Yes. I'm not arguing that it doesn't make you a top manager, but it does help you understand the modern game and the modern tactics. The list of failed big names as managers is endless, Wee Billy was not a good manager, neither were Alan Clarke, Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore, but the point I'm making specifically here is "Hang on a minute guys (and gals), we're crucifying them both it would seem before they've even drawn breath." Staunton was a very good pro. He's got his coaching badges and was ASSISTANT manager at Walsall. Then, out of the blue, he's manager of the RoI! WTF!? Result = Fish out of water. Well, what a suprise. The RoI FA should shoulder the blame for that one IMHO. Now he's back in his AM role, with a HUGE learning curve under his belt. Let's see what happens! They've got a week to get stuck in and start to work as a team.
> > Weren't Steve Bruce and Bryan Robson incredibly successful players too at > the top level? > Cheers > Mark > El Presidente Wisconsin Whites > Leeds United > Chicago Fire > > >> Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 14:53:57 +0000 >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [LU] Stan >> >> All joking aside. Let's (for now) forget Saturday. What have we got in >> place? >> A manager who played International football and has some managerial >> experience. Been out of the game due to circumstances for 18 months, >> good >> footballer who as far as I remember was just starting to turn it round >> at >> Cov when he had to pack it in. Played football (properly!) so should be >> able to get the midfield playing. >> An assistant manager who played International football and has >> managerial >> experience. Went too far too fast and failed miserably at international >> level, though many RoI fans seem to forget that they did absolutely zip >> prior to Big Jack and maybe expectation levels are too high (Is that a >> 'light blue touch paper' moment I wonder!?). Has he his coaching badges? >> Was a defender so should be able to help out there. >> >> So where are we? IMHO we've (on paper) a decent managerial set up, both >> young, successful players at the top level, both (hopefully) keen to >> prove >> themself for differing reasons. Let's not reach for the guns yet eh? >> Wouldn't it benefit all if we took Saturday as the true end of the Wise >> era and looked forward? >> >> StigOfTheEternallyOptimisticDump > > _________________________________________________________________ > Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! > http://biggestloser.msn.com/ > _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist DELETE THE FOOTERS WHEN REPLYING YOU LAZY SODS!!!! DELETE THE FOOTERS WHEN REPLYING YOU LAZY SODS!!!!
