Has De Zerbi Created a Monster?

Francesco Farioli, a former coach of Roberto De Zerbi, has put his own spin on his former colleague's philosophies and tactics and has been pretty successful so far.
He has Nice 2nd in Ligue 1, but how similar is he to De Zerbi?
We discuss all about him, his team, philosophies, a bit about Scottish Italians and the differences compared to De Zerbi and Brighton.
Let me know what you think in the comments and thanks as always for taking the time to watch. Really appreciate it.
Jon's Thread on Nice's pressing structure: / 1713935565094055940
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Timestamps:
Intro: 00:00
Disciple?: 00:22
Who is Farioli?: 00:40
Nice Season, Amirite?: 02:05
Nice Transfers: 03:16
De Zerbi vs Farioli: 04:40
Tactical Assessment: 06:40
Farioli's Differences: 10:40
Nice Future Francesco! (I'll stop sorry): 12:10
Conclusion: 13:45
Twitter: / ollie_copland

[@ivancruz5735]

People have been praising de zerbi deservedly so, but Brighton as a club are extremely well run. They were playing great before de zerbi.

[@AnK11Morrison]

I get what you are saying but De Zerbi's Brighton is 100000 times much more enthralling than Potter's

[@benjaminngopwaamos6878]

You missed the chance to say "de zerbi-dly"

[@ligerbeats6824]

Not that great tho, give the man some Credit.

[@mohammedabdullatif6001]

I am 75% through this video.. Had to pause it just to highlight the amazing job u've done.. Great work.. Subscribing

[@olliecopland]

Appreciate it 👍

[@Brandon2004_]

How you are only on 600 subs is insane. The video was great and informative and the breakdown was great as well you deserve a lot more subscribers and recognition and hopefully you get it. Keep up the good work I’m glad I found your channel

[@olliecopland]

Appreciate the kind words, thanks 👍

[@coachtechnique]

agreed

[@ziontrain7887]

Great content. Thanks for doing this video on Francesco Farioli ❤

[@olliecopland]

Thanks, appreciate you watching 👍

[@thefootballpunnedit]

Subbed… I appreciate there’s no filler. You just rip out the info in a succinct manner. We have so many op ed podcasting fans who are mega biased and all personality but little actual tangible knowledge. This is a nice alternative to have.

[@olliecopland]

Appreciate it, thanks 👍

[@Demo-critus]

Nice analysis. Happy that he's now at Ajax and very much looking forward to next season already. (Who would have thought that after the past two horrendous seasons we've had 🙂)

[@sussymaximo9014]

Today i found out i'm a De Zerbi and Farioli follower, when i started learning Football manager i unknowingly adopted De Zerbi'ism and saw a lot of success

[@chris1237992]

Awesome video mate. Really enjoyed it.

[@olliecopland]

Thanks, means a lot 👍

[@Prince-of-all-saiyans10]

I have been suffering for a long-time, with Allegri as a Juve fan. Farioli is the type of modern day manager I think we need to get back to our best. What young managers you suggest Juve go and sign - ideally not expensive?

[@olliecopland]

Maybe try for Thiago Motta, but there woud definitely be some competition for him.

[@AnK11Morrison]

You lot ruined Sarri.

[@mariadanielalavia8877]

@@AnK11Morrison I mean Sarri also didn't help himself in his stints at chelsea and juve

[@AnK11Morrison]

@@mariadanielalavia8877 he was superb at Chelsea, please! Most of the stadium going fans are braindead that's why they were him. Chelsea played the best football of Abramivich Era under Sarri.

[@srgvldmr]

Watching this video on November 19 Nice still unbeaten!!

[@afcansf5996]

Im very excited he is coming to Ajax to rebuild my beloved club.

[@Mannddy]

Awesome work Ollie!❤

[@olliecopland]

Thanks 👍

[@davidbutler4475]

Really good breakdown lad

[@olliecopland]

Thanks mate, appreciate that 👍

[@allangathecha.]

Great analysis! To highlight how good Farioli is, as per the time of writing this comment (19th November 2023), only two teams are undefeated in Europe's top five leagues. Nice and Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen :)

[@olliecopland]

Thanks 🫡

[@kaydenn2791]

thought you'd have a 1mil subs with the quality, incredible mate. keep going

[@olliecopland]

Appreciate it 👍

[@coachtechnique]

good video keep putting them out

[@olliecopland]

Thanks 👍

[@michaeldavis9620]

Very good insightful video mate, good to see someone who knows what he’s talking about. Got a new sub mate, keep it up

[@olliecopland]

Thanks Michael, appreciate it 👍

[@xmpl-r6]

Thank you for showing our club. ISSA NISSA

[@Ozkyyogk]

Bro Great content keep Being active and your channel will blow up🌟🌟

[@olliecopland]

Thanks mate, appreciate the kind words 👍

[@georgethomason5606]

Just subscribed. Love this video

[@olliecopland]

Appreciate it 👍

[@slayerofdenmark5057]

Genuinly thought this video was made by someone with over 100k subs, then i look and you somehow only have 764. Such an informative vid, keep it up!

[@olliecopland]

Thanks 👍

[@GUTZ420]

Nice video mate!

[@olliecopland]

Appreciate it 👍

[@youngjonn5144]

Nice video bruv

[@user-cf6pc2ig8x]

Good job🎉

[@BenDPB]

Great video! Commenting so I can say I saw your channel before it blew up, haha.

