Comments on: Simeone Resigns; Will Coach Final Game This Sunday Against Huracán

By: Mauro

Mauro — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:05:42 +0000

Well that’s what a lot of the club director were saying. Some of them were all for him leaving now, if he was going to leave. But as far as his last match, it was a perfect representation of what Simeone’s time with us was like. As far as, whether or not he should have left on Friday or coached the team through Sunday, it was something he had promised the president and club directors before the Chivas match. River showed that they have heart on Sunday and the fans applauding Simeone off the pitch was pure class. But then they whistled the players off the pitch which I thought was a pretty shitty.

I am still convinced that while Simeone was not a good fit for River, he was not the bigger problem that has the team in the shape it’s in right now. The players, club director and president have to take responsibility for what is going on.

By: sebas

sebas — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:03:42 +0000

I wonder what sense was to sack Simeone and let him coach River against Huracan?!?!? Could someone (”simeone”) explain me this decision? it’s ‘63 and it;s 1-3… With all respect for Cholo he was sacked(has resigned) way to late

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:13:16 +0000

I thought he would finish out what was left of the season, but what do I know? I think he has been exposed a bit as a one trick pony. He cannot easily adjust his style of play to the players that he has. He’ll do well again at another club, but it will need to be one that has the players to run his system.

By: Justin

Justin — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:40:28 +0000

That too is my main complaint, former and still productive River players playing for other clubs in South America. Okay, we understand players want to play in the big European leagues, and River have to sell players to survive financially. But to see D’Alessandro first in a San Lorenzo kit and now Inter, it just isn’t right, especially when the player himself says he wants to play for River.

I hope whoever comes in (Gallego?) will overhaul the back four. It is unacceptable that River Plate should defend like an amateur team.

By: Mauro

Mauro — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:01:35 +0000

I’m a little sad to see him go. I think there were moments in last night’s match where the team functioned quite well. I’m not sure if that’s a virtue of the players we have in our line up or Simeone’s coaching but it was good to see that.

But at the end of the day, he wasn’t the right man for the job from the get-go, in my opinion. His style of football is better suited at a club like Estudiantes. It’s not surprise that things didn’t go his way at Racing a few seasons ago either. River is like a meat grinder, if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. Guys like Simeone and Pellegrini will be fine, but the scars we have will take a while to heal and completely go away.

It’s easy to blame Simeone completely, but the players have to take responsibility as well as the men in the boardroom. It’s unthinkable to see Juan Menseguez, Andrés D’Alessandro, Cristian Ledesma, Luciano Figueroa returning to play in South America and not doing it in a River kit. It’s one of the many things happening at our dear club that is unacceptable.