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I didn't realise we had a thread on this, so I'm gonna copy and paste my post from the other manager thread here:
Another thing you would have to consider for appointing a woman manager straight from womens football is the level of womens football relative to mens. Is the Womans top division as good as Scottish league 2 mens? Let's say it is. Would we hire a manager from Scottish league 2? I don't think we would even consider it.
I reiterate that the only way I see a woman getting a good mangerial job in the mens game is to work their way up in various coaching roles in the mens game first. And I think this will happen in the future.
But to say we should appoint someone who has soley managed in the womens game is a little ridiculous, because the level isn't close. A man who manages at such a level would have to work his way up first - look at Mourinho as an example of that. Whereas a man who has played at the very top level tends to (rightly or wrongly) get a managerial start at a higher level to begin with, because of that top level experience.
Another thing you would have to consider for appointing a woman manager straight from womens football is the level of womens football relative to mens. Is the Womans top division as good as Scottish league 2 mens? Let's say it is. Would we hire a manager from Scottish league 2? I don't think we would even consider it.
I reiterate that the only way I see a woman getting a good mangerial job in the mens game is to work their way up in various coaching roles in the mens game first. And I think this will happen in the future.
But to say we should appoint someone who has soley managed in the womens game is a little ridiculous, because the level isn't close. A man who manages at such a level would have to work his way up first - look at Mourinho as an example of that. Whereas a man who has played at the very top level tends to (rightly or wrongly) get a managerial start at a higher level to begin with, because of that top level experience.
Derby isn't a big job. Rooney is falling there and clinging on by name alone as far as I can see.
Gerrard talked about coming to Spurs by nutters.
It'll be a stop gap for both parties if he came to Spurs
No
Wow, that's not sexist much...
When you have money to pay for the best person then yes, that’s correct. We don’t hence we need to think creatively and look in the seventh or eighth tier of management in the hope we find a rough diamond
Well, I'm sure that people used to, and some people probably do still, say that about running banks, driving cars and anything else, but I'm sure it's not entirely true.
Sure, it's probably more difficult for a woman, and there would be challenges not associated with a man doing the job but nothing that can't be sorted surely
No way will GeRRard come to us
I did read your post - I missed the bit about the players (rightly or wrongly) getting a leg up.
Wasn't Mourinho's first managerial role at Benfica? I'd call that a pretty big job.
Boss and Gaffer.This thread is going to be a LOT of fun.
Do we know what pronouns she uses?
I mean, that was his first job as the head coach/manager. But he clearly worked his way up to that position under the guidance of top managers at high level clubs. And even then, some weird politics or something at Benfic meant he had to resign quite early, then he took over a lesser Potuguese club and did pretty well, which gave him the opportunity at Porto. And the rest is history.
The men’s and women’s games are hugely different. She needs men’s coaching experience to get a top job.
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If they're good enough, they're good enough regardless of gender.
Not sure how easy it would be for a female to command the respect of the dressing room without having proved what they can do in what is ultimately a different sport. But I see no reason why a lady would be a worse appointment than say Remi Garde was purely based on gender.
Not sure how easy it would be for a female to command the respect of the dressing room without having proved what they can do in what is ultimately a different sport. But I see no reason why a lady would be a worse appointment than say Remi Garde was purely based on gender.
Its different enough that they need some experience in the men’s game before going straight to the top.
As long as one is qualified, why the F not?
It’s a no from me. Even though it jumped to yes on my phone!
It is not about the sex of the manager that is important but if the person can deliver success,