Quote Originally Posted by swaledale View Post
None of that generation of ex players have been over successful as managers, Gerard was Ok at Rangers, flopped at Villa and has now taken the middle east dollar. Lampard seemed fine at Derby, though arguably the quality of the loan players he was able to secure helped him, but flopped at Chelski. Its difficult to judge Rooney, his time at Derby was bedevilled by issues, though rumour has it Rosenior did most of the coaching and Rooney decamped when Kirchner's bid wasn't forthcoming and ended up at D C UDs, where he has achieved sod all. Birmingham will a test as to whether he can cut it as a manager, though doubtless, he will get paid big bucks and get a competent coaching team in to do the dirty work!

Carrick at Middlesboro seems to be doing OK, time will tell, but appointing someone as manager on the strength of their status as a player is a big risk and often great managers haven't necessarily been great players as Wenger, Ferguson et al would evidence.
Gary Neville and shearer failed dismally too