That it's much more complex than when Brown and Stringer were appointed

The complexities of tactics, fitness, health, nutrition, rest and relaxation, agents, massive financial responsibility, the media, agents, incomprehensible player wages etc simply weren't around to anywhere near the same extent 30 years ago as now. Neil might be a great coach. But he has barely any first hand experience of any of the above

Posted By: Duck on May 23rd 2014 at 16:33:59

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I'm glad there was no internet when we appointed Ken Brown, or Dave Stringer (NCFC) - NJ_Canary, May 23, 16:19:11
- Yes, because football hasn't changed at all in 30 years (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 23, 17:23:06
- Elaborate? (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 23, 16:28:05
  - Down there... (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 23, 16:28:20
- The role of a football manager has changed quite fundamentally in the last 30 years though (n/m) (NCFC) - Duck, May 23, 16:21:27
  - Elaborate? (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 23, 16:28:32
    - That it's much more complex than when Brown and Stringer were appointed (NCFC) - Duck, May 23, 16:33:59
      - I don't disagree, but the interview might just be a bit different too. Anyway, (NCFC) - NJ_Canary, May 23, 16:41:43
      - Well yes. But that's why we've got a huge support staff already. Agree about transfer deal (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 23, 16:40:15
        
        The technical director has no input into transfers (NCFC) - Duck, May 23, 16:43:34

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