Deathray 2,942 Posted January 9, 2017 Pretty simple pool. Send in a team of 20 football managers (entries accepted via posts in this thread or PM) from the top 6 levels (7 divisions) of the English football pyramid. (Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two, the National League, the National League North and the National League South) and the top two levels of the Scottish football pyramid (Scottish Premiership and Scottish Championship). The first team with no managers left at their current clubs wins the game. Deadline for entries is the 15th January at 23:59. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,673 Posted January 9, 2017 Pretty simple pool. Send in a team of 20 football managers from the top 6 levels of the UK football pyramid. Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two, the National League, the National League North and the National League South. The first team with no managers left at their current clubs wins the game. Deadline for entries is the 15th January at 23:59. Ah, the UCAS deadline - love it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,655 Posted January 9, 2017 I can't see our Scots members liking this much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,601 Posted January 9, 2017 Fuck you for not starting this before I could cash-in on Rob Page getting the tin tack at Sixfields. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,942 Posted January 9, 2017 Fuck you for not starting this before I could cash-in on Rob Page getting the tin tack at Sixfields. On which note, please include substitutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,942 Posted January 9, 2017 I can't see our Scots members liking this much! A sop to our friends north of the border has been added; you may enter managers from the Scottish Premiership and the Scottish Championship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,512 Posted January 9, 2017 Pretty simple pool. Send in a team of 20 football managers (entries accepted via posts in this thread or PM) from the top 6 levels (7 divisions) of the English football pyramid. (Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two, the National League, the National League North and the National League South) and the top two levels of the Scottish football pyramid (Scottish Premiership and Scottish Championship). The first team with no managers left at their current clubs wins the game. Deadline for entries is the 15th January at 23:59. 1. Marco Silva (Hull) 2. Paul Clement (Swansea) 3. David Moyes (Sunderland) 4. Owen Coyle (Blackburn) 5. Philippe Montanier (N Forest) 6. Neil Warnock (Cardiff) 7. Steve Robinson (Oldham) 8. Russell Slade (Coventry) 9. Graham Westley (Newport) 10. Andy Edwards (Leyton Orient) 11. Darren Ferguson (Doncaster) 12. Ian Cathro (Hearts) 13. Mark Warburton (Rangers 2012) 14. Jim McIntyre (Ross County) 15. Paul Hartley (Dundee) 16. Richie Foran (Inverness) 17. Claude Puel (Southampton) 18. Walter Mazzarri (Watford) 19. Mick McCarthy (Ipswich) 20. Jose Mourinho (Man Utd) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,601 Posted January 9, 2017 Just to clarify, I still get the points if said manager leaves to join another club rather than is fired, correct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,942 Posted January 9, 2017 Just to clarify, I still get the points if said manager leaves to join another club rather than is fired, correct? Yep, mutual terminations are also counted. If he leaves he counts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 9, 2017 My 20 who have the complete confidence of the Board. Arsene Wenger (Arsenal) David Moyes (Sunderland) Claude Puel (Southampton) Paul Warne (Rotherham) Danny Wilson (Chesterfield) Russell Slade (Coventry) Steve Robinson (Oldham) Chris Brass (Bury) Jay Saunders (Maidstone) Steve Burr (Southport) Paul Wilkinson (Northampton) Lee Johnson (Bristol City) Graham Westley (Newport County) Alan Smith (Notts County) Phillippe Montanier (Nottm Forest) Richie Foran (Inverness) Martin Canning (Hamilton) Matt Doughty (Altrincham) Robbie Neilson (MK Dons) Owen Coyle (Blackburn) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 141 Posted January 9, 2017 Team sent in. Not sure why I bothered to send it via PM since I didn't do much research and there is a relatively small amount of managers to choose from anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,673 Posted January 10, 2017 Nikki Bull (Margate) Mick McCarthy (Ipswich) Russell Slade (Coventry) Andy Edwards (Leyton Orient) Gary Mills (York City) Garry Hill (Woking) Paul Clement (Swansea) Graham Westley (Newport) Matt Doughty (Altrincham) Paul Phillips (Stalybridge Celtic) Richie Foran (Inverness CT) Gary Bowyer (Blackpool) Neil Warnock (Cardiff) Steve Robinson (Oldham) David Moyes (Sunderland) Paul Warne (Rotherham) Ian McCall (Ayr United) Philippe Montanier (N Forest) Gary Johnson (Cheltenham) Craig Hignett (Hartlepool) Sub:in case of sacking in next 5 days Owen Coyle (Blackburn) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chopped Liver 53 Posted January 12, 2017 1. Slaven Bilic (West Ham)2. Warren Joyce (Wigan) 3. Next permanent Rotherham manager after Paul Warne's caretaker spell (Rotherham) 4. Philippe Montanier (Notts Forest) 5. David Moyes (Sunderland) 6. Paul Hurst (Shrewsbury) 7. Jon Whitney (Walsall) 8. Graham Westley (Newport) 9. Gary Johnson (Cheltenham) 10. John Coleman (Accrington) 11. Gary Mills (York City) 12. Richie Foran (Inverness) 13. Martin Canning (Hamilton) 14. Paul Phillips (Stalybridge) 15. Ian McCall (Ayr) 