Women Managers

[The Rivet]

My wife and I were discussing when this issue would be raised a few days ago and it appears that Laurie Sanchez has now uttered a comment that he would expect a female manager within the next two years! Hope Powell, Gaby Logan and all will be most happy. Karen Brady is positively delighted it's been brought up!

Well..................what do you think?

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I seem to remember Hope Powell being up for a lower job, was it Northampton a little while ago, obviously didn't get it. I think it will be quite a while before we see one anywhere near the top of the game.

 

[Return of the Rev]

My wife and I were discussing when this issue would be raised a few days ago and it appears that Laurie Sanchez has now uttered a comment that he would expect a female manager within the next two years! Hope Powell, Gaby Logan and all will be most happy. Karen Brady is positively delighted it's been brought up!

Well..................what do you think?

 

[pasty]

Anyone remember this...

 

[Albion_Dave]

At least the kit will be nicely washed and ironed.

 

[Norman Potting]

Anyone remember this...

Yes - not a bad show (ran for at least two series), Warren Clarke was the Chairman and the lovely Cherie Lunghi was the manageress. Believe it was filmed at a pre Madjeski Reading.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Anyone remember this...

Ms Lunghi is 60 today, I noticed in the Grauniad this morn.

 

[bathseagull]

My wife and I were discussing when this issue would be raised a few days ago and it appears that Laurie Sanchez has now uttered a comment that he would expect a female manager within the next two years! Hope Powell, Gaby Logan and all will be most happy. Karen Brady is positively delighted it's been brought up!

Well..................what do you think?

I work quite closely with Barnet FC and their Ladies Manager, Tracey Kevins is perfectly capable of managing a mens side. Like Sanchez said it's just a matter of time and a chairman having the balls to make the appointment. My fear is that someone would do it more for the novelty/marketing value and would risk it not being taken seriously, if the female manager then failed it would put people off ever doing it again.

 

[Surrey_Albion]

At least the kit will be nicely washed and ironed.

Made me laugh

 

[bathseagull]

Made me laugh

Which is why it may never happen...
#justsaying

 

[Tooting Gull]

I work quite closely with Barnet FC and their Ladies Manager, Tracey Kevins is perfectly capable of managing a mens side. Like Sanchez said it's just a matter of time and a chairman having the balls to make the appointment. My fear is that someone would do it more for the novelty/marketing value and would risk it not being taken seriously, if the female manager then failed it would put people off ever doing it again.

Agree this is a possibility. For novelty value (ie a joke club in the first place) or because they were so bad it couldn't get much worse.

Palace next season, then.

 

[bhafc99]

It would be good to see female assistant managers.

If there were several of them already in the game, it would be easier for one to overcome the novelty/joke stigma of becoming a full manager, and just do the job.

 

[Nathan]

Yeah, why not, something to look at if the football is shit.

 

[Gullys Cats]

my wife and i were discussing when this issue would be raised a few days ago and it appears that laurie sanchez has now uttered a comment that he would expect a female manager within the next two years! Hope powell, gaby logan and all will be most happy. Karen brady is positively delighted it's been brought up!

Well..................what do you think?

yes, but only in womens football, it just wouldnt work.

 

[middletoenail]

Whether right or wrong, does anyone think Messi would take footballing advice from Hope Powell?

 

[Perkino]

Karen Brady is always vocal about it yet West Ham haven't taken the chance with a female manager. In all seriousness their team at the start of this season was by far the best in this league an I reckon my nanny could have been manager and won them the title. SA has somehow messed it up

 

[Medwayseagull]

Whether right or wrong, does anyone think Messi would take footballing advice from Hope Powell?

You think the next manager of Barcelona is going to be Hope Powell ? What odds will you be getting on that ?

 

[Simon Morgan]

Absolutely no chance. Women are still hugely marginalised in the modern professional game. Will take more like 50 years I reckon.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Whether right or wrong, does anyone think Messi would take footballing advice from Hope Powell?

Clearly not .... she doesn't speak Argentinian.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Absolutely no chance. Women are still hugely marginalised in the modern professional game. Will take more like 50 years I reckon.

Certainly not that long. It's not taken Sian Massey long to get accepted as a lino - does she get any stick ? I don't know, but she's proved herself to be more than capable. 5 years ago most people would have said that unlikely.