12-27-2022, 10:08 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-27-2022, 10:09 PM by ColliersWoodBaggie.)
Just read this on he Narge Pink 'un forum:
"Destroys the careers of most of the people who take it on.
Yes Dean Smith was poached from Walsall, and poached from Brentford.
Then he was mentally damaged at Aston Villa and will never be the same again, in a similar way to how train drivers are retired from their jobs on full pension the moment a second person throws themselves in front of their train - PTSD, never the same again.
Paul Lambert poached from Colchester, poached from Norwich. Broken at Aston Villa, never been the same again.
Roberto Di Matteo promoted from Championship as West Brom manager, FA Cup and Champions League Winner as Chelsea manager. Broken man after just 4 months as Aston Villa manager in 2016, never worked in management again.
Steven Gerrard, plaudits for changing the culture at Rangers, ending Celtics run, poached by Aston Villa... broken, sacked, where's he going from here?
Steve Bruce, always been a bit of a mercenary but since managing Villa hasn't been able to hold down a job for more than a few months. Broken man.
Tim Sherwood, did an alright job at Spurs, qualified for Europe. Broken by 8 months at Aston Villa, never worked in management again.
Remi Garde, won two domestic trophy's in his first job in management in France. Broken by 5 months at Aston Villa, his second managerial role, never worked in Europe again, only other job in the MLS.
Gerard Houillier, glittering career, success at Lyon (his club before Villa). Broken by 9 months at Villa, never worked again.
David O'Leary, oversaw an incredible Leeds side, went to Villa, then never managed again (apart from a short money grab in Saudi Arabia many years later).
Graham Taylor. A year at Villa in his second spell there. Broken man, never worked in management again."
"Destroys the careers of most of the people who take it on.
Yes Dean Smith was poached from Walsall, and poached from Brentford.
Then he was mentally damaged at Aston Villa and will never be the same again, in a similar way to how train drivers are retired from their jobs on full pension the moment a second person throws themselves in front of their train - PTSD, never the same again.
Paul Lambert poached from Colchester, poached from Norwich. Broken at Aston Villa, never been the same again.
Roberto Di Matteo promoted from Championship as West Brom manager, FA Cup and Champions League Winner as Chelsea manager. Broken man after just 4 months as Aston Villa manager in 2016, never worked in management again.
Steven Gerrard, plaudits for changing the culture at Rangers, ending Celtics run, poached by Aston Villa... broken, sacked, where's he going from here?
Steve Bruce, always been a bit of a mercenary but since managing Villa hasn't been able to hold down a job for more than a few months. Broken man.
Tim Sherwood, did an alright job at Spurs, qualified for Europe. Broken by 8 months at Aston Villa, never worked in management again.
Remi Garde, won two domestic trophy's in his first job in management in France. Broken by 5 months at Aston Villa, his second managerial role, never worked in Europe again, only other job in the MLS.
Gerard Houillier, glittering career, success at Lyon (his club before Villa). Broken by 9 months at Villa, never worked again.
David O'Leary, oversaw an incredible Leeds side, went to Villa, then never managed again (apart from a short money grab in Saudi Arabia many years later).
Graham Taylor. A year at Villa in his second spell there. Broken man, never worked in management again."