Opposition Managers you respect

[saveferris]

Yeah he's a scouser in a fourfourtwo interview said he supported us. i was surprised myself

[StevieGnR]

Wenger's a great manager, but also a whinging hypocritial ****.

Pardew, Jewell, Bothroyd and Coppell are all sound and yes I know the latters ex-scum.

As well as this list I personally I have a lot of time for O'Neil.

[andyinswinton]

Neil Warnock



Only joking!

[saveferris]

Neil Warnock

Barry fry too

[lfc4ever]

High Respect: Wenger, Jewell, Pardew, Curbishley, Houllier, O'Neill, Pearce, Gradi, Burley.

Med Respect:Southgate?? (done nothing to suggest otherwise - yet), Jol, Coppell, Roeder, Boothroyd, Dowie, Coleman, Hughes, Redknap, Strachan,

No Respect: The Rest (except those I have unintentionally forgot)

[MrMichael]

Wenger when he keeps his mouth shut, got to admire his eye for (foreign) talent and his general financial accumen in the market.

Pearce purely for his attitude and level of respect he shows to others.

Jewell for what he achieved with Wigan last year, playing footy the right way too.

Not based in uk but Gus Hiddink has a fantastic record and reputation, although I fear he has already been sucked into the dark sphere of Abrahamovic's influence.

[Slim]

Martin O'Neill definitely. Also Chris Coleman, Stuart Pearce, Alan Curbishley (when he had a job), Dario Gradi, Dave Jones & Paul Jewell.

[Maestro]

He may be a c.unt of the highest order, but I don't know why no one has mentioned Ferguson here. From a footballing perspective, his record is incredible, as is the fact that he has been 20 years in his job.

I cannot wait to see the ****er leave the Scum!

You have to respect the guy for what he's achieved and for building that 90's scum side - even if you hate him with every sinew of your being.

When it comes to other managers, I've been very impressed with Pardew. He seems to be a gent, and his teams play good football in a fair way.
The way in which the West Ham players and Pardew conducted themselves after what must have been a gutting defeat in the Cup Final was exemplary.

I also admire Jewell and Pearce.

[G_Man]

Obviously Rafa
Dario Grady, Mike Newell, he's a red although he played for the bitters but it took some cojones to come out with the bung allegations.
Wenger, got a great record.
Bobby Robson, managed many a top side and is one of the nicest most enthusiastic guys in the game.

[friedk]

I don't like either of them, but I have a lot of respect for Wenger and Ferguson.

Ferguson may be a prize prick, but his achievements are undeniable.

[Nic83]

Pards for me.

[Parm]

Rijkaard, Ranieri, Trappatoni, Lippi and Mancini. Classy guys. Especially Lippi.

[Maestro]

I used to like Trappatoni, until he started working for Salzburg

[Mattshark]

If its any consolation Coppell is a Liverpool fan.

Is that why he lost 9-0 in 89 with palace then.

[fowlen]

I have loads of respect for most of the managers already mentioned.
Even though I never liked Gordon Strachan (because of who he played for), I love the way he always answered back to those reporters who posed silly questions. He really brought us lots of smiles and laughs.
Sometimes he went over board when moaning, but all in all I really liked him.

I also think that David Moyes is a prat. I recall him sipping champaigne and toasting to Champs League football when the bluenoses finished 4th.....and they never even made it through qualification.....quality... however I think he is a very good caoch and manager