Black Country Argos

 So is it time to bring back standing and cement the true English football atmosphere back into the game. As it's been a generation since standing was allowed in the top two divisions has the argument lost its intensity. I remember when the thought of getting rid of the true English terrace drove heated debate in the national press , pubs and clubs across the country. And 100% of supporters wanted standing to stay even the supporters who frequented seated stands , as all supporters thought seats would kill the atmosphere of the game. Obviously the whole football community was horrified at Hillsborough and nobody wanted another disaster of that magnitude to happen again. We could all argue that it was bad policing on the day that caused the horrible nightmare and sadly people who left to be entertained by there team tragically came to there end  in a way nobody could of imagined , especially in one of the best grounds in the country. But times have changed disasters like this w...

 Inside out  Slaven Billic revealed some time ago his friends questioned why he was joining West Brom he told them that managing in the championship was on his tick list of things to do in Football. The Croatian , unveiled as the boss some time ago rejected claims that he had unfinished business in England after his sacking from West Ham and claimed the Albion job had massive appeal to him and had no aim other than promotion back to the prem.  I think all Albion fans have massive respect and find his passion a great attraction to the Albion faithful. Promotion was the objective and it was completed with a stutter towards the end. But I think the covid break has great benefit for Leeds and had the opposite effect for the Albion as it knocked us off our stride. The reason it had benefits for Leeds is this the Bielsa hectic press has major effects on his players and his sides have been known to fade away in long seasons. This happened the season before and I have no doubt th...

 Billic is not just an inspiring manager he speaks 4 languages plays guitar in a rock band and has a degree in law. His rock band Rawbau wrote a song for the Croatian national side translated the title means Fiery Madness and I think that describes the man’s character perfectly he’s a passionate man the song was wrote for the team playing in Euro 2008. So Edwards and his love for music have an interest they share and his rap Promotion Ting is finding its place in the world and seems to be popular. Politically he identifies as a Socialist and his view point and description of his personality “ If you know how to share what you own , you live happily with honour I am a true socialist. I know I can’t save the world on my own, but there is a struggle against unjustness , I always have to be on the front line and that is my attitude towards life.” A noble man for sure.

 COACHING STYLE  It’s been said by players and Billic himself in a post tournament interview that he compiles detailed study’s with his players and staff watching many clips of the opposition in action preparing them for every possible situation on the pitch always preparing them for the toughest tests.  As we spoke about his love for music , he likes to motivate his players by listening to music before and after games. This isn’t as usual as you might think in the game as Stuart Pearce used to use his love for punk to G the dressing room up playing loud and proud in the dressing room , some players at Forest had their own opinion on his taste. As a manager he has a solid record having managed for a total of 404 games this was before West Brom so his win ratio had improved. Played 404.  Won 192 Draw 103 leaving a loss of 109 This is includes his international record of  Played 65 won 42 D 15 lost 8 not bad and Croatia 🇭🇷 performed well under his management wit...