by Dirk Gently »
18 Jul 2023 11:58
Sanguine Dirk Gently Do people not know what the word "caretaker" means?
Does anyone else need their intelligence insulting?
You don't need to announce to the world a caretaker manager for a pre-season friendly. See for example, Reading FC.
Reading FC have a caretaker manager announced a caretaker manager on 11th April and didn't ever say his tenure had ended - therefore he was in place until the permanent manager took over on 1st July, so no wonder they didn't announce him.
But you announce a caretaker at the start of their term so that there's always someone in charge of the team - whether it's for 13 days or 4 months. Maybe their search for a manager took less time than they initially expected?
But I fail to see the shock or cynicism when a "caretaker" is replaced by a permanent applicant.