Managers you are glad we have never had at City

[Oh Louie louie]

Ron Saunders was a piece of work, with all the undergarment talk, finbarr Saunders springs to mind!

[bcfcnick]

Mark Hughes, Roy Keane, Chris Hughton , Mick McCartney & Sam Alleradyce.

Pearson gets lumped in with some of the old-fashioned managers who relied on discipline and giving players a hard time . He demands a lot but he's a lot smarter than that and generally all the players who have played for him are quite glowing in their praise for his man management. 

I'm not saying all the managers above are old school but we did pick the right guy from those who would be labelled 'experienced'  and one who has been motivated (and stubborn) enough to transform the Club at all levels without whinging about lack of funds.  He's brought in academy players out of necessity to some extent but he's done it willingly and astutely.

[Robbored]

We’re lucky to have Pearson in my view. The more I see his interviews the more he impresses me. He’s very honest, says it as it is and his deep knowledge of the beautiful game and what it takes to build a successful team is there for all to see.

It’ll be a sad day when he retires or moves on.
 

[Wanderingred]

1 hour ago, downendcity said:

Didn't he get their groundsman to leave the grass lingerie in the last 15-20 yards to the goallines so they could hit long balls that would hold up fir their forwards to chase down?

GJ might have been involved in this!

 

He used to turn off the hot water supply in the away changing rooms too.

In hindsight I’m glad that Chris Hughton never managed us… although I really wanted him at the time.

[Zip Nolan]

Allen Stanford

Edited April 9, 2023 by Zip Nolan

[The Nest Egg]

4 hours ago, AppyDAZE said:

Emma Hayes

 

ooooh, controversial

Interesting; do you care to elaborate? 

[downendcity]

8 minutes ago, Wanderingred said:

He used to turn off the hot water supply in the away changing rooms too.

In hindsight I’m glad that Chris Hughton never managed us… although I really wanted him at the time.

Sliding doors syndrome?

It did look for all the world that Hughton was the nailed on choice and almost unanimous favourite among fans.

However, had we got him we probably wouldn't have got Pearson, who seems to have been doing well in the tough circumstances he inherited post LJ and MA. 

 

[CodeRed]

17 minutes ago, Robbored said:

We’re lucky to have Pearson in my view. The more I see his interviews the more he impresses me. He’s very honest, says it as it is and his deep knowledge of the beautiful game and what it takes to build a successful team is there for all to see.

It’ll be a sad day when he retires or moves on.
 

As much as Mark Ashton impressed you ?,  I seem to remember you were so taken with him you called him Mr C harisma .,..........no such nickname for Nige though? 

[Robbored]

1 minute ago, CodeRed said:

As much as Mark Ashton impressed you ?,  I seem to remember you were so taken with him you called him Mr C harisma .,..........no such nickname for Nige though? 

Two very different people CR. I can’t imagine Nige would have got  along with Ashton for a minute. Unlike me and many others Nige would have seen thru him right away.

[Glen hump]

2 hours ago, downendcity said:

Didn't he get their groundsman to leave the grass lingerie in the last 15-20 yards to the goallines so they could hit long balls that would hold up fir their forwards to chase down?

GJ might have been involved in this!

 

LJ would of measured it 

[Davefevs]

5 hours ago, Pearcy said:

Tony Mowbray.

Crap everywhere he goes. Baffles me how he keeps getting jobs in football.

 

Blige.  Mowbray is someone I really like and would’ve loved him here.  Made from a similar cloth to Nige.

[Phileas Fogg]

Houghton - on paper, I can see why it was appealing. I just don't think he'd have worked here.

Our fans tend to warm to more salt-of-the-earth types (GJ, SC, NP) - and don't warm to people who aren't naturally charismatic and/or talk in fluffy detail (SO'D, LJ, Coppell). With that in mind, I don't think Houghton would've been a good fit. 

[TonyTonyTony]

31 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Blige.  Mowbray is someone I really like and would’ve loved him here.  Made from a similar cloth to Nige.

It’s a common misconception from people. They take Mowbrays image and assume his teams will play like Mick McCarthy’s teams. In actual fact his teams play attacking fast touch football.

[GrahamC]

5 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said:

Houghton - on paper, I can see why it was appealing. I just don't think he'd have worked here.

