So, since 2023 is nearing its end, wanted to share my opinion regarding who were the best all year, starting today with coaches.

10: Edin Terzic

9: Mikel Arteta

8: Marco Rose

7: Eddie Howe

6: Luciano Spalletti

5: Carlo Ancelotti

4: Xabi Alonso

3: Unai Emery

2: Simone Inzaghi

1: Pep Guardiola

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Honorable mentions include: Roberto de Zerbi, Stefano Pioli, Massimiliano Allegri, Diego Simeone, Maurizio Sarri & Michel.

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Who would you include in your top 10 list?

  • themiddlepole@alien.topOPBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I already explained why I put Edin Terzic and Marco Rose in the list in another comment.

    Eddie Howe, 4th placed finish with a squad like his is an achievement, could’ve done better this season though.

    Mikel Arteta was literally in the fight for Premier League, yet his tactics and mentality are questionable, that’s why I placed him 9th.

    Maurizio Sarri finished in the top 4 of Serie A, something unthinkable by Lazio standards, and that would be the case whether Juventus got punished or not.

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    Nothing against Xavi, he won the league, I just think he’s not good enough, a team at his disposal could’ve done MUCH better.

    I already explained many times why Klopp isn’t there, and surprisingly no one told me anything about Erik ten Hag yet 😁

    • Canelothegoat@alien.topBEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      So let me understand this, Eddie Howe with an unlimited budget finished 4th and he’s ahead of xavi somehow.

      Arteta bottled the league. Mentally collapsed.

      Sarri finishes 4th.

      Xavi wins the league with one of the best defensive records of all time across 100 years of European football and he’s not even an honourable mention, despite spending almost nothing and having a squad with the average age of 22.

      You’re just an idiot I’m sorry, my guess is you support Madrid or United

      • ComfortMother8503@alien.topBEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        Lol are you saying that barca dont also have a huge budget and unlimited pull? I was surprised how easily united could dispatch you last season and ETH is nowhere near this top 10 list

      • themiddlepole@alien.topOPBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        I neither support Madrid or United 😁

        Unlimited budget? Newcastle by far are the least spending team under money takeover as of this moment, sure they bought a lot of players, but most of them were mid players, and let’s not forget there were lots of injuries in the past season and that didn’t hinder their progress.

        Agreeing with Arsenal mentally collapsing.

        Sarri finished 4th, with Lazio, isn’t that good enough?

        And let’s not forget Xavi got eliminated from the UCL, UEL, Copa del Rey, and this season he’s facing tougher competition and despite having technically the same strong team, the team is still making unnecessary slips. Again, any good manager with Barcelona’s squad would’ve done more, and even some Barcelona fans would agree with that.

        And I don’t care if that makes me an idiot to you, I won’t change my words 😌