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I think way too many ppl are judging him by his first season in SerieA in which they were like a breath of fresh air as they had nothing to lose and noone knew them so they playesd a high powered atacking down the flanks and lots of crosses to Corradi and Marrazina .[/QUOTE
They still have nothing to lose...
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But all the while the very cynical guy kept saying that his primary objective was not to get relegated even if they could still qualify for cl with 5 games to go. Thenext season ppl knew them a bit and their play was not really as good.
Duh of course he said that is always good to keep the feet on the ground that is a way to concentrate players...Lippi does that all the time...
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But its this season which has proved to me how cynical and negative his footballl is, if you do not know or have not seen them, away from home , Chievo play with 8 men behind the ball and leave 1 striker up front, they hardly attack and are just geared into not getting beaten.
Don't know if you are watching Chievo...
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Some would say he has unearthed players, yes, he had no choice, Chievo have no money so he has to try youngsters and thereby unleashing both gems and duds, not the same in Juve where u are given money to buy stars or superstars so unearthing talents is harder as u take the easier option of just going out to buy.
I for one would prefer lippi anyday to this modern day Sacchi
I would like to remind u Denco that the 2nd season Del Neri didn't have Manfredini,Corradi,Marazzina and Luciano which were the basis of his game (which by the way proved not to be incredible players, but under Del Neri they looked incredible that is something that u have to give to Del Neri and his tattics).
This season Del Neri his still managing Chievo to be on the middle table dispalying a good football style with players that are 2nd division material.
Lippi started like this and then turned out to be a great coach.