Rob delves into the philosophy and insights of Marcelo Bielsa, a renowned Argentinian football coach. Drawing inspiration from an article titled "The Ten Commandments of the Football Professor, Marcelo Bielsa," Rob explores Bielsa's unique approach to talent development and the future evolution of the game.  KEY TAKEAWAYS The development of young players in football requires a meticulous and structured approach over a 10-year period, focusing on teaching them how to solve problems under pressure. The spaces in which to play football are becoming increasingly limited, so players need to learn how to play successfully in tighter spaces with less time and room. Passing is emphasized as a solution to many problems in the game, with an emphasis on angled passes that allow players to receive the ball without their back to goal, thus maintaining the speed of play. The use of the "third man" is highlighted as a tactic to break lines and create space, where players pass the ball to a free teammate who can then play it forward to the intended target. BEST MOMENTS "Without the right genetic composition, there are no big players. Natural education is the best of them all. This allows players to find answers to the questions they are asked during the football game."  "Passing is a solution for a huge number of problems. The absolute necessity for the quality of pass that doesn't bounce."  "A good pass does not bounce. It shaves the ground."  "Everything starts with talent. Talent provides an answer that nobody else comes up with."  "Authenticity is the indispensable quality of a coach. Our primary challenge is convincing others of our belief and our conviction." - This quote emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself as a coach and having the ability to inspire and convince others of your coaching philosophy. VALUABLE RESOURCES https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/leader-manager-coach-podcast/id1370481271?mt=2 https://www.robryles.co.uk/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMPYDVzZVnA https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertryles/?originalSubdomain=uk Rob Ryles is a UEFA A licensed coach with a League Managers Association qualification and a science and medicine background. He has worked in the football industry in Europe, USA and Africa; at International, Premiership, League, Non-League and grassroots levels with both World Cup and European Championship experience Rob Ryles prides himself on having a forward thinking and progressive approach to the game built through his own experience as well as lessons learned from a number of highly successful managers and coaches. The Leader Manager Coach Podcast is where we take a deep dive examining knowledge, philosophies, wisdom and insight to help you lead, manage and coach in football, sport and life. LEARN MORE HERE Football, coach: https://www.patreon.com/robryles This show was brought to you by Progressive Media