Paul McNamara

Former Eastern boss has been in interim charge for past six months, set to begin permanent reign with home Mongolia friendly on Friday night

The 46-year-old is poised for second finals, while country's footballers must wait at least another four years to add to 2002 appearance

Right-back acknowledges shock over being handed armband for Roberto Losada's first game as permanent boss against Mongolia

Right-back acknowledges shock over being handed armband for Roberto Losada’s first game as permanent boss against Mongolia.

Many fans are opposed to appointment of 49-year-old as city team head coach, but sometimes the ‘easy decision' is the best decision

Many fans are opposed to appointment of 49-year-old as city team head coach, but sometimes the ‘easy decision’ is the best decision.

Organisations form strategic alliance to launch ‘home of football' campaign, kicked off with world-famous player at Happy Valley on Wednesday

Organisations form strategic alliance to launch ‘home of football’ campaign, kicked off with world-famous player at Happy Valley on Wednesday.

Across organisations, an uncomfortable question is beginning to surface for HR leaders: are performance systems genuinely improving performance, or simply making underperformance easier to manage? writes Paul McNamara.