16. David Artell (Crewe) 17. Matt Doughty (Altrincham) 18. Brian Reid (Stranraer) 19. Steve Burr (Southport) 20. Jay Saunders (Maidstone) Subs Bench:1. Ian Cathro (Hearts)2. Brown Ferguson (Stenhousemuir) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Happy Reaper 223 Posted January 12, 2017 Objection - if you're including pub teams from below English League Two, why exclude teams from Scottish League One and Two, who are part of the Scottish Professional Football League, the main national set-up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,942 Posted January 12, 2017 Objection - if you're including pub teams from below English League Two, why exclude teams from Scottish League One and Two, who are part of the Scottish Professional Football League, the main national set-up? The National League system is not pub teams. The pub teams reside far far further down the pyramid than that. The National League is the football league's feeder groups. The Scottish lower leagues are bollocks leagues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Happy Reaper 223 Posted January 12, 2017 But we're not talking about the Scottish lower leagues. That would be the Highland and Lowland Leagues, which are the equivalent of the National League. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,942 Posted January 12, 2017 But we're not talking about the Scottish lower leagues. That would be the Highland and Lowland Leagues, which are the equivalent of the National League. Oh I give in (whilst still maintain in practical terms, due to population sizes/number of clubs etc that the Scottish Premier division is equivelant to League 1 and the Highland and Lowland Leagues would be your Isthmian/Southern/Northern Premier League systems if you're feeling generous - call this English snobbery if you wish) ; feel free to chose picks from all of the following; (or amend your already submitted teams) English Premier League English Championship English League One English League Two English National League English National League North English National League South Scottish Premiership Scottish Championship Scottish League One Scottish League Two Welsh Premier League Welsh Cymru Alliance League Northern Irish Football League Premiership Northern Irish Football League Championship That should satisfy the pub league advocates from across the United Kingdom. Teams remain 20. Deadline extended to Tuesday 17th at 20:59. Teams already submitted may be amended. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 12, 2017 Oh come on. Sacking implies a board decision to terminate a contract. Some of the managers in these leagues will be paid in beer and let their mates have a go if they've had too much the night before. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chopped Liver 53 Posted January 12, 2017 May I suggest a slight edit? English Premier League English Championship English League One English League Two English National League English National League North English National League South Scottish Premiership Scottish Championship Scottish League One Scottish League Two Welsh Premier League Welsh Cymru Alliance League Northern Irish Football League Premiership Northern Irish Football League Championship We don't need all the pub leagues, really. And as Rockhopperpenguin said above, the managerial sackings are a lot lower in magnitude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,942 Posted January 13, 2017 May I suggest a slight edit? English Premier League English Championship English League One English League Two English National League English National League North English National League South Scottish Premiership Scottish Championship Scottish League One Scottish League Two Welsh Premier League Welsh Cymru Alliance League Northern Irish Football League Premiership Northern Irish Football League Championship We don't need all the pub leagues, really. And as Rockhopperpenguin said above, the managerial sackings are a lot lower in magnitude. Accepted. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Happy Reaper 223 Posted January 13, 2017 I'm not claiming that the Scottish Premiership is on a par, skillwise, with the English Premier League. Apart from Celtic, most of our SPL teams would struggle in the Championship. Celtic would finish in the top six but wouldn't be guaranteed promotion. It just bugs me that people tend to ignore the Leagues One and Two here. Yes, they have pitifully small crowds but the people who do go are amongst the most loyal supporters in the land - they turn up in the most hideous of weather whereas your average top-flight supporter might decide not to bother going if the opposition aren't very exciting. And while many people in England probably couldn't name the town where East Fife play, I can't tell you a single team from the National League - except maybe Sutton United, because the FA Cup draw show came from there (apart from the actual draw, which was in the BT Tower). So it works both ways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Happy Reaper 223 Posted January 13, 2017 Ken No, that's not where East Fife play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,766 Posted January 13, 2017 According to The Proclaimers it is no more? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 14, 2017 Have we started? If so I have 2 hits already. I make it Steve Davis, Crewe; Danny Wilson, Chesterfield; Robert Page, Northampton and Stephen Robinson, Oldham since this thread got going (I had Wilson and Robinson). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
