No, but of course...
...it's not just your command of a language in general, but also the culture and nuances which may be an issue.
As you know, I coach a Dutch American Football team and whether I speak English or Dutch to them, sometimes we still have misunderstandings.
However, when you work frequently with foreign people you tend to get used to it and don't pick up on nuances as much as you would normally so perhaps having Sven as manager for so long would actually help the players' communication with Scolari.
Either way, the best choice I think. Better small misunderstandings with an excellent football coach than understand everything Curbs, Sam or McClaren is trying to tell you, and disagree with it constantly.
Posted By: Steve in Holland on April 27th 2006 at 09:22:35
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- Verdict on Scolari from Portuguese and Brazilian colleagues... (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Apr 27, 09:14:26
- Re: Question marks over his English (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Apr 27, 09:18:38
- since when has not speaking english (Other Football) - mike_the_sphinx, Apr 27, 09:28:25
- Can have a conversation...... (Other Football) - InTheAbsenceOfAHorse, Apr 27, 09:23:22
- Well I could (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Apr 27, 09:24:05
- Well I could (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Apr 27, 09:24:05
- Four unnecessary words...... (Other Football) - InTheAbsenceOfAHorse, Apr 27, 09:25:07
- No, but of course... (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Apr 27, 09:22:35
- he will be managing rather intellectually challenged individuals though (Other Football) - mr carra, Apr 27, 09:25:13
- Maybe Big Sam would have been the right choice after all ;-) (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Apr 27, 09:26:43
- "Stop that fannying about and hoof it" (Other Football) - mr carra, Apr 27, 09:41:29
- As proven by Andy Hughes? (n/m) (Other Football) - InTheAbsenceOfAHorse, Apr 27, 09:43:29
- "Stop that fannying about and hoof it" (Other Football) - mr carra, Apr 27, 09:41:29
- Maybe Big Sam would have been the right choice after all ;-) (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Apr 27, 09:26:43
- he will be managing rather intellectually challenged individuals though (Other Football) - mr carra, Apr 27, 09:25:13
- Re: Question marks over his English (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Apr 27, 09:18:38
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