19-06-2022, 09:18 AM
Maybe his inability to judge the merits of centre-backs was why he only got to play in the lower leagues ?
Actually, if his claim is true we should treat his views with some respect, but I still think he is very very wrong about Raggett. Even ex-pros, like the rest of us, can be guilty of making their mind up about a player and being too stubborn to change their mind in the face of later evidence to the contrary. In fact, thinking about it, professional managers do it all the time - you could even call it a trait within the game.
Actually, if his claim is true we should treat his views with some respect, but I still think he is very very wrong about Raggett. Even ex-pros, like the rest of us, can be guilty of making their mind up about a player and being too stubborn to change their mind in the face of later evidence to the contrary. In fact, thinking about it, professional managers do it all the time - you could even call it a trait within the game.