Could A Woman Manage A Premiership Side?

[King Kev]

Why would you justify her passing so many other experienced managers with a detailed knowledge of the game (in terms of players).

What makes you think she has less knowledge of players? Would a male manager coming from abroad know more about the players in the Prem than a woman who had served her entire footballing career in England?

[King Kev]

Very un-PC, but...no.

Why not?

[Somerset Blue]

Very un-PC, but...no.

Why not?

I should really have said something like: could, as in hypothetical question? Yes, a woman could have the right skills and experience. Would, as in reality? Just can't see it happening, for the forseeable future, I don't think things have changed that much (yet). Maybe in the lower leagues, as a few have suggested, although if it were done as a PR stunt then it would be for the wrong reasons.

[Ted Hughes]

Why would you justify her passing so many other experienced managers with a detailed knowledge of the game (in terms of players).

What makes you think she has less knowledge of players? Would a male manager coming from abroad know more about the players in the Prem than a woman who had served her entire footballing career in England?

The chances of any manager lasting a few years in any job at any level is slim these days so the chances of a woman actually surviving the sack & if sacked, getting re-employed & being in that position in the first place is zero. Plus most managers from abroad sign players they know from abroad so they would have a much better knowledge of their squad.

[carl_feedthegoat]

NO.

IVE SAID IT BEFORE BUT I GUESS ILL HAVE TO SAY IT AGAIN.

BED - KITCHEN - CLEAN - IRON - BED.

what the fcuk you on about mate ?women work or are you so rich and macho you don't see women work in south america
we have women ref's why not women managers ? couldn't see her doing well but like its been mentioned great publicity for a lower league team

CLEANING,COOKING AND IRONING IS WORK ISNT IT????

EITHER WAY IT,S ALL IN THE HOUSEHOLD SO NO NEED TO WAIT FOR A SHAG AS IT,S ALL AT ARMS LENGH.

[One cap Whitey]

Why not. She would need a team around her to compliment her strengths and weaknesses. If she needed a henchman or whatever someone could do that be it male or female. I doubt there are many football managers that handle everything on thier own as it is.

I bet she wouldn't be the worst boss in Prem history either.

[razor400]

Lets face most birds have a fucking ruthless streak and they're all bossy as fuck
so why not couldn't do any worse than that bitch steve bruce.

[Slim]

Of course not.

[Pretty Boy Lee]

I think the bigger question is after 1 got in and the media circus following it would more try and do it?

It would be very interesting to see how the media handle it, I imagine some would champion it as a major acheivement, but most would still be sharpening the knives ready for a fuck up. For a woman to acheive it she'd have to have a hefty set of balls in my opinion.

[Slim]

Is there a woman manager in the championship? or league one or two? I don't know for a fact there isn't one, but if we are looking to get a woman manager of a men's side, why are we starting with the top flight? I think if one doesn't exist in the lower leagues then the likelihood of getting one in the top flight is more than remote.

[Paul68]

NO.

IVE SAID IT BEFORE BUT I GUESS ILL HAVE TO SAY IT AGAIN.

BED - KITCHEN - CLEAN - IRON - BED.

Sorry mate - totally disagree -

Bed - Bed - getting beer for you - THEN bed - kitchen - clean - iron - bed

[edge275]

Too many PL footballers are mentally unsuitable to receive instructions on football from a woman. They struggle showing respect to a lot of male managers as it is, because they deem themselves to be superior. It's a nice thought but not in a million years would it work.

Yeah, agree with this.

[Blue Noodle]

Didn't David Pleat manage Spuds for a while?

[Slim]

Didn't David Pleat manage Spuds for a while?

And your mum can manage eleven guys at a time, maybe she'd like a job...once she gets cleaned up of course.

[carl_feedthegoat]

NO.

IVE SAID IT BEFORE BUT I GUESS ILL HAVE TO SAY IT AGAIN.

BED - KITCHEN - CLEAN - IRON - BED.

Sorry mate - totally disagree -

Bed - Bed - getting beer for you - THEN bed - kitchen - clean - iron - bed

SHIT - FORGOT ABOUT THE FUCKING BEER RUN.

[mr_nool]

Seeing that most premier league stars are rather spoiled, tantruming cry babies, snatched up by the world of professional football just after infancy - and not huge macho men - having a surrogate mommy telling them what to do, might not be too bad of an idea ...

[Fish111]

Which chairman would have the balls to employ a woman in the first place? The game is all about money and results and everyone wants instant success. Chairman have had their fingers burnt by employing 'experienced' managers in top flight clubs like Paul Ince at Blackburn & Knob K#+ne at Sunderland so for anyone to take a punt on the female coach of the womans England team would be off their heads.
If Powell was prepared to start at the lower leagues and work her way up then, if she proved she can get results, then i think everyone will forget she was a split-arse but i still couldn't see a woman getting a job in the top flight. Way too risky.
She would have to get a Championship club to win the FA Cup before chairman of Premier League clubs would even consider it as an option.
Her main problem in managing ANY male league club would be the respect factor, having never played the mens game i couldn't see stroppy 18 year old kids showing her any respect at all for any length of time.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

Didn't David Pleat manage Spuds for a while?

And your mum can manage eleven guys at a time, maybe she'd like a job...once she gets cleaned up of course.

You are being out of order mate.

[Bingo Lewis]

NO.

IVE SAID IT BEFORE BUT I GUESS ILL HAVE TO SAY IT AGAIN.

BED - KITCHEN - CLEAN - IRON - BED.

i don't think this post is getting enough attention.

I'm in full agreement

[Slim]

Didn't David Pleat manage Spuds for a while?

And your mum can manage eleven guys at a time, maybe she'd like a job...once she gets cleaned up of course.

You are being out of order mate.

If you've got a point, wanna hurry up and make it?