Which two English managers have had the highest finishes in the Premier League?
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Which two English managers have had the highest finishes in the Premier League?
Don’t want to spoil it too early. I may be completely wrong anyway…
But is one of them, someone who was stepping in for someone? (Finishing 2nd)
I’ll go with Roy Hodgson and that Potter fella, although it might be Joe Royle or Harry Rednapp
Eddie Howe and Sam Allardyce?
Bobby Robson? Did well at Newcastle and got them into the champions league.
And Keegan famously came second for Newcastle.
Keegan?
Brendon Rogers with Liverpool and my other guess would be David Moyse, but if you mean the top flight then it would be Howard Wilkinson
Keegan with Newcastle I think was the best finish.
Neither are English, and the question specifically says Premier League!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rontomuk
But other than that... :hehe:
That's one.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop
As mentioned earlier, it’s probably someone who did a temporary job - I’m sure it’s not Ryan Mason, but someone like that.
Graham Taylor or Howard Wilkinson with Leeds?
No.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Taylor finished 2nd in 1990. Wilkinson won the league in 1992 but Leeds flopped the season afterwards. However, you're in the right eraQuote:
Originally Posted by 2b2bdoo
Eddie Howe?
Big Ron? No idea what if anything he won but he managed a lot of teams.
It’s not Ryan Mason or it’s not someone who did a caretaker manager job?Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Phil Thompson was my initial thought.
NeitherQuote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Correct. Villa were runner up in the first Premier League season. It's quite something to think that no English manager has finished in the top 2 since 1996.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2b2bdoo
Ah was thinking of him at United lol I’ll take the win tho lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Phil Thompson doesn’t count then?Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Roy Evans
He was caretaker for a few months in a season where Liverpool finished 2nd. Houllier started and ended the season, so I dare say it would be incorrect to credit the 2nd place entirely to Thompson in the same way that Atkinson and Keegan both had full seasons in charge when their respective clubs were runners-up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cardiff-Cal
No, his sides didn't finish higher than 3rd.Quote:
Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanton
He'd gone from United 6 years before the first PL season!Quote:
Originally Posted by 2b2bdoo
Redknapp?Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
No. We've had the two answers - Atkinson and Keegan.Quote:
Originally Posted by cityhammer