Former players and managers - general discussion (Part 2)

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Continuing the discussion from Former players and managers - general discussion (Part 1) - #5310 by Livvy.

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So boring I am first in.

I miss Klopp. I also missed Rafa but got over it.

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I didn’t think I’d miss Rafa as I felt it was time for him to go, until we won nothing except a league cup for the next 5 or 6 seasons and even flirted with relegation under Roy. Until Klopp I missed him massively. Even King Kenny’s return was very underwhelming, which was understandable to a degree. He’d been out of the game for a long time. At least Kenny got another trophy to his name in his second stint.

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Any other beside the Old Owl and Brenda who won nothing during their stint?

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There’s an article on the BBC about our former women’s manager, Matt Beard, in which his widow discusses the stresses leading up to his suicide. I thought it may be of interest here.

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This is a sad story. I remember how exciting it was when he first appeared. I hope Rio’s career doesn’t end like this. Obviously Sterling won silverware, but he didn’t fulfill his potential.

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Should be put in the Rio Ngumoha,

For those who think Rio should start every game and play the full 90 mins!

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I’d say he did. Not a shame where he is lately considering what he was like pretty young. Can be really happy with his career in my opinion.

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Because he may also get 400 PL appearances, 80 England appearances, score 150 goals and win nearly every major trophy?

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And be washed up and struggling to get a game anywhere at the age of 29 or 30…

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12 year career at the top level. Not many get that no matter what age they come through at.

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Yeah. Reading between the lines, I’m not sure away from football Raheem has the simplest life and taking away football may be more problematic for him.

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Could’ve been longer though…

Look at Scholes and Beckham,

Love him or hate him Fergie knew how to handle young players,

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20 years ago today… ‘The Gerrard Final’

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For those don’t do facebook (like me), here is the YT video.