Interesting thing on this Head Coach (for me, anyway)

Pep Guardiola managed Barcelona for 4 years and a total of c250 games, winning every cup possible. He took a year out because he chose to & waited for his next big job. Before that, he'd played 250 for Barca & other top clubs in Europe. I get the point, and I'm being a bit of an arse, but let's not pretend that Stendel had a year managing, got sacked & thought 'I'm gonna do a Pep'. He may well have spent that time learning & waiting for his next chance but it is slightly different.

 

It's difficult to perceive what the new owners truly aspire for the club and then set this against what level they can achieve realistically. Good championship? See your list above of the ones who have succeeded. Brighton, Burnley or Bournemouth as examples of 'smaller' Premier teams who have hit the big time? All who have young British managers (or coaches). Yes whatever they do, we all hope it works. But is this outcome what the spreadsheet threw up or is it simply their judgement?

 

Yes agreed it all depends on what he spent the year doing. I don't get anyone that is writing him off already, just give him time and see what he does.

 

He did some more coaching badges and spent time at Arsenal and Brondby, based on the interview posted yesterday (https://www.transfermarkt.de/stende...en-aufstieg-geschafft-ldquo-/view/news/307797)

 

Any way to get that paraphrased into English, or is there an English version of the interview. Looks like a pretty long email & so far not found much to read about the fella. Although nearly everyone who’s seen him coach or manage has been very positive which is a fairly good sign!

 

I read it on my phone originally and got the option of an English translation. I didn't get the same option from the PC, so can only suggest trying from your mobile.

 

https://www.transfermarkt.de/stende...en-aufstieg-geschafft-ldquo-/view/news/307797

ignore, hang on

 

I think it must be Google translating the page on the phone as the link stays the same as above.

Best I can do is a screenshot of the relevant section.

I'm sure someone else might be able to get the full transcript.

 

Stendel on Aus in Hannover: "Had also made the ascent with me"


Daniel Stendel (44, photo) had to leave Hannover 96 in March 2017 after almost ten years . And this despite the fact that he, as head coach of the then second division, was only one point away from a promotion place. At the end of the season, the club rose with the new coach André Breitenreiter (44) on the table second. In an interview with Transfermarkt, Stendel talks about his time with the Reds, what he has been doing since his time off, and what tasks would tempt him.


Transfermarkt: Since your exemption at Hannover 96, they have been run by Transfermarkt as a club. What have you been doing lately?


Daniel Stendel: I'm still employed in Hannover until June 30th. It was already a very intense time. When you're in this job, everything happens very fast. You only realize that when you're out. It's the first time ever that I have no job in football - at least in daily responsibility. I was a player for twenty years and a coach for ten years. That was a change and new experience. I reflected on what I experienced and completed internships to get new input. I have been to Arsenal FC in London and Bröndby IF in Copenhagen, where Alexander Zornigertrained. In addition, I have seen many games in the north and is currently undergoing the elite head coach training (additional training after the football teacher, Note d. Red) from the DFB. There I can take a lot of things with me, for example to deal with players, media representatives and athletes.








D. Stendel
Trainer

PROFILE




Transfermarkt: What insights did you gain during your internships in London and Copenhagen?


Stendel: At Arsenal, the squad and coaching staff consists of a huge team. The playful ideas coined by coach Arsène Wenger were clearly recognizable in many training sessions, but also the quality of the individual players. I even played together with Per Mertesacker . I talked to him about the extremely high level of professionalism that comes from the numerous games played in relation to Germany. As you can see, what makes the difference next to the individual class in the end.


Transfermarkt: Are there any inquiries or even specific offers for you lately?


Stendel: As I said, I needed some time for reflection after the exemption. However, my adviser is now in action, we have discussed one or the other and knocked off. It has not been the right thing. But I want to start again in summer, it itches again for a while. I am happy to go back to the field because I feel most comfortable there.


Transfermarkt: You should have been a hot candidate at Chemnitzer FC in January ...


Stendel: Regardless of the Chemnitzer FC one can say: one leads discussions and then it must fit. Since I did not become a coach there, that did not seem to be the case.


