Quote ="JINJER"That's immaterial, the quote was this...
One of the first things they pointed out was that English coaches tended to be ex players with no real experience, and that was a primary issue that was holding the game back.
Which covers the above players.'"
I don't agree Jinjer, Brian McDermott served a fairly comprehensive apprenticeship as assistant to a couple of notable coaches before heading off to London where he learned a lot. He's obviously a very disciplined individual who has the presence to control and influence a squad full of big characters and egos. He's been exceptional in his style of meticulous and rigid structures that are proven to work.
Anderson was also an assistant for quite some time before eventually getting the top job but the jury is still out on him as he's largely dealing with Nathan Browns squad and structures.
Wane in particular served a long apprenticeship which included amateur level and being Head Coach at Wigans Academy before serving as assistant to McGuire. He like Anderson has inherited the squad and culture from the previous coach and they also have the pulling power of being a bid club.
I think there are exceptions to Poptarts rule but in general unless a player learns how to coach from the basement right through to the penthouse then I think they're going to struggle.
There is of course those cases, like Cunningham, where the squad and culture they inherit is so good that it's hard not to have some short term success. If the individual concerned learns quickly during that short term period they can grow into the job and remain successful.
