Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 EMILE HESKEY says it's easier for Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard to get top jobs - as he claimed his skin colour is holding him back. Former England striker Heskey is eager to launch a career in coaching after hanging up the boots three years ago. But the ex-Liverpool star has struggled to find opportunities and is concerned with the lack of black coaches in football. Heskey has watched former team-mates Gerrard and Lampard walk into high-profile managerial roles with Rangers and Chelsea. He told The Times: “I couldn’t tell you why black people had to be bottom-feeders and then others can go wherever and get a job. "One hundred per cent it would be easier (for Gerrard and Lampard). They are going to get those jobs. I can only point towards skin colours. “I can also point towards medals. Sol (Campbell) has got more than Stevie (actually 6-8 behind but has two titles). "Ashley Cole’s got more than any of them. England’s best player for that era. Ash Cole is being given a chance to get on that ladder with Chelsea under-15s.” Heskey supports the Rooney Rule, which requires football bosses to interview ethnic minority candidates for roles. He said: “Everyone just says, go and get your badges (which he is doing). "Well, we’ve got an England manager who was in the Premier League (with Middlesbrough) with no badges. "We have players who have the worst reputations, in the sense of beating people up, and they are still in a job, and I can’t even get on the ladder. "I am only guessing that there is a perception that black coaches are probably not up for the job.” However, the 41-year-old still has doubts over whether he will ever see a black England manager. He added: "We can do all we want at the bottom here. We can protest. It doesn't matter. But unless they really want change, it's not going to happen. "Fingers crossed, they are doing certain things in the right way, with the [black, Asian and minority ethnic] coaches being in the national teams. "That's great. I hope they are coaching, getting involved, or is it just a ticking a box, where you can just analyse and observe. Observing does nothing for you. "Do I think there's a glass ceiling for black coaches? Yes." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Hammer of Der Gods 421 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Isn't it more to do with the fact Gerrard and Lampard were huge players in the EPL and world football? more than anything arbitrary like skin colour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Easy to see why clubs would be reluctant to take a chance on young black managers when you've got guys like Campbell and Heskey constantly coming out with this shit. As soon as it doesn't work out and they have to be sacked the race card would be played. Sol Campbell is famous for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheriffHood 536 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Biggest racists going. Don't know why they're never called out on it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, SheriffHood said: Biggest racists going. Don't know why they're never called out on it Fucking sick of hearing all this shite about Racism . It is being driven by the media and hearing all this regurgitated shite does my head in These cunts would be offended if a white horse looked at them the wrong way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 29 minutes ago, eejay the dj said: Fucking sick of hearing all this shite about Racism . It is being driven by the media and hearing all this regurgitated shite does my head in These cunts would be offended if a white horse looked at them the wrong way Heskey would be offended. Campbell would just question why it had to be a white horse looking at him the wrong way instead of a black one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullies_bowly_legs 3,801 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Fact that SG was coaching with the U18’s before coming to us Heskey seems to have forgotten. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malvern 11,329 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Laudrup1984 said: EMILE HESKEY says it's easier for Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard to get top jobs - as he claimed his skin colour is holding him back. Former England striker Heskey is eager to launch a career in coaching after hanging up the boots three years ago. But the ex-Liverpool star has struggled to find opportunities and is concerned with the lack of black coaches in football. Heskey has watched former team-mates Gerrard and Lampard walk into high-profile managerial roles with Rangers and Chelsea. He told The Times: “I couldn’t tell you why black people had to be bottom-feeders and then others can go wherever and get a job. "One hundred per cent it would be easier (for Gerrard and Lampard). They are going to get those jobs. I can only point towards skin colours. “I can also point towards medals. Sol (Campbell) has got more than Stevie (actually 6-8 behind but has two titles). "Ashley Cole’s got more than any of them. England’s best player for that era. Ash Cole is being given a chance to get on that ladder with Chelsea under-15s.” Heskey supports the Rooney Rule, which requires football bosses to interview ethnic minority candidates for roles. He said: “Everyone just says, go and get your badges (which he is doing). "Well, we’ve got an England manager who was in the Premier League (with Middlesbrough) with no badges. "We have players who have the worst reputations, in the sense of beating people up, and they are still in a job, and I can’t even get on the ladder. "I am only guessing that there is a perception that black coaches are probably not up for the job.” However, the 41-year-old still has doubts over whether he will ever see a black England manager. He added: "We can do all we want at the bottom here. We can protest. It doesn't matter. But