Post by QPR Report on Apr 7, 2009 10:40:23 GMT
Was discussing this on another thread when talk of De Canio returning.
John Ley/The Telegraph
Jose, don't become a Boomerang Boss
If Jose Mourinho was even considering a possible return to Stamford Bridge, the Special One should consider a litany of failed returns and decide now that it could be nothing more than a recipe for disaster.
Mourinho may be on course to wining Serie A at the first attempt but his relationship with the Italian media and fellow managers has been strained, while his failure to progress in the Champions League not been received well by his masters.
Add his public openness over a return, one day, to the Premier League and the apparent call, from within the Stamford Bridge squad, for the return of Mourinho when Guus Hiddink's temporary tenure comes to an end, and the rumour-mill is in full swing.
Mourinho may still possess the Midas touch, but experience shows that re-appointing former managers, however great their track record, is fraught with problems.
London clubs have a habit of going down the boomerang-boss road. Crystal Palace have appointed no fewer than FOUR former managers more than once, with Steve Coppell returning to Selhurst Park three times. The Reading manager had varying degrees of success, reaching the play-offs and winning the Zenith Data Systems Cup in his first spell, but he also took them out of the Premier League.
In his third spell he reached the play-offs again and, in his final spell, Palace lost in the 1990 FA Cup final.
And across the capital, at Queens Park Rangers, four men have been enticed back to Loftus Road, including Gerry Francis, and after the club's demise following his move to Spurs, in his second spell, he succeeded in keeping the Hoops in the Premier League.
Howard Kendall had three spells at Everton, after a successful spell as a player. The first was memorable for two First Division titles and success in the FA Cup and Cup Winners' Cup, but in his second spell he resigned following a row over money for a player. And the third session ended in Everton avoiding relegation only on the last day of the season.
Other returning managers include Graham Taylor (Aston Villa and Watford), David Pleat (Luton and Spurs), Malcolm Allison (Palace and Manchester City), Joe Royle (Oldham) and Ron Atkinson (Sheffield Wednesday). Second-spell success has been minimal.
There have been some notable returns: Harry Redknapp won the FA Cup with Portsmouth in his second spell while Taylor took Watford into the Premier League in his second phase at Vicarage Road. And two of the present Premier League clubs, Wigan and Stoke, have managers in their second spells and both Steve Bruce and Tony Pulis are enjoying better times than previously enjoyed.
But if Mourinho has his head turned buy some successes, consider Kevin Keegan's experience at Newcastle; his second spell proved a nightmare.
So, Jose, you may be the players' choice, but experience shows that you could damage your career by returning to the Bridge.
blogs.telegraph.co.uk/johnley/blog/2009/04/07/jose_dont_become_a_boomerang_boss
John Ley/The Telegraph
Jose, don't become a Boomerang Boss
If Jose Mourinho was even considering a possible return to Stamford Bridge, the Special One should consider a litany of failed returns and decide now that it could be nothing more than a recipe for disaster.
Mourinho may be on course to wining Serie A at the first attempt but his relationship with the Italian media and fellow managers has been strained, while his failure to progress in the Champions League not been received well by his masters.
Add his public openness over a return, one day, to the Premier League and the apparent call, from within the Stamford Bridge squad, for the return of Mourinho when Guus Hiddink's temporary tenure comes to an end, and the rumour-mill is in full swing.
Mourinho may still possess the Midas touch, but experience shows that re-appointing former managers, however great their track record, is fraught with problems.
London clubs have a habit of going down the boomerang-boss road. Crystal Palace have appointed no fewer than FOUR former managers more than once, with Steve Coppell returning to Selhurst Park three times. The Reading manager had varying degrees of success, reaching the play-offs and winning the Zenith Data Systems Cup in his first spell, but he also took them out of the Premier League.
In his third spell he reached the play-offs again and, in his final spell, Palace lost in the 1990 FA Cup final.
And across the capital, at Queens Park Rangers, four men have been enticed back to Loftus Road, including Gerry Francis, and after the club's demise following his move to Spurs, in his second spell, he succeeded in keeping the Hoops in the Premier League.
Howard Kendall had three spells at Everton, after a successful spell as a player. The first was memorable for two First Division titles and success in the FA Cup and Cup Winners' Cup, but in his second spell he resigned following a row over money for a player. And the third session ended in Everton avoiding relegation only on the last day of the season.
Other returning managers include Graham Taylor (Aston Villa and Watford), David Pleat (Luton and Spurs), Malcolm Allison (Palace and Manchester City), Joe Royle (Oldham) and Ron Atkinson (Sheffield Wednesday). Second-spell success has been minimal.
There have been some notable returns: Harry Redknapp won the FA Cup with Portsmouth in his second spell while Taylor took Watford into the Premier League in his second phase at Vicarage Road. And two of the present Premier League clubs, Wigan and Stoke, have managers in their second spells and both Steve Bruce and Tony Pulis are enjoying better times than previously enjoyed.
But if Mourinho has his head turned buy some successes, consider Kevin Keegan's experience at Newcastle; his second spell proved a nightmare.
So, Jose, you may be the players' choice, but experience shows that you could damage your career by returning to the Bridge.
blogs.telegraph.co.uk/johnley/blog/2009/04/07/jose_dont_become_a_boomerang_boss