By Arch
August 11 2010

So Martin O'Neill was unhappy that he had to cut the wage bill from 85% of turnover to 60%. Can't blame him on one hand. But you just have to look at every sector of the economy at the moment to realise it was not an unreasonable request.

This is a dilemma at the heart of football. Managers want money to buy the best -the Board have to provide it - as best they can.

It has often been said but given Man City's budget you or I could probably get together a collection  of world stars who would do very well in the league.

The true test of a manager is one who creates something out of not very much. Step forward Ian Holloway.

Trouble is we fans demand a big name and the agents of the ones who haven't got jobs at the moment [ and some who have] are circling.

But let's give someone who is not well known  a chance.  A young track suited manager keen to make his mark and who understands the economics. Look what Chris Hughton has done at Newcastle.

Don't know who that person is but, if I was Randy Lerner, I would make it plain that applications are now being received -and not just from the Martin Jol's of this world.