Gareth Southgate and the Pro Licence

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Gareth Southgate and the Pro Licence

Post by ratbert » Wed Jun 07, 2006 2:38 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 052126.stm

So is it not worth whatever paper it's printed on? Should anyone be allowed to manage a football team? Or is Southgate just a baffling choice anyway?

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Post by Gertie » Wed Jun 07, 2006 2:48 pm

I wonder why Boro are so convinced that he will make a good coach.

Look at Tony Adams, John Barnes, Paul Merson. All played at very high standards but couldn't turn that into success at club managment. A bit baffling really.
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Post by boltonboris » Wed Jun 07, 2006 2:53 pm

seems a bit too placid for me, just think he lacks the bite and the nastiness to become a good manager
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Post by communistworkethic » Wed Jun 07, 2006 2:56 pm

set a dangerous precedent with Roeder - chickens are coming home to roost now.
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Post by warthog » Wed Jun 07, 2006 2:57 pm

An odd choice and one that throws Southgate in at the deep end. Terry Venables turned down the job, but this appointment has me wondering if they’ll still use him in an advisory capacity.

As for the pro license, Steve Gibson will have to get the agreement of all the Premiership chairmen, in order to get a dispensation (as happened with Roeder). If the old pals act comes into play again, the license is worthless.
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Post by H. Pedersen » Wed Jun 07, 2006 3:03 pm

Roeder had an excuse because I believe he had some kind of brain tumor when he was trying to get his license. Don't know if Southgate will get the same benefit of the doubt.
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Post by CrazyHorse » Wed Jun 07, 2006 3:05 pm

boltonboris wrote:seems a bit too placid for me, just think he lacks the bite and the nastiness to become a good manager
You can't fault the guy’s talent and commitment in that Pizza Hut advert a few years ago though can you?

Isn't the Pro Licence thing not fully enforcable until the 2010 season though?
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Post by communistworkethic » Wed Jun 07, 2006 3:07 pm

H. Pedersen wrote:Roeder had an excuse because I believe he had some kind of brain tumor when he was trying to get his license. Don't know if Southgate will get the same benefit of the doubt.
he's also had 18 months since then to go back and do it. He said he didn't want to do it.
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Post by bettyrasta » Wed Jun 07, 2006 3:08 pm

Don't they get it (the Pro Licence) just for turning up anyway? Is it possible to fail to get it other than by not going? Therefore is it worthless anyway? Do qualifications make Howard Wilkinson a managerial genius/guru?
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Post by hisroyalgingerness » Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:45 pm

communistworkethic wrote:set a dangerous precedent with Roeder - chickens are coming home to roost now.
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Post by chris » Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:42 pm

Gertie wrote:I wonder why Boro are so convinced that he will make a good coach.

Look at Tony Adams, John Barnes, Paul Merson. All played at very high standards but couldn't turn that into success at club managment. A bit baffling really.
Though Stuart Pearce has done well.

He may have a problem in that he has played with the team, and to then be in charge of those same players may cause problems in terms of getting enough respect
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Post by americantrotter » Thu Jun 08, 2006 12:11 am

I am hoping this will change the minds of a few prospective recruits.
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Post by Hoboh » Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:12 am

Certainly another one to get big Sam hot under the coller. Really it's not on they make rules and break them.
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Post by Bruce Rioja » Thu Jun 08, 2006 11:13 am

Gertie wrote:I wonder why Boro are so convinced that he will make a good coach.

Look at Tony Adams, John Barnes, Paul Merson. All played at very high standards but couldn't turn that into success at club managment. A bit baffling really.
Or indeed at their own episode with Bryan Robson.
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