Who is the best manager in the championship?

[Jammy 07]

Voted for Wilder back in November but if choosing again now it would be incredibly difficult to separate Wilder, Farke & Parker as they're all doing excellent jobs.

Parker at Burnley for example seems to keep flying under the radar and has been derided by some for the amount of 0-0 draws however when you look at goals scored they are only 4 less than Sheff Utd, plus they have a very impressive goal difference of +34. Underestimate them at your peril because they will be there or thereabouts come the final day and no one will want to face them in the play offs.

Wilder at Sheffield Utd continues to somehow have them winning games with 22 victories so far this season, which is incredible when you watch them play as many times they've looked second best but yet have gone on to take all 3 points.

However on balance as things stand today I'd have to put Farke slightly ahead of the other two but that might change if we get beat tomorrow night.

[Broad Ford]

Daniel Farke has created the best attacking force in the championship scoring the most goals with the second best defence behind burnley.

Parker's incredible defence is almost watertight but too many 0-0 draws has cost them. Hosting Sheffield United on the 21st of April is a 6 pointer that could decide who finishes in the playoffs.

Wilder couldn't save Sheffield from the PL basement last season, but still being hot on the heels of the leaders makes him a top contender for second. Wilder has upcoming fixtures against teams fighting for survival and we all know what happened when Hull turned up needing points.

I'll guess that Farke will score his way to first place, Parker's defence will secure second place and Wilder will be outfought by those threatened with relegation.

[The Subhuman]

What do we think now

[Jaydog]

Best manager or managers are the two that go up automatically. Not interested in Fred Bloggs that did a fantastic job at Tadcaster Rovers in finishing 11th on a limited budget.

[The Subhuman]

Best manager or managers are the two that go up automatically. Not interested in Fred Bloggs that did a fantastic job at Tadcaster Rovers in finishing 11th on a limited budget.

We differ a lot there because that kinda pisses on mangers doing great jobs at lesser clubs ... I hate the absolute you nhave most money therefore your the best manager

[MightyWhites]

The voting for DF is IMO a joke. I reckon there's about 10 managers in the championship that would have had Leeds promoted by now.

[Jaydog]

We differ a lot there because that kinda pisses on mangers doing great jobs at lesser clubs ... I hate the absolute you nhave most money therefore your the best manager

Not necessarily about money. Ipswich gaffer was by far the best last year. But its about success so atm it’s between the top 3 for manager of the year imo.

[Jammy 07]

Still Wilder for me as Sheff Utd are having a brilliant season and seem to be getting stronger just at the right time.

[Cjay]

Scott Parker?

Lots of injuries

Really difficult summer with players leaving very late (cough)

Breaking records with the defence.

Only manager with a 100% promotion record.

[The Subhuman]

Reggie Le Bris, lost key players last summer, looks a weaker team but doing better than last season. Still going well despite losing Le Fee recently

[The Subhuman]

Michael Carrick still in the converastion too.

[Jammy 07]

Scott Parker?

Lots of injuries

Really difficult summer with players leaving very late (cough)

Breaking records with the defence.

Only manager with a 100% promotion record.

Parker up to 2nd now for me.

However I still maintain whoever wins the League will have done the best job so Farke is still in the conversation but it's not looking good for him after yesterday.

[Cjay]

Hold my hands up, was never a fan of his style of play.

But his only defeats have been
Barcelona
Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid.

Maybe didn't get the respect he deserved because turning round a big club mid season in turmoil is not easy.

With 0 money (1 loan signing)

Fair play.

That imo is far more impressive than richest clubs winning lots of games.

[The Subhuman]

I think Corberan managed WBA through a tough period, team sale, no money etc and adjusted his tactics to suit his players to get the best possible outcome which was to have a playoff team right up til he left...

For me a top manager adjsust system to players available. A lesser manager forces available players into his system. Seldom works

[Cjay]

I think Corberan managed WBA through a tough period, team sale, no money etc and adjusted his tactics to suit his players to get the best possible outcome which was to have a playoff team right up til he left...

For me a top manager adjsust system to players available. A lesser manager forces available players into his system. Seldom works

He's just beat Real Madrid in Madrid.

He's damn good at managing teams in crisis.

Huddersfield, WBA, now Valencia.

All had off field issues when he took over.

Style of play is miles from Bielsa despite what some hoped for, he's not a real Bielsa follower just happened to work with him briefly.

But he's doing a 3rd very impressive job

[Clacton White]

What do we think now

I didn't vote for him first time around ( Farke that is ) , he probably has the best squad but at the important time can't get anything out of them ...carbon copy of last season , surely that can't be coincidence . He isn't the man to lead the club into the PL , also not the man to be having another crack at the championship with this club but the problem is you can't change the man in charge at this stage of the season , not now ....that would create even more chaos . Whatever happens a new leader will be required next season imo . Farke has done well , his record is very good , but when it comes down to pressure , it's not working out well and this is the pressure time of the season .

[Clacton White]

The voting for DF is IMO a joke. I reckon there's about 10 managers in the championship that would have had Leeds promoted by now.

And Farke isn't one of them

[The Subhuman]

He's just beat Real Madrid in Madrid.

He's damn good at managing teams in crisis.

Huddersfield, WBA, now Valencia.

All had off field issues when he took over.

Style of play is miles from Bielsa despite what some hoped for, he's not a real Bielsa follower just happened to work with him briefly.

But he's doing a 3rd very impressive job

Not sure what quality Valencia have buit at Brom, especially t ostart with he didn't have a lot of talent at his disposal so the dour nature of the football down to the quality at hand.. I think, give him the team and you could see a type of Bielsaball

[The Subhuman]

Would

Parker
Wilder
Le Bris
Carrick
Rohl
Farke


in that order be fair ?

[Cjay]

Another ex Championship boss doing very impressive things in a top European League.