Manager Merry Go Round

[swaledale]

I am becoming bemused by some of the decisions made by clubs re managers. Following the puzzling decision to sack Rosenior, not 6 months after giving him a new contract, Chelsea have parted company with Pochettino and it seems both Brighton, Chelsea and possibly Manure are after Kieran McKenna.

Now I know McKenna has worked wonders getting two promotions in two seasons, but he has never managed in the premier league and only been a manager for just over two seasons!!

I guess recruiting a manager on the basis of his record as a manager is more logical than on the basis they were a great player as has happened to Rooney, Lampard and Gerard, but even so it seems totally bizarre to go for a manager who has never managed a club with the weight of expectation that Chelsea or Man U have. Brighton might seem a better fit, I'd question the sanity of the guy if he accepted either man U or Chelsea, look what happened to Graham Potter, but then I guess a contract of several million per year for 3 plus years rather guarantees ones financial future and if it all blows up then so what?

[Andy_Faber]

I am becoming bemused by some of the decisions made by clubs re managers. Following the puzzling decision to sack Rosenior, not 6 months after giving him a new contract, Chelsea have parted company with Pochettino and it seems both Brighton, Chelsea and possibly Manure are after Kieran McKenna.

Now I know McKenna has worked wonders getting two promotions in two seasons, but he has never managed in the premier league and only been a manager for just over two seasons!!

I guess recruiting a manager on the basis of his record as a manager is more logical than on the basis they were a great player as has happened to Rooney, Lampard and Gerard, but even so it seems totally bizarre to go for a manager who has never managed a club with the weight of expectation that Chelsea or Man U have. Brighton might seem a better fit, I'd question the sanity of the guy if he accepted either man U or Chelsea, look what happened to Graham Potter, but then I guess a contract of several million per year for 3 plus years rather guarantees ones financial future and if it all blows up then so what?

Your last sentence says it all, why would an individual not take advantage of corporate madness for the sake of his own security? Let’s just hope such idiocy doesn’t come knocking on Derby’s door, the signs are good

[SithHappens]

I'm surprised at Poch, not sure if he jumped or was pushed but Chelsea have shown signs of improvement of late.

Derby have done their own fair share of paying managers off in recent times under mad Melvyn, hopefully as said that's done now.

[Ramshank72]

Rumoured that Poch wouldn't have control over transfers, so happy to leave.
And yes, I would absolutely take on a job I'd fail at within 3 months to take financial security for life!

[Andy_Faber]

Rumoured that Poch wouldn't have control over transfers, so happy to leave.
And yes, I would absolutely take on a job I'd fail at within 3 months to take financial security for life!

I’ve just gone on Jobsite and applied for the Chelsea job