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🤣 Of course, on reflection, Clarke's record in the finals of international tournaments does speak for itself: we are unquestionably dire 😱.

Sorry bit of a long one but with data analytics in mind thought for a bit of interest/ fun I’d try out some prompts to find replacement manager based on JBA style I.e • Asymmetric 4‑2‑2‑2 with short, incisive passing and constant rotations. • Aggressive counter‑pressing, deliberately not contesting first balls but winning second balls. • High regain numbers — among the best in Europe for possession recovery. • Risk‑tolerant, blame‑free coaching culture that encourages bravery on the ball. • Clear game‑model documentation (his “300‑slide football bible”). These are much closer to • Norway’s Bodo/Glimt school • Denmark’s modern Superliga coaches • Sweden’s positional-play managers • Germany’s 2. Bundesliga pressing coaches so potential names which popped up are 🇳🇴 1. Gaute Helstrup (Tromsø → currently free / often linked with progressive clubs) Why he fits: • Uses a fluid, rotation-heavy 4‑3‑3 / 3‑4‑3 hybrid similar to Askou’s asymmetry. • Tromsø were one of Europe’s best small‑budget pressing teams. • Strong Bodo/Glimt influence — exactly the model Askou referenced. sportzeen.com • Excellent at developing undervalued players. Why he’s realistic: • Affordable for a Scottish Premiership club. • Comfortable working with limited budgets and selling clubs. --- 🇩🇰 2. Thomas Nørgaard (Lyngby assistant / former Fremad Amager) Why he fits: • Danish coaches share the same tactical lineage as Askou. • Nørgaard’s Fremad Amager sides played aggressive, vertical, counter‑pressing football. • Known for detailed game‑model work — similar to Askou’s “football bible”. Why he’s realistic: • Danish assistants often step into head roles abroad. • Salary expectations align with Motherwell’s structure. --- 🇸🇪 3. Andreas Brännström (formerly AIK / Mjällby) Why he fits: • One of Sweden’s most tactically flexible coaches. • Uses asymmetric buildup, overloads, and structured pressing. • Excellent at improving players technically. Why he’s realistic: • Available. • Has previously expressed interest in UK opportunities. --- 🇩🇪 4. Daniel Scherning (ex‑Arminia Bielefeld, 2. Bundesliga) Why he fits: • High‑pressing, transition‑dominant football. • Strong emphasis on automatisms and structured rotations. • Good with young squads — important for Motherwell. Why he’s realistic: • German second‑tier coaches often move abroad for stability. • Would see Scotland as a stepping stone. --- 🇳🇱 5. Rogier Meijer (NEC Nijmegen – if available) Why he fits: • Dutch positional play with aggressive pressing triggers. • Very similar to Askou’s short‑passing, rotation‑based buildup. • Strong youth development record. Why he’s realistic: • Dutch coaches are increasingly open to UK moves. • NEC’s budget is modest; not an impossible target.

Like other industries, i suppose it depends on the level the person is operating at. If they are graduates or junior to mid staff they move on seamlessly. If they are senior management/director type level you get into those clauses. Thats my view anyway from non football industry. No idea what and how it happens in football

I'd guess he works for a data analytics company (or partners with one), and that data belongs to them rather than Motherwell. Given their track record, however, all he really needs is a database containing the entry "Copy what Motherwell do"

Hopefully still available as a catch up. English did not hold back. Not just about the Nicholson decision. Refreshing although it will make no difference to Collum etc. Dallas was the one who got the real going over. English will be on the naughty step alongside Stewart.

If it was his overenthusiastic comments that are being held against him then Clarke is even more clueless than I thought. I read John McGinn's thoughts about the incident, and he (and the rest of team) thought it was hilarious and followed the time honoured tradition of good humoured taking the Mick out of Miller for that camp. Giving the place to a player who has made 2 senior substitute appearances over the 3 other options that each have over 100 first team appearances says everything about Clarke's favouritism and tactics. Nothing we didn't know already, of course.

That’s it for me. I’ve had the luxury of being able to watch the replays time and again and under no pressure and I can’t come to a definitive conclusion. I simply can’t understand how Andrew Dallas could do that in a few seconds under pressure. It’s neither clear nor obvious and for Willie Collum to say that it is brings the process into disrepute. The games a bogey.