I can see Drogba managing Grimsby.

Michael Ballack cud become gd manager.

Makalele?

The most obvious one is Ballack, could see him managing the German national team within 15-20 years. Terry would make a great assistant, not 100% convinced as a manager. Also think Carvalho will naturally grow into becoming a member of Mourinho's backroom staff.

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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

That Roy Race could have a future, when he hangs his boots up.

Anelka?? Whichever team he managed would be the most frustrating to watch. All drag-backs when attacking and no work-rate or effort

and Nick Jarvis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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???

ashly cole could manage arsenal and england someday

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..

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.