The Manager Sacked/Hired Thread 2023/24

[sycophantia]

How to look at this without sounding woke or misogynistic.
Stripping it back regardless of gender if she’s qualified and proved a level of competence in coaching then reality is there should be no problem.
Never played the men’s game obviously, but conversely you could point that at the likes of Jose Mourinho, Brendan Rogers, Mark Wharburton etc yep two of them aren’t Stella but all 3 have maintained positions at reasonable levels and all 3 have limited if any playing experience.
That’s the ideal world scenario.
Reality is will she be fully respected by the playing staff? Behaviours of fans in the ground who will pass of sexist chants as mild banter.
Other roles in football have women participating and we think nothing of it now in the men’s game. Physios, club doctors, data analysis, officials and senior administration roles.
I agree though if Vince was so pioneering he would have hired her full time or at least on a 1 year contract.

All this is fair comment I think.
You have to start somewhere though and I would suggest that club is as good as anywhere.
She'll need to be very strong minded and will need a lot of support from her bosses and the non twattish fans.

 

[YoungWolf]

She’s the academy manager, has been for a number of years. I imagine she has the respect of the staff.

 

[jd1981]

She’s the academy manager, has been for a number of years. I imagine she has the respect of the staff.

So obviously has displayed a level of coaching competence and has necessary UEFA badges.
My attitude is give her a chance and let’s see, nevertheless judge her results the same way a males results would be. If no good take the same action.

 

[Del Woppio]

It's great news imo, everything crossed she absolutely smashes it. There are a number of clubs who'd massively improve their manager if they had the stones to look at the likes of Hayes and Wiegman instead of the usual dinosaurs or thick as shit ex-pros that get gigs easily

 

[Langers]

It's great news imo, everything crossed she absolutely smashes it. There are a number of clubs who'd massively improve their manager if they had the stones to look at the likes of Hayes and Wiegman instead of the usual dinosaurs or thick as shit ex-pros that get gigs easily

Now it's MY turn to completely agree with Del.

WTF is happening to this place at the moment? Wolves need to sign someone, pronto.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

She is only a caretaker manager isn't she? I doubt she'll start the season?

 

[Del Woppio]

She is only a caretaker manager isn't she? I doubt she'll start the season?

Nah I doubt they'd even announce it if the intention was that she just do a bit of preseason until a bloke arrives

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Nah I doubt they'd even announce it if the intention was that she just do a bit of preseason until a bloke arrives

Then why is she "caretaker"?

 

[jd1981]

There’s no time limit on interim management, could mean interim until the end of the season.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

There’s no time limit on interim management, could mean interim until the end of the season.

Of course, but the term "caretaker" has always meant short term? Hasn't it?

Rob Edwards, Paul Shirtliff, Bobby Downes they were all "caretaker" managers who did a few games until the club appointed their long term choice for the role.

I guess she may well do a Colin Lee and be promoted from caretaker to permanent, but that's pretty rare.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Nah I doubt they'd even announce it if the intention was that she just do a bit of preseason until a bloke arrives

I think that's exactly the intention.

The 39-year-old will remain at the helm while the club’s owner Dale Vince searches for a new permanent manager to replace Ferguson after the Scot’s poor spell in charge.

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

Even if it is only short term, it's a positive change for the game and hopefully a starting point for others.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Even if it is only short term, it's a positive change for the game and hopefully a starting point for others.

I agree, but let's not pretend it's more than it is.

Yet.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Of course, but the term "caretaker" has always meant short term? Hasn't it?

Rob Edwards, Paul Shirtliff, Bobby Downes they were all "caretaker" managers who did a few games until the club appointed their long term choice for the role.

I guess she may well do a Colin Lee and be promoted from caretaker to permanent, but that's pretty rare.

Gary O'Neil was caretaker/interim for months last season then got the gig permanently.

 

[1986]

Gary O'Neil was caretaker/interim for months last season then got the gig permanently.

You got there just before me.........he then went on to do a really good job , kept Bournemouth up and safe with a few games to go......and then they sacked him .
Mind you , he now has a much improved CV , which he didn't have prior to this , so he should be fine for his next job .

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Gary O'Neil was caretaker/interim for months last season then got the gig permanently.

For every Gary O'Neil there are dozens of Mike Stowells, Kevin Macdonalds, Tony Parkes, John Carvers, Duncan Fergusons (at Everton) or Michael Carricks.

Again,

The 39-year-old will remain at the helm while the club’s owner Dale Vince searches for a new permanent manager to replace Ferguson after the Scot’s poor spell in charge.

Is TWF changing the definition of what is considered caretaker manager?

 

[Johnny75]

Do people still believe that you need to have played the game to be a manager?

Such stupid thinking.

 

[jlo]

We can point to countless managers who are inept so I suspect her career and qualifications to date place her above the likes of Dean Saunders and Paul Ince already

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Genuinely hatstand mental stuff:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1676583622239715328

 

[AndyWolves]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1676923985789956098

Leedswolf posted in ex-wolf watch too