unless they really want change, it's not going to happen. "Fingers crossed, they are doing certain things in the right way, with the [black, Asian and minority ethnic] coaches being in the national teams. "That's great. I hope they are coaching, getting involved, or is it just a ticking a box, where you can just analyse and observe. Observing does nothing for you. "Do I think there's a glass ceiling for black coaches? Yes." You were shit at football as you had an attitude and it seems you still carry that big fuck off chip on your shoulder. Fuck off Emile and stop blaming others for your failures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire8 42,467 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Alot of shite. Expects a top team job because hes done his coaching badges like thousands of other ex players. The cream rise to the top and in the management game your attitude and personality makes the difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie 12,905 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 John Barnes didn’t exactly help the cause. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,775 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Laudrup1984 said: “I can also point towards medals. Sol (Campbell) has got more than Stevie (actually 6-8 behind but has two titles). "Ashley Cole’s got more than any of them. England’s best player for that era. Ash Cole is being given a chance to get on that ladder with Chelsea under-15s.” “Look at my medals” is a mentality that has held British managers back for years. If he still believes that how many medals a player won should be a deciding factor on whether a manager should get a job or not in 2019 then it’s no wonder he can’t get a job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryMc 2,394 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 This idea that Gerrard and Lampard got management jobs because they are white is nonsense. Both were tipped to be managers for the way they lead their teams as captains and players throughout their whole career. Gerrard also worked with youth teams before coming to us. Did Scholes have to start at Oldham because he is ginger? John Terry is a coach at Villa earning his stripes. The Neville brothers worked as coaches as well. They all won loads but didn't walk into top jobs. 2 top class players get big jobs and it's racist. If Lampard hadn't got his job at Chelsea and it went to say another Italian the go to comment would then be "young British managers don't get a chance". Nonsense the lot of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic8ball 27,901 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 3 hours ago, LaudrupsPatrickBoots said: Easy to see why clubs would be reluctant to take a chance on young black managers when you've got guys like Campbell and Heskey constantly coming out with this shit. As soon as it doesn't work out and they have to be sacked the race card would be played. Sol Campbell is famous for it. He also has the homophobe card. Allegedly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,775 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 And let’s be honest the only reason Lampard got the Chelsea job is because nobody with any stock would touch it because of the transfer ban. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoatbridgeBear 7,113 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Cringe at these crackpots man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malvern 11,329 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 40 minutes ago, Dickie said: John Barnes didn’t exactly help the cause. Yeah his fucking record was chronic and I mean his music one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,461 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 At least he’ll be on Sol Campbell’s Christmas card list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,874 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 1 hour ago, DBBTB said: And let’s be honest the only reason Lampard got the Chelsea job is because nobody with any stock would touch it because of the transfer ban. That’s not true tbh, managers care about the money and pay off and Chelsea are the best at it. Loads of good manager would have taken it in a heartbeat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,874 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Black people are not great swimmers or football managers, don’t see the issue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 11 minutes ago, The Godfather said: Black people are not great swimmers or football managers, don’t see the issue I heard that before about black people not being good swimmers . What is the reason for that ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 12 minutes ago, The Godfather said: Black people are not great swimmers or football managers, don’t see the issue Exactly. Why can't they be happy with monopolising hip hop and the 100m sprint? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,606 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, eejay the dj said: I heard that before about black people not being good swimmers . What is the reason for that ? Something to do with the hair follicles on their legs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,874 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 22 minutes ago, BridgeIsBlue said: Something to do with the hair follicles on their legs. Arachnids Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moobs 9,162 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 37 minutes ago, The Godfather said: Black people are not great swimmers or football managers, don’t see the issue Also shite at driving, worst drivers on the road Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, Moobs said: Also shite at driving, worst drivers on the road Catholics are worse IMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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