‘It’s a process’ – Blackpool boss expresses sympathy for Henrik Pedersen ahead of Sheffield Wednesday clash – The Star
Blackpool head coach Ian Evatt has expressed sympathy for Henrik Pedersen after Sheffield Wednesday dismissed the Danish manager last weekend. Evatt said football managers are often sacked before clubs give them time to build, as Wednesday search for a successor ahead of Blackpool’s visit to Hillsborough on Sunday.
Wednesday let Pedersen go after a 2-0 defeat by Doncaster, citing a lack of progress, although he had lost only two of his last 11 matches. Interim manager Matt Hamshaw remains in charge after Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Cambridge United. Evatt expects a difficult match against Wednesday’s squad and a crowd of around 30,000; Blackpool defender Fraser Horsfall is unavailable after his ankle injury flared up again.
In short
- Ian Evatt sympathised with sacked Sheffield Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen.
- Wednesday are still seeking a successor before Blackpool’s visit.
- Blackpool defender Fraser Horsfall is out with an ankle injury.
Steelman: both sides, in good faith
The strongest fair case each way — we don't pick a winner.
The case for
A club can reasonably judge a manager by whether the team is making enough progress, not only by recent results. If Wednesday’s leaders believed the side was falling short of its aims, changing manager could offer a chance to reset the season and give players fresh direction.
The case against
Managers need time to build a team, and a short run of results may not show whether their work is succeeding. Pedersen had lost only two of his last 11 matches, so dismissing him could seem premature and risk disrupting progress before he had a fair chance to deliver.
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