Transfermarkt: What things do you value as a coach, what do you stand for?


Trainer careerTen years at Hannover 96Stendel Stendel Stations: Basically, I am convinced of an offensive orientation and game philosophy. I want my team to be active, to act forward and to be as ambitious as possible. So we keep the game action away from our goal and have the shortest possible way to the opposing goal at ball conquest. Add to that passion and team spirit, which is half the success and will always be. That's when I join in as a coach. That's the super short version of the philosophy.


Transfermarkt: Which tasks would you be tempting?


Stendel: The last few months have shown that professional football is not a wish concert. There are enough established coaches who also hope for jobs. Due to the good DFB training many young coaches have moved on. Above all, it is important to me that the club and me fit in with my offensive and passionate attitude. If this is one-to-one and I feel the backing of the characters, that would be an optimal story for me. I'm ready for a new job as head coach.


Transfermarkt: You keep fit, recently ran your first marathon in Hamburg and finished in just under five hours. Could you take on the players while training your new club?


Stendel: The run was a bit exhausting, but otherwise it was okay. (laughs) I have rarely felt as fit as I did last time. If only my knee would not be ...


Transfermarkt: As a professional coach of Hannover 96, they scored an average of 1.86 points in 28 competitive games. How do you rate your time there?


Stendel in 3rd placeOnly Reinhold Fanz and Franz Gerber scored more points with H96On theStendel ranking: It was a very instructive and successful time. 1.86 points are a good quota, I think. I took over the team in a difficult situation, when nothing really worked. But we managed to get out of the BundesligaSay goodbye and rekindle euphoria in the stadium. Of course, youth football is not comparable to professional football, it's a fast paced business and you have to deliver week after week, there are many opinions around you. But I'm the pressure myself. I came as the most successful junior coach of the recent 96-the past pros. I contributed intensively to bringing Timo Hübers back to Hanover (from 1.FC Köln II; d. Red.), A great talent who has done very well in the last race. This has confirmed me very much in my work. I am glad that I got the chance, but I also believe that I deserve it through very good youth work. In the end I lacked a few games to go into the annals as a promotion coach.


On the whole, I'm not kidding.


Transfermarkt: Are there things that they would have done differently in retrospect or accuse?


Stendel: On the whole, I'm not kidding. Everything I have done, I have done with full conviction. I have not changed much compared to before. I was just as authentic and passionate. When I approach one thing, it's always 100 percent. What I found out is that you may have to push the goals you want to get even more into the public and let people share them because the interest is so great.


Transfermarkt: Was it a misconception that the burgeoning euphoria could be transferred to the 2.Bundesliga?


Stendel: I do not think so. The euphoria among the spectators and the environment was always there. But as a relegated you are not full of self-confidence. As FC Bayern to march through the 2nd league and to have ascended best already in the winter - that is the 2nd league not fair, quite as simple it is not. There will always be situations where things are not going so well. This even happens to a Pep Guardiola or Jupp Heynckes . Also in Hoffenheim or in MönchengladbachThere were these phases this season. Of course, the probability of success is higher if you have gained experience and already know the situations. As a young coach, you may bring more emotionality and diligence because you want to get stuck in this job and in this league. Later, you can offset a lot of experience, because the power and energy you can not hold on the level certainly in the long run.

 

Cheers. Started google translate but takes ages;



Daniel Stendel (44, photo) had to leave Hannover 96 in March 2017 after almost ten years. And this despite the fact that he, as head coach of the then second division, was only one point away from a promotion place. At the end of the season, the club rose with the new coach André Breitenreiter (44) on the table second. In an interview with Transfermarkt, Stendel talks about his time with the Reds, what he has been doing since his time off, and what tasks would tempt him.


Transfermarkt: Since your exemption at Hannover 96, they have been run by Transfermarkt as a club. What have you been doing lately?


