The strange disillusioned world of Charles N’Zogbia
By: j | February 5th, 2009The strange disillusioned world of Charles N’Zogbia keeps wandering to a stranger world as the young midfielder seems not understand the notion of being a “professional.”
Whimpering to the media about or anyone else who will listen to him, he said:
“There was no conversation at all. I was talking to Chris Hughton (assistant manager) all the time but I wasn’t talking to the manager – maybe when there was something bad in training but he wouldn’t tell you why you were on the bench. I think he did it with everyone.
“I can be moody sometimes, of course, but I enjoy my life.”
“It is good to have a manager who can care about you, ask you many questions,” he added. “When you are young you need that, something like he will be your dad and can really help you.
“You need that belief to be able to play your best football.
“When you don’t have that conversation you don’t want to feel like that. You want to feel like the manager is on your side.”
I’m not sure where to start and unfortunately few in the coaching world get a chance to write on such a topic. However with that said and a few decades on the pitch behind me, no, Charles, your coach isn’t your “Dad”. He doesn’t even need to be your friend. He’s a leader who gets the tough job done and you’re their to follow his direction. At twenty-two years of age, your days of being coddled should long be over and need to understand the professional side of sports.
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do you actually think that joe kinnear has acted like a professional in any sense since he’s been in charge? please.
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United States
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Matt, thanks for dropping by and I appreciate your comments.
I disagree with Joe Kinnear’s public outburst in which he swore in the media. If he worked for me, he wouldn’t have needed to come to work the next day or apologize, period as he would never have the chance again.
However he has done a good coaching job in a miserable situation and deserves credit for it. The truth is, very few would even go near the club and I know of at least three available managers who when asked if they might be interested, they squashed the inquiry with a “no.
On many occasions, I’ve noted the problems with ownerships financial situation and think it ties the club down more than anyone is either interested in hearing of or discussing. It pains me to say it but Newcastle is in a massive battle to avoid relegation and if they do avoid it, a lot of credit is owing to the manager.
However Charles N’Zogbia, per his own comments, needs to grow up a great deal if he thinks a manager needs to be his “Dad”. Maybe he never got past the time of having oranges at the half and was coddled by other managers but if he is to fulfill his tremendous potential he needs a thicker skin.
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charles nzogbia is a great player we should never of sold him hes gone to a much bigger club anyway
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