I quoted you once and that was completely correct so don't know what you're going on about there
I think you were bang out of order and completely unjustified to play the race card suggest his colour was a reason he will find it more difficult to get a chance.
I explained just why he can count himself lucky to get this opportunity considering his lack of status, real experience and just how many other white academy coaches with no status and minimal top level experience will rightly not get an opportunity.
I think you've completely misunderstood.
My quote is this:
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He understands that, perhaps because of the colour of his skin, even though he’s earned his stripes and done his time this may be his only chance to put himself in the shop window
to fulfil his ambition and become a manager. Therefore, you can be sure he will give it everything he’s got."
You chose to remove some of the
words when you re-quoted me, importantly the three at the start of the sentence: "He understands that,"
That's he, and means Chris Ramsey, not me.
The point I made was based on Ramsey's responses to questions he's been answering in almost every pre-match press conference since he was placed in charge. If you've watched any of them, then then my comments may have made more sense.
He clearly feels that at 52 years of age, having done all of his qualifications and badges, and having put years of service into the game, that he's earned the right and is good enough to be considered for a managerial role.
If he really feels he hasn't got a managerial job over here because of the colour of his skin, which is the point I made, then he is obviously going to see this as a huge opportunity for himself to showcase his skills. Where I theorised, is that potentially in his own mind, he might feel this is his only chance and therefore he's got to give it his best shot if that's the case. That's where "Therefore, you can be sure he will give it everything he's got" comes in, if that's what he really believes.
From a personal point of view – I have no idea if there is an issue with ethnic minorities within the game, regardless of what the statistics say. At no point have I played a race card or suggested the colour of his skin was a reason he will find it more difficult to get a chance. You are wrong and incorrect to assume otherwise.
I trust this clears it up for you.
It's a shame, because I'd love to talk and discuss football matters here all day with you, as you clearly have strong views and that's what communities like these are supposed to be about, but I don't respect the way you've put your points across, and because you chosen to interpret my comments that way it's probably not worth my time either.
Never mind. All the best.
