Person: Bela Guttman

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Are Spurs falling victim to the fatal third season?

Tottenham’s defeat at Inter on Tuesday, their third in succession, has prompted a wave of reactions from inside and outside the club, mostly negative, understandably, and many of the knee-jerk variety.

Thu, 20 Sep, 2018

Visionary minds, ruthless streaks, and one introvert - football managers through the decades

A fascinating new book by Corkman Tim Healy has tracked the evolution of football management from the first secretary managers — who knew nothing about the game but were appointed as a bridge between directors and the ‘riff-raff’ who played it — to the influx of ex-players into coaching jobs in the early 20th century, and onto the modern superstar bosses at a time when wages paid remains the best indicator of success. Larry Ryan got his views of some of the gaffers and themes that left a lasting impression.

Sat, 16 Dec, 2017

Joy for Sevilla as Guttman curse haunts Benfica again

Sevilla 0 Benfica 0 (4-2 on penalties)

Thu, 15 May, 2014

Style wars: the story of those who inverted the pyramids

FORGET about Keano in Saipan, Anelka in South Africa or all those rebellious Dutch players down the years who have seen it as their birthright to rail against the perceived idiocy of football’s powers that be. When it comes to both getting mad and getting even in football, none of the above could hold a candle to Bela Guttman.

Sat, 09 Oct, 2010