Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 11:58 am
He is a fantastic manager, but it comes down to a few things for me.
1. He is so tied to the 442 formation, at the elite level you can’t just play one system and expect to be a success. He’s been at Burnley for a long time and had significant funds in that time, yet he has not developed the tactical side of his management.
4-4-2 is pragmatic with the personnel he has and is able to recruit. His recruitment is limited by the club, regardless of funds available.
2. He has been very successful at man management with a group of players that are known to be good characters, however he also has a reputation for not dealing with certain character particularly well. Bamford and Gibson jump to mind straight away. I think Dyche would struggle to deal with the egos of elite players and especially there agents.
Bamford was finding out about the wonders of the men's game outside the pampered academy environment, and north of the M25. Having an entourage, making playing demands, belittling experienced pro's and having an aura of self entitlement is not the best way to endear yourself to your teammates. I think when Bamford reflects on his time he may well appreciate his time at BFC as formative to his later successes.
Gibson didn't want to be sold, he went because the club and his uncle needed the money. I don't blame Dyche for his alleged diva behaviour. In fact I think Dyche has managed it well and ensured a return for the club.
3. I think Dyche actually works better with less money. Let’s be honest when he has been given funds the signings have not been a success (apart from wood). Gibson, Vydra, Brownhill, Brady, Hendrick all purchased for big sums (for this club) and none of them have particularly been a success. Not failures but not successes either.
Gibson aside, they have all played or are playing a part in maintaining BFC in the Premier League. Is that not the end goal?
4. Dyche prefers tried and tested players, most of the top clubs develop young talent and incorporate them into the squad (I am aware top managers want top players also, but highlighting all the top 6 clubs currently have academy products in the first team) He is done it more so this season, but let’s be honest if the first team players were fit they wouldn’t even be on the bench.
I think its well documented that the Academy was a mess, Dyche has embraced this problem head on and has been involved in building up the academy to Cat 1 status. You cannot compare a top 6 academy to ours. We are very much punching above our current weight in this regard.
I come back to the fact that Dyche is charged with maintaining our Premier League status. That's it. Therefore, he is choosing the most pragmatic path of least resistance. That is his job.
Dyche very well might move on and be a success but I don’t see any big club going for him based on the above points.
