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Boothroyd hits out at Premiership pressure
AFP
December 29, 2006
LONDON (AFP) - Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd believes Premiership chairmen are putting too much pressure on managers struggling to keep their teams in English football's top flight.
Eggert Magnusson, the new West Ham owner, gave Alan Pardew just four games to prove his worth before showing him the door while Charlton are currently on their third manager of the season after dismissing Iain Dowie and Les Reed.
Now Boothroyd, whose rock-bottom team are at home to Wigan on Saturday, has urged chairmen to show more patience.
"I find it quite sad and quite ridiculous that managers get put under so much pressure so quickly," he said.
"When you hear the statistics about how many managers have gone this season, both in the Premiership and in the lower leagues, it's just outrageous.
"If you don't think someone is good enough to do the job then they shouldn't be employed in the first place - it's as simple as that.
"Stability is always the key. If you look at the Premiership, the successful clubs are always the ones who keep changes to a minimum. Arsenal, Manchester United and clubs like that know that managers need time."
Boothroyd is thankful that the close bond he has with chairman Graham Simpson has allowed him to escape speculation over his job prospects.
Watford have collected just 11 points from their first 19 games, but Boothroyd is convinced his supporters in the boardroom will give him time to reverse the club's fortunes.
"Being sacked has never even entered my head. Nobody can set higher standards for Watford than me - and if I let the pressure get to me then I probably wouldn't do my job as well," said Boothroyd.
AFP
December 29, 2006
LONDON (AFP) - Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd believes Premiership chairmen are putting too much pressure on managers struggling to keep their teams in English football's top flight.
Eggert Magnusson, the new West Ham owner, gave Alan Pardew just four games to prove his worth before showing him the door while Charlton are currently on their third manager of the season after dismissing Iain Dowie and Les Reed.
Now Boothroyd, whose rock-bottom team are at home to Wigan on Saturday, has urged chairmen to show more patience.
"I find it quite sad and quite ridiculous that managers get put under so much pressure so quickly," he said.
"When you hear the statistics about how many managers have gone this season, both in the Premiership and in the lower leagues, it's just outrageous.
"If you don't think someone is good enough to do the job then they shouldn't be employed in the first place - it's as simple as that.
"Stability is always the key. If you look at the Premiership, the successful clubs are always the ones who keep changes to a minimum. Arsenal, Manchester United and clubs like that know that managers need time."
Boothroyd is thankful that the close bond he has with chairman Graham Simpson has allowed him to escape speculation over his job prospects.
Watford have collected just 11 points from their first 19 games, but Boothroyd is convinced his supporters in the boardroom will give him time to reverse the club's fortunes.
"Being sacked has never even entered my head. Nobody can set higher standards for Watford than me - and if I let the pressure get to me then I probably wouldn't do my job as well," said Boothroyd.
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