I also think we're probably one of the 'nicest' jobs to have in many ways at the moment. There's very little pressure beyond the target of staying up, and as far as I can see we don't have a meddlesome board trying to stick their hands into player recruitment etc. It seems like DA gets told the budget, maybe tries to get a bit more wriggle room, then gets trusted to use it well. (This is not ITK stuff, just what it seems like from the outside). We don't have a training ground, but do have access to good facilities at the university. Not a big budget but no huge unrealistic expectations.
With manager sackings such a regular thing (especially at clubs like Bradford), the support and long term backing of our board is quite a valuable selling point of the club.
All good points, Little Shrimp.
I would also add that if he was to get us promoted or even into the playoffs then his stock would rise significantly and he'd have a better calibre of jobs on offer to him. Bradford, sure they are a big club on paper but they are very unstable and don't offer the things you've mentioned above. It always seems tempting to go into these 'big clubs' and be the one to turn them around. It's never easy. Look at how many managers have been into Sunderland and consider how many who had failed before Bielsa came in?
Derek Adams has completely reenergised our club in just a year. What a change he's made. On Saturday, we played some of the best football I've ever seen Morecambe play in the 25 years I've been following them and he's getting the absolute maximum out of the squad he has (new players and the one's inherited). If he left now, it would feel premature and if he backs himself he may perform something short of a miracle. If our success was to continue, we would either then have to sell Derek on being the next Accrington / Burton or reluctantly accept his ambitions to take a step up and let him on his way with our blessings thankful for the job he's done IMO. The club would be in a strong position for someone to come and take the reigns and credit to our club, we have an excellent track record of appointing the right manager at the right time.