| Laudrup 08:00 - Sep 20 with 37185 views | sj_jack |
I wonder if he fancies sticking around a bit longer? |  | | |  |
| Laudrup on 01:50 - Sep 21 with 6888 views | core |
| Laudrup on 20:33 - Sep 20 by PureRockFury |
I can just picture the scene:
May 2014, LIberty Stadium, Huw Jenkins and Martin Morgan are in discussion.
Huw Jenkins is gazing with pride at the Europa League cup in the trophy cabinet, his eyes fill with tears of pride, then suddenly his face hardens, the colour drains, and he turns to Martin Morgan
HJ: "Martin, I'm sorry, but...it's about Michael, I just....It's just that....I know we won the Europa League and finished 6th in the Premiership....but....his dinner party conversation, it's just....not what we've come to expect from foreign managers operating at this level...we..*sigh*
MM: "I know Huw, I know....this can't go on...." |
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| Laudrup on 08:08 - Sep 21 with 6806 views | 2face |
| Laudrup on 20:09 - Sep 20 by Phil_S |
Cos he's not getting any at the moment?? |
Sorry I was a little unclear. A big part of his success at Swansea is because of Huw Jenkins and the board. And if he goes to another club, he'll not get that same level of support but rather lack of it like when he was at Getafe, Spartak and Mallorca. | | | |
| Laudrup on 08:18 - Sep 21 with 6788 views | Dr_Winston |
| Laudrup on 08:08 - Sep 21 by 2face |
Sorry I was a little unclear. A big part of his success at Swansea is because of Huw Jenkins and the board. And if he goes to another club, he'll not get that same level of support but rather lack of it like when he was at Getafe, Spartak and Mallorca. |
Suppose that would depend on where he ends up.
Events this summer (for which Mr. Laudrup should carry a fair chunk of the blame) may have muddied the water somewhat, but I'm not assuming that he's definitely off come next summer. A lot depends on which jobs are available at the time.
If a job is open that interests him more than this one, he'll go. If not, then he may well stay put. I don't see him leaving just because he's bored after two years. |  |
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| Laudrup on 08:23 - Sep 21 with 6784 views | 2face |
Even if Laudrup leaves, I have no doubt that Swansea will secure an adequate replacement. Every ambitious manager in the world knows by now that Swansea is the stepping stone for getting a job in the big clubs. I think the board can pretty much pick and choose. | | | |
| Laudrup on 09:40 - Sep 21 with 6713 views | NOTRAC |
It is only a few months ago that we were told that he was looking to leave because of the rift between himself and Huw Jenkins regarding the signing of new players.
Looking at the quality of the new players who have joined us,and the relatively low prices paid,who won that particular argument I now wonder? | |
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| Laudrup on 09:43 - Sep 21 with 6710 views | MattG |
After the last two summers, I've given up worrying.
If he stays, great. If he leaves, no problem, we move on.
However, I do think the chances of him staying are greater now than they were at the end of last season. |  | | |
| Laudrup on 10:12 - Sep 21 with 6686 views | johnlangy |
| Laudrup on 19:58 - Sep 20 by mawdlamjack |
I might seem retarded but I think ml will stay as long as he sees a possibility of improving our lot. the challenge for him is to progress the club, that's a lot less pressure than he'll get anywhere else in world football. |
Just what I think. He appears to have different priorities to other managers who just seem to say 'ooh, a 'bigger' Club wants me, i'm off'. The challenge may very well be what keeps him here. As long as we keep moving forward.
As I said in another thread, by the start of next season (I believe we will be still in the PL) we'll have a 25,000 seater stadium (and he'll be aware of the further expansion plans to 33,000), the Fairwood development will be open (another £10 m or so spent which will give him an even better environment to implement his ideas) and he'll have been given another wad of cash to further improve the squad.
I think, and hope, he'll enjoy the challenge.
