Former players becoming managers, what position makes

the best manager? Goalkeepers, Defenders, Midfielders or Forwards?

I would suggest defenders (Bruce) or midfielders (Ince, Wise, Keane), not forwards (Newell) and definately not goalies (Shilton).

Posted By: trueyellow on October 25th 2007 at 10:29:16

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Former players becoming managers, what position makes (NCFC) - trueyellow, Oct 25, 10:29:16
- Bass players are the best (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Oct 25, 10:32:40
- Brian Clough was a centre forward, I stand corrected (NCFC) - trueyellow, Oct 25, 10:31:36
  - So were Ron Saunders and Jimmy Hill (NCFC) - The King of Prussia, Oct 25, 10:33:14
    - Yeah, but so was Marco van Basten. And Gianluca Vialli. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Oct 25, 10:34:33
- Goalies (NCFC) - The King of Prussia, Oct 25, 10:30:48
  - Mike Walker was a 'keeper (n/m) (NCFC) - Declan, Oct 25, 10:32:00
    - Good point and Mark Hughes was a forward so I guess (NCFC) - trueyellow, Oct 25, 10:35:49
      - Fergie was also a striker (n/m) (NCFC) - blindasabat, Oct 25, 10:41:38
        
        As were Tony Cottee and Steve Claridge... (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Oct 25, 10:43:26
      - Isn't it entirely irrelevant ? Some of the best managers were never top players - (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Oct 25, 10:38:13
        
        It is a bit but if they were top players does it make (NCFC) - trueyellow, Oct 25, 10:45:57
        
        Could be, but also who they coached under before becoming managers - for (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Oct 25, 10:48:28
  - Or Clemence (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, Oct 25, 10:31:29

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