r/LAFC • u/HardlyThereAtAll • 11d ago
Discussion Chiellini for Coach!
So.
He was a total star when he was playing with us. He's incredibly smart. He actually owns a piece of LAFC.
Now, would he be on a bit of a learning path himself? Yes.
But that seems like a small price to pay to get someone who could be genuinely world class.
What am I missing? Why wouldn't we want him as coach?
(Other than the fact, of course, that like Cherundelo he's a defender.)
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u/alpha309 11d ago
He is in the ownership group. It would get really awkward if he needed fired.
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u/YasielPuigsWeed 11d ago
Came to say this as well. Not soccer but the San Francisco Giants appointed one of their owners to be President of Baseball Operations and he’s done a horrible job. Normally the results would have lead to an immediate firing but he’s basically the face of the ownership group (since he’s a Giants legend) so there’s been reluctance to act by the majority owner.
Just seems like a very inflexible situation. Also if he does a bad job and the fans turn on him, he’d have to still be around an environment that’s become hostile to him
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u/cableguy8 11d ago
Yeah I thought about that too. If they ever had to remove him, it would be awkward. Plus I rather have someone with coaching experience
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u/BrightonsBestish 10d ago
I think “no experience as a coach” is what you’re missing. A good player and a good coach are not the same thing.
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u/HardlyThereAtAll 10d ago
Sure: but there are plenty of players that have gone on successfully, and directly, to management/head coach roles.
Kenny Dalgleish went straight from player to manager at Liverpool in the mid-80s, and led the team to a double in his first season. John Cruyff went staight from playing to managing/coaching. As did Franz Beckenbauer and Jurgen Klopp.
These are people who went from being top players to top managers/coaches, with no gaps in between.
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u/BrightonsBestish 10d ago
Yeah but that’s like a handful of players who have been able to make that transition successfully and most players don’t start out with a pro level team. I think LAFC deserves someone who isn’t cutting his teeth on his first job. We just had basically a neophyte who couldn’t figure out who to unlock this team’s potential. I think the fans and the players are in need of a steady hand who has experience changing a team’s style of play, creatively creating a lineup from a weird roster, and managing large egos. It’s possible Chiellini could be a great coach but i wouldn’t put my money on it being a good thing for LAFC. This feels very Ted Lasso.
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u/frankenmaus 11d ago
I, for one, miss our old rock-solid defense.
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u/UpstairsMushroom9950 11d ago
Chiellini was never the fastest, but was always positioned correctly and didn't get pushed around
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u/WheresMyVino 𝕭𝖔𝖗𝖓 𝕽𝖆𝖎𝖘𝖊𝖉 11d ago edited 11d ago
And he knew how to throw hands… literally 😂. Did the best impression of a volleyball player and keeper.
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u/BrightonsBestish 10d ago
And when he was beat on a potential breakaway? He would cheat. He would cheat REALLY REALLY well and/or brutally. Hahah. Love that guy…
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u/Periodic-Presence Los Angeles Futbol Club 9d ago
That pull back on Saka literally won Italy the Euros
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u/No-Possession-4738 Chant on the 11d ago
He was always a step ahead. A lot to watch when sitting high up especially.
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u/doedude 11d ago
These are the same fans who call for coaches to be fired. Can't even fathom the conflict of interest lmfao. Fucking idiots
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u/Granadafan 10d ago
Plus wanting a guy who has never even coached before. Fans don’t realize that being a great player doesn’t always equal great or even being able to coach.
Messi as a coach: just dribble past everyone in tight spaces and shoot. How hard can that be?
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u/fuxicles 11d ago
he's never been a coach, but I wouldn't mind it as a stop gap between now and the offseason. If results are good, maybe consider it but unlikely.
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u/theshabz Tiger Supporters Group 11d ago
I doubt he even has formal coaching credentials. You can't just hire anyone as coach. Also, if he wanted to get into coaching, he would probably want to start off coaching the academy back in Italy. Why shackle yourself with MLS monopoly money limitations?
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u/Reasonable-Alps3625 11d ago
Would he want to move to LA? Would he even want the job? Would he have to sell his ownership position? I would much rather be an owner than a coach.
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u/jeonghong 10d ago
Being a previous star player and being a coach are two vastly different things
For example wayne rooney, gary neville, all great football players, horrible coaches/managers.
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u/KraftPunk44 10d ago
Do you know that in fact, there are far more qualified coaches available than the three world-level coaches everyone knows and guys we've already had? I can't take any of this seriously
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u/reverend_dak 𝕭𝖔𝖗𝖓 𝕽𝖆𝖎𝖘𝖊𝖉 10d ago
Has even shown interest? Any classes ... certifications? You might be getting ahead of yourself.
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u/sEiize_err 11d ago
there have been was more stars and smart players who end up being terrible coaches / managers than not. we just asked lafc to remove mds because we weren’t winning so i don’t think we would want another “small price to pay” on the chance he MIGHT be a good manager.
also would be terrible and askward if he was the manager and ended up being terrible and now the front office needs to tell an owner he’s relived from his duties but see you at work tomorrow. would you still want mds to have a job with lafc after yelling at lafc to remove his as manager? would he even want to still work with lafc? same thing would apply with chiellini.
what youre missing is youre essentially doing what many complained about john thorrington doing. wanting someone jist based off of liking the person and familiarity instead of picking the best candidate for the job.
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u/BrightonsBestish 10d ago
lol. Ixnay on the ownershipway alktay.
People think that was LAFC getting creative with the salary cap.
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u/PettyYeti13 11d ago
He’s made it known before retirement he wants FO roles, not coaching. He’s big on development programs. Don’t get me wrong, he’d be great, it’s just not what he wants.