As we know our above-the-average smart owners have their Moneyball philosophy as base for how they operate the European Soccer Franchise, I would like to look at the reasoning behind keeping the Northern Ireland guy in charge of the team. I am not a big follower of Norther Irish football, but I can deem the Whole set up to be slightly above Norway. I base that on the national team and not Club football. In Club football they are decades behiond Norway.
I believe the successes of Northern Ireland has been based on "foreigners" from other UK countries that have relatives to Northern Ireland. I also believe these successes are quite Limited. I remember the fuzz of Norman Whiteside being youngest player in World Cup ever or something in 1982(?) and I remember that George Best represented themjust because I remember a fan card With him for Northern Ireland (Never saw him play). Thats about it. I cant remember any significant in Football history coming from Northern Ireland.... Nada.
So based on that the statistics backing up a Young manager from there having success in bringing our Club to glory must be appr the same as a guy being brought through Scandinavian system (I know Woy had his successes here, among other bringing mighty Viking of Stavanger to a 5th Place in Norwegian League back in 2005 or something).
So if statistics meant anything, and you can choose from a German (Klopp), an Italian (Ancelotti) and a fake plastic figure from Northern Ireland..... Why the hell?
I believe the successes of Northern Ireland has been based on "foreigners" from other UK countries that have relatives to Northern Ireland. I also believe these successes are quite Limited. I remember the fuzz of Norman Whiteside being youngest player in World Cup ever or something in 1982(?) and I remember that George Best represented themjust because I remember a fan card With him for Northern Ireland (Never saw him play). Thats about it. I cant remember any significant in Football history coming from Northern Ireland.... Nada.
So based on that the statistics backing up a Young manager from there having success in bringing our Club to glory must be appr the same as a guy being brought through Scandinavian system (I know Woy had his successes here, among other bringing mighty Viking of Stavanger to a 5th Place in Norwegian League back in 2005 or something).
So if statistics meant anything, and you can choose from a German (Klopp), an Italian (Ancelotti) and a fake plastic figure from Northern Ireland..... Why the hell?