surprising international managers

Recently in the game I've seen lots of surprising appointments to international management positions, particularly lots of inexperienced managers - I'm in 2026.

Brazil have hired Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Emilson Cribari, Lucio, Kaka!, Felipe Melo, Brandao, Vagner Love!, Denilson and Keirrison! All of them in 13 years, since 2013, and all of them having the job as their first in management. Not one of them has lasted more than 14 months!

England have got Joe Mattock, his first job.

Spain have had Jose Sarriegi and now have Fernando Torres - both their first jobs.

France have had Jeremy Toulalan and Argentina have had Gabriel Milito and Matias Defederico.

Have you seen any surprising international managers in the game?

I'm gonna guess that it's because they have all been on the favoured personnel lists or whatever for these countries and that's why they've been getting the jobs. Good on Joey Mattock though, the boys going places.

Henry is France boss and Barcelona youth coach in my save.

Henry is France boss and Barcelona youth coach in my save.

What a strange combination...!

not so much about the coaches, but the international ranking. in my save, belgium is the number 1 in international ranking.

not that i'm complaining, as i am belgian. But given their recent performances i think it's funny they stand first in my FM save

Belletti got the Brazil job, his first job in management & i'm only in my 3rd season!!

Djibril Cisse is France manager in my game.

Brazil have gone through about 12 managers on my game, too. I've never been able to understand why they sack managers so often. I took the job mid-way through a world cup in 2014, got knocked out in the semi-final and then after the game, opened a message in my inbox to find out that I'd been sacked. I was left a little confused, especially since the board "understood that I hadn't been in charge very long and wouldn't hold me responsible for the world cup results". :confused:

hey do seem to hire inexperienced ex player managers ALOT on mine

Its just reflecting real life - Mark Hughes, Jurgen Klinnsman and Diego Maradona have all had the international job as their first job in management.

(BTW not an international job but the manager of Championship side Huddersfield Town in my game is none other than Kieron Dyer...)

there have been a few managers who have had there first thing in international settings. i thinks it just down to how highly regarded they are in their country.

Its just reflecting real life - Mark Hughes, Jurgen Klinnsman and Diego Maradona have all had the international job as their first job in management.QUOTE]

good point that - none of them have really set the world alight have they, management-wise

Its just reflecting real life - Mark Hughes, Jurgen Klinnsman and Diego Maradona have all had the international job as their first job in management.QUOTE]

good point that - none of them have really set the world alight have they, management-wise

I dunno... I'd say Klinnsman did pretty well with Germany

...and failed miserably with bayern munich 2 years later when it really mattered

Munich are on their way down though big time, but they have the big expectations from 10 years ago or so.

thats a hilarious statement. they just thrashed juventus in turin 4-1 and are coming back to win the league again, so how are they on their way down big time??

really funny mate

Brazil have sacked Keirrison - hired Pato instead!

goo choice

goo choice

apparently not http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/9536/brazilt.jpg

haha!

and i said "goo" not "good"

lol England have just appointed Jermaine Pennant as boss in my game.... and annoyingly enough he is winning with them

Its just reflecting real life - Mark Hughes, Jurgen Klinnsman and Diego Maradona have all had the international job as their first job in management.

Maradona has previously managed club sides Deportivo Textil Mandiyú and Racing Club.