Martin O’Neill is renowned for barely speaking to his players. But when he did, they hung on his every word.Ian Holloway would probably take his team out for a pint.
And tell them to bring their families along too.On the pitch, if the Irishman’s style was more pragmatic, the Englishman was regarded as gung-ho.But whatever their approach, O’Neill and Holloway have been hugely successful in their own right.
And if Stephen Crainey can have a fraction of the careers they’ve had as a coach, he’ll be a top boss. The former Celtic, Southampton, Leeds United and Blackpool defender is currently in charge of Fleetwood Town’s Under-23 side.
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