Daniel Stendel: I'm still employed in Hannover until June 30th. It was already a very intense time. When you're in this job, everything happens very fast. You only realize that when you're out. It's the first time ever that I have no job in football - at least in daily responsibility. I was a player for twenty years and a coach for ten years. That was a change and new experience. I reflected on what I experienced and completed internships to get new input I have been to Arsenal FC in London and Bröndby IF in Copenhagen, where Alexander Zorniger is training. In addition, I have seen many games in the north and is currently undergoing the elite head coach training (additional training after the football teacher, Note d. Red) from the DFB. There I can take a lot of things with me, for example to deal with players, media representatives and athletes.





Transfermarkt: What insights did you gain during your internships in London and Copenhagen?


Stendel: At Arsenal, the squad and coaching staff consists of a huge team. The playful ideas coined by coach Arsène Wenger were clearly recognizable in many training sessions, but also the quality of the individual players. I even played together with Per Mertesacker. I talked to him about the extremely high level of professionalism that comes from the numerous games played in relation to Germany. As you can see, what makes the difference next to the individual class in the end.


Transfermarkt: Are there any inquiries or even specific offers for you lately?


Stendel: As I said, I needed some time for reflection after the exemption. However, my adviser is now in action, we have discussed one or the other and knocked off. It has not been the right thing. But I want to start again in summer, it itches again for a while. I am happy to go back to the field because I feel most comfortable there



Transfermarkt: You should have been a hot candidate at Chemnitzer FC in January ...


Stendel: Regardless of the Chemnitzer FC one can say: one leads discussions and then it must fit. Since I did not become a coach there, that did not seem to be the case.


Transfermarkt: What things do you value as a coach, what do you stand for?



Stendel: Basically, I'm convinced of an offensive orientation and game philosophy. I want my team to be active, to act forward and to be as ambitious as possible. So we keep the game action away from our goal and have the shortest possible way to the opposing goal at ball conquest. Add to that passion and team spirit, which is half the success and will always be. That's when I join in as a coach. That's the super short version of the philosophy.


Transfermarkt: Which tasks would you be tempting?


Stendel: The last few months have shown that professional football is not a wish concert. There are enough established coaches who also hope for jobs. Due to the good DFB training many young coaches have moved on. Above all, it is important to me that the club and me fit in with my offensive and passionate attitude. If this is one-to-one and I feel the backing of the characters, that would be an optimal story for me. I'm ready for a new job as head coach.




Transfermarkt: You keep fit, recently ran your first marathon in Hamburg and finished in just under five hours. Could you take on the players while training your new club?


Stendel: The run was a bit exhausting, but otherwise it was okay. (laughs) I have rarely felt as fit as I did last time. If only my knee would not be ...


Transfermarkt: As a professional coach of Hannover 96, they scored an average of 1.86 points in 28


German


Stendel: It was a very educational and successful time. 1.86 points are a good quota, I think. I took over the team in a difficult situation, when nothing really worked. But we managed to say goodbye to the Bundesliga and to rekindle euphoria in the stadium. Of course, youth football is not comparable to professional football, it's a fast paced business and you have to deliver week after week, there are many opinions around you. But I'm the pressure myself. I came as the most successful junior coach of the recent 96-the past pros. I made a great contribution to bringing Timo Hübers back to Hannover (from 1.FC Köln II, d. Red.), A great talent who has been performing very well lately. This has confirmed me very much in my work. I am glad that I got the chance, but I also believe that I deserve it through very good youth work. In the end I lacked a few games to go into the annals as a promotion coach.


On the whole, I'm not kidding.


Transfermarkt: Are there things that they would have done differently in retrospect or accuse?


Stendel: On the whole, I'm not kidding. Everything I have done, I have done with full conviction. I have not changed much compared to before. I was just as authentic and passionate. When I approach one thing, it's always 100 percent. What I found out is that you may have to push the goals you want to get even more into the public and let people share them because the interest is so great.

 

Daniel Stendel (44, photo) had to leave Hannover 96 in March 2017 after almost ten years . And this despite the fact that he, as head coach of the then second division, was only one point away from a promotion place. At the end of the season, the club rose with the new coach André Breitenreiter (44) on the table second. In an interview with Transfermarkt, Stendel talks about his time with the Reds, what he has been doing since his time off, and what tasks would tempt him.


