Source: Daily_Mail
Barclays Premier League managers vote on big issues
Jose Mourinho, the self-styled 'Special One,' may believe he was the man for the England job and sees it as his destiny to return and manage here, but it would seem his fellow bosses don't rate him as highly. [LNB]In the build up to the Champions League quarter-final showdown with Tottenham, Mourinho has claimed the FA offered him the top job before Fabio Capello, but in a poll of top flight bosses the Portuguese comes way down the list of the best Premier League managers. [LNB]A survey of the league's coaches also revealed that tactics rate very low in the most important skills required to succeed and a number even claimed they would be politicians if they weren't involved in football. The mind boggles! [LNB]See if you agree with your club's boss on hot topics such as who they think will win the league and who they would buy if money was no object...[LNB] Take a back seat: Mourinho rates highly, but nothing like Sir Alex Ferguson or Arsene Wenger[LNB] Team of the season so far in the Premier League?[LNB]1. Blackpool 80%[LNB]2. Sunderland 13%[LNB]3. Bolton 7% [LNB]Has the 'home-grown' rule had a positive impact?[LNB]1. It's made no difference 74%[LNB]2. Yes 13%[LNB]3. No 13% [LNB]Best manager in Barclays Premier League history?[LNB]1. Sir Alex Ferguson 86%[LNB]2. Wenger/ Ferguson 7%[LNB]3. No answer 7% [LNB] [LNB] Firm favourites: Blackpool's best player Charlie Adam (left) has helped the Seasider's win fans and Gareth Bale (right) is one of Tottenham's 'home-grown' players[LNB] [LNB] Best new signing in the Barclays Premier League?[LNB]1. Rafael Van Der Vaart 80%[LNB]2. David Silva 7%[LNB]3. Peter Odemwingie 7%[LNB]4. Other 7% [LNB]Most impressive young English player this season?[LNB]1. Jack Wilshere 60%[LNB]2. Andy Carroll 26%[LNB]3. Danny Welbeck 7%[LNB]4. Phil Jones 7% [LNB]Who will win the Barclays Premier League title?[LNB]1. Manchester United 80%[LNB]2. Arsenal 7%[LNB]3. Chelsea 7%[LNB]4. Arsenal/Man U (unsure) 7% [LNB] [LNB] Rockin' Rafa: The Dutchman has made quite an impact since his switch from Real Madrid[LNB] [LNB] Who is the greatest ever player in Barclays Premier League history?[LNB]1. Ryan Giggs 47%[LNB]2. Eric Cantona 27%[LNB]3. Alan Shearer 13%[LNB]4. Steven Gerrard 7%[LNB]5. Thierry Henry 6% [LNB]Why is season is so close?[LNB]1. Strength in depth 60%[LNB]2. Newly promoted clubs can't be taken for granted 13%[LNB]3. Standards have fallen at top clubs 7%[LNB]4. More positive attitude by smaller clubs 7%[LNB]5. Tactically, the smaller clubs know how to play top teams 7%[LNB]If you could buy any player, who would he be?[LNB]1. Lionel Messi, 46%[LNB]2. Wayne Rooney 14%[LNB]3. Cesc Fabregas 14%[LNB]4. Nemanja Vidic 14%[LNB]5. Gareth Bale 7%[LNB]6. Steven Gerrard 7% [LNB] [LNB] Going strong: Giggs (left) may be the greatest, but Messi (right) is the man every manager wants[LNB] [LNB] What has been the performance of the season so far?[LNB]1. Arsenal v West Brom 20%[LNB]2. Chelsea v Sunderland 20%[LNB]3. Wigan v Blackpool 13%[LNB]4. Newcastle v Villa 13%[LNB]5. Everton v Man Utd 7%[LNB]6. Arsenal v Tottenham 7% [LNB]What is the most important pre-requisite to being a successful manager?[LNB]1. Man management skills 53%[LNB]2. Knowledge of football 27%[LNB]3. Experience 7%[LNB]4. Luck 7%[LNB]5. Tactical know-how 0%[LNB]6. Managing the board 0% [LNB]Best manager ever?[LNB]1. Sir Alex Ferguson 26%[LNB]2. Jock Stein 20%[LNB]3. Bob Paisley 13%[LNB]4. Jose Mourinho 7%[LNB]5. Sir Matt Busby 7%[LNB]6. Bill Shankly 7%[LNB]7. Pep Guardiola or Jose Mourinho or Carlo Ancelotti 7% [LNB] Simply the best: Ferguson's tenure at United will take some beating[LNB]Easy, Tiger: A number of bosses would rather spend their days out on the course than in the boot room[LNB]What would you be/what job would you do if you were not a Premier League football manager?[LNB]1. Recruitment[LNB]2. Pilot[LNB]3. Accountant [LNB]4. Unhappy[LNB]5. A three-handicap golfer [LNB]6. Youth coach[LNB]7. Bank director[LNB]8. Politician [LNB]9. Businessman[LNB]10. Toolmaker[LNB]11. Teacher[LNB]12. Football coach[LNB]13. Don't know[LNB]14. Less stressed/out of work[LNB]15. Retired[LNB] Cheers Andy! Carroll strikes for England...but Capello says it's up to Dalglish to buy him a pintMartin Samuel: You're alright Jack, but Little Pea will end up Mushy Pea after Mexico's hectic summerAbsolute chaos! Fergie blasts FA over Manchester derby at WembleyDe Gea and Rodwell top Fergie's shopping list as Manchester United boss eyes three new faces in summer spree [LNB] Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Ryan Giggs, Fabio Capello, Andy Carroll, Jack Wilshere, David Silva, Jose Mourinho, Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry, Matt Busby, Nemanja Vidic, Danny Welbeck, Wayne Rooney, Gareth Bale, Alan Shearer, Steven Gerrard, Bill Shankly, Charlie Adam, Carlo Ancelotti Places: Newcastle, United Kingdom