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| Laudrup on 11:15 - Sep 21 with 6622 views | Spratty |
| Laudrup on 16:10 - Sep 20 by LilleFlue |
I think this season and no more will be perfect for both Swansea and Michael . I'm not sure Laudrup loves being a manager like Brendan Rodgers or Mourinho , AVB for example.-
also Laudrup can be a bit boring |
Don't confuse class and innate ability with a lack of passion. Can you really not tell what this means to Laudrup? But to his mind it is about the club, the team and the supporters, not him.
He is the antithesis of the football dossier. Those that matter can see the magic that he is weaving without him banging a drum or taking the credit for the achievements of others. He just gets on with his job http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24180015
If you are bored of Laudrup you are bored of football.
If you want smoke and mirrors go to the circus. |  | | |
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| Laudrup on 11:48 - Sep 21 with 6589 views | Dull1Thomas |
| Laudrup on 10:12 - Sep 21 by johnlangy |
Just what I think. He appears to have different priorities to other managers who just seem to say 'ooh, a 'bigger' Club wants me, i'm off'. The challenge may very well be what keeps him here. As long as we keep moving forward.
As I said in another thread, by the start of next season (I believe we will be still in the PL) we'll have a 25,000 seater stadium (and he'll be aware of the further expansion plans to 33,000), the Fairwood development will be open (another £10 m or so spent which will give him an even better environment to implement his ideas) and he'll have been given another wad of cash to further improve the squad.
I think, and hope, he'll enjoy the challenge.
John |
I'm cynical I know I am and therefore I don't think ML would be here this season if we weren't in Europe - being there next year will be the only thing that keeps him Swansea. | |
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| Laudrup on 12:09 - Sep 21 with 6564 views | MattG |
| Laudrup on 11:15 - Sep 21 by Spratty |
Don't confuse class and innate ability with a lack of passion. Can you really not tell what this means to Laudrup? But to his mind it is about the club, the team and the supporters, not him.
He is the antithesis of the football dossier. Those that matter can see the magic that he is weaving without him banging a drum or taking the credit for the achievements of others. He just gets on with his job http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24180015
If you are bored of Laudrup you are bored of football.
If you want smoke and mirrors go to the circus. |
This is a truly excellent post. | | | |
| Laudrup on 12:43 - Sep 21 with 6545 views | Brynmill_Jack |
| Laudrup on 11:15 - Sep 21 by Spratty |
Don't confuse class and innate ability with a lack of passion. Can you really not tell what this means to Laudrup? But to his mind it is about the club, the team and the supporters, not him.
He is the antithesis of the football dossier. Those that matter can see the magic that he is weaving without him banging a drum or taking the credit for the achievements of others. He just gets on with his job http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24180015
If you are bored of Laudrup you are bored of football.
If you want smoke and mirrors go to the circus. |
Or more accurately Liverpool  |  |
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| Laudrup on 12:56 - Sep 21 with 6523 views | Lord_Bony |
It s not about the money,it s not about the fame with M
maybe we tick all the right boxes here and he's content and happy enough to stay a while.
Why not? What s the hurry to move on to a club that would be like working in a pressure cooker.
The Barca job is not all it s cracked up to be. Madrid is a poison chalice.
Chill... |  |
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| Laudrup on 13:00 - Sep 21 with 6513 views | Dr_Winston |
| Laudrup on 12:56 - Sep 21 by Lord_Bony |
It s not about the money,it s not about the fame with M
maybe we tick all the right boxes here and he's content and happy enough to stay a while.
Why not? What s the hurry to move on to a club that would be like working in a pressure cooker.
The Barca job is not all it s cracked up to be. Madrid is a poison chalice.
Chill... |
If this summer taught us nothing else it's that it's all about what's best for the reputation of Michael Laudrup.
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| Laudrup on 14:02 - Sep 21 with 6452 views | Brynmill_Jack |
| Laudrup on 13:00 - Sep 21 by Dr_Winston |
If this summer taught us nothing else it's that it's all about what's best for the reputation of Michael Laudrup.
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I think that's the whole point but must be looked at in one of two ways.
If we finish 9th again but lose in our next knock out stage of the EL and perform poorly in the domestic cups then if the right job comes along he'll go and wish my sincerest thanks for what he's done here over his tenure.
