Thinkerman Posted March 3, 2005 Legendary Dutch boss Michels dies Legendary Dutch coach Rinus Michels, the man credited with developing "total football", has died aged 77. Michels played for Ajax and coached the side to four national titles between 1965-71 and a European Cup in 1971. His 1970s Dutch team was built around Johan Cruyff and Johan Neeskens and introduced the concept of "total football" to the world. The strategy was to foster team coherence and individual imagination - with all players possessing the skills to play in any part of the pitch. Cruyff was the on-field organiser of a team whose players rotated in and out of defence at will and was encouraged to play creative attacking football. Cruyff said: "Both as a player and as a trainer there is nobody who taught me as much as him. I will miss Rinus Michels. "I always greatly admired his leadership." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted March 4, 2005 Yeah bro, he was a genius! What a footballing education, i can honestly say that i am a total football genius . You name it, every position including Gk, little weak at left back though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thinkerman Posted March 4, 2005 lol Same here Bruv, although i'm your average african goal, i tend to use my leggs more than my hands to deal with shots Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intel Posted March 5, 2005 Originally posted by Totti: i tend to use my leggs more than my hands to deal with shots loool you're a goalie too like North bunch of bloody calool shaahs :rolleyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted March 7, 2005 ^^lol I have become a very accomplished Claude Makalele due to my slower pace and not wanting to get anymore injuries plus its less tiresome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thinkerman Posted March 7, 2005 ^^^ loool ^^^^ You should try the GK position good position to watch the game relax and everynow and then make a save and look like a crucial member of the team Well Rokko i ment to state my versitility (exc the grad spelling ) i can play anywhere on the back four, as a holding midfielder or winger left or right, but i cant score to save my life, shiid i cant even make a good connection usually Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keyz 1-8-7 Posted March 8, 2005 He was no doubt a great manager and disciplined his players and got named the GENERAL. The type football he played is just free flowing but any team with tactics and operate more defensively are more likely to beat Michels' side. Remember against Germany when Holland lost. The reason behind this is that they play without tactics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intel Posted March 8, 2005 Dinho & Totti "due to my slower pace" "not wanting to get anymore injuries" "less tiresome" "try the GK position good position" "watch the game relax" "i can play anywhere on the back four" "i cant score to save my life" "i cant even make a good connection usually" yeah enuff said Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted March 8, 2005 ^^u will understand one day,,,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mojam Posted March 10, 2005 Most people know him for his Dutch team that won the European championship in 1988 but he did more than just that. He was the man who made ajax. He converted this club from amateur status (in terms of european recognition) to an internationally respected club. his story: Rest in peace, General Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nafta Posted March 16, 2005 aaah die oude koek heeft het dus gesnuft....he was indeed a good manager, and Ajax was definitly the IT team when he was managing it. He was great when it came to play, would like to see someone at least come close to his skills and play. Peace Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
