: Mon May 11, 2009 12:09 pm
Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote:
Liverpool 1-3 Chelsea. Champions League semi final 1st leg.
Liverpool 2-0 up at Stamford Bridge, end up drawing 4-4, which knocks them out.
Why isn't Redknapp above Kiddink then? Surely the 1-0 win over Chelsea makes him a better manager? Worst way of ranking managers ever.
Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote:
While Liverpool have been United's biggest challengers, the challenge hasn't been enough. One of the main reasons that Liverpool have managed to challenge at all is the dip in standards from Man United and Chelsea. It also has to be factored in that when Benitez decided to take on Ferguson with his mind games, Liverpool's results suffered.
I put my reasoning forward as to the Manager of the Year. If you think Benitez should be up there then explain why, explain why others shouldn't be.
We're 2nd in the PL. We've taken 12 from 12 against our nearest rivals. We've lost twice all season. I don't need to say anymore than that to justify Benitez being a better manager than Hiddink. You rate Hiddink better on
two games. Utterly embarrassing.
If you want me to tell you my top 5 with no bias (which you will accuse me of anyway)
1. Ferguson - No question. Rotates his squad magnificently, odds on to complete the big double again. Spit.
2. - Pulis - Odds on to be relegated and has galvanised his squad into comfortably staying up.
3. Moyes - Terrible start, terrible injuries, great use of his limited squad and has his players fighting for everything.
4. Benitez - We're 2nd in the PL. We've taken 12 from 12 against our nearest rivals. We've lost twice all season. He's finally settled on our ebst formation. He's using players to the best of their abilities and has seen sense in allowing Gerrard the run of things.
5. Hodgson - Not spent a huge amount but same reasons as Moyes really, gets his players playing the right way to grind results out and they deserve a shot at Europe.
