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"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.
[Post edited 9 Feb 2014 11:15]
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Johan Cruyff on Laudrup and his attitude to work on 11:33 - Feb 9 with 4957 views
Johan Cruyff on Laudrup and his attitude to work on 11:53 - Feb 9 by MrSwerve
I find it quite funny when people compare managers on how good they used to be as a player.
The point I'm making is that attitude to work transcends the respective roles of player, manager or any other job for that matter.
Garry Monk always had to work hard to get to where he was, whereas Laudrup, blessed with world-class talent never really needed to get his head down and grind out success. These experiences shape people and develop their respective psychologies towards work.
I see parallels here to Paulo Sousa, a world class player who was also criticised for a lax approach to training, no less than by Garry Monk himself! -
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Johan Cruyff on Laudrup and his attitude to work on 12:10 - Feb 9 with 4589 views
Johan Cruyff on Laudrup and his attitude to work on 12:04 - Feb 9 by Jackistentialist
The point I'm making is that attitude to work transcends the respective roles of player, manager or any other job for that matter.
Garry Monk always had to work hard to get to where he was, whereas Laudrup, blessed with world-class talent never really needed to get his head down and grind out success. These experiences shape people and develop their respective psychologies towards work.
I see parallels here to Paulo Sousa, a world class player who was also criticised for a lax approach to training, no less than by Garry Monk himself! -
I'm not sure I buy the part about hard work. ML has always said he practiced endlessly to improve his skills. I think his issues are because of his strange ideas about management.
Johan Cruyff on Laudrup and his attitude to work on 12:13 - Feb 9 by Gowerjack
Come on then scruff
Tell us!
Will be interesting to see how Swansea will replace all the spaniards and maybe also Bony who i heard wanted to leave uponn ML leaving. The chairman will have to work miracles finding those in his most favored division the Championship.
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Johan Cruyff on Laudrup and his attitude to work on 12:26 - Feb 9 with 4444 views
Now Cruyff might not be the most thrustworthy given his history with Laudrup. But its true about him being exceptional on training pitch Platini said the same "worlds best player on the training ground".
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Johan Cruyff on Laudrup and his attitude to work on 12:27 - Feb 9 with 4439 views
Johan Cruyff on Laudrup and his attitude to work on 12:23 - Feb 9 by Sikko
Will be interesting to see how Swansea will replace all the spaniards and maybe also Bony who i heard wanted to leave uponn ML leaving. The chairman will have to work miracles finding those in his most favored division the Championship.
Aah..........sorry.............you're on the wrong board......................dipstick!
Open the ipod bay doors Hal
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Johan Cruyff on Laudrup and his attitude to work on 12:27 - Feb 9 with 4432 views
Johan Cruyff on Laudrup and his attitude to work on 12:23 - Feb 9 by Sikko
Will be interesting to see how Swansea will replace all the spaniards and maybe also Bony who i heard wanted to leave uponn ML leaving. The chairman will have to work miracles finding those in his most favored division the Championship.
Go away you Danish pr*ck.
The first ever recipient of a Planet Swans Lifetime Achievement Award.
Johan Cruyff on Laudrup and his attitude to work on 12:23 - Feb 9 by Sikko
Will be interesting to see how Swansea will replace all the spaniards and maybe also Bony who i heard wanted to leave uponn ML leaving. The chairman will have to work miracles finding those in his most favored division the Championship.
All this talk of players wanting to leave now that Laudrup has gone is nonsense. If anything in many cases it'll be the exact opposite.
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