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I agree with you entirely, my point is more clubs are less likely to value experience in the women’s game vs men’s game when appointing managers, whether that be a man or a women.
Having a long career in the men’s game as a player of course doesn’t mean you’re going to be a great manager but clearly the industry values it as worthy experience.
Appointing a manager is such a huge thing for clubs they can’t afford to ‘take a punt’ so much these days.
My feeling is that the women’s game is probably in quality somewhere around the men’s U16 level and it’s unusual for a club that matches her profile/reputation would give a job to someone with that level of experience.
I don’t mean that to be insulting towards the women’s game or women’s coaches in general, I’d say the same for the Arsenal women’s coach.
I think if we’re to see more women in coaching and management roles in the men’s game they need to be integrated into set ups much earlier, like McKenna was for example.
The former players that are men have an unfair advantage in that they have been able to play and experience the game first hand so a fast-track pathway for women I think would be a good idea.
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