Which job is more important to the English people?

GIMH · 09-02-2012, 11:49 AM

The news is chocker full of Fabio, Arry and little else. Honestly, it reminds me very much of when Cameron took over from Brown in terms of media coverage. And it's got me thinking. I've read it said on this forum that in Australia, Michael Clarke has the 2nd most important job (vic_orthdox's role as CW top mod obviously being first).

Hand on heart, are the people of England more interested in the England manager's job than the role of PM? Both politicians and the England team have inspired apathy anyway in recent years, but what do people consider to be the most important job?

four_or_six · 09-02-2012, 12:27 PM

Whoever the manager is doesn't seem to make much difference. But then again with the prime minister...

GIMH · 09-02-2012, 12:29 PM

A fair point well made

Howe_zat · 09-02-2012, 01:42 PM

The England football manager's job is to become a media scapegoat after the World Cup. It's barely important even within the confines of the sport.

cpr · 09-02-2012, 02:20 PM

PM's decisions can affect a lifetime.
EM's don't even register in 90 minutes

Clearly PM for me.

However you are talking to an educated bunch here, so we're probably out of sync with Joe Public.

Jono · 09-02-2012, 02:54 PM

Only one way to know for sure... change the manager during an election and see what gets more news.

Spikey · 09-02-2012, 02:57 PM

I say Why can't a person do both jobs? #Spikey 2015

vic_orthdox · 10-02-2012, 01:17 AM

People talk about the Australian cricket captain vs Prime Minister, and I think it's slightly different because he's a player at the same time. Because the manager isn't on the field, can't do it for the players, it doesn't get the deferential treatment that you can get when you are "the man" on the field.

Burgey · 10-02-2012, 05:38 AM

Last time there was a WC in Brazil, Mike Basset got England to the Semis.

Think about it.

sledger · 10-02-2012, 08:10 AM

Job schmob.

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09-02-2012, 11:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,601	Which job is more important to the English people? The news is chocker full of Fabio, Arry and little else. Honestly, it reminds me very much of when Cameron took over from Brown in terms of media coverage. And it's got me thinking. I've read it said on this forum that in Australia, Michael Clarke has the 2nd most important job (vic_orthdox's role as CW top mod obviously being first). Hand on heart, are the people of England more interested in the England manager's job than the role of PM? Both politicians and the England team have inspired apathy anyway in recent years, but what do people consider to be the most important job? __________________ Watch out, for as soon as it pleases them they’ll send you out to protect their gold in wars whose weapons, rapidly developed by servile scientists, will become more and more deadly until they can with a flick of the finger tear a million of you to pieces RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.

09-02-2012, 01:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,840	The England football manager's job is to become a media scapegoat after the World Cup. It's barely important even within the confines of the sport. __________________ Ain't nothing in the woodshed, except maybe some wood

09-02-2012, 02:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,026	I say Why can't a person do both jobs? #Spikey 2015 __________________ Indians can't bowl - Where has the rumour come from as I myself and many indian friends arwe competent fast bowlers ? With the English bid I said: Let us be brief. If you give back the Falkland Islands, which belong to us, you will get my vote. They then became sad and left

10-02-2012, 05:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,138	Last time there was a WC in Brazil, Mike Basset got England to the Semis. Think about it. __________________ WWCC - Loyaulte Mi Lie "People make me happy.. not places.. people" "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." - Samuel Johnson "Oh my God, there's a castle! A castle!"

09-02-2012, 12:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
four_or_six Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,136	Whoever the manager is doesn't seem to make much difference. But then again with the prime minister...

09-02-2012, 12:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,601	A fair point well made

09-02-2012, 02:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,482	Only one way to know for sure... change the manager during an election and see what gets more news.

10-02-2012, 01:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
vic_orthdox Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 24,365	People talk about the Australian cricket captain vs Prime Minister, and I think it's slightly different because he's a player at the same time. Because the manager isn't on the field, can't do it for the players, it doesn't get the deferential treatment that you can get when you are "the man" on the field.

10-02-2012, 08:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
sledger Spanish_Vicente Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: cricsim, lol Posts: 28,080	Job schmob.

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