Originally Posted by
LaxtonLad
That must indicate that a manager has little influence on a team's performance at any time, and a that a long contract ought to be given as it must be the players fault. There lie the problems. Should ANY manager be allowed a lengthy spell? How long before it's obvious you've caught a crab and you should shove him overboard? If the manager isn't achieving even moderate success is it his incompetence or are the players, presumably brought in by this manager, not up to scratch? If the manager is bringing in supposedly better players and still no coconut - what then?