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Rob Robson
Sport and Business Psychologist, WarwickshireKeegan: A(nother) Case of Hearts over Heads in the Toon?
When Sam Allardyce left Newcastle United last week after less than a year, it became clear that cold, hard analysis wasn't behind the decision. All of the respected commentators agreed that Big Sam needed time, and that given time he would develop a strong team.
But that wasn't the issue, was it? As Alan Green summed up perfectly while commenting on the Man United vs Newcastle match last weekend, Allardyce's failure was not on the field, even though results were unspectacular. He was never the right man for Newcastle. In a city where passions run high, he was never able to make the emotional connection with the Toon Army that Kevin Keegan did. Maybe it was the style of football. Maybe it was his personal style. Maybe both.
Kevin Keegan hasn't been in football for a few years. There's nothing rational that suggests he's really the man for the job (whatever the job actually is) - although he might do well - but he's a hero on Tyneside and has already captured the hearts of the fans. That might be all that the manager needs up there. Certainly any manager needs the good will of the fans at some time or another.
For Big Sam, there is the comfort of a huge payoff, but his pride will be dented. If nothing else, he will hopefully have learned a big lesson in stakeholder management.
What price for Shearer as assistant? (He was pretty cagey on Match of the Day tonight).
Is Keegan the right choice? Discuss the appointment here.
Rob Robson
Sport and Business Psychologist, WarwickshireNew Resource Connects Press and Media Agencies with Sport & Exercise Professionals
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Rob Robson
Sport and Business Psychologist, WarwickshireNetworking thank you...
Just before Christmas, I made a new contact after posting a blog on another networking site. He offered to.jpg "Warwickshire College's Henley-in-Arden Site")
introduce me to another of his contacts. Yesterday I met her - Lisa Clark - who is Head of Sport at Warwickshire College, and part of the consortium working to involve Warwickshire in the 2012 Olympics.Anyway, I would like to thank Lisa, for giving me a couple of hours of her time and a further 15 useful contacts as I try to establish myself in the area (I moved from London last year).
It's people like Lisa that make networking as powerful as it is. People that are prepared to give time and access to their network.
So please take a moment to welcome Lisa to the iStadia community.
I'm also a firm believer in networking. So drop me a line and maybe I can help you.
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Rob Robson
Sport and Business Psychologist, WarwickshireNew Year - New ...........................?
Tonight I went swimming for the first time in several months. I managed a couple of km, and I'm knackered.
Just for good measure, I've combined getting back in the pool with getting back in the gym, so I not only felt my lack of fitness, but fatigue from the gym too.
I guess you could call it a New Year resolution - I'm definitely going to try and swim more this year, and get into some kind of shape for racing.
Anyone else care to share their New Year resolutions (post a comment)?
Not me......