If we get to the last four of the EL, finish higher in the PL say 6th, or get to another domestic cup final then as long as he is backed again in the transfer market I wouldn't be surprised to see him sign another extension, even if just for another year.
If we were being tight with his transfer budget the club knows now that his judgement in the market can be totally trusted (and let's face it right here and now if the entire playing squad cost £30 million the added value accrued with the success we've had should make the squad's value at least three times that figure at a conservative estimate) then he will just make the club more and more money.
I think we've quantum leapt as a football club under his stewardship and if we continue making progress at a similar pace he would be mad to leave, especially as money isn't his God.
What better for satisfaction (or for gaining a reputation as a great manager) would be taking a smallish club and putting them on the European stage and being successful against some of the giants of the game? Three of the greatest British managers of all time did exactly that - Shankly for Liverpool, Clough for Forest (not forgetting he won the League with Derby before that) and Fergusson with Aberdeen then of course onto Man U. Laudrup's dream would be to do as huge achievements with Swansea and to be mentioned in the same breath as those aforementioned. And strangely enough I actually believe he could do it.
If he goes to Real/Barca/Juventus the expectation of those things is a given. But I'm not naive enough to think he'll never go, but maybe he will after doing something cataclysmic for us first.
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| Laudrup on 14:19 - Sep 21 with 6435 views | Dr_Winston |
I have concerns about the whole "if he is backed in the transfer market" thing. He is, and always has been, supported to the best of the clubs abilities, the same as each manager before him since Jackett. The problems will arise when that's no longer enough for him. | |
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| Laudrup on 14:29 - Sep 21 with 5796 views | Brynmill_Jack |
| Laudrup on 14:19 - Sep 21 by Dr_Winston |
I have concerns about the whole "if he is backed in the transfer market" thing. He is, and always has been, supported to the best of the clubs abilities, the same as each manager before him since Jackett. The problems will arise when that's no longer enough for him. |
Yeah Winnie but this time more than ever before. He wants to keep progressing and if by doing that by shrewd transfers (I.e. Canas for sweet FA and so many others) we will keep improving enough to keep him glued to that recaro seat of his.
Let's not forget that when he came to us he hadn't won anything as a manager outside of Denmark. Now he's won a major domestic trophy for the first time and is managing in Europe with a much stronger squad than he had at his disposal at Getafe.
His joy was evident after the game and though he isn't one for over emotional outbursts it was plain to see just how pumped up he was. And this side has in no way clicked yet, there is a lot more to come and he knows that too. Let's enjoy the ride and see what we've done at the end of the season. Who knows what lays in store | |
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| Laudrup on 15:23 - Sep 21 with 5760 views | M8te |
As a Dane I have seen documentaries and other Danish TV journalism about Michael Laudrup.
One thing I remember is, that as a player, he has *never* terminated a contract early. He has stayed for the full length of all his contracts as a player (correct me if I'm wrong). He said that this is what signing a contract means to him: You stay for as long as the contract states. As a manager he has been fired, but he has never resigned early.
One other thing: When he was manager at Getafe, he said he was jealous of the managers of Barca and Real. Because with a team like Getafe, you struggle all season to survive in the league, while Barca and Real can enjoy winning matches 90% of the time. | | | |
| Laudrup on 16:28 - Sep 21 with 5714 views | pencoedjack |
| Laudrup on 12:09 - Sep 21 by MattG |
This is a truly excellent post. |
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| Laudrup on 16:47 - Sep 21 with 5695 views | Dewi1jack |
There seems to be a few of us mentally unstable ones, that aren't wishing ML gone "sooner rather than later".
Are the ones wishing him gone the same ones who were attacking Gartw@t Vincent for his comments through the summer?
Personally I hope that ML sees the opportunity to build a legacy here, as happened at Barca. A chance to emulate or even beat someone who ML has admitted a dislike for? He will certainly get more support off the board i.e. left pretty much alone to sort the football side out, within budget than he will at many other clubs.