Transfermarkt: Since your exemption at Hannover 96, they have been run by Transfermarkt as a club. What have you been doing lately?


Daniel Stendel: I'm still employed in Hannover until June 30th. It was already a very intense time. When you're in this job, everything happens very fast. You only realize that when you're out. It's the first time ever that I have no job in football - at least in daily responsibility. I was a player for twenty years and a coach for ten years. That was a change and new experience. I reflected on what I experienced and completed internships to get new input. I have been to Arsenal FC in London and Bröndby IF in Copenhagen, where Alexander Zornigertrained. In addition, I have seen many games in the north and is currently undergoing the elite head coach training (additional training after the football teacher, Note d. Red) from the DFB. There I can take a lot of things with me, for example to deal with players, media representatives and athletes.

Transfermarkt: What insights did you gain during your internships in London and Copenhagen?


Stendel: At Arsenal, the squad and coaching staff consists of a huge team. The playful ideas coined by coach Arsène Wenger were clearly recognizable in many training sessions, but also the quality of the individual players. I even played together with Per Mertesacker . I talked to him about the extremely high level of professionalism that comes from the numerous games played in relation to Germany. As you can see, what makes the difference next to the individual class in the end.

 

Transfermarkt: Are there any inquiries or even specific offers for you lately?


Stendel: As I said, I needed some time for reflection after the exemption. However, my adviser is now in action, we have discussed one or the other and knocked off. It has not been the right thing. But I want to start again in summer, it itches again for a while. I am happy to go back to the field because I feel most comfortable there.


Transfermarkt: You should have been a hot candidate at Chemnitzer FC in January ...


Stendel: Regardless of the Chemnitzer FC one can say: one leads discussions and then it must fit. Since I did not become a coach there, that did not seem to be the case.



Transfermarkt: What things do you value as a coach, what do you stand for?


Stendel Stendel Stations: Basically, I am convinced of an offensive orientation and game philosophy. I want my team to be active, to act forward and to be as ambitious as possible. So we keep the game action away from our goal and have the shortest possible way to the opposing goal at ball conquest. Add to that passion and team spirit, which is half the success and will always be. That's when I join in as a coach. That's the super short version of the philosophy.


Transfermarkt: Which tasks would you be tempting?


Stendel: The last few months have shown that professional football is not a wish concert. There are enough established coaches who also hope for jobs. Due to the good DFB training many young coaches have moved on. Above all, it is important to me that the club and me fit in with my offensive and passionate attitude. If this is one-to-one and I feel the backing of the characters, that would be an optimal story for me. I'm ready for a new job as head coach.


Transfermarkt: You keep fit, recently ran your first marathon in Hamburg and finished in just under five hours. Could you take on the players while training your new club?


Stendel: The run was a bit exhausting, but otherwise it was okay. (laughs) I have rarely felt as fit as I did last time. If only my knee would not be ...


Transfermarkt: As a professional coach of Hannover 96, they scored an average of 1.86 points in 28 competitive games. How do you rate your time there?


Stendel ranking: It was a very instructive and successful time. 1.86 points are a good quota, I think. I took over the team in a difficult situation, when nothing really worked. But we managed to get out of the BundesligaSay goodbye and rekindle euphoria in the stadium. Of course, youth football is not comparable to professional football, it's a fast paced business and you have to deliver week after week, there are many opinions around you. But I'm the pressure myself. I came as the most successful junior coach of the recent 96-the past pros. I contributed intensively to bringing Timo Hübers back to Hanover (from 1.FC Köln II; d. Red.), A great talent who has done very well in the last race. This has confirmed me very much in my work. I am glad that I got the chance, but I also believe that I deserve it through very good youth work. In the end I lacked a few games to go into the annals as a promotion coach.

Transfermarkt: Are there things that they would have done differently in retrospect or accuse?


