CL Managerial Cup 1st rnd: McClaren v Hoddle

AFKABartram

Two out of work ex-England managers looking to get back into the game.

McClaren pros: For a number of years at Man U and Boro was seen as one of the most innovative coaches in the country. Done a respectable job at Boro. Has spent his time out the game trawling Europe and learning new coaching methods, so would have good contacts book.

McLaren no's: Laughing stock after the England job, bring unwanted poor media attention, umbrella would block half the Lower West's view.

Hoddle pros: Again, decent club record, likes football played open and attractive. Reputed excellent technical coach. Working with lesser named players who may listen to his coaching could work wonders, a la Swindon. Point to prove.

Hoddle no's: Serious nut nut. Been out the club game for a while. Plans to turn Bartrams into a walk-in healing centre

REMEMBER: You are voting on who out of the two on offer you would prefer to be Charlton manager.

Amos on the wing

Is there a section for none of the above??!! ;-)

AFKABartram

I've gone for McClaren.

He messed up over the England thing, but you don't become a bad manager overnight. Certainly worth a place in the next round i reckon.

Hoddle i'm sure could do a great job at Championship level, but needs to get back in the game quickly.

NorthStandUltra

I voted for McClaren, he's a decent club manager and would do well in the Championship - can't see him surviving the second round of voting if he beats Hoddle though.

AFKABartram

Hoddle's winning. What's swinging it for people ?

Hillsys Up

Hoddle all day long. I know he said some terrible stuff but again, that does not make you a bad manager over night. Quality player as well.
McLemon was a complete dick. Had no idea on doing the job (England) himself and had to reply on others even at Boro.

Carter

Bit like a rock and a hard place that one

Hoddle because I thought (Batty and Ince in the same midfield aside) he did a decent job with England and got us to the tournament he was charged with getting us to

ISawLeaburnScore

Hoddle, couldn't bear to have that umbrella holding nomark here... did so well at boro... all those Gibson millions and millions and millions may have helped?

Amos on the wing

I would have to say McClaren. I think SMc is overated, but I can't stand Hoddle.

adamtheaddick

mcclaren for me, my sister is disabled so couldnt vote fir that t**t

The Equaliser

Eileen Drewery sent me a message to vote for Hod.

oohaahmortimer

went for mclaren, ten years ago met hoddle at gatwick airport he was on his own without family and he was an arrogant twat...

Solidgone

Hoddle got my vote because he a great singer and has appeared on TOTP ;o)

Glass half empty

gone for a bit of flair with Hoddle even though he is a complete nut nut

Elthamaddick

tough call, but Hoddle just swung it for me as I used to love watching him play.

adamtheaddick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KEMMfV5-Qg

w***ker.

Curb_It

[cite]Posted By: AFKABartram[/cite]
Hoddle i'm sure could do a great job at Championship level, but needs to get back in the game quickly.

yes, because he did great at Wolves and Southampton....

quoted from wiki re Wolves: "They were also one of the lowest goalscoring teams in the division scoring just 50 goals in the league all season. "

Go on Big Mac.

kigelia

It's like being told you are having an arm cut off but you can at least choose which one.

I went for McClaren. Hoddle is one of those managers who is always looking for it to be someone else's fault and I can't stand that.

StanmoreAddick

[cite]Posted By: kigelia[/cite]It's like being told you are having an arm cut off but you can at least choose which one.

LOL..

McClaren for me btw

BlackForestReds

McClaren - great coach who fecked up for England. Whereas Hoddle has fecked up for England and at club level. I first remember him (as a coach not a player) at Swindon, and us playing them at West Ham. Swindon played some lovely football, ball to feet etc, but our somewhat more direct approach triumphed - I think we won 2-0 - goals by Minto and Nelson IIRC.

oohaahmortimer

[cite]Posted By: BlackForestReds[/cite]McClaren - great coach who fecked up for England. Whereas Hoddle has fecked up for England and at club level. I first remember him (as a coach not a player) at Swindon, and us playing them at West Ham. Swindon played some lovely football, ball to feet etc, but our somewhat more direct approach triumphed - I think we won 2-0 - goals by Minto and Nelson IIRC.

then hoddle slagged us off .... mug

TEL

Both dross, but went for McCockup

Henry Irving

[quote][cite]Posted By: oohaahmortimer[/cite][quote][cite]Posted By: BlackForestReds[/cite]McClaren - great coach who fecked up for England. Whereas Hoddle has fecked up for England and at club level. I first remember him (as a coach not a player) at Swindon, and us playing them at West Ham. Swindon played some lovely football, ball to feet etc, but our somewhat more direct approach triumphed - I think we won 2-0 - goals by Minto and Nelson IIRC.[/quote]

then hoddle slagged us off .... mug[/quote]

When in fact WE played the good football not Swindon.

Minto finished off a good passing movement to score.

I voted for McClaren as the lesser of two weevils (Master and Commander joke)

T_C_E

McClaren for me just dont ask why : (

cfgs

Hoddle is a mad twat and despite past success i am sure he is bound for the room reserved for David Icke

Wilma

I voted Hoddle. Real football managers should be out in the rain getting soaked, not hiding under an umbrella.

thai malaysia addick

McLaren - he succeeded in getting mediocre performances from a mediocre bunch of players who think they are much better

nth_london_addick

i cant believe the mclaren votes the man turned our great countryinto a joke i can not believe i witnessed the umberella let alone the rest of the world having to view it.

he was tactically niave as england coach and should have achieved more at boro you can not tell me that those games where boro won by 4-3 or 5-4 whatever they in the european games were hreat tactical battles by maclaren.

the man is a clown as for hoddle the lesser of 2 evils but he is cack also

Riscardo

[cite]Posted By: Wilma[/cite]I voted Hoddle. Real football managers should be out in the rain getting soaked, not hiding under an umbrella.

If I had been McLaren I would have worn on of them umbrella on ya head things

Chirpy Red

Hoddle.

If hadn't have said them (sic) things, he'd still be England manager and we would have probably won Euro 2000 and World Cup 2002.

Can't understand why Chelsea don't have him back.

LenGlover

I'm not sure either would be totally sutable for Charlton.

However we have to choose one or the other so I choose Hoddle.

Mclaren was a chequebook manager at Boro Steve Gibson giving him millions. Charlton is not a chequebook club and Hoddle's experience at Swindon and Southampton, neither of whom are rich, would make him a more suitable candidate for Charlton than Gene Kelly singing in the rain:-)