Just read that Sami Hyypia is facing the chop, (ok it's in the Mail but even so). On paper you would have though he should succeed, fairly bright in interviews an intelligent footballer, etc.
So why aren't the majority ex-players stepping up to be be decent managers?
Just read that Sami Hyypia is facing the chop, (ok it's in the Mail but even so). On paper you would have though he should succeed, fairly bright in interviews an intelligent footballer, etc.
So why aren't the majority ex-players stepping up to be be decent managers?
I'm just wondering as you'd assume that with the coaching system being professionalized with it's badges and training etc you'd expect ex-players to come out better equipped than they did in the past, but it don't seem the case or are they just more visible these days?
Is it just the current crop? A lot of the top managers were good players without being exceptional
I'm just wondering as you'd assume that with the coaching system being professionalized with it's badges and training etc you'd expect ex-players to come out better equipped than they did in the past, but it don't seem the case or are they just more visible these days?
This reminds me of that great Arrigo Sacchi quote: 'You don't have to have been a horse to be a good jockey'.
Just read that Sami Hyypia is facing the chop, (ok it's in the Mail but even so). On paper you would have though he should succeed, fairly bright in interviews an intelligent footballer, etc.
So why aren't the majority ex-players stepping up to be be decent managers?
You can't have a dip in form in the modern game.
Look at Steve Clarke- sure the Baggies would be doing better if he was still there. Fergie would have been sacked before he even got his side at United sorted out. Almost was anyway.
Thought Hypia was doing ok at the start of the season. They're fourth in the league, but I guess they thought they were up to putting in a challenge at the start of the season.
Just read that Sami Hyypia is facing the chop, (ok it's in the Mail but even so). On paper you would have though he should succeed, fairly bright in interviews an intelligent footballer, etc.
So why aren't the majority ex-players stepping up to be be decent managers?
You can't have a dip in form in the modern game.
Look at Steve Clarke- sure the Baggies would be doing better if he was still there. Fergie would have been sacked before he even got his side at United sorted out. Almost was anyway.
Thought Hypia was doing ok at the start of the season. They're fourth in the league, but I guess they thought they were up to putting in a challenge at the start of the season.
Just read that Sami Hyypia is facing the chop, (ok it's in the Mail but even so). On paper you would have though he should succeed, fairly bright in interviews an intelligent footballer, etc.
So why aren't the majority ex-players stepping up to be be decent managers?
You can't have a dip in form in the modern game.
Look at Steve Clarke- sure the Baggies would be doing better if he was still there. Fergie would have been sacked before he even got his side at United sorted out. Almost was anyway.
Thought Hypia was doing ok at the start of the season. They're fourth in the league, but I guess they thought they were up to putting in a challenge at the start of the season.
http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/bundesliga/id/664?cc=3436
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