{"id":7008,"date":"2017-08-31T19:31:05","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T23:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=7008"},"modified":"2017-08-31T23:12:50","modified_gmt":"2017-09-01T03:12:50","slug":"premier-league-clubs-sean-dyche","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2017\/08\/31\/premier-league-clubs-sean-dyche\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are Premier League Clubs Overlooking Sean Dyche?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the recent past, Crystal Palace, Watford and Southampton have all had managerial vacancies, and all of them overlooked Burnley<\/a> manager Sean Dyche for the role.\u00a0The Englishman may not have wanted to leave his current club anyway, but\u00a0it is certain\u00a0a very\u00a0capable manager is\u00a0not getting the credit he deserves\u00a0in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

Burnley were drifting near the bottom of the Championship with a lack of transfer funds when Dyche took over in 2012. Thanks to\u00a0his determination, he has transformed Burnley into a resilient and efficient side. He has won promotion to the Premier League twice, and last season managed to stay in England’s top flight with some ease, as the Clarets finished 16th, six points clear of relegation.<\/p>\n

Dyche’s Attributes<\/b><\/h2>\n

The 46-year-old has an excellent record of overcoming and getting results against stronger and wealthier teams than his. In 2014-15, he claimed a draw against Manchester United and a draw and victory over Manchester City;\u00a0last season, he\u00a0beat both Liverpool and Everton and draws against Manchester United and champions Chelsea, as well as being denied points against Arsenal by late goals both home and away. This season, he has already claimed scalps away to Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, picking up a 3-2 win and 1-1 draw in the process.<\/p>\n

Through precise tactics aimed at reducing the threat of opposing teams and first-class organisation, Dyche succeeds at defeating more skilled sides with strong defensive displays. Secondly, he develops his players to understand the importance of discipline.<\/p>\n

He has drawn some criticism for his side’s lack of goals in the past, but he\u00a0has been\u00a0successful in ensuring his players can assess the weaknesses of opponents during games going forward. When they won the Championship in 2015-16, Burnley scored the joint most goals of anyone.<\/p>\n

Tactics<\/strong><\/h2>\n

An exceptional tactician, Dyche has masterminded a large number of excellent victories in his career. Although the standard of football from the Burnley manager isn’t always headline-grabbing, similar to Tony Pulis at West Bromwich Albion, Dyche is organised, extremely effective and tactically shrewd.<\/p>\n

Predominantly, he sets up his teams in a\u00a04-4-2 formation with two banks of four.\u00a0Occasionally, he uses\u00a0a 4-5-1 or 4-1-4-1 and started the 2017-18 season with Jeff\u00a0Hendrick playing behind Sam Vokes. Burnley’s attacking threat tends to revolve around a player with pace, such as Andr\u00e9 Gray, alongside\u00a0a player with an aerial threat, such as Vokes or new signing Chris Wood. His tactics are very traditional, but are always effective in making life difficult for the opposition.<\/p>\n

Transfer Policy and Man-Management<\/b><\/h2>\n

Dyche combines a shrewd transfer policy with his ability to develop players well.\u00a0The likes of\u00a0Michael Keane, Vokes and Ben Mee have all matured under him, and he\u00a0is very perceptive in the transfer market. Purchasing players ignored by other clubs such as Joey Barton, Stephen Defour and latest signings Jack Cork and Jonathan Walters has proven to be an effective tactic.\u00a0He works tirelessly to track down cheaper players whilst trying to maintain Burnley\u2019s Premier League status.<\/p>\n

One of Dyche’s biggest successes in the transfer market is Joey Barton<\/a>.\u00a0Using his\u00a0great man-management, he was able to get the most out of a player who has a reputation for being difficult,\u00a0and\u00a0has excelled\u00a0at installing a positive team spirit in the squad. The manager knows how to win the respect of the dressing room where other, high-profile managers have failed.<\/p>\n

Dyche’s calm persona
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The Burnley manager explained his calmness on the touchline after their win at Crystal Palace last season:<\/p>\n

“Joking apart, I stay focused. I\u2019ve seen football matches change so quickly and that\u2019s why I don\u2019t get involved. You don\u2019t see me running up and down the sidelines when we score or after games.<\/a><\/p>\n

“I just try to stay factual, focussed, and it is real, authentic. This is not a spin. This is who I am – boring.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dyche’s calmness helps him adapt to the vigour and the intense nature of the Premier League. His dedication, focus and this calmness he transmits are reasons why clubs should give him a chance. Fans of Burnley often feel assured that with Dyche in charge their team is giving all they can.<\/p>\n

Bias Against English Managers<\/b><\/h2>\n

Premier League clubs and the media have generally\u00a0ignored the Burnley manager’s achievements, which\u00a0begs the question of whether there is a\u00a0lack of appreciation for\u00a0English managers.<\/p>\n

The likes of Dyche and Eddie Howe\u00a0have struggled to stay in the limelight,\u00a0and the influx of foreign owners,\u00a0many of whom work\u00a0with agents abroad, whose contacts\u00a0are mainly foreign, has made life difficult for the handful of English managers whose records match those abroad. This is an increasing trend in football,\u00a0and since Dyche’s style of play is not exactly “fashionable”, it may work against him.<\/p>\n

Regardless, after occupying his position at Burnley for\u00a0five years and bringing very consistent success,\u00a0surely he deserves his opportunity once the next appealing vacancy becomes available.<\/p>\n

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