david in sweden Posted 11 January, 2016 Share Posted 11 January, 2016 It is a bit of a myth that very good coaches have to have played at the highest level - Wenger?, Mourinho? MacMenemy? even Ferguson was hardly a top player. One problem with people who are outstanding is that they struggle to communicate to others things that come easily to them. Eddie Howe did not play at the top level but in my opinion is one of the best English coaches around at the moment. Of course we're not talikng about managing in the Prem. but at U21. I think younger players might benefit from a former player they recognise and can relate to..... The names you quoted are indeed impressive, but they are spread over a period of the last 30 years....but I think you'd find it hard to find another four near that level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 11 January, 2016 Share Posted 11 January, 2016 Agreed ..that just about qualifys......43 games over 2 years ...(it looks like two half seasons)..but it's not as if he spent half his career playing at the highest level. We really an established footballing figure who done his badges and knows what it's like to play at the highest level. I gave up when I found this and didn't check Birmingham. There was some European Minor cup in there somewhere, Interloopy or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 11 January, 2016 Share Posted 11 January, 2016 The 5 Year Plan was something from the Cortese era when we had someone who was driving the club towards the objectives of the plan. Who would be doing that now? The Billionairess? The Ice Hockey Coach? or the Accountant? Except there is a five year plan. The idea of five year plans is not some innovation thought up by an Italian banker, pretty much any business has one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 11 January, 2016 Share Posted 11 January, 2016 Five year plans were very popular in communist regimes and all the rage back in Stalin's day. What we really need is a Great Leap Forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 11 January, 2016 Share Posted 11 January, 2016 Five year plans were very popular in communist regimes and all the rage back in Stalin's day. What we really need is a Great Leap Forward. Start your own revolution and cut out the middle man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 11 January, 2016 Share Posted 11 January, 2016 Five year plans were very popular in communist regimes and all the rage back in Stalin's day. What we really need is a Great Leap Forward. As long as it is not the 'fishes' in the sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 11 January, 2016 Share Posted 11 January, 2016 Five year plans were very popular in communist regimes and all the rage back in Stalin's day. What we really need is a Great Leap Forward. and ....when they didn't meet their target, they just began another 5 years........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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