"Ramsay is the 11th coach to be sacked, to resign, or part by mutual consent since the 2025-26 season commenced, and the league's 12th mid-season change when counting Rob Edwards' move to Wolves. One level below, League One has seen nine such changes; League Two has undergone seven."
"Asked why teams are hiring these MLS American coaches, Austin quickly retorted: I think people have watched Ted Lasso and got carried away if I'm honest. I don't get it. For a club like Celtic, what they've done with Wilfried Nancy. It's painful. That appointment that Celtic made could cost them a title up there, and West Brom [hiring Ramsay] could cost them Championship football."
"Born in Shrewsbury and raised in Llanfyllin, Wales, Ramsay had no pro playing career of significance, instead coaching in the youth ranks of Swansea City and Chelsea before joining Manchester United in 2021. There, he worked under Ole Gunnar Solskjr, Ralf Rangnick and Erik ten Hag."
Eric Ramsay's tenure as West Bromwich Albion manager ended after just 44 days, during which the team played nine games without recording a victory. With the club sitting one point above the Championship relegation zone, the board decided they could not afford patience and dismissed him. This dismissal is part of a broader pattern in English football's second tier, where 11 managers have been sacked, resigned, or departed by mutual consent since the 2025-26 season started. The high turnover has sparked debate about hiring practices, particularly regarding appointments of coaches from the MLS, with critics suggesting popular culture influences these decisions.
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