Best Manager Around?

[Vermilion]

Yes to a point. At the end of the day the Premier League's the best of the best. If a manager wants to prove they are the best, they have to conquer english football.

I see that, and expect most would agree, but say a manager won 4 la ligas, 6 Bundesliga's and 5 Serie A's , and he did it without being at the 'Bigger' clubs...but he just didn't want to manage in the Prem, would it really be fair to judge him solely on that decision ?

And.... can we hire him.

[Mattshark]

Yes to a point. At the end of the day the Premier League's the best of the best. If a manager wants to prove they are the best, they have to conquer english football.

I disagree, Rafa won his titles in Spain when it was a superior league to the prem. It also would not account for context either. Look where we where when Rafa took over and look at us now, massive improvement and that level of improvement is in its self achievement.

[squaddie]

I disagree, Rafa won his titles in Spain when it was a superior league to the prem. It also would not account for context either. Look where we where when Rafa took over and look at us now, massive improvement and that level of improvement is in its self achievement.

Yes which is why he's here. He wants to win the League just as much as anyone and i think he's clearly got the attributes a manager needs to do so. But it doesnt make him the best manager in the world. ****, if we were going by that then Moyes would be in the running considering what he done with what he's got.

I agree that just because you have won the league doesnt automatically make you the best manager in the world. But as far is im concerned if you can manage a team to win the league, you can manage any other team to trophys in any other league. Its the best of the best simple as.

[Craig_H]

Best manager in European competition, no doubt about that. As that is where the best pit there wits against each other you could make a case for Rafa.

But you could also make a case against looking at our performances in the league in seasons gone by.

Not the best manager yet. But I think this season has showed that he is improving.

He's delivered a title challenge this year and if we can go on to win it, it'll set Rafa up nicely. A PL title (and then hopefully a few more) and another CL win would leave his CV as being second to none.

He's within touching distance of immortality.

[Guest]

He's within touching distance of immortality.

So that makes him the best manager in the world then.

[Craig_H]

So that makes him the best manager in the world then.

Maybe in your language.

[Vermilion]

Maybe in your language.

Which would be 'Catlish', or is it 'Felineian'...hmmm, i wonder.

[Craig_H]

I thought it was 'fredish'

[Vermilion]

I thought it was 'fredish'

as in 'right said' you mean, well yes it could be, but i do believe he has a girlfriend. (hmm a bit freudish that.)

[Neil Young]

Which would be 'Catlish', or is it 'Felineian'...hmmm, i wonder.

I thought it was 'fredish'

Actually it's Rubbish.

[Guest]

Actually it's Rubbish.

You won't admit it. A Fredian is as famous as a Freudian in these parts. Always trying to put down ones who are at the top.

[pezzzer]

You won't admit it. A Fredian is as famous as a Freudian in these parts. Always trying to put down ones who are at the top.

and makeing a bloody great job of it too

[DancingRobot]

Not sure if Rafa is the best manager around, but apparently he is on many fans' wish-lists to be their team's manager(can be read as Madrid, Milan, Valencia, Atletico or even Juve).

[Neil Young]

You won't admit it. A Fredian is as famous as a Freudian in these parts. Always trying to put down ones who are at the top.

I'm afraid
Freud
Was a fraud.
Although
Fredo
Is a dildo.

[Charlie_B]

I saw the article on the official site. It's good that Benitez is recognised on the Continent. Ultimately, I don't think there's any such thing as the best manager in the world, so the whole thing is a bit futile...

Managers such as Ferguson, Benitez, Wenger and Mourinho are all world class. They all, however, have failings that the others do not, and qualities that separate them from the others. Depends on the club, and what they want to achieve and in the manner they wish to achieve it.