Another item to add into the mix is the investment from new owners. With the Premier League and Championship starting to become dominated by wealthy investors from all over the globe, they appear to expect an almost instantaneous repayment from their often large investment. With Leicester as an example, the amount of money invested was vast, as they racked up a transfer bill of around £15 million on a variety of players. These players, although of undoubted quality, would take time to form together and understand their new manager’s way of thinking, something that the owners clearly were not willing to accept.
It appears the real success story of wealthy owners finding trust within their manager is at Manchester City. With an unbelievable result against Manchester United and a significant title challenge along with it this season, the time Mancini was given, even when times were tough, was admirable and is now paying off significantly. He was able to merge a team of his own over several years, resulting in a balanced and well organised side. Mancini was allowed mistakes, which he learnt from, and now the Manchester City squad is arguably one of the strongest in the world. This suggests that patience from the owners could be so important to future success.
Therefore it appears that, although unlikely, a transfer window for managerial changes would have certain positives within the world of football, giving managers a chance to show their worth before they are indignantly replaced at their respective clubs. Week in week out fans become more and more frustrated at a lack of promise shown by the team, leaving the manager as a scapegoat for any criticism the fans wish to give out. Although the likes of Steve Kean are considered a relative joke within the football community, with him recently described as a ‘David Brent’ type figure, the fans have not allowed him time to prove them wrong, as they take the opportunity each week to call for his head.
However should a transfer window take place, meaning no new managers could be brought in until January, the club could focus on the job in hand, securing points. This could have been the case for the likes of ambitious Leicester and Nottingham Forest, as Manchester City among others have proven how patience can so often reap great rewards in future years.
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