Good Article from ESPN on Magath

[VamosFFC]

Good article on ESPN about Magath. Yes, it does talk about Magath's tough training sessions, but it goes on to say Magath doesn't do them to punish his players and that he is not the person he is portrayed in the media.

http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/bundesliga/id/538?cc=5901

[RaySmith]

Great article -thanks for posting.

[Vinnieffc]

Nice one Vamos. Interesting.

[ToodlesMcToot]

Well worth the read.

[Sammyffc]

''Days after the event, Magath accused the media of misrepresenting the incident. Though below most managers' tastes and principles, the former Wolfsburg coach saw it as a simple team-building exercise triggered by a 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich.

But it wasn't the score or the loss that precipitated the extreme measure. It turns out Magath was upset at his players for leaving their goalkeeper Diego Benaglio laying on the pitch after he had collided with Arjen Robben and hurt his head.

Magath was disappointed his players didn't attend to Benaglio. What he wanted of them was to rush to their goalie to see if he was hurt and to challenge the referee to card Robben. The purpose of the water lesson was to force players to share, take care of each other, and build team spirit. ''


fair play !  :plus one:

[HatterDon]

Good article on ESPN about Magath. Yes, it does talk about Magath's tough training sessions, but it goes on to say Magath doesn't do them to punish his players and that he is not the person he is portrayed in the media.

http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/bundesliga/id/538?cc=5901

So the media is telling us that he's a different person than the one described by the media.

Sure; that makes sense.

[Forever Fulham]

Have you seen this article?

http://metro.co.uk/2014/02/16/bayern-munich-president-uli-hoeness-claims-new-fulham-boss-felix-magath-is-a-paranoid-control-freak-4306105/

[Forever Fulham]

Here's a more nuanced and positive article about Magath:
December 10, 2010 | Comments Off
The Other Side of Discipline – The Tactical Efficiency of Felix Magath – A Four Part Retrospective
by Cristian Nyari

[Snibbo]

Here's a more nuanced and positive article about Magath:
December 10, 2010 | Comments Off
The Other Side of Discipline – The Tactical Efficiency of Felix Magath – A Four Part Retrospective
by Cristian Nyari

A key para from that article well worth noting:

Magath's emphasis on physical conditioning and fitness has always been coupled with astute player management and sound tactical decisions.  That is something that tends to get buried underneath all the stereotypes and labels. Magath always got the best out of his players not only in terms of fitness but more so from a tactical perspective.  Regarding his players he was once quoted saying, "They have to understand strategy and tactics to play at the top level."  The key to Magath's managerial success has been his ability to adjust his tactics to suit the set of players at his disposal.  His tactical versatility and understanding of the game is what sets Magath apart as one of Europe's top managers.


- See more at: http://bundesligafanatic.com/the-other-side-of-discipline-%E2%80%93-the-tactical-efficiency-of-felix-magath-%E2%80%93-a-four-part-retrospective/#sthash.2V8MtrtB.dpuf