British Managers Abroad: Will Gary O'Neil Sink or Swim at Strasbourg?

Some British managers who have worked abroad have won trophies. Others have provided memorable stories. The legendary Bobby Robson succeeded in Europe. Others, like Tony Adams at Granada, struggled. Now, Gary O'Neil faces his own continental test. He has quietly become the new manager of France's Ligue 1 club, Strasbourg. He got the job after Todd Boehly hired Liam Rosenior for Chelsea, leaving Strasbourg vacant. O'Neil's first match will be a difficult French Cup tie away at fourth-tier Avranches. His long-term fate in France remains an open question. Will he find success or become another cautionary tale? In other news, a reader shares a story about former Sheffield Wednesday manager Terry Yorath. After a terrible 5-0 home loss in 2001, the fan wrote Yorath a letter of despair. To his surprise, Yorath wrote a personal reply apologizing and thanking him for his support. The club narrowly avoided relegation that season, but the manager's kind gesture was never forgotten.