas of the Ivory Coast's tactical approach do you feel are poor and could benefit from Eriksson's input?

daithijjj

pickarooney wrote: »

What specific areas of the Ivory Coast's tactical approach do you feel are poor and could benefit from Eriksson's input?

I was basing this point on the fact that the majority of football played by the ivory coast is against other african teams who are poor tactically, and as a result have a couple of players who can expose this. The ivory coast national team wont have a wealth of experience playing other big national sides in a big tournament, his experience here could prove invaluable to them. Hypothetically, lets say they had a match against italy, a very strong tactical team, i believe erickson has the knowledge and ideas on how to better deploy a team in this scenario seeing as he has won the italian league.

On paper they have a nice team with drogba, kalou, toure, eboue etc, its a whole different scenario getting a full team to mesh well together and erickson has proved this ability with man city in his short spell there. In less than a year he had richard dunne playing football instead of hoofball and stephen ireland playing his best to date, indeed its arguable that he had city playing better football (double against united in the league) than they are playing today even with their 'gazzilions' spent since then. The chairman lost the plot and the team collapsed at the back end of the season but it just goes to show what he can do in a short space of time which is what he has with the ivory coast.

peabutler

Unless Erikssonn unearths a new Keeper Ivory Coast will be Out pre-QF which is not terrible but given they will have major support and boast a very talented squad which could do damage at this stage in their careers it would be a shame to see them struggle.

ShamoBuc

pickarooney wrote: »

What does a manager who takes over a team who has already qualified, just before a tournament, actually do?

Take the credit if they do well..say they weren't there long if they don't...
win / win I'd say!