Our fans tend to warm to more salt-of-the-earth types (GJ, SC, NP) - and don't warm to people who aren't naturally charismatic and/or talk in fluffy detail (SO'D, LJ, Coppell). With that in mind, I don't think Houghton would've been a good fit. 

Hodgson got the hospital pass of all time from him.

Arrived as his mate’s assistant, we were going bust, had players on big money whose days were long behind them & kids, plus Moller & Harford who we were then made to sell.

Made what Russell Osman had to work with look like Barca.

Houghton just really didn’t know the English market, Harford was an excellent signing but otherwise he either signed shite (Peter Devine, anyone?) or players he knew from Sweden like Moller.

Edited April 9, 2023 by GrahamC

[cider hoss rules]

3 hours ago, CodeRed said:

Danny Cowley

Paul Ince

Scott Parker (just for those cardigans)

Alan Curbishly

Paul Tisdale

Steve Evans 

John Terry

Frank Lampard

Anybody who ever played for or managed the Gas (TC the honourable exception)

John Ward got us promoted!

[Davefevs]

I assumed when posters mentioned Houghton, they didn’t mean Bob, but Hughton.  

[Phileas Fogg]

30 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

Hodgson got the hospital pass of all time from him.

Arrived as his mate’s assistant, we were going bust, had players on big money whose days were long behind them & kids, plus Moller & Harford who we were then made to sell.

Made what Russell Osman had to work with look like Barca.

Houghton just really didn’t know the English market, Harford was an excellent signing but otherwise he either signed shite (Peter Devine, anyone?) or players he knew from Sweden like Moller.

Yes apologies, meant Chris *Hughton

[GrahamC]

30 minutes ago, cider hoss rules said:

John Ward got us promoted!

Ignore.

Edited April 9, 2023 by GrahamC

[tin]

4 hours ago, alexukhc said:

Terrys been here before though

He’s also a top bloke

[The Coach]

Steve Kean

Just now, The Coach said:

Steve Kean

I’ll raise myself with Dean Saunders

[Sleepy1968]

Ted Lasso. I have it on good authority that he doesn't have any coaching badges. Not sure how the bloke gets a work permit.

[BS13 Robin]

Paul Heckinbottom for me,there is just something about him!

[pongo88]

I always thought Ron Manager was overrated. He had lots of passion - e.g. jumpers for goalposts - but I don’t think he would have been the right fit for City. 

[Major Isewater]

Steve Cooper , I know it’s not his fault , but I couldn’t be  having to look at that boat every week. 
When he was born the midwife smacked his mother. 

Edited April 9, 2023 by Major Isewater

[Andre_The_Giant]

Steve McClaren. How has he not been mentioned yet?

League Cup for Boro, fair enough, but other than that has robbed a living as a number 1. At great expense.

I’ve often worried about the possibilities of him coming here given he’s an ex City player and has had a downward career trajectory post England national team.

Very much a number 2 or 3.

[Baba Yaga]

22 hours ago, 2015 said:

After listening to Radio Bristol for the lasy few years post match I would have to say most Yeovil managers.

Darren Way, Darren Sarll, Mark Cooper. That's why they are on their way to the 6th tier.

Listening to Mark Cooper on the way home the other week I think he was asked why do you think you're staying up and he said 'because I have to', not the most convincing answer.  And looking very bad for them now.

Also got to agree with the Scott Parker shout, has 2 promotions on his cv but he had 2 of the best teams in the league with parachute money and maybe harshly I am just not convinced by the way he speaks. A good chance he flops at a club like City.

Edited April 10, 2023 by Baba Yaga

[Cityboy1954]

22 hours ago, alexukhc said:

Terrys been here before though

Yes follows him everywhere 

[TedsHeadIs Red]

18 hours ago, The Coach said:

I’ll raise myself with Dean Saunders

Would you like to rephrase that?

[LondonBristolian]

I’m glad we’ve never gone down the “celebrity ex-player with no real track record” route, albeit we possibly tried to do so with Gerrard. Frank Lampard fortunately seems to fail upwards to an extent that he’s bafflingly out of our reach despite a poor record.

