Beach Seagull
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- Jan 2, 2010
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The debate will no doubt be ratcheted up a level today after the findings of the Sports Persons Think Tank are published citing the lack of BAME coaches in the game. No doubt Jason Roberts will be as vocal as ever, I wonder if he has done his coaching badges? I wonder if we will hear anything on the subject from Garth Crookes, Ian Wright and John Salako as they contemplate a stress free week on the golf course before rocking up at the studio for 'work' on Saturday? Have they done their coaching badges? Or is the comfort of the TV studio more appealing? As for Paul Ince he has been given numerous opportunities at clubs and apart from Macclesfield he failed at them all. He lamented the fact he didn't get the Wolves job, who opted for the experience of Mick McCarthy, hinting at racism behind the decision, no it wasn't they opted for an experienced manager (it worked as he got them promotion). He also cited John Barnes who is 'unable to get back in'.....the same John Barnes who was given the Celtic managers job as his first managerial position, who masterminded the defeat to Inverness Cally Thistle, who was then given another chance at Tranmere (and failed).
FWIW I believe in a meritocracy and if we had a disabled lesbian from a BAME background masterminding a promotion push this season I would be happy. But please spare us the race card, if you are good enough you will get the job. How many low profile white ex players are there who are unable to 'get back in' but don't have the benefit of 'reports' and 'studies' backing them up?
FWIW I believe in a meritocracy and if we had a disabled lesbian from a BAME background masterminding a promotion push this season I would be happy. But please spare us the race card, if you are good enough you will get the job. How many low profile white ex players are there who are unable to 'get back in' but don't have the benefit of 'reports' and 'studies' backing them up?