India, Nov. 13 -- The year's last international break can mean different things for different coaches. Demolished in Auckland, Khalid Jamil could be thinking if the India cap came too early for some. Freshly out of a job, Manolo Marquez may be seeking a complete break from all things football, if only to recharge and return to management.

For Enzo Maresca, it is a time to understand why Manchester City have not kept a clean sheet since beating Liverpool away; a statistic that has contributed to three successive league defeats after seven straight wins.

For Michael Carrick, it meant supervising training sessions even while awaiting a "thank you" card which finally came on Thursday. And because the two are related, it could have Mauricio ...