Football

Harry Redknapp mk2.

"just fucking run around!"

Player manager will all play having to go through him. what could go wrong

I suspect he would jump at the chance to manage and part of the reason would be that he wouldn't need to play as much anymore. This season myst be taking its toll on his ageing limbs.

Can't think of many player managers who have played very much. At Chelsea in recent times we've had Guillit, Vialli and Hoddle. All used it as an excuse to step back from playing.

Am I alone in thinking that Terry would be a disaster zone as a manager?

Although I doubt he would ever make a Chapions League and possibly not a Premier League manager, I could see him being successful in the Championship. He has played under some of the best managers at Chelsea and England including TSO, Ancelloti, Hiddinck, Conte, Ranieri and even TFSW. He is an able communicator and motivator. He has always spent time with the youth sides.

Who would have thought that Jody Morris could ever be a coach but he has been the most successful youth coach in the last couple of years.

I doubt many saw Jokanovic as a great manager at that level but he has certainly proved himself with Watford and Fulham.

Seriously, Naismith was absolute garbage!

Pisti scale of player ratings:

0 - W A N K
1 - Cock fizzer

nothing in between. Easy to apply. Do they play for everton? if no, 0, if yes, did they play well last game? if y, 1, if n, 0.

Good

Would #rep if I could.

OK - nothing special. But given that we've changed formation and/or personnel every game so far it's hard to be too critical. Passing much better than previous incumbents but obv extremely slow. Gave away a stupid free kick that cost us a goal the other day as he was outpaced. Not as vocal in organising the defense as I would like or expect, but prepared to give him a while longer (and decent manager to work with).
I don't think he'll get the player manager gig, but who knows with Villa. He's only now working on his coaching badges I think. He might do alright one day - as Clive says, he's worked with some great managers, but I would fear he'd be a bit Tim Sherwood. (Maybe that's a bit harsh.)

@villa-ru got to say I am impressed with Bacuna so far at Reading.

Kevin Nolan currently player-manager of Notts County. Registered as a player (when squad was low) but not played and not likely to. Its a terrible idea.

He got an enormous amount of grief at Villa. Not a bad utility player but suffered from that adaptability and never nailed down a place. Was a bit of a scapegoat for our recent crapness IMO.

Played CM for us every game so far & provided some drive & energy with no little skill.

BR demonstrating his Champions League acumen again.

Everton showing Basel how it's done

TWANG.

Looks like United will be without Pogba's hopeful long range punts and lumbering pace for a few weeks. Good job they have Fellaini.

I notice Lansbury got himself sent off to avoid having to face Forest again.

He must be up there with your worst ever signings? Granted there must be some competition.

He's not looking great, but then no-one is under Bruce. Still some way to go before he gets into the worst bracket though.

Fucking get in!!! Great fast break, gorgeously timed run from Son and a cracking finish!

Fuck!
Great strike by yarmolenko. But fuck! We needed to weather their pressure there.

1-1 and feels like the beginnings of a cracking game..

Fucking 'ell another great strike.
Dortmund beaten twice at his near post.
Kane with an almighty effort to beat two defenders and crack it in.
Not sure if I can last the pace of this one..

I was in town today, as @WornCleat could testify, I went up bishopgate at 10ish this morning. There were Dortmund fans nursing a pint already. I was impressed.

Graham Taylor going full Milkshake Duck