English speaking manager?

[Gladystweet]

As you see in the original post, i am fully aware of this! I'm just looking for the debate really, and i think it's good that most people find the english skills of a manager to be less relevant

I never read opening posts mate, I'm far too lazy.
I promise to pay more attention in future.

 

[when i score we riot]

Brexit means brexit.

Those clowns and their blue passports really have made it impossible to have a debate like this without ridiculing it though. Fair enough really, goes to show who is in the majority and honestly that's sound.

 

[ijjysmith]

Those clowns and their blue passports really have made it impossible to have a debate like this without ridiculing it though. Fair enough really, goes to show who is in the majority and honestly that's sound.

 

[ilikecheese]

Clearly the language alone doesn't decide. And as mentioned, the question was whether you think it's important or not. Because clearly, and you cannot deny it, the question of a british manager or an english-speaking manager vs. a foreign manager is getting to be a sort of big debate.

I'm not categorically for it, but i would rather prefer an eloquent manager to another lofty language butcher. Sure, Koeman was absolutely acceptable, but Unsworth is effing Cicero compared to him.

Martinez's speech at the pit for the 25th anniversary of Hillsborough was heartfelt and eloquent.

 

[toffeejack]

why? half of our squad is foreign

 

[when i score we riot]

why? half of our squad is foreign

Also a relevant point. Remember how Martinez' spanish skills were touted as relevant for communicating with the likes of Mirallas, Robles and Del.

 

[when i score we riot]

Now you're just trying to make this a right wing thing aren't you you secret tory

 

[OneTrueLegend]

I think it’s important that a manager can get his ideas across and be understood by the players. Ideally they should have an understanding of English and a decent command of it.

Also I think for some managers the media pick them apart if they can’t understand english

 

[goodisonopheliac]

As long as he isn't Walter Mazzari levels of 'can't be arsed to learn the language'. Koeman's English isn't that bad, to be fair. Other managers speak much worse. And have you heard Joel?

I speak Spanish and German and I'd say Koeman's English is better than my Spanish.