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Premier League Managers as Prominent Leftists. A thread.
Mikel Arteta:
Vladimir Lenin (1870 -1927)
Charged with overseeing a revolution with an empire once thought to be in terminal decline. Well regarded, all rounder.
Mikel Arteta:
Vladimir Lenin (1870 -1927)
Charged with overseeing a revolution with an empire once thought to be in terminal decline. Well regarded, all rounder.
Dean Smith:
Kim Jong Un (1982 - Present)
Was thought to be a complete goner back in the Spring but has turned things around. Supporters, however, under the impression that they’re a lot more important than they are.
Kim Jong Un (1982 - Present)
Was thought to be a complete goner back in the Spring but has turned things around. Supporters, however, under the impression that they’re a lot more important than they are.
Graham Potter:
Bernie Sanders (1941 - Present)
Some early successes have been impressive and a likeable guy but can’t shake the feeling this is a project doomed to fail.
Bernie Sanders (1941 - Present)
Some early successes have been impressive and a likeable guy but can’t shake the feeling this is a project doomed to fail.
Sean Dyche:
Joseph Stalin (1878 - 1953)
Look, none of us would advocate the methods, in fact we’re usually strongly against them... BUT in very particular circumstances they work and you have to hand him that.
Joseph Stalin (1878 - 1953)
Look, none of us would advocate the methods, in fact we’re usually strongly against them... BUT in very particular circumstances they work and you have to hand him that.
Frank Lampard:
Online Lefty Commentator (2007 - Present)
High media presence with few actual achievements behind it. Enjoys attacking but when asked to defend themselves, quick to fall apart.
Online Lefty Commentator (2007 - Present)
High media presence with few actual achievements behind it. Enjoys attacking but when asked to defend themselves, quick to fall apart.
Roy Hodgson:
Noam Chomsky (1928 - Present)
Been around FOREVER. Certainly knows a lot but has he actually ever achieved anything?
Noam Chomsky (1928 - Present)
Been around FOREVER. Certainly knows a lot but has he actually ever achieved anything?
Carlo Ancelotti:
Friedrich Engels (1820 - 1895)
Weirdly both rated and underrated at the same time. Nobody would deny his pedigree but sometimes gets overshadowed by his noisier comrades.
Friedrich Engels (1820 - 1895)
Weirdly both rated and underrated at the same time. Nobody would deny his pedigree but sometimes gets overshadowed by his noisier comrades.
Scott Parker:
Salvator Allende (1908-1973)
Strong feeling that this isn't going to work out well. Poor guy.
Salvator Allende (1908-1973)
Strong feeling that this isn't going to work out well. Poor guy.
Marcelo Bielsa:
Che Guevara (1928 - 1967)
A romantic belief in his own concept of revolution has sent him across the globe spreading the good word. An icon.
Che Guevara (1928 - 1967)
A romantic belief in his own concept of revolution has sent him across the globe spreading the good word. An icon.
Brendan Rodgers:
Keir Starmer (1962 - Present)
Keir Starmer (1962 - Present)
Jurgen Klopp:
Fidel Castro (1926 - 2016)
Generally gregarious but prone to the odd outburst of aggression. Wears a hat and enjoys a smoke. Has gone toe to toe with wealthier rivals and won.
Fidel Castro (1926 - 2016)
Generally gregarious but prone to the odd outburst of aggression. Wears a hat and enjoys a smoke. Has gone toe to toe with wealthier rivals and won.
Pep Guardiola:
Karl Marx (1818 - 1883)
Widely considered the numero uno, although questions have been raised about the practicality of his theories.
Karl Marx (1818 - 1883)
Widely considered the numero uno, although questions have been raised about the practicality of his theories.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer:
Leonid Brezhnev (1906 - 1982)
Overseeing a regime that has little resemblance to what it once claimed to be and falling behind arch-rivals. Known for investing huge amounts of money in unnecessary areas.
Leonid Brezhnev (1906 - 1982)
Overseeing a regime that has little resemblance to what it once claimed to be and falling behind arch-rivals. Known for investing huge amounts of money in unnecessary areas.
Steve Bruce:
Jeremy Corbyn (1949 - Present)
Around for a long time but not really considered an A-lister. Affable and quite likeable but despised by large swathes of his supposed support.
Jeremy Corbyn (1949 - Present)
Around for a long time but not really considered an A-lister. Affable and quite likeable but despised by large swathes of his supposed support.
Chris Wilder:
Tito (1892 - 1980)
Overlapping centre-backs is the market-socialism of football tactics. Original and successful early on, but is it beginning to be found out? You get the feeling without him the whole organization could fall apart.
Tito (1892 - 1980)
Overlapping centre-backs is the market-socialism of football tactics. Original and successful early on, but is it beginning to be found out? You get the feeling without him the whole organization could fall apart.
Ralph Hasenhüttl:
Karl Kautsky (1854-1938)
Can’t get the genius German philosopher type you’ve always wanted? Why not settle for his non-brand generic Austrian equivalent.
Karl Kautsky (1854-1938)
Can’t get the genius German philosopher type you’ve always wanted? Why not settle for his non-brand generic Austrian equivalent.
Jose Mourinho:
Enver Hoxha (1908 - 1985)
King of the siege mentality. Authoritarian and a big proponent of the personality cult. Loves to pick a fight with other big names.
Enver Hoxha (1908 - 1985)
King of the siege mentality. Authoritarian and a big proponent of the personality cult. Loves to pick a fight with other big names.
Slaven Bilic:
Ed Miliband (1969 - Present)
Remember him? Yeah he’s made a bit of a comeback lately. Still a bit shit? Yup.
Ed Miliband (1969 - Present)
Remember him? Yeah he’s made a bit of a comeback lately. Still a bit shit? Yup.
David Moyes:
Leon Trotsky (1879 - 1949)
Early career successes led to being labelled “the chosen one” by some. Didn't quite work out like that. Still has some advocates but quite divisive.
Leon Trotsky (1879 - 1949)
Early career successes led to being labelled “the chosen one” by some. Didn't quite work out like that. Still has some advocates but quite divisive.
Nuno Espírito Santo:
Various Warsaw Pact Leaders (1945 -1990)
Success completely reliant on foreign influence.
Various Warsaw Pact Leaders (1945 -1990)
Success completely reliant on foreign influence.
