Why would you want to manager a side that is your rival?
218435
i think foreign managers lack passion. it must be difficult to manage a team and care as much about winning as a manager from that country would. also, it makes playing against your own country difficult as you have loyalty to both. i think countries shouldnt pick international managers if possible.
178810
No I spent about 3 years in the manager mode in Brazil, there are no other competitions. My sugestion is to go to a sucky second or third division team in europ. For example I gor a 1 1/2 Star team from second division Spain. Once I won the championship in second division I got promoted to first division. I am in my 10th year  and I have turned that team into a 5 star team. The secreat is that the players in second division are not expensive, so you will a be making profit out of every game, and once you save enough money you'll be able to buy really good players, or staff upgrades.
558226
As the lesser opponent, I would appreciate fighting the champ or somone ranked higher than me.   Even if I don't win, I will learn something....even if it is not to get into the ring with the champ again.
210868
Pretty much, you just find yourself rooting for a team, and that's when you know. Personally, I don't like to just jump on the bandwagon; I like rooting for the underdog. But that's your decision.
619796
I AM PORTUGUESE TOO and my views are these -- the English have an inferiority complex when they play Portugal. This is fact !   Also,  Portugal's substitute team is better than the England's prime team. Don't forget that Figo will play and so will Ronaldo. Nuno Gomes is there and so is Postiga. Most important of all, SCHOLARI is there. remember. Scholari has a multitude of top world class players to chose from. Finally don't forget that the easiest thing wo win against is England's manager. Most English hate him for he is right idiot and a BAD useless manager. If we had to face a more serious team than the English then we would have to worry... but England ? LOLOL  that is the best team to meat in the circumstances. Nao te preocupes. O grande problema era a Holanda and referees (arbitros).
30383
Fair weather fans--what a concept.  I can certainly understand having more than one team you like, and not everyone can easily develop an attachment to one team.  However, what's the point of shifting your loyalties at the drop of a hat.  Maybe it's indicative of the transient nature of professional athletes today.  Most seem to have no loyalty other than a bigger payday.
254731
I'll tell you why you should stick with Man U. It's the same reason for everybody else why they should stick for their favourite teams, e.g. if they support Sunderland then they should keep cheering for Sunderland even though they're now relegated. Cos that's what makes you a true fan, not a traitor. Every team have their own weaknesses and you shouldn't only see Man U's weaknesses, think about their plus sides too. I mean, if you only see a team's weaknesses, then you'll end up not supporting any team. What I mean is... it's kinda like 'Oh Sunderland is now relegated so I'll now support Blackburn Rovers' and then 'Oh Blackburn Rovers is now out of the UEFA Cup...maybe they're just not good enough...ok I'll move to Man U', then 'Oh now after Keane left, Man U's midfielders are very weak, so I'll cheer for Arsenal instead'... yeah this is what I'm talking about, if you get my drift.
305665
you are a traitor.. you can't be fan of both teams.. that's like being a fan of Yankees and the Mets. Of course, if one loses and the other survives to win the championships, you can be fan of that team temporarily and then switch back to the team you were routing for.
501383
I think i'd have to disagree with you there, I think the ultimate manager would have to be either Marcello Lippi or Jose Mourinho I mean what kind of manager pisses on the corner flags of their home stadium? Ferguson must've gone bonkers or something!
428527
Yeah...those questions are actually kind of no-brainers.  Considering you cannot go wrong either way in most cases.....it is not really all that big of a dilemma.  Not to mention EVERY manager probably has a great team and the old adage of "anyone can beat anyone on a give week" is so true in small leagues.  The eventual champion will indeed be the luckiest team....since no skill is involved in building your team.
382282
it is so easy to replace that stinky hothead .....i can blindfloded myself and pick any of you in the forum and i put you on the field with sore loser french team and you play a lot lot better than zidane , making me looking good as a soccer scout.
277312
They may be both in the UK but they are seperate countries (hence why the compete seperately).\n\nNeighbouring countries often have a strong rivalry. Would you support your favourite club's rival (eg: Man Utd and Liverpool) if they were playing someone else?
657706
choose a team, stick to them, and be loyal!
156397
They will because they have no one else to do the job.Hoddle is not a bad manager but I dont hink he is the right manager for a club like Wolves who actually need an inspirational manager to transform them into a club capable of not only getting into the premiership but staying there.If you look at the championship it is full of mediocre managers who must be quite worried today as two of the clubs coming down (Birmingham and West Brom) have very good managers and in Birminghams case a good board and will be looking to go back up again straight away.This leaves clubs like Wolves as well as Cardiff,luton,Norwich,Ipswich,and any of the clubs who fail in the play offs looking at a hard slog next year.
352161
Don't know but it just shows you what a good manager can do for an ailing team. O'neil came in and hasn't brought that many new players and done wonders!
8283
You don't get anything in terms of material prizes. If you could consider anything the prize, it's the opportunity to play in the winners league. You know that in playing in that league, you're likely playing against other people who aren't going to be deadbeats about their team. Makes the whole thing a lot more fun when all managers are actually managing their teams.
390535
you no more want to see rangers finish second than fly to the moon.if rangers were relegated you would be drinking champagne, but your joy would be short lived realising that there would be no old firm. nice use of the English language in an attempt to wind up rangers fans. whether you like it or not you both thrive of each other and the absence of one would take the icing of the cake. i hope there is a turn in fortune to instill some excitement back into the spl.