What's a manager worth?

Official Old Man

Uckfield Seagull

Aug 27, 2011

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Brighton

• Dec 20, 2015

• #1

With Pep Guardiola leaving Bayern the cheque books must be out for him in the PL. Man Utd, Man City & Chelsea must be after his signature, but at what cost. It was revealed that Sir Alex had a clause in his contract that his wage would be equal to the highest paid player (Rooney?) but are they worth more or less than a star player. Rarely is a transfer fee involved but there is always a pay off when they are sacked (Jose is rumored to be getting £10's millions).

 

Hamilton

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Jul 7, 2003

12,454

Brighton

• Dec 20, 2015

• #2

Lots.

I think our own has done a brilliant job. I wonder if another manager could have done the same job with the same set of players.

 

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Hampster Gull

New member

Dec 22, 2010

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• Dec 20, 2015

• #3

Should be paid as much as the highest paid player

 

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warmleyseagull

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Apr 17, 2011

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Beaminster, Dorset

• Dec 20, 2015

• #4

In the long term, studies show changing manager makes little difference to a team's performance. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23724517 for an example study.

But there are exceptions. Eddie Howe seems to have a Midas Touch at Bmuff and, I agree, CH has done a fine job for us. Moot point whether anyone else could get same from these players, to my mind the acumen he has shown is getting a group pf players together who are strong mentally and well as good technically. After yesterday, the mental strength will be tested with two very losable games to follow.

 

Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003

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The Fatherland

• Dec 20, 2015

• #5

I remember the good times said:

With Pep Guardiola leaving Bayern the cheque books must be out for him in the PL. Man Utd, Man City & Chelsea must be after his signature, but at what cost. It was revealed that Sir Alex had a clause in his contract that his wage would be equal to the highest paid player (Rooney?) but are they worth more or less than a star player. Rarely is a transfer fee involved but there is always a pay off when they are sacked (Jose is rumored to be getting £10's millions).

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I have read that the standard approach for sacked Chelsea managers is to continue paying them until they get a new job.

 

Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy

Jul 5, 2003

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Living In a Box

• Dec 20, 2015

• #6

Herr Tubthumper said:

I have read that the standard approach for sacked Chelsea managers is to continue paying them until they get a new job.

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What an incentive to go on a very long vacation

 

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Ravids

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Jun 19, 2013

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Fishersgate Maritime Village

• Dec 20, 2015

• #7

Beach Hut said:

What an incentive to go on a very long vacation

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Roberto Di Matteo did just that!