16-02-2021, 12:14 PM
(16-02-2021, 08:45 AM)Hammie Wrote: We used to criticise as we only bought in ex pompey players to manage around the place.
I'm not convinced that picking ex Watford players is any better a plan.
I really hope life after Kenny might leave a little room for some blue blood to return.
One question ....
in the history of the club have we ever had success with a manager who was an ex-player ?
Romantic though the notion is, the fact is that ex-players don't lead to success - just ask Andy Awford & Guy Whittingham.
Let's make new Pompey legends like we did with Frank Burrows, Bobby Campbell, Jim Smith, Harry Redknapp (?), even Paul Cook by appointing the best manager for the job whenever we need one, not making the choice on sentiment alone. Yes, it could be that an ex-player is the best for the job but lets pick them because they are best for the job not because they are ex-Pompey.