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[El Gato]

Thus,he should have told RM to either wait for the WC to end before having any discussion(behind the Federation’s back if the rumors are true) or just look for another option.

Playing/coaching any national team is supposed to be the greatest honor for any player/coach,so choosing to jeopardize the team’s morale a few days before the world club is as unprofessional as it can get.

Would Barca wait for a month and a half after Pep suddenly decided to take his ball and go home out of the blue?

And yeah, team morale is so jeopardised that the squad supported his stay. Yep.

 

[FCBfan22]

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[bismp]

Would Barca wait for a month and a half after Pep suddenly decided to take his ball and go home out of the blue?

And yeah, team morale is so jeopardised that the squad supported his stay. Yep.

This has nothing to do with Barca and you know it.Barca never made a deal with a national team’s coach just a few days before the WC.

This is more on the coach than Real Madrid IMO.He should have rejected the offer.

And don’t act like realising that your coach has more important plans than the WC is beneficial for the team’s morale.

 

[Stoichkov1]

Because Rubiales didn't like getting informed about him choosing to tear up the long-term deal allegedly behind his back a few days before the WC. Essentially pride.

Cretins. Aragones leaving didn't matter. Kovać leaving for Bayern didn't matter and he even delivered Pokal by accident against his future employer.

Fools.

Lol Aragones announced he was leaving after Euro 2008, not before. The two situations aren't even remotely comparable.

 

[FCBfan22]

Fernando Hierro confirmed.

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[Sultan]

Fernando Hierro confirmed.

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Was he part of the coaching staff?

 

[tacticvarium]

Just two days before the WC.
Feels so sad about this dumb situation.
Their WC hope is pretty much done..

 

[FCBfan22]

Was he part of the coaching staff?

Yup. Technical director of Spain NT.

Probably a good decision. He knows the system. Better than getting a complete newbie in.

 

[Messi983]

Was he part of the coaching staff?

He was their SD.

 

[El Gato]

This has nothing to do with Barca and you know it.Barca never made a deal with a national team’s coach just a few days before the WC.

This is more on the coach than Real Madrid IMO.He should have rejected the offer.

And don’t act like realising that your coach has more important plans than the WC is beneficial for the team’s morale.

I'm asking you to imagine the situation and what you would want the club to do.

 

[ManusXavi]

Lopetegui will finish with Madrid thinking. . . . What the heck was I thinking blowing the perfect opportunity to win a World Cup.
I am expecting in the 2020's for Lopetegui to come back to the Spanish Federation begging for a secondo chance to coach the national team

 

[Sultan]

Yup. Technical director of Spain NT.

Probably a good decision. He knows the system. Better than getting a complete newbie in.

He was their SD.

Probably their best option yes. If they lose their first match it could get ugly fast tho.

 

[Devils]

Bolton Legend Fernando Hierro.

:wow:

 

[FCBfan22]

Lopetegui will finish with Madrid thinking. . . . What the heck was I thinking blowing the perfect opportunity to win a World Cup.
I am expecting in the 2020's for Lopetegui to come back to the Spanish Federation begging for a secondo chance to coach the national team

If Rubiales is still president, no. For him things are black or white. He felt betrayed by Lopetegui and that's why he was sacked.
Lopetegui won't get the Spain job again, unless he acquires Rubiales' nudes from Gomes, but I doubt Gomes has those as he specialises in coaches' nudes.

Lopetegui fucked up big time. Coaching your NT is once in a lifetime opportunity and should be a honour.

And fucking Portugal is getting lucky again FFS.

 

[Sultan]

Does Mr. Club over Country have his own thread here?