One of my big worries with English coaches now is the self fulfilling prophecy effect. I fear that because there have now been so many big, high profile failures, their brand is permanently tarnished and they are up against it the minute they walk through the door. As a Boro fan, I think it’s interesting how when things were going well for us under Hellberg, we were getting rave reviews from tacticos and analysts from much further afield than the North East, even though we reached a higher level during our peak under Carrick, and the football was every bit as good if not better. I also think it’s interesting seeing the doors that opened for Kompany as a young but non-English coach who plays an attractive brand of football. Don't get me wrong, Kompany has been brilliant at Bayern and full credit to him for making the most of the opportunity. I genuinely believe however that Carrick could’ve easily replicated the job he did at Burnley, but would he have then been given the same opportunity to coach a European superpower off the back of it?
I think there's just a genuine lack of talent. We had stories about the education not being great not long after St. George's was up and running. How many English coaches learn Spanish or German to look at other material? Probably not many.
Another thing is footballers even at a mid level earn so much money that they don't need the hassle of going into coaching after they finished playing anymore.
how has nobody brought up cost yet either? UEFA Pro Licence = 18 months at a cost of 13.5K through The FA if we're looking at recent success stories, Brian Barry-Murphy was a 2021 grad, Skubala 2024. only the latter, of those two, is English though. here's the 2024 list of graduates from SGP. quite the variety pack, if you will. not exclusively English either. Graduates: Michael Skubala (Head Coach, Lincoln City), Marink Reedijk (Head Coach, Anderlecht Futures), Carl Plunkett (former Head of Coaching, Crystal Palace), Bernardo Cueva (Set Piece Coach, Chelsea), Will Antwi (England U19s Head Coach), Pete Wild (former Barrow manager), Leighton Baines (U18s Lead, Everton), Mark Jackson (Head Coach, Central Coast Mariners). Alan Sheehan (Assistant, Swansea City), Louise Newstead (Head of Coach Development, PFA), Kalam Mooniaruck (Head of Coach Development, West Ham), Jody Cauldwell (Head of Coaching and Player Development, Nottingham Forest), Ben Wilkinson (U18s Head Coach, Manchester City), Matt Bloomfield (Manager, Wycombe Wanderers), Vicky Jepson (Assistant, Tottenham Women), Micah Hyde (Senior Professional Development Phase Coach, QPR), Mehmet Ali (U21s Head Coach, Arsenal), Hassan Sulaiman (U18s Head Coach, Chelsea), Matt Beard (Manager, Liverpool Women), Mike Scott (Head of Coaching, Wolves).
Michael Carrick had talks with Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Carrington on Monday but remains in the dark about whether he will be given the permanent role at Manchester United or not. United are keen to wait until Champions League football is secured - Daily Mail Sir Jim Ratcliffe is said to be hesitant to give Michael Carrick the permanent managerial role at Old Trafford with the Manchester United chief expected to have a pivotal role in the decision - The Athletic
#WatfordFC expected to part company with Ed Still at the end of the season. More @talkSPORT— Alex Crook ⚽️🎙 (@alex_crook) April 26, 2026
Scott Parker's future as Burnley manager is in the balance following the club's Premier League relegation and former Rangers and Aston Vila manager Steven Gerrard, 45, could be in contention to replace the 45-year-old. (Talksport) , external Gerrard, who left Saudi Arabia's Al-Ettifaq by mutual constent after 18 months in charge in 2025, is also being targeted by Championship side Bristol City. (Independent), external
Scott Parker has resigned from Burnley. Ex-England boss Steve McClaren is set for talks with recently-relegated Rotherham about becoming their new manager - The Sun Crystal Palace have drawn up a shortlist of six managers to replace Oliver Glasner at the end of the season, with both Coventry boss Frank Lampard and Ipswich's Kieran McKenna under consideration. (Independent), external Crystal Palace are eyeing Coverntry City's Frank Lampard as a potential replacement for Oliver Glasner. Fulham would also be interested in Lampard's services should Marco Silva leave Craven Cottage - The Independent
Not since Sir Bobby Robson at Barcelona in 1997 has an English manager sent his overseas side out into a semi-final of a major European trophy. But that is what Gary O'Neil will do with Strasbourg against Rayo Vallecano this evening.The former Bournemouth and Wolves head coach… pic.twitter.com/xyWrflD2AW— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) April 30, 2026
Michael Carrick has emerged as the favourite for the permanent Manchester United job after impressing the club's hierarchy during his time in charge on an interim basis - The Times. Andoni Iraola has emerged as the strongest candidate to rival Michael Carrick for the job as Manchester United's next permanent head coach - The Telegraph.
