Premiership Manager of the Year

[sarabella]

Who do you think should be name the Premiership Manager of the Year?

[zerorespects]

it's obviously got to be david moyes: he came off a horrible season, lost wayne rooney and thomas gravesen and tomasz radzinski, and only made two signings over the summer, and got everton to fourth with minimal resources and everyone pulling against him.

[Ian Lozada]

David Moyes was a no-brainer. This team was sure-fire relegation bait at the beginning of the season, especially with the sales of Rooney then, shortly after the season began, Gravesen. To be headed to Europe instead... that's beyond compare this season.

[Jasonisimo]

Rooney was sold right before the start of the season, leaving Moyes with no time to look for a replacement or spend the cash. Graveson was sold to Real Madrid in January, half-way through the season. If Moyes does not win, the voting was rigged. (Both on BS and the actual award.) Everyone thought they would be fighting relegation all season. Instead, Everton have remained 4th all season. From division 1 to the Champions League in three quick seasons while selling the best players. That never happens.

David Moyes, easily.

[cdmphy]

If you were to ask me TODAY, who is a team most likely headed for relegation I would still think Everton. Had he survived mid-table, Moyes would be deserving of recognition; however the fact that he got that team to CL is one of the best managing jobs I've seen.

And anyone voting for Rafa is just batshit crazy. This is a PREMIERSHIP poll and he hasn't proven capable of managing in the EPL. If this were CL MOY, he would deserve the votes, but not for this.

[sarabella]

From division 1 to the Champions League in three quick seasons while selling the best players. That never happens.


We were never in Division 1. Just really close to it.

[royalstilton]

Time will tell, but if Southhampton stays up, it's 'arry.

But this means that Norwich will need to lose at Fulham and Soton draw with ManU. Southhampton would stay up on Goal Differential, IIANM.

[metros11]

Just a quick reminder to those voting for Rafa Benitez... The reds are overachieving in the Champions League, they're underachieving in the premier league!

[Yobbogadaba]

Obvious choice: Sam Allardyce.

[Yobbogadaba]

A reminder to those who vote for Moyes, Evertons table place isnt because of Moyes it is because of the players, the manager does 10% the players does 90% at least.

[kevbrunton]

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- Moyes is the only choice. And - yes, I know the players play the game - but he develops the strategies and puts the players on the field - just like all the other managers do. Nobody has done more with less.

[Jasonisimo]

We were never in Division 1. Just really close to it.And I couldn't edit.

Still, 17th to 4th.

[cdmphy]

Obvious choice: Sam Allardyce.



A reminder to those who vote for Moyes, Evertons table place isnt because of Moyes it is because of the players, the manager does 10% the players does 90% at least.

And Allardyce suited up for which game exactly? I would love to know, Mr. Pot.

[Ismitje]

A reminder to those who vote for Moyes, Evertons table place isnt because of Moyes it is because of the players, the manager does 10% the players does 90% at least.

?? Does this mean we don't give an award for manager of the year? Or, since the players contribute the same 90% for every team, that we're voting on the best contribution of 10% to the cause - which brings us back to Moyes?

[Teso Dos Bichos]

Moyes

[lond2345]

What if Liverpool had not been a hospital this season? Because of the genius that is Benitez Liverpool were fighting for the 4th spot till the end and with all their injuries this season. Take away the injuries they would have probably been 4th or higher. Im not trying to say what Everton did isn't a good thing. To be realistic, If Liverpool had not been a hospital this season Everton would be a UEFA cup team. Their acomplishment is more connected to the injuries that Liverpool had rather than Everton being some great team (which they arent)

[lond2345]

What if Liverpool had not been a hospital this season? Because of the genius that is Benitez Liverpool were fighting for the 4th spot till the end and with all their injuries this season. Take away the injuries they would have probably been 4th or higher. Im not trying to say what Everton did isn't a good thing. To be realistic, If Liverpool had not been a hospital this season Everton would be a UEFA cup team. Their acomplishment is more connected to the injuries that Liverpool had rather than Everton being some great team (which they arent)

Chelsea dominated, broke records, won the championship and almost go to the CL final. Not only that but Mourinho owned Sir Alex.

[sarabella]

What if Liverpool had not been a hospital this season? Because of the genius that is Benitez Liverpool were fighting for the 4th spot till the end and with all their injuries this season. Take away the injuries they would have probably been 4th or higher. Im not trying to say what Everton did isn't a good thing. To be realistic, If Liverpool had not been a hospital this season Everton would be a UEFA cup team. Their acomplishment is more connected to the injuries that Liverpool had rather than Everton being some great team (which they arent)
There are a million "if" scenarios. The bottom line is that Liverpool were hurt most of the season, and that's part of, but not the entire, reason as to why they are where they are.

But it's utterly ridiculous to diminish Everton's accomplishments this season. To say that "their accomplishment is more connected to the injuries that Liverpool had rather than Everton being some great team" is pure rubbish. That team, while perhaps overachieving, is a bunch of nobodys. I'm not saying we're a great team, but we were certainly a better team than Liverpool this year regardless of injuries. They couldn't win games when they needed to, they couldn't make up ground when we slipped up. They were just awful in the league this year.

[Roy Da Silva]

Mourinho wins hands down. This is not even a contest.

[Dan B]

All the top teams did it by purchasing top players. They were expected to be at the top of the table.

Sam Allardyce got his Bolton Wanderers into a UEFA spot on a shoestring. I can't imagine what he could do with a Chelsea budget.

The Manager of the Year should be the one who Managed a team to a far better spot than they were expected to be in at season's end. In this regard, it could only be David Moyes or Sam Allardyce.