When half the teams are owned by Americans this happens
Infinite_Crow_3706 on
The days of Alex Ferguson controlling the toilet roll budget at Aberdeen are long gone.
itstheboombox on
And yet the top 3 in the table right now are also the 3 most powerful managers at their clubs
99aye-aye99 on
This has happened to most major sports though, hasn’t it? If it brings entertainment, it turns into a business first. I mean, you do have other more pure forms of football to watch, don’t you?
Deadweight047 on
I disagree. The owner has the right to decide who they want to buy, since they are spending their own assets. Ten Hag is a good example of mismanagement: he left the club with massive debts after signing players he wanted without proper scouting or evaluation.
Living_Detective1925 on
Doesn’t make sense anymore to give a guy who’s just come in and who might be gone In a years time complete managerial control over a club.
keysersoze-72 on
“Should football clubs be run as businesses or vanity projects of billionares ?” is a question whose answer is far from black and white…
InMyLiverpoolHome25 on
The reality is managers leave every 1-3 years. You dont want to spend £200m backing a manager, then when a new guy comes in after 2 years have to start again and spend another £200m to get players to suit his system and style.
Having a wider project that sticks to the same principles is the smart approach.
Of course I also think head coaches should have a strong say in who is signed, but it should be in line with the club’s project
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When half the teams are owned by Americans this happens
The days of Alex Ferguson controlling the toilet roll budget at Aberdeen are long gone.
And yet the top 3 in the table right now are also the 3 most powerful managers at their clubs
This has happened to most major sports though, hasn’t it? If it brings entertainment, it turns into a business first. I mean, you do have other more pure forms of football to watch, don’t you?
I disagree. The owner has the right to decide who they want to buy, since they are spending their own assets. Ten Hag is a good example of mismanagement: he left the club with massive debts after signing players he wanted without proper scouting or evaluation.
Doesn’t make sense anymore to give a guy who’s just come in and who might be gone In a years time complete managerial control over a club.
“Should football clubs be run as businesses or vanity projects of billionares ?” is a question whose answer is far from black and white…
The reality is managers leave every 1-3 years. You dont want to spend £200m backing a manager, then when a new guy comes in after 2 years have to start again and spend another £200m to get players to suit his system and style.
Having a wider project that sticks to the same principles is the smart approach.
Of course I also think head coaches should have a strong say in who is signed, but it should be in line with the club’s project