Similarly, players who continued to rely on physical attributes of pace and power throughout their careers - and never really improved their decision making / end product as attacking players or positioning / reading of the game if defenders - don't often go into management, or succeed if they try. Generally, those players who were skilful mavericks but never really developed a disciplined / professional attitude are less likely to go on to become managers. Just surprises me likes of Carragher and Fletcher never even dipped their toes at any level.Ĭlick to expand.I agree there's no certainty about which players will become top managers, and certainly skill level as a player doesn't define it.īut there is a decent pattern of being able to work out who is more / less likely to go into management - or at least would have the potential to unless they opt for media work. Henry probably the same of this generation. Likes of Scholes, Neville, Gazza and Shearer all had very brief spells and decided it wasn't for them which was fair enough. Was about to decide to take the job and then Sky offered him a bumper new contract and that was that. Going back I can recall when Andy Gray was big on Sky doing his analysis and Everton came in for him in the late 90s. Can't remember if it's a coaching role or some sort of office job he has at Man. Whenever he does punditry work he's always makes his point well and clearly knows the game so surprised. Would obviously be hilarious aswell if he tried it and was no good. Now been on Sky nearly a decade and just dosen't seem an option for him anymore. Was certain Carragher would do it given how apparently studious he was taking notes of all training sessions and seemingly doing his coaching badges. Just thinking about it but which players were you sure would become managers while they were playing and yet it never happened at any time?

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