When the Utd scout that found Best phoned Matt Busby, he said 'i've found a genius' he didn't say 'i've found someone who with the right coaching could one day become a genius.' Best taught himself to play kicking a tennis ball against a garage door day after day. Pele and Maradona were brought up in slums, how much coaching do you think they got? Managers and coaches, like most professions are a 'conspiracy against the laiety'. One manager was asked what it takes to be a good manager and he had the honesty to answer 'good players'. Harry had spurs playing a fast high tempo attacking game because he had players like bale and lennon and defoe, not so easy to replicate with our aging has beens. | |