Is Ramsay a risky appointment for West Brom?

Is hiring another young manager, untested at Championship level a risk for West Bromwich Albion?

The Baggies are interested in former Manchester United first-team coach Eric Ramsay, 33, to replace Ryan Mason after the 34-year-old was sacked on Tuesday.

Ramsay's current role as Minnesota United boss is his first in senior management and would mean a second successive appointment of a relatively inexperienced figure in the dugout.

Former West Brom defender Kyle Bartley, who worked with Ramsay at Swansea City, thinks that the disappointment of Mason should not impact the decision to pursue young managerial talent.

"Any appointment that the hierarchy would make right now would be a risk," Bartley told BBC Radio WM.

"You look back and Tony [Mowbray] came in at the back end of last season and that didn't feel like a risk because of the job he's done previously and his record - and that didn't work out.

"They've tried something new with Ryan and that hasn't worked out.

"He [Ramsay] is very tactically astute, he's very intelligent, speaks multiple languages so if this is the direction that the owner wants to go in, trying to produce these young managers, I kind of credit him for sticking to his guns."

Bartley also believes Mason's exit has had an impact on the squad but the timing of the appointment of his replacement could play a crucial role in how it plays out on the pitch.

"I know the players really liked him," Bartley added. "Everyone I've spoke to in and around the club have absolutely loved Ryan; loved working with him, loved his ideas. Unfortunately, the results haven't been there.

"So I think it would have had an affect on a lot of the players, especially on the young ones, but it's important for them to get going quickly.

"It's probably a good thing we've got a cup match in between, give everyone a little bit time and hopefully if it is Eric Ramsay coming in, he can have a week to work with the players before the first league match."

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