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Quotes from John Barnes

A white manager loses his job and gets another job, he loses his job, he gets another job. Very few black managers can lose their job and get another job.
~ John Barnes
New managers have to come from somewhere, everyone has to be a learner at some point.
~ John Barnes
Young English managers don't get enough time, young black managers aren't given enough time, there are a lot of reasons why.
~ John Barnes
There is a misconception over whether black ex-players can make successful managers.
~ John Barnes
Top managers, like Pochettino, Klopp and Guardiola don't make excuses.
~ John Barnes
Marti wasn't the type to give up without a fight, especially not if she was very afraid - some people are like that. They lean into the fear.
~ John Barnes