Goalkeepers becoming managers?

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:07 pm

My goalkeeping mad son (thanks Tom) has just asked the question of Do goalkeepers become managers and I can't think of many. Can you?

Peter Shilton and Mike Walker are the only two off the top of my head.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:10 pm

Dino Zoff

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:13 pm

Kevin Blackwell

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:13 pm

Dino Zoff and Walter Zenga would be the 2 obvious ones, but I think it would be correct to say that in percentage terms v few keepers have made the grade as managers.

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:15 pm

The current Spain manager, Lopetegui, was a keeper.

He used to manage Porto, and Porto's current manager was a keeper.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:17 pm

It's worth bearing in mind that there are 10x more outfield players than goalkeepers.

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:18 pm

Nigel Adkins

claretfern · Post by **claretfern** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:19 pm

Jock Wallace. Nigel Adkins.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:22 pm

What's John Spicer up to these days?

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:22 pm

Rileybobs wrote:It's worth bearing in mind that there are 10x more outfield players than goalkeepers.

That's true- but that would mean that on average there would be about 9 ex-keeper managers in the PL and EFL, and I don't think we've ever reache'd anywhere near that number.

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:23 pm

A good article on Nuno Santo, the Porto manager, here:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... rito-santo

blackburnturfite · Post by **blackburnturfite** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 4:10 pm

Don Mackay was doing well at Blackburn, then Dalglish came and screwed it all up ?

Rightfoot · Post by **Rightfoot** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 4:11 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:My goalkeeping mad son (thanks Tom) has just asked the question of Do goalkeepers become managers and I can't think of many. Can you?

Peter Shilton and Mike Walker are the only two off the top of my head.

Does goalkeeper mad son play for a team?

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:55 pm

Maybe there should be a group that encourages more gk managers for equality purposes....

Goobs · Post by **Goobs** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:02 pm

gandhisflipflop wrote:Maybe there should be a group that encourages more gk managers for equality purposes....

Can I suggest the name "throw it out"?

EarbyClaret · Post by **EarbyClaret** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:08 pm

Difficult to think of many recent examples - Peter Taylor (in partnership with Brian Clough). Willie McFaul at Newcastle. Tony Waiters.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 3:24 am

Rightfoot wrote:Does goalkeeper mad son play for a team?

Clues in the name he must be thinking of going into management when he hangs his gloves up....

Fretters · Post by **Fretters** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 8:32 am

Bryan Gunn.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:55 am

Rightfoot wrote:Does goalkeeper mad son play for a team?

No not yet, he is only 10 but over the last year he has become obsessed with football after not really showing an interest. Going on the turf and him playing fifa with his friends have been influential.

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Wed May 31, 2017 2:28 pm

Having started last season with Walter Zenga as manager, Wolves have the afore-mentioned Nuno as their new manager. 2 goalkeeper managers in a year. What are the chances?

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