Watford have sacked head coach Ed Still after winning just three of his 15 matches in charge of the club.Still, whose younger brother Will Still was sacked by Watford’s Championship rivals Southampton earlier in the campaign, was in charge at Vicarage Road for less than three… pic.twitter.com/DmOwOhNHKr— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) May 3, 2026 Five league games ago, Rob Edwards' standing as Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach seemed relatively high after delivering wins against Aston Villa and Liverpool for a soon-to-be relegated team.He ended Saturday being called a 'w****r' by home supporters at Molineux after going… pic.twitter.com/aCJ86QKvFs— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) May 3, 2026
Eddie Howe staying at Newcastle. 🚨 Eddie Howe set to remain Newcastle United boss. As things stand + barring unexpected turn of events 48yo will lead #NUFC into 26/27 - retains ownership/hierarchy support & keen to continue. All parties accept this season can’t be repeated @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/KCu67KER8n— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) May 3, 2026
Andy Carroll's first taste of management has been brought to an abrupt end - after Dagenham & Redbridge named Lee Allinson as their new boss.
Did anyone actually think Andy Carroll was the next top class English manger, coaching Dagenham in the 6th Tier? Or should we just rename this thread, random English manager just got sacked.
Michael Carrick is expected to be offered the chance to continue as Manchester United's head coach after qualifying for the Champions League - The Guardian Michael Carrick is edging closer to becoming the permanent manager of Manchester United - talkSPORT
Crystal Palace have identified Kieran McKenna, Frank Lampard, Sean Dyche and Thomas Frank as potential alternatives if they can't convince Andoni Iraola to join the club - Daily Mail Palace are choosing to focus on hiring Frank Lampard with Fulham also interested in the Coventry boss - The Sun
Ipswich Town are drawing up a list of candidates in case manager Kieran McKenna is offered another Premier League job this summer. (Sun), external
Manchester United’s football leaders are set to recommend Michael Carrick be offered the permanent head coach role during an executive committee meeting this week.Full story from @lauriewhitwell — free to read ⬇️https://t.co/VKHC2MULNk pic.twitter.com/ncJzmrSiCH— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) May 13, 2026
Eddie Howe and Rob Edwards are the only two English managers with permanent jobs in the Premier League.No English boss has won the top-flight title since Howard Wilkinson in 1992.But does it matter? If so, who is to blame? Are English managers that bad?@DTathletic reports.… pic.twitter.com/qDCXxmNKJV— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) May 15, 2026 Michael Carrick's representatives have held talks at Carrington as he closes in on becoming Manchester United's permanent head coach - The Sun
🚨 Broad agreement in place for Michael Carrick to become permanent head coach of Manchester United. Work continues between all parties to finalise contracts for Englishman & backroom staff after 2+1yr deal offered to former #MUFC midfielder @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/7iMc4UVvwm— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) May 15, 2026
Calum McFarlane with a chance to be the first English manager to win the FA Cup today since Harry Redknapp in 2008.
Also only the third in the last 35 years! Joe Royle is 1996 is the only other, going back to 1991! In the same time period there's been 5 different Italian managers, 4 Dutch, 4 Spanish, 3 Scottish.
The FA are to blame for using foreign managers to manage England. If you look at when they appointed Sven-Goran Eriksson as the first ever foreign England manager, this was the make-up of the Premier League managers: 11 - English 5 - Scottish 2 - French 1 - Irish 1 - Italian If our own FA would rather use foreign managers than English managers, then the foreign-owned clubs will have no reason to believe in and give a chance to English managers.
We've been over this before but you have the causality wrong here. Yes, there were 11 English managers...but the highest ranked English manager the season prior to Eriksson coming in was John Gregory at 6th. There had only been one English manager to finish top 4 in the prior 3 seasons (Roy Evans). There was already a huge talent issue. Look at the list of English managers who careers started in the 80s and 90s and it is frankly embarrassing. Harry Redknapp is probably the best English manager to start their career in that 20 year period, its hard to even make a list of top 5 managers from that period because its so bad. All that to say Eriksson was a response to an issue not the cause of it.