I want to try and come at this in the fairest way possible. I was taught in school (*shudders at the memory*) that you must present both sides of the argument, even if the other side seems dumber than a rock with no brain. So, I have thought about it and perhaps there may be a little method to the madness that Perez has. Shocking as it may sound, his way of dealing with managers CAN breed success.
First of all, Perez is a psychopath. You just don't sack a manager who won you two trophies in his first season, one of which was the Champions League. It is hard to defend that decision. On top of that, this season they finished two points behind a team that were putting six and seven past teams for fun. Then there was the Champions League semi that they reached. So it has left pretty much everyone shocked that Perez has seen it fit to sack him.
But....
Perez has created a standard. So while there is shock, you have to pause and ask yourselves whether we should be. This is how he has conducted himself. If you don't win at least one trophy a season, you are pretty much as good as gone unless you bake him the nicest fudge cake sprinkles with skittles. So if you know that coming in, then it should come as no surprise that you will get the sack. Mourinho was able to dethrone Pep and his Barca's dominance in the league, but all it took was just one season with no cheddar for him to get kicked out the house.
Again, I am playing the advocate for the devil. Perez wants a coach who knows the deal and will put pressure on himself to get results. It's like life. If your teachers puts no pressure on you to succeed, then you are more likely to be laid back and not possess the required focus to attain the goals. Sometimes this method can work but it's life and some do well in a more relaxed environment. The problem is that Perez does not have any real understanding of the field that he is in. For a football team to have sustained success rather than one-off trophies, they must have a manager over the course of several seasons. That is how you build a chemistry and can reach a level where there is such a high understanding, the team can realistically win titles.
Whoever comes in next as Madrid coach won't do things the exact same as Ancelotti. So already, it will be like resetting the clock as the players now have to learn a new system and build a rapport with their new manager. On the other hand, Barcelona have a coach who you expect may be with them for many years, although I was hearing something about Rijkaard getting a call at 3am in the morning when Malaga got that Barca booty.
At this stage, I can't see Madrid winning the league next season with a new coach. It took the great Mourinho one season to know his crew before delivering the title the next year. But I just had a thought...what if Perez brings in a new coach who does not manage to win a trophy next season and they finish third or lower in the league?
Think about it....
HH
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