[AG City]

Michael Appleton

Paul Ince 

Dean Saunders 

Paul Tisdale 

Leroy Rosenior 

[alexukhc]

35 minutes ago, AG City said:

 

Leroy Rosenior 

Had him here before

[Bar BS3]

On 09/04/2023 at 15:05, Robbored said:

We’re lucky to have Pearson in my view. The more I see his interviews the more he impresses me. He’s very honest, says it as it is and his deep knowledge of the beautiful game and what it takes to build a successful team is there for all to see.

It’ll be a sad day when he retires or moves on.
 

What has this got to do with the whole point of this thread..?!

[downendcity]

16 hours ago, Andre_The_Giant said:

Steve McClaren. How has he not been mentioned yet?

League Cup for Boro, fair enough, but other than that has robbed a living as a number 1. At great expense.

I’ve often worried about the possibilities of him coming here given he’s an ex City player and has had a downward career trajectory post England national team.

Very much a number 2 or 3.

Yesh but Shteeve was impressive in being able to manage a Dutch club in their language - double Dutch I think it was!

[Bar BS3]

On 09/04/2023 at 10:40, Pearcy said:

Tony Mowbray.

Crap everywhere he goes. Baffles me how he keeps getting jobs in football.

 

I can only assume that you have accidentally put the wrong persons name in your post, whilst thinking of some other manager......

 

Either that, or you are talking baffling nonsense..!

Tony Mowbray has had a great career, gets his teams playing fantastic football & he has always been top of my wishlist (although usually out of our reach) whenever we have been in a recruitment search.

NP was always high on that list aswell & I was amazed when we appointed him.

Was very much regretting that wish until Christmas..! But we've seen some genuine improvement since then. 

[downendcity]

4 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said:

What has this got to do with the whole point of this thread..?!

That's his trademark!

[robinforlife2]

I have to say, I am totally in shock. How in four pages has no one said Steve Bruce !!! I mean he is probably the worse manager in the history of time!

[Robbored]

29 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said:

What has this got to do with the whole point of this thread..?!

Was thinking who might replace him.

[Bar BS3]

10 minutes ago, Robbored said:

Was thinking who might replace him.

That still makes no sense.!

The thread is literally called "managers you are glad we haven't had here"..!

[Distortia]

I can't imagine we would be in a better position than we are now if we would have appointed Gerrard. I was very unimpressed with his work at Villa - the improvement under Emery is unbelievable.

[Bristol Rob]

May have been mentioned earlier, but Peter Taylor went U21s, Full England and then.....

[Calculus]

Has anybody said Ian Gay yet?

[Open End Numb Legs]

Sorry if anyone has already mentioned him but, Mike Bassett.

I know he was England manager but selecting Benson & Hedges showed a lack of judgement.

 

[oldstandrobin]

Bert Tann

[adamski]

On 09/04/2023 at 11:44, Port Said Red said:

Who?

 

Roy Bence, Trowbridge Town "manager" and believed to be the real Les Bence star of When Saturday Comes Fanzine in the 80's

[NOTBLUE]

On 09/04/2023 at 18:51, Major Isewater said:

Steve Cooper , I know it’s not his fault , but I couldn’t be  having to look at that boat every week. 
When he was born the midwife smacked his mother. 

You should see him on a bad day.

[Phil54]

Phil brown

[Sweeneys Penalties]

In days of old, John Bond would have annoyed me 

[bredwood]

Tim ‘Tactics’ Sherwood. I couldn’t have put up with seeing that Gilet every week.

[robinforlife2]

On 10/04/2023 at 17:56, TomF said:

4 promotions to the premier league and a FA Cup final appearance. I mean I’m not a fan of his whining as a manager but he’s not exactly the worst is he?

No, that is fair, but in his last 2/3 jobs, he has overspent on average players, seen teams plummet down the league and been sacked whilst staring at relegation. Each team has then improved since removing him. For me, his stock as a manager is very low and I have no doubt West Brom would have gone down this year had they stuck with him. I would say his failings at Villa, despite spending fortunes, then his poor time at Sheffield Wednesday, before nearly relegating Newcastle suggest he is not a manager you would want at your club anymore. West Brom was the final straw and exposed him to me, as someone who can buy success, but if it fails to click, could cripple and ruin a club. Cue his next gig at Ipswich!