Stendel: On the whole, I'm not kidding. Everything I have done, I have done with full conviction. I have not changed much compared to before. I was just as authentic and passionate. When I approach one thing, it's always 100 percent. What I found out is that you may have to push the goals you want to get even more into the public and let people share them because the interest is so great.


Transfermarkt: Was it a misconception that the burgeoning euphoria could be transferred to the 2.Bundesliga?


Stendel: I do not think so. The euphoria among the spectators and the environment was always there. But as a relegated you are not full of self-confidence. As FC Bayern to march through the 2nd league and to have ascended best already in the winter - that is the 2nd league not fair, quite as simple it is not. There will always be situations where things are not going so well. This even happens to a Pep Guardiola or Jupp Heynckes . Also in Hoffenheim or in MönchengladbachThere were these phases this season. Of course, the probability of success is higher if you have gained experience and already know the situations. As a young coach, you may bring more emotionality and diligence because you want to get stuck in this job and in this league. Later, you can offset a lot of experience, because the power and energy you can not hold on the level certainly in the long run.



Transfermarkt: 96-President Martin Kind put pressure on you in March 2017 via "Bild", saying that you now have to prove yourself and that you have not been able to perform well. To what extent have you affected such statements in your work?


Stendel: Honestly, I put less pressure on me. In the end, my own claim is always the highest, because from the outside nobody can increase the pressure. If we already talk about an alternative ascent before the season, there will not be much room for improvement anyway. Important for coaches is the support even in difficult situations. The VfB Stuttgart also had to survive difficult moments in the 2nd league and has kept calm and strengthened the coach's back. I am sure that Hannover 96 would have made the ascent with me as a coach.


Transfermarkt: You have criticized the high expectations after the Bundesliga relegation and said that the development of the team is not a matter of course. At that time, did you miss support from the environment and those responsible in your role?


Stendel: I was very focused on myself and working with the team. Of course, the goal of ascent was high on the list of priorities, but we also wanted to introduce one or two young players such as Waldemar Anton or Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee . The mix with hungry players who have already gained experience in the first league should lead us to success. And we succeeded.

Transfermarkt: Even before its official launch in mid-March 2017, Kind had confirmed to the NDR "Sportclub" to deal with "several names" in the search for a coach. How did that come to you?


Stendel: Honestly, I did not hear that. (laughs) Two weeks before my release, Horst Heldt came in as the new manager and I had a good exchange of ideas with him. In his first week we spoke every day, his feedback was very positive. I had the impression that we can concentrate fully on the essentials. After that we won against Munich 1860 . I do not know what happened in the end and how these decisions came about. You have to ask those responsible. I tried to focus on the task, you can not influence everything else. Nevertheless, one wishes of course trust.


Transfermarkt: Child is highly controversial among supporters of the club and is well known for not withdrawing in public. How did your collaboration with him look like?


Stendel: I really got along very well with Martin Bader and Christian Möckel , and we were in constant discussions with the squad planning. With President Kind, you just have to understand that he's been in the club for over twenty years now and has been through a lot. That he has desired something other than the 2.Liga, you have noticed from the beginning. He absolutely wanted to go back to the 1.Liga and made few compromises, which in his view is also completely understandable and legitimate. You have to deal with that, if you are a coach in Hannover. But as I said: the pressure I make can not be increased from the outside.

Transfermarkt: After being released, you received an offer from 96 to be able to work with new blood in the future. They are said to have declined because they did not want to work for the club according to Heldt. Why?

 

Sounds promising to me. Good luck to the fella & hope he can bring the attacking style and points per game to Oakwell.

 

Part 2

Transfermarkt: 96-President Martin Kind put pressure on you in March 2017 via "Bild", saying that you now have to prove yourself and that you have not been able to perform well. To what extent have you affected such statements in your work?


Stendel: Honestly, I put less pressure on me. In the end, my own claim is always the highest, because from the outside nobody can increase the pressure. If we already talk about an alternative ascent before the season, there will not be much room for improvement anyway. Important for coaches is the support even in difficult situations. The VfB Stuttgart also had to survive difficult moments in the 2nd league and has kept calm and strengthened the coach's back. I am sure that Hannover 96 would have made the ascent with me as a coach.