As long as him and his mrs are enjoying life down here, I think he will see out his contract at least.
Saying that, if Barca or Real ( or similar) came calling, no one could blame him for taking the job. |  |
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| Laudrup on 17:09 - Sep 21 with 5653 views | Oldjack |
| Laudrup on 15:23 - Sep 21 by M8te |
As a Dane I have seen documentaries and other Danish TV journalism about Michael Laudrup.
One thing I remember is, that as a player, he has *never* terminated a contract early. He has stayed for the full length of all his contracts as a player (correct me if I'm wrong). He said that this is what signing a contract means to him: You stay for as long as the contract states. As a manager he has been fired, but he has never resigned early.
One other thing: When he was manager at Getafe, he said he was jealous of the managers of Barca and Real. Because with a team like Getafe, you struggle all season to survive in the league, while Barca and Real can enjoy winning matches 90% of the time. |
quote while Barca and Real can enjoy winning matches 90% of the time.
aye, but where's the challenge in that ? make us all greatness, now that's a challenge and far more satisfying |  |
| Prosser the Tosser dwells on Phil's bum hole like a rusty old hemorrhoid ,fact
You Greedy Bastards Get Out Of OUR Club!
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| Laudrup on 17:14 - Sep 21 with 5644 views | DanishDuck |
I act. start to believe that if everything is working and Swans make good results this year (which they should with that squad), ML will stay.. So much good going on and i think ur lucky to have a guy who knows so much about football in ur house..
The guy was born in a prof-football family and b4 he was 18 he was used to media etc. Only few in football ever can say they have as much experience in this field as him..
They had a sign in Barca (over the stadium "pub" i think) saying: " Enjoy Laudrup" i say the same to u.. bc. when he stops, i dont think u will be better off, no matter who u would find. |  | | |
| Laudrup on 17:22 - Sep 21 with 5625 views | LilleFlue |
| Laudrup on 17:14 - Sep 21 by DanishDuck |
I act. start to believe that if everything is working and Swans make good results this year (which they should with that squad), ML will stay.. So much good going on and i think ur lucky to have a guy who knows so much about football in ur house..
The guy was born in a prof-football family and b4 he was 18 he was used to media etc. Only few in football ever can say they have as much experience in this field as him..
They had a sign in Barca (over the stadium "pub" i think) saying: " Enjoy Laudrup" i say the same to u.. bc. when he stops, i dont think u will be better off, no matter who u would find. |
Yes , Laudrup is god etc.. ffs, .. | | | |
| Laudrup on 17:26 - Sep 21 with 5609 views | DanishDuck |
| Laudrup on 17:22 - Sep 21 by LilleFlue |
Yes , Laudrup is god etc.. ffs, .. |
Not god.... good :) | | | |
| Laudrup on 20:46 - Sep 21 with 5511 views | Herohead |
| Laudrup on 17:14 - Sep 21 by DanishDuck |
I act. start to believe that if everything is working and Swans make good results this year (which they should with that squad), ML will stay.. So much good going on and i think ur lucky to have a guy who knows so much about football in ur house..
The guy was born in a prof-football family and b4 he was 18 he was used to media etc. Only few in football ever can say they have as much experience in this field as him..
They had a sign in Barca (over the stadium "pub" i think) saying: " Enjoy Laudrup" i say the same to u.. bc. when he stops, i dont think u will be better off, no matter who u would find. |
Please stop, you are sounding like kiisgod. |  |
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| Laudrup on 21:01 - Sep 21 with 5488 views | mikl0s |
ML and Swans is a perfect match and if ML ever goes to Barca or RM it's more of a sentimental thing than it is a 'omg big club big payday' thing.
Honestly I worry more that Ajax might tempt him - they have an amazing youth department and they are more likely to get CL than Swans.
But regardless of what happens - I'll be here after ML leaves so you won't get rid of all the danes hehe
My worry now is that my home team in Denmark might end up playing Swans in the next round - Esbjerg :) |  |
| If Bony and Michu start to gel.....oh my |
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