Simon Cox reveals ‘joke’ West Brom manager application after Steve Bruce sacking
Simon Cox has revealed that he thought about applying for the West Brom vacancy after Steve Bruce was sacked as manager.
West Brom took their time in hiring a successor for Bruce at The Hawthorns, with the board eventually choosing Carlos Corberan as the new manager.
The Spaniard stood out on the managerial shortlist and has made a great start to life as West Brom boss, with three successive wins to end the first half of the season.
However, Cox revealed via the Express & Star‘s Baggies Broadcast that he also thought about throwing his name into the hat.
“I want to be a manager, I’m not a big lover of coaching,” said Cox, who made 65 appearances for the Baggies.
“I want to be the person who organises, make sure the players are playing the way they are, make sure they have character, work towards a goal and get the best out of them
“I do enjoy coaching, but management is what I would like to go into and if something comes up and it fits then I will go for it.
“I was actually thinking of sending my CV in for the West Brom job – just as a bit of a joke.”
The right choice
Frustration towards the board was quickly growing after Bruce’s sacking. Not only had they taken their time in deciding to part ways with the 61-year-old, but they also took 15 days between sacking him and hiring Corberan.
It was an extremely lengthy hiring appointment, but thankfully their patience seems to be paying off. Corberan has been a hit with fans and players and his instant impact lifted West Brom out of the drop zone for Christmas.
So sorry Cox, but you didn’t stand a chance anyway.
However, it would be good to see Cox get into coaching or management after his retirement. The 35-year-old hung up his boots in 2021 after a 16-year-long playing career.
He spent three seasons at The Hawthorns and scored 10 goals for the Baggies, and clearly remains interested in their current position after considering applying for the manager’s job.
In other West Brom news, the board has never recovered from losing ‘Brilliant’ Dan Ashworth