09-28-2017, 09:18 AM
I agree with Mystik, I don't think right now Carlo's the right fit for us (I've written my thoughts on Carlo and Bayern in the EPL thread recently).
If we get a new coach, it's hard to look past a name like Conte tbh. We know for years that fundamentally we have an issue with psychology within Milan and he's a coach who excels in this aspect of the game. That's why the mental strength at Juve has been so strong since he got there, I actually think that under Allegri it's relaxed a little.
However, coaches aside, I think and hope the change in athletic trainer shows a focus that goes deeper than which players and coach we have. I don't know why Montella decided to part ways with his previous trainer, but I wouldn't be shocked if it's a change for the better. It's no secret that we've struggled with maintaining intensity and energy at high levels through matches, not just under Montella, but ever since the Allegri days. It's been cited in the press Montella decided on the change because of this reason, he wants a shift to a more intense style of play and doesn't believe the current athletic training allowed for this.
Moreso, this goes a level deeper than that. I hope Fassone and Mirabelli are taking steps to ensure that some of the money they get is invested in the sporting structure of the club. For example, back in the mid-2000s MilanLab was considered the best at sporting medicine and physiology that could be found in football. There was heavy investment in the management and treatment of players and it's one of the reasons why guys like Costacurta and Maldini were able to play at the highest level into their 40s. With the downturn in investment at the club in general, I read that MilanLab's budget was basically halved, the results of which can be seen in the number of problems we've had with injuries in the past decade. It went from being the pinnacle in the sport to becoming a bit of a joke. Nowerdays, what was something unique and special about the club has fallen behind the best in Europe.
MilanLab is one of many facets that need consideration. Players diet, medication and vitamin intake, physical therapy and mental wellbeing all need to be taken care of. Not just this, but players need support outside of work, with support for how they invest, housing and integration into Italy all need to be considered. It's easy to forget that these guys are young and won't necessarily have the maturity to deal with their situation alone. Gattuso and others in the past have said that what made Milan so great was it's ultra professionalism and that they always felt the club took care of everything for them, meaning they were free to focus on football.
Imo, that's what we need to strive for again. We invest huge sums in players and coaches and then not to invest equally heavily in their physical and mental wellbeing to get the very best out of them would be a complete waste.
If we get a new coach, it's hard to look past a name like Conte tbh. We know for years that fundamentally we have an issue with psychology within Milan and he's a coach who excels in this aspect of the game. That's why the mental strength at Juve has been so strong since he got there, I actually think that under Allegri it's relaxed a little.
However, coaches aside, I think and hope the change in athletic trainer shows a focus that goes deeper than which players and coach we have. I don't know why Montella decided to part ways with his previous trainer, but I wouldn't be shocked if it's a change for the better. It's no secret that we've struggled with maintaining intensity and energy at high levels through matches, not just under Montella, but ever since the Allegri days. It's been cited in the press Montella decided on the change because of this reason, he wants a shift to a more intense style of play and doesn't believe the current athletic training allowed for this.
Moreso, this goes a level deeper than that. I hope Fassone and Mirabelli are taking steps to ensure that some of the money they get is invested in the sporting structure of the club. For example, back in the mid-2000s MilanLab was considered the best at sporting medicine and physiology that could be found in football. There was heavy investment in the management and treatment of players and it's one of the reasons why guys like Costacurta and Maldini were able to play at the highest level into their 40s. With the downturn in investment at the club in general, I read that MilanLab's budget was basically halved, the results of which can be seen in the number of problems we've had with injuries in the past decade. It went from being the pinnacle in the sport to becoming a bit of a joke. Nowerdays, what was something unique and special about the club has fallen behind the best in Europe.
MilanLab is one of many facets that need consideration. Players diet, medication and vitamin intake, physical therapy and mental wellbeing all need to be taken care of. Not just this, but players need support outside of work, with support for how they invest, housing and integration into Italy all need to be considered. It's easy to forget that these guys are young and won't necessarily have the maturity to deal with their situation alone. Gattuso and others in the past have said that what made Milan so great was it's ultra professionalism and that they always felt the club took care of everything for them, meaning they were free to focus on football.
Imo, that's what we need to strive for again. We invest huge sums in players and coaches and then not to invest equally heavily in their physical and mental wellbeing to get the very best out of them would be a complete waste.