Xavi Hernández

[jairzinho]

Has Xavi received any coaching offers from other teams in Spain or Europe? Seems like he's content on waiting in Qatar until he feels it's the right time to go Barca.

 

[Bobo32]

Everybody knows he'll coach Barcelona, I don't see why another spanish club would worry about offering him anything before that.

 

[DonAK]

He won't coach Barcelona as long as Laporta is President if he just stays in Qatar.

Think they've made it clear that they don't value or rate Xavi's experience there. Can understand their POV when the likes of Xabi Alonso are earning their stripes, when Pep and Lucho did the same and even Zidane was an assistant under Ancelotti and trained Castilla.

 

[Bobo32]

He won't coach Barcelona as long as Laporta is President if he just stays in Qatar.

Is that a truism? I don't know what you're trying to say, according to the Xavi quote above, Laporta have already offered him the job?

Think they've made it clear that they don't value or rate Xavi's experience there. Can understand their POV when the likes of Xabi Alonso are earning their stripes, when Pep and Lucho did the same and even Zidane was an assistant under Ancelotti and trained Castilla.

How did they make it clear?

 

[DonAK]

Is that a truism? I don't know what you're trying to say, according to the Xavi quote above, Laporta have already offered him the job?

How did they make it clear?

Laporta has not offered Xavi the job by most accounts and his own words. Xavi is likely talking about being offered the Barca job twice by Bartomeu. Mid-season when Abidal went to Doha and after Setien was fired.

Laporta saying Xavi is inexperienced. Don't seem like he values his Qatar Super League feats.

 

[xXKonan]

Frankly if you really want a good gauge on how he's doing then you have to see his performances in the AFC Champions League.

I believe since Xavi took over they only at best got to the R16 and this year they got eliminated in the group stages. Considering the domination they had in Qatar, that's not a good thing they got eliminated in the Group stages like that.

 

[Bobo32]

Laporta has not offered Xavi the job by most accounts. Xavi is likely talking about being offered the Barca job twice by Bartomeu. Mid-season when Abidal went to Doha and after Setien was fired.

Laporta saying Xavi is inexperienced. Don't seem like he values his Qatar Super League feats.

Oh ok, wasn't aware of that time after Setien, thx.
It's a bit pussy and showing lack of trust, knowledge and vision if that's the whole argument from Laporta, he and his people should be able to judge Xavi correctly no matter if it's a few seasons in Qatar or wherever else.

 

[Joan]

Oh ok, wasn't aware of that time after Setien, thx.
It's a bit pussy and showing lack of trust, knowledge and vision if that's the whole argument from Laporta, he and his people should be able to judge Xavi correctly no matter if it's a few seasons in Qatar or wherever else.

Should they? Xavi stays in Qatar while it adds nothing to his resume bar a tremendous paycheck, that doesn't speak well of his managerial aspirations. Regarding Laporta's POV, his team cannot be as familiar with Qatar Super League (and Asian football as a whole) as with European football to judge his tenure objectively enough. Also, there's the risk of carrying onto another level, remains a question if he can succeed here. While in return, little positive feedback to warrant the risk.

Glad Laporta's not gonna give in to his demand, which are crazy at this point.

 

[serghei]

Should they? Xavi stays in Qatar while it adds nothing to his resume bar a tremendous paycheck, that doesn't speak well of his managerial aspirations. Regarding Laporta's POV, his team cannot be as familiar with Qatar Super League (and Asian football as a whole) as with European football to judge his tenure objectively enough. Also, there's the risk of carrying onto another level, remains a question if he can succeed here. While in return, little positive feedback to warrant the risk.

Glad Laporta's not gonna give in to his demand, which are crazy at this point.

If we didn't take risks with unproven managers, we could well be sitting on 2 CLs right now instead of 5. At the level of Porto and Chelsea.

The main argument is whether Laporta trusts his skills or not. Experience counts, but is not among the first priorities.

 

[DonAK]

If we didn't take risks with unproven managers, we could well be sitting on 2 CLs right now instead of 5. At the level of Porto and Chelsea.

I think if Xavi had been coaching Barca B or some European team he would be the Barca manager right now.

They might want him to prove himself in a familiar environment like those managers they took risks on.

 

[serghei]

I think if Xavi had been coaching Barca B or some European team he would be the Barca manager right now.

They might want him to prove himself in a familiar environment like those managers they took risks on.

Barca B? Come on... it's absurd. Laporta is probably worried about naming Xavi because he is maybe hoping for a big manager to become available. It is true that ideally, we'd need a premier proven name right now.

But proven mediocrity or average-ness is the worst we can aim for.

Not an ideal scenario for a rookie so to speak.

 

[Joan]

If we didn't take risks with unproven managers, we could well be sitting on 2 CLs right now instead of 5. At the level of Porto and Chelsea.

The main argument is whether Laporta trusts his skills or not. Experience counts, but is not among the first priorities.

That's obviously not certain. Unless you think nobody bar Lucho could win the treble with that squad. Bonus, both of them had better arguments in their favor, more experience, and worked closely with the club.

Laporta must find it hard to evaluate his skills and Xavi isn't helping him.

 

[Messi983]

Laporta will try to convince Pep to come back next year or in 2023 when his City contract expires. If he won't want to return then he'll give a job to Xavi.

 

[Bobo32]

I think if Xavi had been coaching Barca B or some European team he would be the Barca manager right now.

They might want him to prove himself in a familiar environment like those managers they took risks on.

I hope and believe that this is not the case, Laporta knows Xavi very well and I'd respect it much more if he didn't think he was good enough or suited for the job.
The more I think about it, it's really terribly weak to demand one or two seasons in Barcelona B or a weak european side. His quality should be seen and understood wherever he manages, even if he didn't manage he should be trusted by Barcelona immediately, if he indeed has the quality that I believe. If he doesn't, he should never get the chance, but that should be known by Laporta without him "proving" or "disproving" it at Elche first.

Rijkaard wasn't proven in a very familiar environment I don't think.

 

[serghei]

Laporta must find it hard to evaluate his skills and Xavi isn't helping him.

How come? It's still football. You can see what he's about in terms of ideas. If you prefer to name a manager with more experience fine, but I have question marks about this being very relevant. The only managers where experience is really a big plus for Barca, are in high demand very fast.

The only high-demand experienced manager available atm is Conte. Who is a cut above the managers we have named recently. And he has a habit of making enemies at every club, which ends up with him leaving after 2 seasons tops.