After they leave Liverpool?
Often they turn out to be failed managers or rejects for other clubs such as Manchester United, Chelsea and Juventus. Or they become pundits with a habit of making totally wrong predictions. Invariably their careers fail after Liverpool.
Perhaps the worst case is Mark Lawrenson, who has been reduced to making comedy shows with the muppets and cage fighting with Miss Piggy.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16983701
Why do you think this 'fail' curse always falls on your former greats?
What happens to Liverpool legends
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Ignoring the kak handed way the OP went about his original comments, I am still surprised more of your former players didn't try their hand at management.
Although some of your old legends did, like Souness, Sammy Lee, Steve McMahon, Kenny and Keegan.
When I listen to Macca on ESPN, he comes across as having what it takes to manage. You would even think Harry junior would be good at it.
It just sems they all preferd to not have any hassle and do punditry.
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I’m not a Liverpool fan.
I think punditry is obviously much easier than actual managing. If the team wins doing what you say you look great – if it wins doing it another way then they win in spite of not doing it the right way. If the team loses you can slate the manager – if the team loses set up the way you say they should you can criticise the players.
I loved Souness as a manager… the image of him planting the Galatasaray flag at Fenerbache is one that never fades. I would love a manager at my club to care that much!
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comment by MrMortimer (U8234)
posted 4 minutes ago
I’m not a Liverpool fan
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That explains why I agreed with something you said then.
posted on 10/2/12
comment by MrMortimer (U8234) posted 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
Not sure Coppel is a failed manager... or Strachan, he has won titles in management.
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Roy Keane took Sunderland from the bottom of the championship to the top in the same season too
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Vidicshin - lol!
posted on 10/2/12
As for failed managers, from one specific club, well try these on for size.
Steve Bruce, Steve Coppell, Stewart Houston, Mark Hughes, Paul Ince, Joe Jordan, Roy Keane, Brian Kidd, Bryan Robson, Gordon Strachan and Ray Wilkins.
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I was talking about Liverpool, not United
In any case United have had some successful managers. Not many trophy winners, but still competent ones.
Harry Redknapp is being talked abot for England having won one trophy (which was a total fluke.)
So not all good managers have big trophy cabinets.
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As per my comment 40 minutes ago, over the last twenty years, there have not been many managers who have won anything.
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They wander Freshfields sands in their buff.
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I dont know.... If he was alive, maybe you could ask Sir Matt Busby? and obv Kenny Dalglish who was and still is one of only 2 managers to win the top flight with 2 clubs.. and Carragher will be good, you heard it here first!