Blind Ambition!

I happened to mention to a United official a short time ago that it was a 'blessing' in disguise when Tommy Wright resigned. The man in question was quick to spring to Wright's defence, saying that the big man did some sterling work for United. I was equally quick to point out that we were no better off when he left, than we were when he took the job. The official then went on to sing his 'praises', about the good work he did with the youth set-up at the club, his attempts to broaden the clubs appeal to minorities and the 'healthy' financial state we were now in. I decided it was time to leave this man, recalling the old saying, 'that there's none as blind as those who cannae see', or should that be 'wannae' see. Tommy Wright was a goalkeeper plying his trade in England and when he returned he was signed by United. He made about half a dozen or so appearances, then got injured and announced his retirement from the game. United duly released him from his contract, he took on the job of goalkeeper coach at Linfield and then, surprise! surprise! declared himself fit and able to play, this in my opinion was an act of downright skulduggery. Not that this sort of thing has never happened before or since (aka Darren Murphy, but that's another story). Tommy then became manager of Limavady United, enjoying limited success and then was appointed manager at the Showgrounds. After three years of little or no success (a County Antrim Shield final) and after two extensions to his contract, he once more 'announced' his retirement and of course the United board bent over backwards and acceded to his request, instead of insisting he see out his contract. History of course repeated itself once more when Tommy (who according to himself was disillusioned with football), took up a goalkeeping coaching job in England. I for one was astounded, firstly that this man so 'highly' valued by our board had 'shafted' us once again and secondly by our 'board' who in their blind ambition couldn't see that they had been 'shafted'. Now we have embarked on yet another journey into the unknown, albeit with a manager who has all the 'right' credentials, but has been out of the game for quite some time. Let's hope he knows what 'loyalty' means, for we seemingly don't have a clue!