I still think that until reletively recently the % of black players was quite low

despite being massively up from say the 70's and 80%.

The current generation though will be completely different and is bound to translate to more black or ethnic minority coaches even if still a lower number than you might expect. But most managers and coaches don't really come through to the top level until a few years after they finish playing.

But my main point is that I think if we want to look at why black footballers are not going into coaching/management then I do not think discrimination is the only or even the main reason. I just think clubs will appoint anyone who they think will bring them success. Many of the black players retiring are now very wealthy individuals with other interests outside football. I would think the % of ex players becoming managers is pretty low now full stop but, for example, why is it that Lampard and Gerrard have gone into management whilst the likes of Ferdinand, Jenas, David James etc haven't. These are intelligent guys who would have been given opportunities if they had wanted them,

Posted By: Jim on May 13th 2019 at 15:32:00

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So Hughton should have been kept on because he's not white. (Other Football) - lurd, May 13, 14:41:03
- I'm fairly sure that Hughton (or any BAME manager) would prefer to be given a job and (Other Football) - 702, May 13, 14:50:53
  - "The Rooney Rule" just says...... (Other Football) - usacanary, May 13, 22:38:30
  - Is BAME a new hip term of which I am not aware? (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 13, 15:17:30
    - Major wokefail (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, May 13, 16:59:57
    - Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (n/m) (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, May 13, 15:21:34
  - Really don't buy the argument that clubs discrimionate against BAME manager candidtaes (Other Football) - Jim, May 13, 14:59:21
    - The no. of BAME players argument doesn't quite stand up though (Other Football) - mr carra, May 13, 15:18:20
      - Far too many words,but ratio of black managers to black players isn't right , (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 13, 18:38:18
      - I still think that until reletively recently the % of black players was quite low (Other Football) - Jim, May 13, 15:32:00
      - Money talks - chairman/owners wouldn't care if Pol Pot was manager if he won things (n/m) (Other Football) - Men without hats, May 13, 15:25:19
        
        True, but at some point a manager has to be appointed when he has no track record (Other Football) - mr carra, May 13, 15:38:13
        
        That’s obviously not Hughton’s issue though ... (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, May 13, 17:36:58
  - Hmm, second paragraph could probably have been worded better. (Other Football) - 702, May 13, 14:56:13
    - Release the Hounds..... (n/m) (Other Football) - Men without hats, May 13, 15:26:14
- Clearly racist.... (Other Football) - usacanary, May 13, 14:46:33

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