| Simon Grayson: Social media has transformed football ... for the worse 13:59 - Apr 1 with 94 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
Former Blackpool boss Simon Grayson believes management has changed drastically over the last couple of years for one reason: social media.
Grayson, who featured heavily in the club’s Netflix documentary, lasted just 18 games at the Stadium of Light and won only one league match.
Following a short stint at Bradford City, he returned to Bloomfield Road last summer but was axed after seven months, having won only one of his last 12 games.
Speaking on the EFL’s official podcast, the former Leeds United boss was asked how management had changed during his 15-year career.
“It’s changed dramatically, even in the last few years,” Grayson said. “Social media plays a massive part in football now and in society at large.
“People can sit behind their keyboard and write whatever they want, and they can have a massive influence on decisions football clubs make, on the welfare of a coach or a player.
“It’s here to stay but would I change it? Of course I would because I think some of the things put out there aren’t a fair reflection of what people are actually doing behind the scenes.
“That’s the case whether it’s a coach, a manager or a player. The criticism is there for everybody to see.
“No-one writes too much about the positive side on social media, do they? They all want a bit of bait to get the debate going. It’s here, you have to accept it but I’m not a massive user of social media.
“I say to my players and the people I’m involved with, ‘If you’re going to go on social media, then accept you’re going to be criticised and you’ve got to be strong enough to deal with it.’
“I’ve seen players struggle to deal with the criticism they’ve had and they’ve actually had to come off social media because of the negativity towards them.
“Sometimes people don’t realise why decisions are made by coaches or managers behind the scenes.
“Sometimes they turn up on a Saturday and see someone miss an open goal, but they don’t realise the personal problems players are going through which can sometimes have an effect on their performances.
“It’s tough but it’s here to stay, which is a shame. If everybody was just a little bit more positive, then I’d be more encouraging of it.”
https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/simon-grayson-soc | |
| ‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’ |
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| Simon Grayson: Social media has transformed football ... for the worse on 14:14 - Apr 1 with 89 views | spudgun |
Should a professional footballer ever miss an open goal due to "personal problems they may be going through" (penultimate paragraph)?
Just a thought.
Bad technique or lack of concentration, possibly; " personal problems", not sure about that ... | | | |
| Simon Grayson: Social media has transformed football ... for the worse on 14:16 - Apr 1 with 87 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
Should they actually be playing? Think it says more about the manager's poor judgement. | |
| ‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’ |
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| Simon Grayson: Social media has transformed football ... for the worse on 14:18 - Apr 1 with 85 views | spudgun |
Yep, that's the conclusion I came to... | | | |
| Simon Grayson: Social media has transformed football ... for the worse on 15:38 - Apr 1 with 73 views | spell_chekker |
I'm happy that he's now referred to a 'former Blackpool manager'.
Wgatever happens next, it was the right decision to get rid of him. | |
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| Simon Grayson: Social media has transformed football ... for the worse on 18:32 - Apr 1 with 66 views | Imperial |
Further proof that you should never go back. | | | |
| Simon Grayson: Social media has transformed football ... for the worse on 18:50 - Apr 1 with 59 views | spell_chekker |
I was in the camp - 'give him 'till the end of the season' right until the very end but I was relieved when he went and fully understood the reasons why. | |
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| Simon Grayson: Social media has transformed football ... for the worse on 18:54 - Apr 1 with 53 views | ROTTWEILERS |
It'll come out in the wash, I'm sure, but I reckon something happened in the camp, December time. You don't go from being a well-drilled and pragmatic outfit to losers overnight. | |
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