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I was thinking about this today while watching old clips of legendary managers. It feels like we’ve entered this weird cycle where if a coach doesn't immediately turn a struggling club into a consistent trophy contender within a couple of seasons, the "project" is considered a failure.
Don't get me wrong, I love the excitement of a sudden surge in success, but there's something so frustrating about how quickly people turn on someone once the initial honeymoon phase ends. I remember back in the day, managers used to get a real chance to build something from the ground up, even if it took years to see the fruit of that labor. Now, it feels like if you aren't constantly hitting home runs, the fans and the board start looking for the exit door.
Is it actually possible to maintain momentum once a club hits that first big peak, or is the "managerial merry-go-round" just an inevitable part of modern sports?
Don't get me wrong, I love the excitement of a sudden surge in success, but there's something so frustrating about how quickly people turn on someone once the initial honeymoon phase ends. I remember back in the day, managers used to get a real chance to build something from the ground up, even if it took years to see the fruit of that labor. Now, it feels like if you aren't constantly hitting home runs, the fans and the board start looking for the exit door.
Is it actually possible to maintain momentum once a club hits that first big peak, or is the "managerial merry-go-round" just an inevitable part of modern sports?