Sunday 25 December 2011

LMA aims to 'change football's mindset' to keep sackings down

LMA aims to 'change football's mindset' to keep sackings down
Sunday, 25 December 2011

League, Managers' Association, chief executive, Richard Bevan, aims to change, football's, mindset, to keep ,down the number, of ,managerial sackings,

The League Managers' Association (LMA) want to "change football's mindset" to stop managers being dismissed after a run of poor results.Former Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is the only top-flight manager to have been sacked during this campaign.But LMA chief executive Richard Bevan told BBC Sport it is too soon to conclude that football management is becoming a safer profession.


"Time, sadly, is not a commodity afforded to managers," he said."Certainly it is understandable at times that chairmen have been spooked by results, empty seats or fans' pressure. But stability is imperative to deliver results."Instability at clubs can cause very real damage to the wider good of the game."Bevan says the LMA constantly highlights the importance of continuity so that football is seen as a sound business and managers are given confidence in an environment of realistic expectations.He added: "Simply dismissing a manager after a poor run is detrimental not only to the club but to the game itself."The LMA is working hard to change football's mindset, working on the recruitment process of managers and ensuring that the clubs and managers set realistic goals and aspirations.....

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