Zimbabwe News Update
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The five months between leaving Luton Town and moving to Middlesbrough constituted Rob Edwards’ longest break from football since joining Aston Villa as a child. It is an all-consuming sport that decides for you where your gaps come. You know you probably need a rest and yet it is the last thing you desire because it can only reflect perceived failure.
Edwards was certainly ready. When we spoke before the start of last season, I was struck at how emotional he was: about Luton’s relegation, about the deep desire to make amends, about his captain Tom Lockyer’s medical emergency and the response of the club.
Football management is astonishingly draining; Edwards had at least a double dose. Last season went terribly and he left Kenilworth Road. A rollercoaster always stops at the bottom.
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