Tom Ross column: Time for Birmingham City, West Brom and Wolves fans to lay off managers
What I have come to realise over the years is that managers shop either at Harrods or Aldi depending on their club’s financial situation.
This buying policy dictates the quality of the team that is put out on the pitch and of course its limitations.
Some clubs have a policy whereby they will pay good wages but shy away from big transfer fees where possible. Others will have a wage structure that they refuse to break, despite being willing to pay a transfer fee.
Therefore, you sometimes see a manager working with a team he can afford rather than a team he wants.
I am sure even extremely wealthy Aston Villa would refuse to pay any player £100,000-plus a week.
Therefore, the reality is that they cannot compete for the really big players while the teams they are in direct competition with – Manchester United, Liverpool Chelsea and Arsenal – can and do.
To get back to the point the game has always been about players. The clubs with the better players win more games. It’s as simple as that.
Oh, and by the way, can someone explain to me how a player needs motivating for a derby game?
In my opinion if a professional footballer needs lifting to play a big local derby then he should be got rid of as quickly as possible
What is wrong with a player giving it all for his wages, personal pride or for the fans?
I often wonder if players ask themselves on a Saturday night after a bad game result “did I do enough for the team and my wages today”.
If a player comes off the pitch having given everything he can then fans can ask for no more.
