Source: Telegraph
Crossing the divide: four managers who have risked 'Judas' jibes from former fans
7:57AM BST 13 Jun 2011[LNB]Comments[LNB] RON SAUNDERS[LNB]Who was involved? Aston Villa and Birmingham[LNB]How did it happen? Saunders had won promotion and the League Cup at Villa in 1975, and the league title in 1981. But he walked out a year later after a contract dispute.[LNB]What was the reaction? Villa were stunned the club was in the European Cup quarter-finals at the time. [LNB]Was it a success? Birmingham's initial mistrust was not helped by relegation in 1984, but Saunders took them back at the first attempt.[LNB]Judas factor: 3/5 [LNB]---------------------[LNB]GRORGE GRAHAM[LNB]Who was involved? Arsenal and Tottenham[LNB]How did it happen? Spurs were in need of a steadying hand in 1998 after a dismal spell and Graham, despite his Arsenal links, was a pragmatic choice.[LNB]What was the reaction? Peeved Tottenham fans serenaded Graham with choruses of 'Man in a raincoat's blue and white army'. Graham himself was nonplussed: 'If I was a Spurs fan, I'd just want a winning team,' he said.[LNB]Was it a success? He won the 1999 League Cup but was sacked in 2001.[LNB]Judas factor: 4/5 [LNB]---------------------[LNB]HARRY REDKNAPP[LNB]Who was involved? Portsmouth and Southampton[LNB]How did it happen? Redknapp, piqued by Portsmouth's appointment of Velimir Zajec as director of football, walked out in November 2004 and took over at Southampton just weeks later.[LNB]What was the reaction? Portsmouth fans were furious and accused Redknapp of treachery. [LNB]Was it a success? A disaster. Southampton were relegated and Redknapp compounded the ill feeling by returning to Portsmouth in 2005. [LNB]Judas factor: 5/5[LNB]---------------------[LNB]LEONARDO[LNB]Who was involved? AC Milan and Inter Milan[LNB]How did it happen? Inter fired Rafael Benítez last December and Leonardo, who had left Milan at the end of the previous season, was a quick fix.[LNB]What was the reaction? Leonardo called the move 'a dream', although Milan's fans were less impressed. [LNB]Was it a success? Leonardo's Milan links were quickly forgotten as he collected 33 points from 13 games, but they were thrashed in the Champions League and failed to win the Scudetto.[LNB]Judas factor: 4/5[LNB].at15t_email {display:none !important;}ul li.email span.at300bs {display:none !important;} X
