Gary Neville

[Ernest]

Not finding it so EASY managing as he does PONSING around with that SCOUSE rat on a Monday night, BEATEN at home today and won't be long till he is SACKED and comes CRAWLING back to SKY.

No FUTURE England or Man U manager there

 

[vegster]

But it all looked such an easy game when he was sitting there watching the slo-mows and highlighting things with coloured pens ?

 

[1066familyman]

And there's still people who think Giggs should get the United job. Not sure why some ex players are thought above starting in the lower leagues and working their way up the managerial ladder.

 

[Dirk Lehmann's Python]

He knows English football, Spain is very different and a lot more technical - poor decision to go there

 

[portlock seagull]

There is something deeply satisfying about the situation. Fair play to him as a pundit putting his money where his mouth is a side.

 

[Ernest]

He knows English football, Spain is very different and a lot more technical - poor decision to go there

Mourinho wins cups in Portugal, England, Spain and Italy, that is the mark of a good manager

 

[studio150]

8 games into his reign and being written off. How many games does a manager get now. Seems some are only prepared to keep them if they win everygame and all competitions.

Lets at least keep an open mind until 20 odd games have passed.

 

[Bladders]

Mourinho wins cups in Portugal, England, Spain and Italy, that is the mark of a good manager

Been SACKED a lot more than Neville as well.

 

[Marshy]

He will be a top manager, needed to start in uk

 

[1066familyman]

He will be a top manager, needed to start in uk

Exactly, and preferably in leagues one or two.

 

[rexwedge]

Looks like a British trait here . Everyone expecting him to fail.
Hope he turns it around.

 

[seagulls4ever]

He's been incredibly unlucky so far. Take today for instance, all over Sporting but just couldn't convert any of their numerous chances. Negredo even somehow missed an open goal. The only reason Sporting scored is because they were awarded a penalty. They had no other decent chances.

 

[vegster]

Mourinho wins cups in Portugal, England, Spain and Italy, that is the mark of a good manager

Sir Bobby Robson won cups and championships in Spain and Portugal and didn't do to bad in Holland too.

 

[VAL1850]

I lIke Garv Neville but like a few big names go too big too early, need tk do their ground work in the lower divisions first

 

[Hampster Gull]

Mourinho wins cups in Portugal, England, Spain and Italy, that is the mark of a good manager

The Bag Carrier?

 

[Westdene Wonder]

And there's still people who think Giggs should get the United job. Not sure why some ex players are thought above starting in the lower leagues and working their way up the managerial ladder.

Spot on,Nobody should take over a Premiership side without previous experience,whenever Giggs is shown on Tv there appears little goes on with him and the manager.

 

[atfc village]

Mourinho wins cups in Portugal, England, Spain and Italy, that is the mark of a good manager

Let's see how good Jose would be at a small club with no cash.

 

[The Terminator]

Let's see how good Jose would be at a small club with no cash.

União de Leiria

 

[Dirk Lehmann's Python]

Mourinho wins cups in Portugal, England, Spain and Italy, that is the mark of a good manager

He learnt how to be manager in a league he knew.

Neville is learning to be a manager while learning a football culture at the same time.

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

Mourinho wins cups in Portugal, England, Spain and Italy, that is the mark of a good manager

It's more the mark of a great, if not phenomenal, manager.

I'd say a good manager is one that can take over a club and either inject some stability (if a relegation battle) or inspire improvement (even if slowly).