Incoming? Alexander Blessin

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PurpleRain said:
Also all due respect but don’t think there is much difference between the tempo in the championship and the Belgian pro league.
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Sander Berge acknowledged there were significant differences between tempo between PL & his time at Genk. That’s where I got the impression on tempo. I’d argue the Championship is more direct than the PL with even less time to put your foot on the ball.

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PurpleRain said:
Also all due respect but don’t think there is much difference between the tempo in the championship and the Belgian pro league.
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I can’t say I watch loads of the pro league but outside of the top teams the championship is still very attritional percentage football lots of kick and rush hoof stuff on show.
 
Rodley said:
Sander Berge acknowledged there were significant differences between tempo between PL & his time at Genk. That’s where I got the impression on tempo. I’d argue the Championship is more direct than the PL with even less time to put your foot on the ball.

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Sander explains why playing for United is tougher than you think

The midfielder has been getting to grips with Europe's toughest league since moving from Belgium side Genk
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I think the Championship is more direct but the closing down and pressing in the Premier League is on a completely different level. Players in the Championship could have more time on the ball, most just don't want it.
 
PurpleRain said:
I suggested Blessin some weeks ago in another thread here. He is the best manager in the Belgian league at the moment. Oostende just escaped relegation last season and with a bunch of unknown and unproven players Blessin has created a miracle. They are the most attractive team to watch and play a very energetic high press game that has impressed everyone here in Belgium. His assistant is a former NFL physical coach and the summer preparation was quite special in terms of physical preparation but they out run all other teams now. Best appointment you can make.
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Great stuff, cheers.

Even if it is just a rumour that we're linked.
 
Bashamed said:
Top tier manager haha. So the bar is really so low that we shouldn't expect more than a complete unknown rookie manager? Makes no fucking difference who I'd have does it. Why on earth would we take such a huge gamble and appoint someone who's managed about 40 games in his life?
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Had you heard of Nagelsman/Hassenhutl etc?
 
cooperblade said:
I think the Championship is more direct but the closing down and pressing in the Premier League is on a completely different level. Players in the Championship could have more time on the ball, most just don't want it.
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I think there’s some truth in that, but I think (?) Blessin himself alluded to some fairly profound differences between Belgium and The Champ in the interview posted above. The Championship just strikes me as an absolute physical battle to get hold of the ball, lots of direct teams who just hammer it and run (Boro, Millwall, etc). You have to scrap just to build a platform to start imposing any pattern of play.
 
I've just found this photo of Bless'im. It's from the last time KV Oostende lost a match...!

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(If you must know, it's a still from the Oliver Stone film "Natural Born Killers", and the man in the picture is Woody Harrelson)
 
Quite like the idea of this guy. As it would appear we are out of the race for Howe, I've placed Blessin in at no. 2 on my wanted list with Jokanovic still at no.1 for me.
An advantage of having Blessin is that he will know much more about the qualities of Coulibaly and may be an easier path for him to come and join us. (providing it's legally possible with work permits etc.).
 
Not sure why we would go for him ? He Has no experience in the championship and the Belgian league is the equivalent of the Dutch vanarama conference north ?

Alex Neil is out of a job and Gary Johnson is doing well with Sunderland both experienced talented young British managers

Doubt prince/van winkel would for them as there not Belgian and yes men 🇧🇪
 
PurpleRain said:
I suggested Blessin some weeks ago in another thread here. He is the best manager in the Belgian league at the moment. Oostende just escaped relegation last season and with a bunch of unknown and unproven players Blessin has created a miracle. They are the most attractive team to watch and play a very energetic high press game that has impressed everyone here in Belgium. His assistant is a former NFL physical coach and the summer preparation was quite special in terms of physical preparation but they out run all other teams now. Best appointment you can make.
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Shag me
 
Rodley said:
It’s a huge job. A complete rebuild of culture and personnel, with pressure from the off, in a new country. What was his job at Oostend? Does he know how to build a side capable of winning a promotion? All valid questions IMHO.
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Definitely valid questions but ones that would be asked of any foreign manager regardless of their experience. I'd argue that going from Liepzig in Germany to Oostende in Belgium was a complete rebuild of culture and personnel in a new country. Granted the pressure won't be as high as it might be at United but he's still taken a very poor Oostende side from a very poor finish to a chance at a Champions League spot. All while spending very little money and working with a relatively young squad. Plus he's also working with Jack Hendry who may or may not be a target for us next season which may give us an advantage with a potential signing.

