As I mentioned earlier, a good coach would give the players freedom to make not only in-play decisions, but also about the tactical approach for each match. For some reason many managers / coaches are stuck in the 1980’s and seem to believe that they should do all the decision making and thinking for players.
Interesting – one of the things I notice about Guardiola’s sides is that players don’t necessarily think for themselves because they have to be part of the team system. Or, put another way, individual expression is sacrificed for the greater good.
Of course, I agree with you that the “shouting & bollocking” style of management is an anachronism in the modern world.
