Over a full season, a manager 'fluke' a promotion

[howdydoo]

Serious question this.

What if a manager had no plan, no idea, no vision yet landed at the right club at the right time and through the skill of his players or backroom staff, somehow gained a title / promotion/ trophy before the mask slipped and he was revealed to be totally clueless.

Has this ever happened?

If so who were the freeloading managers who fluked success?

Roberto Di Matteo

Chelsea - Champions League.


He was a coach that season and was made caretaker manager.

[Brin]

Budget that's to blame then regards recruitment but both managers this season have failed can't argue with that.

Just the budget?

Okay then, how can you blame Richardson when there was naff all left to spend on players, because Taylor spent it all on crap?

[gru]

Just the budget?

Okay then, how can you blame Richardson when there was naff all left to spend on players, because Taylor spent it all on crap?

He had January to change it 2 out of his 3 signings then didn't. He's just another manager who'll work within the chairman's constraints.

[Masbroughstreet]

He had January to change it 2 out of his 3 signings then didn't. He's just another manager who'll work within the chairman's constraints.

Do you honestly think that they were the players he wanted to sign in January? He signed the only three players willing to come in January. We were so short on numbers at the time he had to bring someone in. I doubt any were his first choice. You can’t judge him on that transfer window.

[caytonmiller]

Time will tell if gwru magic Eye is working or if it needs a trip to spec savers. I'm backing gwru on this one

[pip_y]

He had January to change it 2 out of his 3 signings then didn't. He's just another manager who'll work within the chairman's constraints.

Dont all managers/head coach work within the chairmans contraints? Im sure he knew what he was agreeing to when he agreed to join. To be fair theres only KJ who walked because the jacket couldnt hack it

[gru]

Dont all managers/head coach work within the chairmans contraints? Im sure he knew what he was agreeing to when he agreed to join. To be fair theres only KJ who walked because the jacket couldnt hack it

Think Evans stretched the chairman's pockets abit more!

[mellowmiller]

He had January to change it 2 out of his 3 signings then didn't. He's just another manager who'll work within the chairman's constraints.

So really it's TS who's the problem?

[gru]

Time will tell if gwru magic Eye is working or if it needs a trip to spec savers. I'm backing gwru on this one

There's no cashing out with me! I'm either right or wrong but empty seats tell you there's not much faith in Richardson Kelly from enough of our fans. Players same.

[gru]

So really it's TS who's the problem?

No he can't do it on his own. If we could have increased the fan base enough to extend the ground would have given us more chance to compete in the championship.