It'd be interesting to know how the new man (or woman, nothing against Hope Powell although I don't know a lot about her) handles this one. Clearly the players are well drilled into playing how Lambert wanted them to, and they've had success playing that way. Does the new manager simply throw it all away and start again, watch videos of us under Lambert and pick things out that he did, or do what I'd consider to be the brave thing, and pull a couple of the more experienced, tactically astute players into his office, give them a board pen and say "Right, how was he doing it". It could either work really well for the new manager, allowing him to build on what Lambert achieved with his own ideas, or backfire and leave the players thinking that he's got no idea what he's doing, and losing respect for him.
Its not a serious suggestion for this job now but as you say I'm sure it will happen one day. I actually believe when/if the stigma attached to women in football is overcome there is no reason they could not do a good job.
This is so true, and it doesn't surprise me at all that Norwich have been "inundated" by applications. I think most managers recognise that Norwich is: a) Well run b) Has money to spend (not a huge amount, but some) c) Has a very flexible squad that could easily be adapted to any manager's style (unfortunately including hoofball...) d) Is not a high risk job. Norwich is very low pressure, compared to most in the Prem. Certainly the board are only aiming for 17th and that quite clearly really frustrated Lambert (when he said in that interview that McNally said "aim for 17th" and he said he wanted much better, that was the first sign that something wasn't quite right). Of course, the fans might get a bit edgy if we look like we're in a relegation battle, but I think most fans will be more than willing to give the new manager a long "period of grace" in the knowledge that they won't be the same as Lambert and these things take time. Given all the above, it is no surprise whatsoever that lots of managers would be wanting this
It may happen one day, but not anytime soon. One thing is for sure, I doubt we'll ever see women playing alongside men. The differences in physique and physical strength are too great IMO
I agree they will never play together basically due to scientific physical attributes, but managing is certainly possible. I'm not sure I would want it to be our club to take the gamble any time in the future but it will be interesting if someone does.
Do you remember the tv series "The Manageress" ? Starred Cheri Lungi, she was well fit back in the day
Interesting comments. Just posted this as on a rumour thread. Not my left field choice. That would be Rafa!! 16-1!!
new talk this morning, again i suspect its overly ambitious, linking us with lille manager rudi garcia. just can't see it happening.
No way would he leave a Champions League competing club to join us. The only European coach I can see us appointing is Laudrup. edit - It appears this rumour has started because of somebody claiming to be a Lille fan posting on the Pink'Un. The posters on there appear to be sceptical at best, and funnily enough as soon as one of the posters started replying in French, the OP'er disappeared.
