Can You Remember The Last Blog That I Said:
" A Managerial Career Which I Would Discuss Next Time But, Not Now."
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MANAGERIAL CAREER
Being A Retired Midfielder He Decided To Go Past His Zone And Become A Manager, But It's Little By Little, He Got Hired As A Manager For Barnet.
AT OCTOBER 12TH,He Was Hired To The League 2 Barnet.
He Was Kind Of A player&manager, He Assisted Mark Robson. Iconic In Barnet For Wearing No.1, They Lost To Plymouth Argyle At Underhill With 4 To 1 On His Managerial Debut.
Which To Me Is................
TOUGH
Also, This Followed A 4 To Nil Win Against Northampton, Which He Played The Full 90 Minutes, Been The Captain And Voted For MOTM ( Man Of The Match).
At the end of 2012, after Mark Robson left Barnet, Edgar Davids took on the coaching role by himself. He was still involved as a player, which gave him two demanding jobs within the same team. Davids had to help prepare the squad, guide players during training, and make key decisions on match days. At the same time, he remained available for selection on the pitch.
He also enjoyed a special moment as a Barnet player in February 2013. Davids scored his first goal for the club during a 2-0 away win over Southend United. The result gave Barnet a valuable boost during a difficult season, while Davids' goal added a personal highlight to his short spell with the team. His role at Barnet was unusual, since he was both an experienced midfielder and part of the coaching staff.
In March 2013, Barnet faced Accrington Stanley away from home. The match did not go as the club had hoped, but the trip produced an unusual story after the final whistle. While the team coach was returning, the club learned that 36 Barnet supporters had become stranded on the motorway after their vehicle broke down. Manager Edgar Davids decided to send the team coach back for them.
The decision showed that Davids and Barnet valued the supporters who followed the club on the road. Away fans often spend hours travelling to matches, sometimes at great cost, and the breakdown left a large group in a difficult position. Sending the coach back allowed the stranded supporters to return safely. It was a rare moment of kindness during a season filled with pressure.
On the pitch, Barnet spent much of the 2012-13 campaign fighting to avoid relegation. Under Davids, the club managed to move away from the bottom of League Two for a period. That improvement gave the team hope, but Barnet could not maintain its position in the final weeks.
The decisive moment came on the final day of the season. Barnet lost to Northampton Town and slipped back into the relegation places. The defeat sent the club out of the Football League. AFC Wimbledon avoided relegation after winning against Fleetwood Town, leaving Barnet to suffer the greater disappointment. The result ended the club's stay in the Football League and placed more pressure on Davids as he prepared to lead the team in the Conference Premier.
On 21 May 2013, Barnet confirmed that Davids would remain the manager for the 2013-14 season. The club would now compete in the Conference Premier, the top level outside the Football League at that time. Davids had the task of rebuilding confidence and guiding Barnet back toward league football.
He also attracted attention with an unusual choice involving his playing shirt. Davids decided to wear the number 1 shirt, a number normally linked with goalkeepers. He said the choice was meant to encourage midfielders to think beyond traditional positions and roles. The decision matched his strong personality, but it also created extra interest around the club during a difficult period.
The 2013-14 season soon became difficult for Davids. Discipline caused repeated problems during the opening weeks of the campaign. He received a booking in each of the first eight league matches and was sent off three times. Those suspensions affected his availability as a player and made his work as manager harder. A manager who is also part of the playing squad cannot guide the team from the pitch when he is suspended.
Davids also faced criticism after choosing to miss away matches that required overnight stays. During those games, assistant manager Ulrich Landvreugd took charge of the team. This arrangement placed more responsibility on Landvreugd and created questions about Davids' involvement during important fixtures. Barnet needed stability after relegation, but the club continued to deal with distractions both on and off the field.
In December 2013, Davids was sent off again during a defeat against Salisbury City. The latest dismissal added to his growing frustration. After the match, he considered retiring from professional football. His career had already included major success as a player, but his time at Barnet had become increasingly difficult because of poor results, suspensions, and the demands of managing while still playing.
Davids eventually resigned as Barnet manager on 18 January 2014. His time at the club had lasted only a short period, yet it included several unusual moments. He had acted as a player and coach, scored his first Barnet goal, helped the team move away from the bottom of the table, and later watched the club suffer relegation from the Football League. His decision to leave brought an end to one of the most unusual coaching spells of his career.
A few months later, Greenwich Borough revealed that the club was in advanced talks to bring Davids into its setup. Greenwich Borough competed in the Southern Counties East Football League, several levels below the professional game. The possible move gained attention because Davids was a former Champions League winner and one of the best-known Dutch midfielders of his generation. However, the talks did not lead to a completed signing. By July 2014, the club could not finalize the agreement.
Davids later returned to coaching in the Netherlands. In 2020, he joined Telstar as an assistant coach. Telstar competes in the Dutch Eerste Divisie, the country's second tier. This meant Davids worked within the coaching staff rather than taking full control as head coach. His role involved supporting the manager, helping with training, and using his experience to guide the squad.
His next senior coaching post came in Portugal. On 4 January 2021, Davids became head coach of Olhanense. The appointment gave him another chance to lead a club directly after his spell as Barnet manager. His time at Olhanense was brief, though. The club dismissed him on 19 July 2021.
In May 2022, Davids joined the Netherlands national team as an assistant coach. He worked alongside Danny Blind while Louis van Gaal managed the side during the 2022 FIFA World Cup period. The role brought him back into the Dutch football system, where his playing career had begun and where his knowledge of the game remained highly valued.
Davids' coaching record has included short spells, unusual roles, and work at both club and international level. His time at Barnet remains the clearest example of his willingness to combine playing with management. Later positions at Telstar, Olhanense, and with the Netherlands showed his continued interest in coaching after his playing career moved into its final stage.
Which Is..............
WOW....
To Make This Blog Longer Let's Introduce The Section
PERSONAL LIFE&CAREER STATISTICS
On a personal note, Davids was engaged to fashion designer Olcay Gulsen
for a period from 2006 until their Engagement Dissolved in 2012. Additionally, he
launched his own street soccer brand, Monta Street, in 1999. Notably,
Davids also won a legal victory in a Dutch court against Riot Games, the
developer of League of Legends, for utilizing his likeness in an
in-game skin for the character Lucian without his consent." And Also Part Of The Ad "gladiators".
I couldn't Add This Into My Last Blog So I Had To Add It Here
WHICH IS
"UNBELIEVABLE" For A CDM
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