I nearly put 'Foreign' managers but I remember Alex Neil splitting with his wife

while he was our manager - I'm pretty sure the strain they felt with her remaining in Scotland didn't help.

T'was ever thus though. I think footy managers have always been obsessive, driven individuals and you have to sacrifice a lot if you want to live with them. I remember reading the biography of Bill Shankly. He retired as he promised to spend more time with his wife Nessie, but he couldn't bear it in the end and kept going back to the training ground.

Posted By: Bravo win or die on August 4th 2023 at 10:55:22

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Dubs (NCFC) - Old Splat, Aug 4, 09:54:20
- I'm so on it this season, I was prepared for DW to throw a spanner in the works.. (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 4, 09:56:46
  - Was out all day yesterday (NCFC) - Old Splat, Aug 4, 10:35:05
    - I hope it doesn't become a regular thing, I prefer the traditional Friday's. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 4, 10:41:21
  - Thanks Dubs! (Managership can be so tough on families, can't it?) (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Aug 4, 10:23:30
    - I think DF had the same arrangement that his family stayed in Germany and.. (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 4, 10:32:47
      - I nearly put 'Foreign' managers but I remember Alex Neil splitting with his wife (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Aug 4, 10:55:22
        
        Wasn't that Paul Lambert? (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 4, 11:26:45
        
        The lure of Coolknee is a thing of legend! (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 4, 10:57:27
  - Cheers for that 👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Splat, Aug 4, 10:20:33

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