[@olliecopland]

Thanks 👍

[@gumballz9104]

great vid

[@olliecopland]

Appreciate it 👍

[@michael.kepler]

Great video Ollie

[@olliecopland]

Thanks 👍

[@jeffreychen2099]

Great breakdown and even better pronunciations! RN doing a FM save w/ Braga and trying de Zerbiball. Hoping CL money will fund a better season 2 😆

[@olliecopland]

Thanks 👍

[@fauxxd6870]

A new sub great vid

[@olliecopland]

Thanks 🫡

[@smurfxvi]

Quality content

[@olliecopland]

Thanks 👍

[@krabpapier8100]

you should also look at Arne Slot at Feyenoord. he is such an exciting prospect when it comes to his coaching abilities and he connects so easily with players that everybody has immediate trust in him

[@foroloca6148]

feyenoord is a small club from the country of AFC Ajax, Ten Hag won multiple league titles and cup and reached 1/2 CL finals, Slot didn't come near that and see how Ten Hag is struggling in the PL.

[@KingofZamunda.]

Boga is good business, used to play under De Zerbi at Sassuolo too

[@powernudel3000]

Hoeneß of Stuttgart learned from de zerbi last year too (also from Pep)

[@jaden338]

Nice vid

[@olliecopland]

Thanks 🫡

[@SantiniAir78]

That is some impressive analysis there! I wonder if clubs do research when you seem of the jokers who get hired to top jobs. This fella Farioli looks like one to watch!

[@sjorsrozendaal218]

Ajax did the research!

[@shadowside8433]

Eric Ten Hag - "I was the next elite manager once"...

[@tatendasithole7913]

Question Gouri is that team or has he been transferred somewhere else and good video

[@olliecopland]

Thanks, Gouiri’s at Rennes now 👍

[@williamtorstensson8574]

Banger video hope Milan pick him up

[@Eposjuve]

Nice video

[@olliecopland]

Thanks 👍

[@atlaga]

Great content

[@olliecopland]

Thanks 🙏

[@Don69695]

Subbed at 615 subs before you blow up, top vid

[@olliecopland]

Thanks mate 👍

[@teemedias1470]

Franck haise is my best tactical genius can't wait to see him in premier league soon Maybe in Everton.

[@gyanchudasama4412]

You should be working for the athletic man

[@olliecopland]

Thanks 🫡

[@carminecaterino6645]

he would be perfect for Napoli

[@ceverhard3163]

The new trainer of AFC Ajax

[@EnchantedPhantom12]

You are underrated.. you got a new subscriber ❤

[@olliecopland]

Thanks, appreciate it 👍

[@elaa673]

would love to see either him or de zerbi at milan ngl

[@mikeblei6870]

Mourinho learned from Van Gaal

[@magnusandersen9669]

Good video 🙌 Can u Maybe make a video, how it would look like in EA FC? 😁

[@olliecopland]

Thanks 👍. I am potentially the worst fifa player of all time so I don't think that's top of my to do list

[@uptownsports254]

The 300th sub

[@olliecopland]

Thanks 🙏

[@Rogier7305]

Ajax are close to signing him

[@chriscoughlan5221]

Even though i admire B&H.Albion. Im worried that they might struggle this season!! As it hasnt been a great start!!?

[@louisgould8191]

How do you know my mum talks about RDZ

[@olliecopland]

We meet for coffee every wednesday and talk about him

[@mpAmkAikAtw123]

People forgot that Graham Potter build that team

[@sambarnard5588]

Actually, my mom's been talking about Dante, and yours probably has been too. Not too sure what this press thing is; In America, we just wait for the other guys to accidentally kick the ball out of bounds.

[@olliecopland]

Dante is famously popular with the American Mums.

[@chuninho3179]

Hyping managers who haven't done anything is really annoying!De Zerbi is another hype job that will get exposed when he gets the big club job if he does not ensure the club and structure are right for him! Why are people not talking about Girona's manager? Maybe we wait until the season ends and perhaps he eventually wins something?

[@yag1z0]

both are quality, dk why you would hate for no reason

[@chuninho3179]

@@yag1z0 No hating bro,I'm just being realistic!I also remember and hate how casuals flip-flop and always think the grass is greener over the fence!3 yrs ago, ETH was the best thing since sliced bread and no fake fans are dissing my coach unfairly!

[@2xAcTiOnXJaCkS0nx]

kephram to man u to replace casimero you heard it hear first(and probly last) :D

[@nilrupbanerjee4651]

Not "the most";but will be when his tactical ability on the pitch able to sack managers. Its only 2 seasons brother.

[@j.c.n9718]

Since he joined Brighton? Arrogance or Ignorance?

[@ultimateblaze23]

man utd should get him

[@sjorsrozendaal218]

Farioli gonna bring back Ajax to the top!

[@TheSperoman]

Ajax trainer incoming

[@gonigbratal3963]

Sorry but he loses too many games soo it doesnt work that much

[@jackurgun452]

He coaches BRIGHTON mate, his team costs 20mil mate

[@gonigbratal3963]

@@jackurgun452 man dont say that pls 20 mil, he has almost the same team with newcastle

[@mariadanielalavia8877]

@@gonigbratal3963 I dont know mate, Brighton center halves suck and are slow af. Also he doesn't have a striker (Ferguson isn't that good either). They though lack more on the ability to play on a mid block and just defend in mixed zonal/man ways but I guess RDZ is just obsessed with man marking

[@rohietthakur6466]

😂😂😂 Wait De Zerbi isn't great

[@user-nh1jf9ey1l]

Come on man,Brighton were playing good football before de zarbe, we forget who built the team man.

[@JackTheStrippa]

Ok great to hear, Get this RATcliff in so he can get rid of Ten Hag and bring this fella in. We have a decent feeder club now lol

[@mariadanielalavia8877]

I believe if they buy Man Utd, Nice will end up like Vitesse taking in all the horrible overstacked team players Chelsea didn't want or were unwilling to give a chance so they just ended up rotting in there until being released either on a low fee or their contract ran out.