WE’VE seen a few weakened teams in the Carabao Cup this week but any manager who chucks cup competitions is a mug.
Yes, blood young kids and get them gametime. Middlesbrough are a great example of that, with young England starlet Marcus Tavernier playing the full 120 minutes against Notts County in midweek. But win ratios are so important when you go for a job interview these days. Every potential employer judges you by them.
If you’re an established and successful manager, that’s one thing. You’ve got lots of money and a solid reputation. If you’r...