Transfermarkt: You have criticized the high expectations after the Bundesliga relegation and said that the development of the team is not a matter of course. At that time, did you miss support from the environment and those responsible in your role?


Stendel: I was very focused on myself and working with the team. Of course, the goal of ascent was high on the list of priorities, but we also wanted to introduce one or two young players such as Waldemar Anton or Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee . The mix with hungry players who have already gained experience in the first league should lead us to success. And we succeeded.





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Transfermarkt: Even before its official launch in mid-March 2017, Kind had confirmed to the NDR "Sportclub" to deal with "several names" in the search for a coach. How did that come to you?


Stendel: Honestly, I did not hear that. (laughs) Two weeks before my release, Horst Heldt came in as the new manager and I had a good exchange of ideas with him. In his first week we spoke every day, his feedback was very positive. I had the impression that we can concentrate fully on the essentials. After that we won against Munich 1860 . I do not know what happened in the end and how these decisions came about. You have to ask those responsible. I tried to focus on the task, you can not influence everything else. Nevertheless, one wishes of course trust.


Transfermarkt: Child is highly controversial among supporters of the club and is well known for not withdrawing in public. How did your collaboration with him look like?


Stendel: I really got along very well with Martin Bader and Christian Möckel , and we were in constant discussions with the squad planning. With President Kind, you just have to understand that he's been in the club for over twenty years now and has been through a lot. That he has desired something other than the 2.Liga, you have noticed from the beginning. He absolutely wanted to go back to the 1.Liga and made few compromises, which in his view is also completely understandable and legitimate. You have to deal with that, if you are a coach in Hannover. But as I said: the pressure I make can not be increased from the outside.




CLUB FORUM
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Transfermarkt: After being released, you received an offer from 96 to be able to work with new blood in the future. They are said to have declined because they did not want to work for the club according to Heldt. Why?


Stendel: There has not been a conversation with me personally since my release, no person in charge from the association has ever contacted me and talked to me about an offer on how to include me. Therefore, I can say with a clear conscience that I have never said that I never want to work for 96 again. That is not the case. I'm always somehow tied to this club. I wish the club all the best and I am happy that they have held the league. Why should I come to such a statement? I do not know where that came from.


Transfermarkt: The mood at Hannover 96 has been close to the low point due to the boycott of sentiment and the idea of emigration from Heldt - although the team played a decent season. How do you rate this development?


Stendel: Of course I follow the games, but personally I was not in the stadium. From the outside you have the impression that it is not so extreme, as it is always presented in public. I think that the performance of the team is all the more important, because it has made the league relatively carefree. It is not a simple situation, both sides have their arguments. I hope there is a consensus, especially for the team. The guys and those responsible deserve to be supported.


Transfermarkt: Hannover has to cope with the departure of Salif Sané and Felix Klaus. What do you dare to do for the club in the next season?


Wimmer, Osako and Co.These players are traded as new arrivals on H96OverviewStendel: It will be important how the club behaves in the transfer market. There will certainly be some changes. The second season is always the hardest, as it has often been in the past. If they can stabilize and confirm their performance this season, that would be a great success. A good start is important to have self-confidence and a point cushion right from the start.


Transfermarkt: Your ex-club Hamburger SV trusted - as 96 back then with you - in a seemingly hopeless situation on a junior coach , promoted U21 coach Christian Titz . Should the HSV continue on a descent on the Bundesliga inexperienced Titz or dare to restart with new staff?


Stendel: I think it's not the deciding point, whether you're a young junior coach or an experienced coach. Decisive is the confidence in the coach and that one meets the 2nd league with respect. Every opponent is difficult to play. But still you have a minimum chance to stay in the league. I keep my fingers crossed for HSV. What I can say from my experience and have taken from my visits from Hamburg, is that even in difficult situations, the incredible support of the audience can be sure. You have to keep that up, you have to take that momentum with you.


