Phillips wants it....

[chopsfc007]

Always ends badly, Pearce at Forest for instance.

Chris wilder

 

[naughtynose]

Quinn had a go. I don’t remember that working out too well.

So that automatically means Phillips would be poor?

 

[daveyspants]

So that automatically means Phillips would be poor?

How many examples are there of players going back to clubs and being successful as a manager?

 

[Giddup Sausage!]

Whilst I'm on the fence re Phillips, don't you think he instantly be granted more patience by our fans, courtesy of who he is? Nobody is going to desperate tarnish a club legend.

Nobody would give 2 fucks if he didn't get results, Legend or not. Nobody is bigger than the club and hanging onto his coat tails like a lovesick bairn because of what he done years ago is just silly. Judge him on how he does as a manager, nothing more.

 

[naughtynose]

How many examples are there of players going back to clubs and being successful as a manager?

Lampard is having a good start.

 

[daveyspants]

Lampard is having a good start.

Loads then?

 

[Richie K]

...according to Ian Murtagh.

Has he not retired yet....he seemed old when I started following the lads in 1985!

 

[kwillhen]

Give him it but with a strong, experienced number 2. He needs to cut his teeth in the lower leagues who better than us to do it with. Knows the club knows the fans

 

[conrad]

Not for me.
Would hate for his “legend” to be ruined if he came and failed as a manager.

How on earth would he ruin his legacy? Definitely give him a chance and if it doesn’t work out so be it. Shearer relegated the mags ffs

 

[Roger]

So that automatically means Phillips would be poor?

Of course not. But I would have thought it would be a similar risk. He could end up being a superstar manager.

 

[Kent_Mackem]

Why the hell not, Roy Keane had no experience yet he galvanised the club and we were promoted.
Also SKP has been an assistant manager so does have some experience.

Roy Keane oozes authority. Phillips has a squeaky voice.

 

[Giddup Sausage!]

How on earth would he ruin his legacy? Definitely give him a chance and if it doesn’t work out so be it. Shearer relegated the mags ffs

The Mags love a relegation lately, turns you into more of a Legend if you manage it.

 

[naughtynose]

Of course not

So your point is?

Experience is overrated

 

[Black Cat Gypsy]

Loads then?

Pep Guardiola at Barcelona.
Neill Lennon at Celtic.
Antonio Conte at Juventus.

I reckon it's about 50/50.

Roy Keane oozes authority. Phillips has a squeaky voice.

Roy Keane has managed in 8 years and hasn't been a success in his last 3 coaching jobs.

The days of the fearful manager are gone. Just look at Guardiola and Klopp. They aren't authority figures. But they are respected. They realize shouting at players like a school headmaster doesn't work.

 

[Ron Seal]

It will only end in tears.

Agreed. The chance of him improving his stock amongst the fans or even maintaining it is next to zero.

 

[Voice of fair play]

This lot need a nasty fucker who will take no nonsense and that's not SKP

Been a nasty fucker these days simply doesn’t work, that’s why the likes of Keane and Souness are not managers at the moment.

Rightly or wrongly modern day managers firstly need to install confidence and belief in players.

 

[Tom the Pom]

...according to Ian Murtagh.

No!

 

[KeefBeer]

You think he wont be given a bit more time?

I wish but history tells a different story

 

[Boris Bear]

He stayed here far longer than he should have, could've jumped ship few years earlier for his own career. Bet he wishes he fucked off then and I don't blame him.

I do...stole a living

 

[CornedBeef]

How many examples are there of players going back to clubs and being successful as a manager?

Isn't it almost all of them? I mean how many managers have never played? Is that what you meant?

Pep Guardiola at Barcelona.
Neill Lennon at Celtic.
Antonio Conte at Juventus.

I reckon it's about 50/50.

Roy Keane has managed in 8 years and hasn't been a success in his last 3 coaching jobs.

The days of the fearful manager are gone. Just look at Guardiola and Klopp. They aren't authority figures. But they are respected. They realize shouting at players like a school headmaster doesn't work.

Klopp is setting the standard right now. Might be the best on the planet at this moment in time.