If Warnock doesn't stay... should we go for a Female Manager and be the first UK club to do so
- Thread starter Juninho10
- Start date
TeaCider
Well-known member
We've already got one.
S7DiscoDown
Well-known member
It would very much be a 'Frank lampards' Derby moment. In terms of media and press coverage it would be off the wall.
I do think it would massively distract from matters on the pitch. It would be a bit of a media circus (cameras at training sessions etc). I wouldnt say that I'm against it. I just think the media side show could be a bit much.
Let's be honest.... She couldn't do worse than Woodgate. You could argue she has a better CV. That said it's not only fans who may have a few sexist views. I wonder how players would feel? Clearly they couldn't say anything publicly but you never know behind the scenes. You have to question if big burly blokes will take a b*llocking off her.
I am sure it's coming soon. I would imagine maybe lower down in leagues 1 or probably 2. You imagine if she did well? The PR would be off the charts. That said if she failed then you could argue that would simply go down as a failed 'experiment'.
I would rather have a bloke who's been round a bit. It's a big job with so many players out of contract and the club clearly having 'issues'. I would give her as much of a chance as anyone else.
I do think it would massively distract from matters on the pitch. It would be a bit of a media circus (cameras at training sessions etc). I wouldnt say that I'm against it. I just think the media side show could be a bit much.
Let's be honest.... She couldn't do worse than Woodgate. You could argue she has a better CV. That said it's not only fans who may have a few sexist views. I wonder how players would feel? Clearly they couldn't say anything publicly but you never know behind the scenes. You have to question if big burly blokes will take a b*llocking off her.
I am sure it's coming soon. I would imagine maybe lower down in leagues 1 or probably 2. You imagine if she did well? The PR would be off the charts. That said if she failed then you could argue that would simply go down as a failed 'experiment'.
I would rather have a bloke who's been round a bit. It's a big job with so many players out of contract and the club clearly having 'issues'. I would give her as much of a chance as anyone else.
indeedido
Well-known member
A start towards what exactly JonJon?
festa5
Well-known member
I suppose you look at the likes of Mourinho and Warburton who never played the game at an elite level so it doesn't even need to be a former player, but would need someone with an outstanding reputation as a coach.
Plenty of managers are very calm with their players now too, so don't necessarily need to be able to issue bollockings (not that women aren't capable of that).
I suppose the obvious route to the job would be as a first team coach/assistant manager first. The biggest potential obstacle I imagine would be commanding the respect of the players. This would give you a good idea of whether the individual could do that. Some players are bound to have an issue with being managed by a woman unfortunately.
We're obviously not right for it at this present moment in time anyway of course. Think if you're in the middle of a massive transition you don't throw a complete unknown into the mix. We need stability. Could see someone like Brentford going for it though if the right person came along.
Plenty of managers are very calm with their players now too, so don't necessarily need to be able to issue bollockings (not that women aren't capable of that).
I suppose the obvious route to the job would be as a first team coach/assistant manager first. The biggest potential obstacle I imagine would be commanding the respect of the players. This would give you a good idea of whether the individual could do that. Some players are bound to have an issue with being managed by a woman unfortunately.
We're obviously not right for it at this present moment in time anyway of course. Think if you're in the middle of a massive transition you don't throw a complete unknown into the mix. We need stability. Could see someone like Brentford going for it though if the right person came along.
BaronSmoggie
Well-known member
This is something I've believed in for a very long time in that the very best players don't make great coaches. The two above, Pep wasn't the greatest midfielder in the world, he just played in a very good Barca team that made him look better. Alex Ferguson, no great shakes as a player either. I think we need to get away from this mentality that if you are a great player, you'll be a great coach. Please go find someone who is knocking it out of the park as a coach, but spent their entire playing days in the lower leagues, it doesn't matter.
festa5
Well-known member
What was Arrigo Sacchi's quote? Something like "You don't need to have been horse to become a jockey"
JonJon
Active member
A start towards increasing women's participation and providing them with more experience in the men's game to the point where a woman could manage a men's team at the top level. I would like to see that and don't any reason why it couldn't happen. By the same token, there shouldn't be any problem with men coaching and managing in the women's game.
The best person for the job, regardless of gender.
BobUpnDown
Well-known member
FFS.. we should always be looking to get the best candidate, suited to our club, players & situation.. i could not give a stuff about gender, though i doubt - even the old USA womens team coach would really be up to top flight mens football, as her team - while athletic - lacked any real skill or creativity.