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Stendel: There has not been a conversation with me personally since my release, no person in charge from the association has ever contacted me and talked to me about an offer on how to include me. Therefore, I can say with a clear conscience that I have never said that I never want to work for 96 again. That is not the case. I'm always somehow tied to this club. I wish the club all the best and I am happy that they have held the league. Why should I come to such a statement? I do not know where that came from.


Transfermarkt: The mood at Hannover 96 has been close to the low point due to the boycott of sentiment and the idea of emigration from Heldt - although the team played a decent season. How do you rate this development?


Stendel: Of course I follow the games, but personally I was not in the stadium. From the outside you have the impression that it is not so extreme, as it is always presented in public. I think that the performance of the team is all the more important, because it has made the league relatively carefree. It is not a simple situation, both sides have their arguments. I hope there is a consensus, especially for the team. The guys and those responsible deserve to be supported.


Transfermarkt: Hannover has to cope with the departure of Salif Sané and Felix Klaus. What do you dare to do for the club in the next season?


Wimmer, Osako and Co.These players are traded as new arrivals on H96OverviewStendel: It will be important how the club behaves in the transfer market. There will certainly be some changes. The second season is always the hardest, as it has often been in the past. If they can stabilize and confirm their performance this season, that would be a great success. A good start is important to have self-confidence and a point cushion right from the start.


Transfermarkt: Your ex-club Hamburger SV trusted - as 96 back then with you - in a seemingly hopeless situation on a junior coach , promoted U21 coach Christian Titz . Should the HSV continue on a descent on the Bundesliga inexperienced Titz or dare to restart with new staff?


Stendel: I think it's not the deciding point, whether you're a young junior coach or an experienced coach. Decisive is the confidence in the coach and that one meets the 2nd league with respect. Every opponent is difficult to play. But still you have a minimum chance to stay in the league. I keep my fingers crossed for HSV. What I can say from my experience and have taken from my visits from Hamburg, is that even in difficult situations, the incredible support of the audience can be sure. You have to keep that up, you have to take that momentum with you.

 

"So we keep the game action away from our goal and have the shortest possible way to the opposing goal at ball conquest. Add to that passion and team spirit, which is half the success and will always be."

Christ, sounds like we've got ourselves a German Tony Pulis. Knock it up to big Kieffer and all that.

 

"promoted U21 coach Christian Titz . Should the HSV continue on a descent on the Bundesliga inexperienced Titz or dare to restart with new staff?"

Can I be the first one to say, inexperienced Titz are not for a man of Daniel's age.

 

I think it's fair to say that the 'Head Coach' isn't a role that the fans clearly understand and maybe the club should clarify what the responsibilities are for us. However, from my perspective the Head Coach role is to highlight deficiencies in the playing squad to the recruitment team whilst coaching the team to get results in the 'Barnsley way'. We've identified a style of play and we sign players who we believe can play in that way, which we've nicknamed the Barnsley DNA (thanks Flicker and LJ). The Head Coach should input into whether players are signed as it makes no business sense to sign a player who the Head Coach doesn't want, because he won't play them and they'll lose value. However, it also doesn't make sense to give a manager a budget and say do what you want. That leads to short term thinking and wasted money...something that we've been guilty of for years. We can't afford to re-build every few years so we've started a production line.

People weren't complaining about the spreadsheet when it was working and identifying players who were great. In my opinion the reason we're in the position we are is because it succeeded too quickly and we lost those players for less than they were worth. However we shouldn't forget that less than six months before our play-off win we weren't too keen to discuss new contracts...only when things really started working on the pitch. I think the identification of talent isn't necessarily the problem, it's getting the deal over the line. Ever since Ben Mansford left we've struggled to actually complete signings for players - why do you think that is? Linton Brown and Gauthier have both failed to make deals materialise.

I've got no doubt that plenty of young managers who we're familiar with were put off by the perceived lack of control in the Head Coach position, but I also think if we're to become a progressive club with a good model for sustainability then the Head Coach position makes sense. Throughout Europe it's incredibly common, which is probably why we've gone down that route again. Again, I think if we had a different CEO this would have been sorted out weeks ago...and maybe we'd have never appointed Jose Morais.