Nationwider Posted 24 February 2006 Posted 24 February 2006 Ignoring their equally repellant personalities, who for you is the best out of these two? Or put another way, if Leicester got promoted this year and needed a new manager, which one would you prefer talk over the reins at LCFC?
C-man Posted 24 February 2006 Posted 24 February 2006 Alex Ferguson hands down. I HATE Arsene Wenger.
filbertway Posted 24 February 2006 Posted 24 February 2006 Mourhino ALthough i'd love to see paul jewell in charge Whoops didn't see the poll Can't we choose out of all 20
Nationwider Posted 24 February 2006 Author Posted 24 February 2006 Can't we choose out of all 20 I was going to put Jose in, but I wanted a straight fight between the two most influential (and successful) Premiership managers. Jose's only been around for a season and a bit, remember, and despite his instant success, he's been bankrolled by the gurning one. I was going to put "Other" in, but we'd have Martin O'Neill on 98%, which wasn't quite what I was asking!
Northants Fox Posted 24 February 2006 Posted 24 February 2006 I voted Alex Ferguson, he took over a Utd side that were average and made them great
Flemmish Posted 24 February 2006 Posted 24 February 2006 Has to be Alex Ferguson, as he has won far more League titles and has won the most coverted prize of all, the European Cup, which Arsene Wenger hasn't.
Matt Posted 25 February 2006 Posted 25 February 2006 Alex Ferguson, Alot of people hate him, I wouldn't say I like him but certainly don't hate him. Arsene Wenger however is a person I do hate. Especially his anti-english (anti-most players who don't come from France) policy. Barr a few players he wouldn't ever need to take over being manager of France because he is basically managing the French squad playing in the Premiership. I have nothing against France, its not my favorite country but I have nothing inparticular I don't like about France, its just the fact if your playing in a English league atleast play some english players. A prime example which made me laugh in the week, Real Madrid v Arsenal...Who had the most English players? Real Madrid.
Libertine Posted 25 February 2006 Posted 25 February 2006 Ferguson. Wenger has done brilliantly but Fergie has won quite a lot more.
Durnerz Posted 25 February 2006 Posted 25 February 2006 Ferguson. Responsible for a lot of the top English talent through the Man Utd academy and has won a lot more.
The People's Hero Posted 26 February 2006 Posted 26 February 2006 Alex Ferguson, Alot of people hate him, I wouldn't say I like him but certainly don't hate him. Arsene Wenger however is a person I do hate. Especially his anti-english (anti-most players who don't come from France) policy. Barr a few players he wouldn't ever need to take over being manager of France because he is basically managing the French squad playing in the Premiership. I have nothing against France, its not my favorite country but I have nothing inparticular I don't like about France, its just the fact if your playing in a English league atleast play some english players. A prime example which made me laugh in the week, Real Madrid v Arsenal...Who had the most English players? Real Madrid. If you have a look at how many of Arsenal's first team squad are French, you'll find he clearly isn't anti-all-players-who-don't-come-from-France.
The People's Hero Posted 26 February 2006 Posted 26 February 2006 Having said that Ferguson is the best. Both are very very good managers.
C-man Posted 26 February 2006 Posted 26 February 2006 If you have a look at how many of Arsenal's first team squad are French, you'll find he clearly isn't anti-all-players-who-don't-come-from-France. Most of them however do come from french-speaking nations.... I think
Anish Posted 26 February 2006 Posted 26 February 2006 Most of them however do come from french-speaking nations.... I think Yep, I was gonna mention that. Fergie is the better manager of the 2.
The People's Hero Posted 26 February 2006 Posted 26 February 2006 How can you use that as a criticism? You must therefore criticise any English manager who signs predominately players who can speak English. Wenger's record speaks for itself. He has often been more confined in terms of what he can spend than his counterparts and so often comes up with the goods.
filbertway Posted 26 February 2006 Posted 26 February 2006 How can you use that as a criticism? You must therefore criticise any English manager who signs predominately players who can speak English. Wenger's record speaks for itself. He has often been more confined in terms of what he can spend than his counterparts and so often comes up with the goods. Well if wenger wants to bring in loads of french/ french speaking players why doesnt he go to the french leagues? And then we might have a chance of developing a bit more english quality in the premier league.
Matt Posted 26 February 2006 Posted 26 February 2006 How can you use that as a criticism? You must therefore criticise any English manager who signs predominately players who can speak English. Wenger's record speaks for itself. He has often been more confined in terms of what he can spend than his counterparts and so often comes up with the goods. What would the problem with that be? If it was in an English league. My main problem with Wenger is your lucky to get 1 maybe 2 English players in an Arsenal team/subs, If he wants to manage (and this goes to Benitez or any manager who manages in England) atleast play some English players, I don't expect every team in England to play a team full of English players but Arsene Wenger takes the piss.
The People's Hero Posted 26 February 2006 Posted 26 February 2006 What would the problem with that be? If it was in an English league. My main problem with Wenger is your lucky to get 1 maybe 2 English players in an Arsenal team/subs, If he wants to manage (and this goes to Benitez or any manager who manages in England) atleast play some English players, I don't expect every team in England to play a team full of English players but Arsene Wenger takes the piss. He has no duty to play English players. His duty is to deliver good results for him employers Arsenal FC. If he thinks that his way of going about things is the best way to achieve that, then so be it. He has correctly identified that although top whack English players are often worth the money, the real bargains are usually to be found abroad. If you want any proof of that, look at the money which Spurs have spent over the last few years on English talent and until this season, have had relatively little to show for it.
filbertway Posted 26 February 2006 Posted 26 February 2006 He has no duty to play English players. His duty is to deliver good results for him employers Arsenal FC. If he thinks that his way of going about things is the best way to achieve that, then so be it. He has correctly identified that although top whack English players are often worth the money, the real bargains are usually to be found abroad. If you want any proof of that, look at the money which Spurs have spent over the last few years on English talent and until this season, have had relatively little to show for it. He's certainly delivering the goods at the minute
The People's Hero Posted 26 February 2006 Posted 26 February 2006 He's certainly delivering the goods at the minute Well, that's a different argument isn't it? They, Manchester United and Liverpool certainly have it all to do to challenge Chelsea over the next few years.
Anish Posted 26 February 2006 Posted 26 February 2006 It's always going to be the case that if a foreign manager takes over a football club (in any country), and then proceeds to buy a large number of players from his 'home' country - the natives of the team he manages will express their disappointment and frustration, especially if they don't deliver the goods. When Louis Van Gaal was manager of Barcelona, he was criticised for buying a load of Dutchman. The same argument applies with Wenger - especially if they don't win anything, which may begin to happen at Arsenal now.
Bert Posted 27 February 2006 Posted 27 February 2006 Wenger is good but Ferguson has a better recored not just in the premiership but most competitions.
Leicester City Posted 27 February 2006 Posted 27 February 2006 He has no duty to play English players. His duty is to deliver good results for him employers Arsenal FC. If he thinks that his way of going about things is the best way to achieve that, then so be it. He has correctly identified that although top whack English players are often worth the money, the real bargains are usually to be found abroad. If you want any proof of that, look at the money which Spurs have spent over the last few years on English talent and until this season, have had relatively little to show for it. For once, i agree with you on this.
The People's Hero Posted 27 February 2006 Posted 27 February 2006 Well it's nice to, for once, be agreed with!
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