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Ex-Manager watch: Antonio Conte

Donki

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i know a lot had concerns about the 18 month contract. does the extra year optional extension ease those fears?
I wouldn't worry about the length of the contract, if he is successful and happy he will stay if not he will go, simples.
 

Archibald&Crooks

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At least that way they'll probably get a shot on target.
 

dimiSpur

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Wow, simply incredible. Should be a huge morale boost to everyone. Him and Paratici are a proven duo, please Levy don't interfere too much.
It's not that he'll interfere, it's that Paratici & Conte will spend hours identifying targets, Paratici will go to Levy and say I want X player and he's worth 25m. Levy will then bid 10m and proceed to tell Paratici that we were unable to bring him in. That's when Conte starts kicking baldylocks in the head.
 

spursfan77

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People seem to think that Dele will be bricking it, when his work rate and commitment isn't in doubt. Confidence and settling on a role has been. Between the 2 I fear more for NDombele who wanted to leave after 3 weeks because Poch's sessions were a bit too hard.

I think Dele *could* shine again when coached properly.

Unlikely. Dele has said how his whole game is based on playing off the cuff (his own words). Doesn’t sound like the kind of player Conte will like at all.
 

Danners9

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Exciting. Hopefully the team perks up for the weekend. Everton looked shaky last night. A few of the players are going to get a shock.

The January window will be interesting. Already a lot of strong links to players in Serie A, both for Jan and the summer.
 

talkshowhost86

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i know a lot had concerns about the 18 month contract. does the extra year optional extension ease those fears?
I'm sure it's tied up in conditions one way or another but knowing that if things go well in the next 6 months we don't just have another year of it is good news.
 

PLTuck

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Unlikely. Dele has said how his whole game is based on playing off the cuff (his own words). Doesn’t sound like the kind of player Conte will like at all.

When did he say that? Last I heard he said he felt he was best suited to be the "engine room".
 
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