| "Mark Ashton's desire to work with British managers" 11:23 - Jun 25 with 2707 views | andyblue231 |
This is another thread questioning him so if you'd rather not read then feel free to scoot on by.
The above was referenced on the KOA podcast.
Is this his MO for all time or just this appointment? He has only appointed British managers in his career. Though OGS did get down to the final two, it does seem like a very strong preference given his appointment history.
Is this a good idea? To shut yourself off from maybe 90% of the talent pool. Would any company do this? It would be ludicrous if applied to players. Doesn't it put an obvious cap on your potential?
What possible reason could there be to not think a foreign manager can do the job?
To look around football right now and thing "yup, British managers, that''s where the value and talent is".
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| "Mark Ashton's desire to work with British managers" on 17:26 - Jun 25 with 372 views | WolfieAtTheBack |
| "Mark Ashton's desire to work with British managers" on 13:28 - Jun 25 by The_Flashing_Smile |
I think you might be overthinking it. If you want to keep your job you hire the best manager you can get and I doubt he gives a monkeys where they were born. Not having hired a foreign manager yet doesn't necessarily mean he doesn't think a foreign manager can do the job.
I think a lot of supporters think a foreign name is sexy and different, but it doesn't always work out. Maybe O'Neil is what we need right now. |
He knows exactly what we need.
Too soon. |  | | |
| "Mark Ashton's desire to work with British managers" on 17:36 - Jun 25 with 350 views | PhilTWTD |
| "Mark Ashton's desire to work with British managers" on 15:45 - Jun 25 by runaround |
The pedant in me is screaming that McKenna is Northern Irish so not British |
Although born in London! |  | | |
| "Mark Ashton's desire to work with British managers" on 17:42 - Jun 25 with 329 views | Mullet |
| "Mark Ashton's desire to work with British managers" on 17:36 - Jun 25 by PhilTWTD |
Although born in London! |
I can think of more than once poster that doesn’t consider that British anymore either! |  |
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| "Mark Ashton's desire to work with British managers" on 17:53 - Jun 25 with 298 views | positivity |
| "Mark Ashton's desire to work with British managers" on 15:45 - Jun 25 by runaround |
The pedant in me is screaming that McKenna is Northern Irish so not British |
the pedant in me counters with:- northern ireland is in the british isles (though not great britain)! | |
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| "Mark Ashton's desire to work with British managers" on 18:56 - Jun 25 with 252 views | armchaircritic59 |
| "Mark Ashton's desire to work with British managers" on 11:29 - Jun 25 by andyblue231 |
and then wasn't picked.
I'm just wondering why he would have that preference. where does the come from? what would make him think British managers were the better bet, generally. |
Well, if you're that concerned then why not shoot off a politely worded email? Chances are you either won't receive anything back at all, or a rather bland reply by a " secretary " but you never know unless you try! I do know one thing for sure, we've done rather well with young/youngish, inexperienced English managers in the past. I'm glad the foreign managers and players have come here and enriched our game and long may it continue, but this could be a mountain made of a molehill. |  | | |
| "Mark Ashton's desire to work with British managers" on 19:05 - Jun 25 with 243 views | bazza |
| "Mark Ashton's desire to work with British managers" on 11:29 - Jun 25 by belgablue |
Maybe he just chose the best candidate for the job, regardless of their nationality. |
As it should be in every walk of life. |  | | |
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