Tag: Managers

Who Should Replace Jose Mourinho at Spurs? – Manager Analysis

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Managers, Premier League, UEFA Champions League

In the midst of discussions surrounding the European Super League, Jose Mourinho's sacking from Tottenham Hotspur came at a surprising time. The Portuguese manager was set to take on Manchester City in the Carabao Cup Final that very week, a game in which Tottenham ultimately lost under the management of Mourinho's temp - Ryan Mason. Mourinho has moved on in the blink of an eye to AS Roma, while Spurs are still stuck on aspirations of finding their next dream manager, when no dream manager appears to be available. With that, we take a look at some of the potential candidates, what they might offer Spurs both professionally and tactically, and make a final verdict of who should come in to replace Jose before things get very, very desperate.

Who Should Replace Hansi Flick at Bayern Munich?

by Rhys Desmond, posted in German Bundesliga, Managers, Team Analysis

On Saturday August 17, 2021, shortly after Bayern’s big 3-2 win over VFL Wolfsburg, Hansi Flick announced his decision to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the 2020-21 season. The news left the Bayern board reeling, and the club now having to navigate the final stretch of the season under the uncertainty of not knowing who their next manager will be. So who should be their next manager? Bundesliga Daily brings us some of the key candidates for the job.

Why Thomas Tuchel is the Perfect Fit for Chelsea – Tactical Analysis

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Formations, Managers, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, World Football

Today, relatively out of the blue, Frank Lampard was sacked by Roman Abramovich at Chelsea. Yesterday, without knowing this information, we analyzed why Thomas Tuchel would be the perfect man to take over if Chelsea were to sack their former club legend. This article will take a greater look at why the Blues should seriously consider the German as their next manager. Here is Part Three of our Thomas Tuchel Tactical Analysis series.

Best Article of 2019 Nominees

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Coaching, Formations, German Bundesliga, Managers, Premier League, Serie A, UEFA Champions League, World Football

With over 100 articles written this year across The Mastermind Site and its affiliated enterprises, it's time we look back at some of the very best of the year. Here are the nominees for Best Article of 2019 on The Mastermind Site.

Brendan Rodgers – Leicester City – Tactical Analysis (2019-20 Edition)

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Coaching, Formations, Managers, Premier League, Team Analysis, World Football

Leicester City have had an exceptional start to the 2019-20 Premier League season, losing just 1 of their opening 7 matches. If it weren't for the all-star cast and crew of England's top two teams, the Foxes could very well have found themselves in a similar position to where they were at this time back in 2015-16 when Claudio Ranieri led Leicester to a league title. Brendan Rodgers has done an incredible job since taking over as Leicester manager for Claude Puel back in late February and has turned the Foxes back into one of England's top sides after a couple of years of nothing more than mid-table success. Here is The Mastermind's Tactical Analysis of Leicester City so far in 2019-20 under Brendan Rogers.

The Winners and Losers as Zinedine Zidane Returns to Real Madrid

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Managers, Team Analysis, UEFA Champions League, World Football

It was a season of trouble and turmoil for Real Madrid and following a disappointing Champions League exit to Ajax, Santiago Solari was sacked from his position as Real Madrid manager. Although Solari had a reasonably successful time with Los Blancos and a win percentage of 68% to match, there was just something missing all … Continue reading The Winners and Losers as Zinedine Zidane Returns to Real Madrid

Four Possible Replacements For Bob Bradley As Swansea City Manager

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Managers, Premier League, World Football

After just 11 games in charge, Bob Bradley was swiftly sacked as Swansea City manager following a stint of 2 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses. Now that Bob Bradley has become Swansea's second managierial casuality of the season, the floor is open for debate on who should replace the American. Every other team in the … Continue reading Four Possible Replacements For Bob Bradley As Swansea City Manager