Havent had the chance to read Garts book yet, there are plenty of former players that have a rant in a book about managers - Roy Keane eg. I suppose its questioning how he could have been the assistant manager during one of the most successful spells that a LoI club has had (7 years?) and then seemingly do so much damage to his career in a 1st league winning season as manager, year after where it seemed like it was a European$$$ fail that turned the owners (bar the short return). Ive heard plenty of people allude to issues but little of substances. From OTB I find him opinionated and damn forthright in giving it, I can see why it puts people off but spoofer? Like Trevor Croly isnt a spoofer, he just seemed to be a better coach/assistant than a manager. I can see how VP made a mess of transitioning from being a players buddy, the go between with manager and players, and then try to assert himself with the players as the manager and it not going down well. Theres the whole why SK didnt take him on for the Ireland job, but its a tad 2+2=5 stuff. Players have a responsibility in any relationship with coaches also. For sure there are alarm bells when clubs doint appoint what on paper looks a strong candidate and brings up questions on what is it that we dont know. Collins, Connor and I'm sure others got a number of chances and are classed as spoofers so why the wide berth for perth?
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