Fabio Cannavaro - yes or no

[Bruce Wayne]

Being a top player doesn't mean that much, but most top managers were good players though. I'd say Wenger, Mourinho etc are exceptions more than the rule.

Surely that's because top players have a fast track to the top roles, whether as coaches or managers? You only have to look at the number of ex players Everton has on the coaching staff. Is it because of their exceptional coaching ability or that they're an ex player so that gives them either increased visibility to those who hire or a halo effect that they "get" the club so therefore must be better.

 

[barneygumble]

He’s literally had no experience managing in a top league.

Saudi Arabia? China?

It’s saying something, but I’d rather have Roberto.

 

[Librarian]

He’s got no managerial experience in anything other than paddy farmers leagues.

Sign him up

That’s still infinitely more experience than the current favourite, he’s a winner and a draw in the transfer market

He’s won a few trophies in said farmers league.

 

[Jokerdan]

So was Ancelotti the tax dodger doesn’t make him any worse then joe bloggs down the road.

I'm a 'joe bloggs down the road' but the issue is that we are talking a high profile Club appointment and don't need anyone with baggage whether or not there was/is anything in it.
And I also don't think his managerial record is anything to crow about and certainly doesn't inspire me with confidence.

 

[mightymoyes]

Being a top player doesn't mean that much, but most top managers were good players though. I'd say Wenger, Mourinho etc are exceptions more than the rule.

Maybe in previous eras but half the managers in the Premier league done nowt as players including the likes of klopp and tuchel at big clubs

 

[scratchnsurf]

Fabio and Grooverider would do a better job.

 

[zukai12_]

Maybe in previous eras but half the managers in the Premier league done nowt as players including the likes of klopp and tuchel at big clubs

Rodgers, Potter, Lage too

 

[BlueToff]

i said no as he has no experience managing in Europe, doesn't know the PL so prefer Rooney all day long. Also prefer Kovacs he has a better CV

Honestly don't think we should go near Kovac.

 

[wm02]

This is the Fabio we’re after

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

Quality players always turn out to be great managers. Without exception.

 

[Curtis]

Didnt he coach in China? That's where the best managers go to hone their skills and accrue true football knowledge. Sign him stat

 

[Terrarian]

Fabio and Grooverider would do a better job.

Wow that's a blast from the past lol

 

[Terrarian]

Quality players always turn out to be great managers. Without exception.

Alan Ball and Roy Keane? terrible managers, Shearer as well there's a few failures.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Sounds paper talk.

Be a strange one if true.

 

[neil999]

Not sure why rooneys experience of managing in the championship is more palatable than this guys experience