Of the managers we've been linked with, him and Jokanovic are the two that excite me the most. I agree with some on here who believe it would be a gamble but one I think may be worth taking.
 

FallowfieldBlade said:
Not sure why we would go for him ? He Has no experience in the championship and the Belgian league is the equivalent of the Dutch vanarama conference north ?

Alex Neil is out of a job and Gary Johnson is doing well with Sunderland both experienced talented young British managers

Doubt prince/van winkel would for them as there not Belgian and yes men 🇧🇪
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Neither did Wilder
 
Yakblade said:
Definitely valid questions but ones that would be asked of any foreign manager regardless of their experience. I'd argue that going from Liepzig in Germany to Oostende in Belgium was a complete rebuild of culture and personnel in a new country. Granted the pressure won't be as high as it might be at United but he's still taken a very poor Oostende side from a very poor finish to a chance at a Champions League spot. All while spending very little money and working with a relatively young squad. Plus he's also working with Jack Hendry who may or may not be a target for us next season which may give us an advantage with a potential signing.

Of the managers we've been linked with, him and Jokanovic are the two that excite me the most. I agree with some on here who believe it would be a gamble but one I think may be worth taking.
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1: Jokanovic
2: Blessin
3: Pereira

Those would be my 3 top choices in that order
 
reading about this guy I wouldnt mind him at all, Seems to tick all the right boxes for me.

Also if he can tap into the RB Leipzig we might see some quality on loan or perms from them
 
FallowfieldBlade said:
Not sure why we would go for him ? He Has no experience in the championship and the Belgian league is the equivalent of the Dutch vanarama conference north ?

Alex Neil is out of a job and Gary Johnson is doing well with Sunderland both experienced talented young British managers
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I would say the Belgian Jupiler League is about mid Championship level
The Belgians have produced some excellent players are they No 2 in FIFA rankings ?

Alex Neil and Lee Johnson are managers we should probably stay a way from
Johnson failed at Bristol City despite having a decent budget and Neil failed at PNE both Championship clubs if you want to finish mid to lower Championship they would be decent choices
 
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FallowfieldBlade said:
Not sure why we would go for him ? He Has no experience in the championship and the Belgian league is the equivalent of the Dutch vanarama conference north ?

Alex Neil is out of a job and Gary Johnson is doing well with Sunderland both experienced talented young British managers

Doubt prince/van winkel would for them as there not Belgian and yes men 🇧🇪
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Gary Johnson whose 65 or his yapping little son Lee?!
 
FallowfieldBlade said:
Not sure why we would go for him ? He Has no experience in the championship and the Belgian league is the equivalent of the Dutch vanarama conference north ?

Alex Neil is out of a job and Gary Johnson is doing well with Sunderland both experienced talented young British managers

Doubt prince/van winkel would for them as there not Belgian and yes men 🇧🇪
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Quality fucking bait, have a like. 🤣
 
Scarebus said:
Managers who know the championship so well they can't get out of it.
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That's the point.

In the video Blessin mentions the Championship... but it is only in reference to a generalisation of its style of play. So we should assume he is aware of it. Maybe he considers the Championship as a step up from the Belgium league. Well good for him!

The point is, regarding Sheff Utd, there has to be a change and that change should be dynamic in nature.

The question is how far that change should go.

For instance, just this last week, all the old backroom staff seem to have been given the boot. Something is at play. First of all I would say that the Prince is someone not to be under estimated. The man is intelligent and very well informed.

When I see the name of Blessin (even if he does resemble a maniacal Woody Harrelson), at the very least, there is some thought in play regarding the future of Sheff Utd.

Bring him on!
 
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jono_t2000 said:
1: Jokanovic
2: Blessin
3: Pereira

Those would be my 3 top choices in that order
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I agree, as long as none of them are boozers and don’t rant on about geese when they’re pissed🧐
 
Clearly I’ve no idea if this guy is worth getting excited about, but it would be fucking hilarious if for the second time we land an unfancied coach, who’s largely written off before he’s done anything but who turns out to be truly exceptional for us.
The howls of derision from our League one marooned neighbours as we return to the Premier league, with a younger, stronger squad pulled together from our academy and smart sensible signings would be truly exquisite.
 
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