So who ends up where? Staff in the future.

Managers and notable backroom staff in 2024:

Arsenal: Jose Mourinho (Manager), Rio Ferdinand (Assistant), Wayne Rooney (Coach)

Aston Villa: Titus Bramble (Manager), Michael Essien (Coach), Dirk Kuyt (Coach)

Barnsley: Keith Hill (Manager), Kasper Schmeichel (Coach)

Blackburn Rovers: Paul Jewell (Manager), Ryan Shawcross (Coach)

Cardiff City: Oswaldo Sanchez (Manager), Carlos Tevez (Scout)

Charlton Athletic: John Eustace (Manager), Carlos Vela (Scout)

Chelsea: Stuart Pearce (Manager), Andrey Arshavin (Assistant), Frank Lampard (Coach)

Everton: Jorge Alvial (Manager), Marouane Chamakh (Coach), Sol Campbell (Coach)

Fulham: Wesley Sneijder (Manager), Didier Drogba (Coach), Steven Gerrard (Coach)

Hull City: Zavon Hines (Manager), Steven Taylor (Assistant), Richard Wright (Coach)

Liverpool: Cristophe Galtier (Manager), Luka Modric (Assistant), Diego Forlan (Coach)

Manchester City: Pasquale Marino (Manager), Kaka (Coach)

Manchester United: Quique Flores (Manager), Steven Pienaar (Assistant), Xabi Alonso (Coach)

MK Dons: Ian Holloway (Manager)

Sunderland: Tony Mowbray (Manager), Ramires (Coach), Aaron Lennon (Coach)

Spurs: Gary McAllister (Manager), Theo Walcott (Coach), Robin van Persie (Scout)

WBA: Nestor Ortigoza (Manager), Alex (Coach), Hulk (Coach)

West Ham: Tranquillo Barnetta (Manager), James Milner (Coach), Rafael van der Vaart (Scout)

Wolves: Steve Bruce (Manager)

and at Newcastle I have:

Diego Simeone (Assistant/Manager)

Nemanja Vidic (Coach)

John Terry (Coach)

Daniel Alves (Coach)

Edinson Cavani (Coach)

Kolo Toure (Coach)

Lucio (Coach)

Andres Iniesta (Coach)

Jonas (Coach)

Fabricio Coloccini (Coach)

Carles Puyol (Coach)

and at Newcastle I have:

Diego Simeone (Assistant/Manager)

Nemanja Vidic (Coach)

John Terry (Coach)

Daniel Alves (Coach)

Edinson Cavani (Coach)

Kolo Toure (Coach)

Lucio (Coach)

Andres Iniesta (Coach)

Jonas (Coach)

Fabricio Coloccini (Coach)

Carles Puyol (Coach)

Are those all actually the best coaches?

Or are you like me and like to have coaches who you recognise

I always try to sign players I know or have managed.

Cavani, Lucio, Jonas, Coloccini and Puyol were all at Newcastle at some point.

Wayne Rooney doing a bad job at whichever club employs him.

Sergio Ramos enjoying life in London.

Javier spending 17+ years at Arsenal.

Eboue going through plenty of jobs.

Darren bent 24 years at Charlton. Now time for Villa.

In Jan 2023, the premiership. Only doing the interesting ones, so that's former players and unusual managerial appointments.

Arsenal -

- Manager - Craig Levein

- Coaches - Frank Lampard, Lorik Cana

Aston Villa

- Coaches - Julian de Guzman, Adil Rami, Christian Benitez.

- Scout - Nadir Belhaj

Blackburn

- Coaches - Kanu, Bougherra, Steklenburg, Pogatetz

Brighton

- Assistant - Daniel Agger

Chelsea

- Manager - Ian Holloway

- Coaches - Terry, Lucio,

Everton

- Coaches - Ismael Assiati

Fulham

- Manager - Vidic

- Coach - Defoe

Huddersfield

-Coach- Gallas, Steve Harper, Tomkins

-Scout- Mbia

Liverpool

-Assistant - Sergei Ignashievic

- Coaches- Drogba, Olic, M.Owen, Bocanegra

Man City

-Manager - David Moyes

-Coaches- Gudjonssen, Rodallega, Yobo, Sol Campbell

Man Utd

- Manager - Steve McLaren

- Assistant -Taye Taiwo

- Coaches - Ben-Haim, MG Pedersen

Newcastle

-Manager - Yours Truly

- Assistant - Arshavin

- Coaches - Srna, Pienarr - Berezutskyi

Notts Forest

- Assistant - Affelay

- Coach - Radu, Djourou,.........................C.RONALDO

Reading

-Coach -Gareth Barry

Southhampton

-Coaches - Arda Turan, Nasri

Stoke

- Assistant - