New manager thread

[Gibbo]

Rafa Benitez
Rafa Benitez
Ra-Ra-Rafa Benitez...

Im a little bit excited even if it might be a bull**** report.

[Yozza]

I refuse to believe it.

Unfortunately

[sean_lfc]

Rafa is apparently on the shortlist: http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/...c-manager.html

[Sprouty]

Managerial Career Win %

Pep Guardiola: 72.65%
José Mourinho: 69.49%
Frank de Boer: 64.79%
André Villas-Boas: 61.98%
Alex Ferguson: 57.92%
Fabio Capello: 57.04%
Roberto Mancini: 56.36%
Guus Hiddink: 56.27%
Carlo Ancellotti: 55.19%
Kenny Dalglish: 54.14%
Jupp Heynckes: 53.79
Arsene Wenger: 53.48%
Marcelo Bielsa: 53.06%
Didier Deschamps: 52.32%
Martin O'Neill: 52.63%
Rafa Benitez: 52.24%
Roberto Di Matteo: 51.61%
Manuel Pellegrini: 48.21%
Jürgen Klopp: 47.17%
David Moyes: 43.99%
Alan Pardew: 42.81%
Paul Lambert: 42.46%
Brendan Rodgers: 41.06%
Harry Redknapp: 40.82%
Mark Hughes: 40.76%
Sam Allardyce: 40.55%
Mick McCarthy: 39.46%
Roberto Martinez: 38.34%

[Gibbo]

O'neil is better than Rafa.

Get him

[Tribute]

Rafa Benitez
Rafa Benitez
Ra-Ra-Rafa Benitez...

Im a little bit excited even if it might be a bull**** report.

...you doing that just reminded me of his appearance at the Hillsborough Memorial the other year and the crowd all singing his name as he broke down in tears.

Whether he's in contention or not, that man has had nothing but the utmost respect and support for the JFT96 and Support Groups, as well as the club and its history. He just gets it. Like Kenny. And like Roy never could.

[Kenneth]

Managerial Career Win %

Pep Guardiola: 72.65%
José Mourinho: 69.49%
Frank de Boer: 64.79%
André Villas-Boas: 61.98%
Alex Ferguson: 57.92%
Fabio Capello: 57.04%
Roberto Mancini: 56.36%
Guus Hiddink: 56.27%
Carlo Ancellotti: 55.19%
Kenny Dalglish: 54.14%
Jupp Heynckes: 53.79
Arsene Wenger: 53.48%
Marcelo Bielsa: 53.06%
Didier Deschamps: 52.32%
Martin O'Neill: 52.63%
Rafa Benitez: 52.24%
Roberto Di Matteo: 51.61%
Manuel Pellegrini: 48.21%
Jürgen Klopp: 47.17%
David Moyes: 43.99%
Alan Pardew: 42.81%
Paul Lambert: 42.46%
Brendan Rodgers: 41.06%
Harry Redknapp: 40.82%
Mark Hughes: 40.76%
Sam Allardyce: 40.55%
Mick McCarthy: 39.46%
Roberto Martinez: 38.34%

I wonder how pep would do at Wigan.

[Pablo]

Those stats are massively flawed though dependent on the calibre of clubs managed. Mourinho and Guardiola's wouldn't be nearly so high if they'd started off with lesser clubs. I'd say anything above the 50-55% mark and up is excellent as a very general benchmark.

[red g]

I wonder how pep would do at Wigan.

He would struggle on a wet wednesday night in Stoke.

[Pablo]

He would struggle on a wet wednesday night in Stoke.

Are you advocating Tony Pulis for the job there?

[Captain Stu]

Not saying we would ever get him but Mourinho would be the worst possible candidate for us - our name's already mud at the moment without him snarling at everyone every time we lose. He's obviously waiting for Citeh to drop a giant truckload of money on his doorstep before he starts talking about "a new challenge" or some smeg.

Don't blame Rodgers for turning us down - very sensible, the move is too much too soon really and he has a good thing going on with Swansea, Swans fans would butcher him if it looked like he was wanting out after only one Premier League season.

Warming to the idea of Martinez as a coach - not manager - under this new FSG plan whereby all higher aspects of the management are split. Should breed consistency across coaches as would cause minimal changes.

[Kenneth]

He would struggle on a wet wednesday night in Stoke.

And cold, don't forget cold.

[Mattshark]

Those stats are massively flawed though dependent on the calibre of clubs managed. Mourinho and Guardiola's wouldn't be nearly so high if they'd started off with lesser clubs. I'd say anything above the 50-55% mark and up is excellent as a very general benchmark.

It is far too simplistic.

[Gingawaria]

O'Neill's is boosted because he managed Celtic for 5 years.

[Sprouty]

Oh i agree, they are flawed. I just thought it was interesting.