Originally Posted by Readred
I get what you’re saying, loyalty to family etc. How’s this for a scenario though. Local competitor comes and offers you the big bucks. Mid way through your first season, when really you have proven absolutely nothing, despite being at a big club, which admittedly has fallen on hard times. The way you did it was deceitful, and not at all in good faith, in fact there is suspicion you were illegally approached, something that’s going to be aired for all to see. You’re already a millionaire, so don’t really need the cash of that pay rise anyway. Six months later, you don’t make the grade, the bigger competitor, already at the peak of their potential, but with unrealistic expectations, sack you. You’re now a manager with a pretty chequered past, a history of being untrustworthy, you’ve soured your reputation in the game, particularly in Wales, an area you have historically been held in high esteem by. 5 years later, Sam who? Sorry mate, no jobs here.
Compare to, taking a sleeping giant, back in to the league, then building on that success to make them back in to the lower league powerhouse they traditionally were, a few years later, maybe even a premiership club comes calling given your previous playing history. Your name is gold in the game, you keep that reputation as a top bloke, let the good times roll. Including for your family.
Like everyone today, it’s a short term mindset that will come back to bite him on the arse. It always does.
No luck to Sam from me if this is all true, as far as I’m concerned the board should get security to escort him out in case he nicks something.
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