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Looking at the footage, the last manager who took training in that direct and involved manner was Laudrup. There was however a sense of ego from Laudrup in those sessions, like he only got involved heavily in order to show that he still 'had it'.
With Guidolin there doesn't appear to be an ounce of ego, only a dedication to getting the most out of sessions. I can't believe the man is 60, he moves like a man half his age.
I think everything about this man is superb and it is only luck that we'll need with this man in charge.
Today we looked more like Cardiff City than Barcelona...
I don't think Monk is a bad manager, but he's not the right manager for us. What this period revealed is that Monk's footballing philosophies are not compatible with a continental passing style. This isn't surprising. Although Garry came up with us under Martinez, Sousa, Rodgers and Laudrup, his own developmental pedigree as a player was very 'English' at Southampton i.e. route one. This has carried through into his tactical style and choice of coach in Beattie.
We have some great talent in this squad, but it's being neutered by a style that's incompatible with most of them.
"One of the most difficult players I have worked with. When he gives 80—90% he is still by far the best, but I want 100%, and he rarely does that."
A very interesting quote considering the circumstances of his departure.
As Huw Jenkins said, he felt that the values of the club were slowly being eroded and when Garry Monk was asked on what he felt those values were, the first words out of his mouth were "hard work".
It seems as though Laudrup's attitude to work has carried on from his playing days into management. It's one of the curses of the talented individual who is so far above average that he no longer feels the need to work for it. Ultimately this has been the key to his downfall among a few other personal aspects.
Garry Monk was never the world's greatest defender, but he's always worked the hardest and I think it is this attitude towards work on the pitch which appears to be carried into his approach in management. I am optimistic with this appointment and if it works out then Huw Jenkins and the board really are genius.
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