"You have to be patient with new players. You have to give a manager time to work with fresh signings, let them learn his methods. Rome wasn't built in a day Brian Clough quipped he wasn't on that particular job, but it took until the third season at Derby and Nottingham Forest to win promotion. It makes sense; you have to wait. Football takes time. Or you could just turn to Andoni Iraola."
"A number of high-profile figures paid tribute to Beard after news of his passing broke last night. USWNT boss Emma Hayes, who took over from Beard as Chelsea manager in 2012, wrote on Instagram: Can't quite compute this. Absolutely one of the best humans. Always available for a chat, one of the good guys. A champion in the women's game and a top bloke. So gutted for his family.'"
Patience with new players and managers is commonly advised, illustrated by Brian Clough taking until his third season to win promotion with Derby and Nottingham Forest. Andoni Iraola faced the loss of three of his back four, his goalkeeper and a key goalscorer yet guided Bournemouth to three wins in their first four top-flight matches. High transfer fees paid for Bournemouth centre-backs underline the current financial dynamics in European football. Tragic news of Beard's passing prompted heartfelt tributes from figures including Emma Hayes, Olivia Smith and Rachel Daly. Liverpool's men's team recorded a Merseyside derby win amid these developments.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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