[Lanterne Rouge]

On 12/04/2023 at 16:46, bredwood said:

Tim ‘Tactics’ Sherwood. I couldn’t have put up with seeing that Gilet every week.

He was alright - a bit small but did a reasonable job in midfield...............................................

[Sir Geoff]

Paul Lambert. Would make SOD seem like a cheerful chappy.

[Swede]

Colin

Skeletor

Pardew

Dyche

[Mr Popodopolous]

On 09/04/2023 at 14:36, bcfcnick said:

Mark Hughes, Roy Keane, Chris Hughton , Mick McCartney & Sam Alleradyce.

Pearson gets lumped in with some of the old-fashioned managers who relied on discipline and giving players a hard time . He demands a lot but he's a lot smarter than that and generally all the players who have played for him are quite glowing in their praise for his man management. 

I'm not saying all the managers above are old school but we did pick the right guy from those who would be labelled 'experienced'  and one who has been motivated (and stubborn) enough to transform the Club at all levels without whinging about lack of funds.  He's brought in academy players out of necessity to some extent but he's done it willingly and astutely.

Some of these get an unfair press at times IMO. Big Sam and his body of work at Bolton was extremely impressive, and he varied tactics based in opposition. Within the same framework but probably physicality etc depended on the opposition, budgets, home or away etc.

I think you need quite good man management ability too in order to firstly persuade players such as Okocha, Djorkaeff  Campo, Hierro and the rest to join a club like Bolton, yea PL but bottom third and then buy into a very strict framework.

Sometimes it can just click at a certain club however as he hasn't really been outstanding elsewhere over a long period of time tbh but as well as pound to point ratio he was also rather innovative, Prozone, encouraging a greater emphasis on spending on youth and training than was typical of a lot of clubs at that time etc.

Hughton did alright at Newcastle and was unfairly sacked, Big Sam also unfairly sacked at Blackburn too at around the same time. Hughton did fine at Brighton but probably ran his course, similarly at Norwich.

Mick McCarthy did well up to a point although seemed to have certain limitations at Wolves in the PL say, varied mid-market foreign players he perhaps didn't tailor tactics well enough . Otoh he has done a good job in a variety of places.

Edited April 15, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous

[Mr Popodopolous]

23 hours ago, Swede said:

Dyche

Really?? His record is rather good no? Strikes me as someone who has the capability to build as well but not necessarily had the opportunity so far- although getting Burnley into Europe was quite something.

Edited April 15, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous

[Swede]

11 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Really?? His record is rather good no? Strikes me as someone who has the capability to build as well but not necessarily had the opportunity so far- although getting Burnley into Europe was quite something.

He didn't exactly endear himself as a player here. I remember him then managing Watford and thought he had a chip on his shoulder. Granted, he did really well with Burnley though. But would I want him here, no thanks.

[Red_Alligator]

Steve Bruce, Mark Hughes, and probably very soon Frank Lampard. 

[alexukhc]

Glenn Hoddle

[Slacker]

Bit disappointed that Colin hasn't had more mentions.

[REDOXO]

59 minutes ago, Slacker said:

Bit disappointed that Colin hasn't had more mentions.

Love Colin. He mentions us all the time. I would like to know how many times he applied! 
 

Managers I’m glad we never had include

McIness

Lee Johnson

Tiny Penis 

&

Roy Hodgson 

Oh wait a minute!

[Yank]

Even though a fellow American, am gonna say Jesse Marsch. Just don't like the dude or how he sets up his teams.

[Sweeneys Penalties]

David O'Leary

[Oh Louie louie]

When tins was coming to the end, the post reported, sl had sounded out Graham Taylor, who was out of work at the time about coming in, in a role,

[Davefevs]

Mowbray has managed 3 of the top 6 (Cov, Boro and Sunderland), and also West Brom and Blackburn!

[Red-Robbo]

Dave "bad" Penney

Hoping he'll turn up again like the proverbial, at the Gas

[Redtucks]

On 09/04/2023 at 10:40, Pearcy said:

Tony Mowbray.

Crap everywhere he goes. Baffles me how he keeps getting jobs in football.

 

Didn't realise that he had shagged your missus!