From Pundit to Manager?

[steken1]

There was talk a long time ago we were going to get Andy Gray taking over as manager. It looks like we'll need a manager again soon enough and I wonder if we should consider this route?

There's some pundits out there that really know their onions like Owen, Lawrenson, Savage, Gray and Redknapp. TBH I couldn't have an Ex-RS manage us but there is one fella I think is brilliant.

Step forward Andy Townsend. The more I hear him speak the more I realise he knows the game inside out, would have the media onside and comes across as a likeable fella that players could respond to. Plus he's played at the very highest level and starred at the WC so he can handle pressure.

I think this could be the way forward for us. Think outside the box instead of the usual no marks off the merry go round.

 

[Phenom]

ANDY TOWNSEND

 

[Azzurri]

Hahaha #BANTER!


Try not to make your popcorning so obvious.

 

[Elong]

He gets the Scouse culture, a full understanding of the game, and he's got drive and determination from listening to his commentary.

Could see this happening, we gave Moyes a chance from the lower leagues, and we were going to give Gray a go, why not start someone off on an exciting managerial career?

Would take a while for him to adjust to management, perhaps Moyes could stay on in some capacity to help him along?

 

[Kurt.]

Good shout this actually. He's been there and done it. Very knowledgable and well respected and connected throughout the game. Not as silly as it sounds.

 

[andym78]

How about that Ron Atkinson? He's been a pundit AND a manager.

Don't see him doing much of either these days for some reason though.

 

[steken1]

Hahaha #BANTER!


Try not to make your popcorning so obvious.

Anyone who's listened to him talk can see he knows the game. He could be a revelation!

 

[Azzurri]

How about that Ron Atkinson? He's been a pundit AND a manager.

Victor would FUME.

 

[steken1]

How about that Ron Atkinson? He's been a pundit AND a manager.

Don't see him doing much of either these days for some reason though.

You're just being silly now mate.

 

[Elong]

Victor would FUME.

Because he's lazy too? :blink:

 

[bluebottle]

Victor would FUME.

Hahaha oh god that's a fun image.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

If you'd have said Gary Neville with Pip as his sidekick then you'd have got away with it, but Townsend is on a par with Barry Chuckle in terms of his credibility

 

[Groucho]

I'm not so sure you could go from being a pundit to a manager these days.

When Peter Johnson sounded out Andy Gray, that era, it may have been possible but the game is so far advanced from that now, I don't think it's possible.

 

[Duncan Disordely]

Gary Neville, imagine the reception he'd get at anfield derby

 

[steken1]

I'm not so sure you could go from being a pundit to a manager these days.

When Peter Johnson sounded out Andy Gray, that era, it may have been possible but the game is so far advanced from that now, I don't think it's possible.

It's still 11vs 11 mate. He's an innovator when you think who introduced Pro-Zone to a wider audience and you can tell he's got a way with words. I'm not sure there's much more to the job than that.