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Pointless managers.

Discussion in 'World Football' started by mls1, Nov 25, 2013.

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  1. mls1

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    Me and my mate like to have the odd chuckle at pointless managers (especially english ones) who are consistently praised for minor things such as 'experience' rather than results. Who are your pointless managers, then?

    I'll start. Jimmy Calderwood.
     
    mls1, Nov 25, 2013
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  2. TimFloyd Gold Member

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    Mark Hughes

    Sven Goran Eriksson (spelling?)
     
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    I don't get this thread. No manager is pointless.
     
    Zander, Nov 25, 2013
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  4. CMcphail88

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    Ally McCoist. This guy has had the biggest sympathy vote ever.
     
    CMcphail88, Nov 25, 2013
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    Sam allardyce? just floats from job to job getting payed a fortune.

    Average manager.
     
    kinglenny, Nov 25, 2013
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    Jimmy Calderwood done really well with Aberdeen I think, constantly up the top end of the table and had a European run with them.
     
    Liam Scales, Nov 25, 2013
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  7. pod

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    I think he means those that seem to be regarded higher than they should be.


    Harry Redknapp.
     
    pod, Nov 25, 2013
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    I believe you have just described Steve Bruce and Mark Hughes.
     
    Slaw, Nov 25, 2013
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  9. Saul Goodman Gold Member Gold Member

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    Alan Pardew.
     
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  10. mls1

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    Big Sam is always touted about. :smiley-laughing002:
     
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  11. TimFloyd Gold Member

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    I don't think Arry ye know Redknapp should be considered a pointless manager.

    He generally does quite well.
     
    TimFloyd, Nov 25, 2013
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    I'm sure Birmingham and Hull fans would disagree.
     
    Zander, Nov 25, 2013
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    • Dunfermline
    Promotion to the SPL
    Scottish cup final
    Guided them to Europe for the first time in 35 years
    Highest ever SPL position (4th)


    • Aberdeen
    Took over the club who had just finished 11th
    Finished 3rd twice, 4th twice and 6th in 5 seasons
    Last 32 of the UEFA Cup
    Left the club in Europe




    There are hundreds of more pointless managers than him for me. He's been a success wherever he's gone.
     
    McManus4, Nov 25, 2013
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    Outwith Scotland that isn't really anything of high note.
     
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    Alan Curbishley?
     
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    Big sam and Steve Bruce.

    Have to be the most pointless managers about, whoring themselves out to any job whatsoever.
     
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    Steve Bruce is a very good manager me thinks

    Anyone see that video of big Sam laughing at the player who went down very easily? Was * class :56:
     
    Celtic abu, Nov 25, 2013
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    About 10 consecutive finishes from 7th to 14th with Charlton, then he left and not long after they were in League 1.

    Bolton, Blackburn and Newcastle were all relegated after Allardyce left.

    Hughes led Blackburn to top 6 and 7 finishes, the Uefa Cup and 3 semi-finals.

    Pointless managers are people like Tony Adams and Stuart Pearce.

    Even * ones like Megson have done well for some teams. The worst managers soon get found out and either don't get another manager's job, or go work in Brunei like Steve Kean.
     
    Dallas Cowbhoys, Nov 25, 2013
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