Pardew headbutted a player???

Originally Posted by 92ToBury

The managers get every bit as passionate as the players. Give or take.

'Passion' is fine. Players get combative - managers don't.

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

the point really is that manager is not an active part of the game on the pitch and should not interfere in any way shape or form with any part of the game as it is in progress, including getting in the way of the players or the ball

their sole purpose for entering the technical area should be to give specific instructions as and when required.
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This.

Originally Posted by Grimson

'Passion' is fine. Players get combative - managers don't.



This.

You're quite possibly the first person in history to agree with Throb

Originally Posted by Lok

You're quite possibly the first person in history to agree with Throb

people love to pretend they don't

Originally Posted by Lok

You're quite possibly the first person in history to agree with Throb

And you are the first to suggest we shouldn't expect anyone to behave better than footballers.