Just seen an old episode of Soccer AM, they interviewed Joe Cole about his team mates, as they do, and asked him who, in his opinion, members of the squad (At the time, 09/10) will go on to be a manager.
And with Di Matteo stepping in as the Assistant, who's also managed MK and Baggies, my question to you is:
Players that have represented Chelsea in the Last 10 years, who will go on to manage (Any level) ??
My opinion:
Frank Lampard - Intelligent enough to manage but I can see him being an assistant to John Terry elsewhere..
John Terry - Manager but can't see him managing Chelsea.
Paulo Ferreira - Assistant/coach
Michael Ballack - Absolutley no question!
Ricardo Carvalho - Possibly
I'd like to say Eidur but can't see him wanting to coach..
Current Players - Future Managers!
posted on 2/7/11
gazza70007
He's got that gravitational presence, that CONTROLLED passion + he's been deployed in every possible way down the spine of midfield throughout his career, so he's more than familiar with the most important position on the pitch. If a player's swansong move is to one of Germany's top clubs as apposed to America or Qatar, that's a massive sign that they've got a future career in management (another example is Raul, whose another definitive future manager).
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shevchenko would be a good manager, matured and focus, also anelka
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That Roy Race could have a future, when he hangs his boots up.
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Anelka?? Whichever team he managed would be the most frustrating to watch. All drag-backs when attacking and no work-rate or effort
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and Nick Jarvis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I didn't mean to slate players who go to Qatar/America, although notice both those examples rised from the ranks at their parent clubs at a time when their boards opted for continuity due to finanicial restraints. They both wouldn't have been able to jump in the deep end without that set of circumstances.
Controlled passion means what it reads, that's what i think would lead Ballack to become a successful manager, as opposed to someone who tries a career in management and fails instantly. Untamed passion without a foundation (the manager's : favourite club, his larger than life persona, his deep connection with the players, etc...) to build it on quickly dissolves along with the results ..... e.g. what's Roy Keane done since Sunderland???
posted on 2/7/11
ashly cole could manage arsenal and england someday
posted on 2/7/11
ballack would make a good manager,lampard may do a decent job in a mid table or a top championship team(not too sure about top premier league sides),Terry i have my doubts about(if he manages a top tier team i can see them being a very physical side),paulo ferreira i can see him managing a portugese side after he retires,Essien could be a manger of a championship side or some african team,malouda maybe could manage a french team one day..
posted on 3/7/11
If Malouda becomes manager of any team, then that team will play 433 with the 'wingers' playing in a striker's position and the striker where the winger should be.