Post by kev panther on Dec 4, 2009 13:32:04 GMT
Liam Gallagher this week compared brother Noel’s decision to split Oasis with Kevin Keegan being a serial quitter.
That got me thinking about whether Premier League managers can be likened to rock and pop stars of past and present.
Here’s what I came up with:
Arsene Wenger (Arsenal). With his eyesight, it’s got to be Stevie Wonder.
Martin O’Neill (Aston Villa). Looks a bit like Elvis in those glasses…Costello that is, not Presley.
Alex McLeish (Birmingham). Red hair and a pal of Sir Alex? Sounds like Mick Hucknall.
Sam Allardyce (Blackburn). Lots of weird and wonderful ideas. Big Sam is Michael Jackson.
Gary Megson (Bolton). Even the Bolton fans think his style of play is Johnny Rotten.
Owen Coyle (Burnley). Chesney Hawkes – because everyone outside Turf Moor think he’ll be a one-hit wonder.
Carlo Ancelotti (Chelsea). Abba boys Bjorn or Benny – or anyone else who can win the Euros for Roman.
David Moyes (Everton). BB King given that he is always singing the Blues.
Roy Hodgson (Fulham). Smokey Robinson – saving Fulham and then qualifying for Europe was two of his Miracles.
Phil Brown (Hull). We found out last season that he can’t sing, so it’s got to be one of those blokes out of Jedward.
Rafa Benitez (Liverpool). A goatee that George Michael would be proud of. Liverpool’s owners just gotta have faith.
Mark Hughes (Man City). With all that money at Eastlands he is Johnny Cash.
Alex Ferguson (Man Utd). It’s got to be Ozzy Osbourne. It isn’t just referees who think he’s the Prince of Darkness.
Avram Grant: Football’s version of Morrissey – and heaven knows he’s miserable now.
Tony Pulis (Stoke). Wins matches but few friends. Like Frank Sinatra, he does it his way.
Steve Bruce (Sunderland). Would be perfect to replace Shane McGowan as the Pogues frontman.
Harry Redknapp (Tottenham). Boy George. Just watch Spurs disappear from the charts.
Gianfranco Zola (West Ham). The Hammers are a real charity case, so it has to be Bob Geldof.
Roberto Martinez (Wigan). Cool, smooth and sophisticated. Brian Ferry anyone?
Mick McCarthy (Wolves). Mark Knopfler. He looks to be in Dire Straits.
Which rock star do you think your team's manager most resembles? Let us know by leaving a comment below...
That got me thinking about whether Premier League managers can be likened to rock and pop stars of past and present.
Here’s what I came up with:
Arsene Wenger (Arsenal). With his eyesight, it’s got to be Stevie Wonder.
Martin O’Neill (Aston Villa). Looks a bit like Elvis in those glasses…Costello that is, not Presley.
Alex McLeish (Birmingham). Red hair and a pal of Sir Alex? Sounds like Mick Hucknall.
Sam Allardyce (Blackburn). Lots of weird and wonderful ideas. Big Sam is Michael Jackson.
Gary Megson (Bolton). Even the Bolton fans think his style of play is Johnny Rotten.
Owen Coyle (Burnley). Chesney Hawkes – because everyone outside Turf Moor think he’ll be a one-hit wonder.
Carlo Ancelotti (Chelsea). Abba boys Bjorn or Benny – or anyone else who can win the Euros for Roman.
David Moyes (Everton). BB King given that he is always singing the Blues.
Roy Hodgson (Fulham). Smokey Robinson – saving Fulham and then qualifying for Europe was two of his Miracles.
Phil Brown (Hull). We found out last season that he can’t sing, so it’s got to be one of those blokes out of Jedward.
Rafa Benitez (Liverpool). A goatee that George Michael would be proud of. Liverpool’s owners just gotta have faith.
Mark Hughes (Man City). With all that money at Eastlands he is Johnny Cash.
Alex Ferguson (Man Utd). It’s got to be Ozzy Osbourne. It isn’t just referees who think he’s the Prince of Darkness.
Avram Grant: Football’s version of Morrissey – and heaven knows he’s miserable now.
Tony Pulis (Stoke). Wins matches but few friends. Like Frank Sinatra, he does it his way.
Steve Bruce (Sunderland). Would be perfect to replace Shane McGowan as the Pogues frontman.
Harry Redknapp (Tottenham). Boy George. Just watch Spurs disappear from the charts.
Gianfranco Zola (West Ham). The Hammers are a real charity case, so it has to be Bob Geldof.
Roberto Martinez (Wigan). Cool, smooth and sophisticated. Brian Ferry anyone?
Mick McCarthy (Wolves). Mark Knopfler. He looks to be in Dire Straits.
Which rock star do you think your team's manager most resembles? Let us know by leaving a comment below...
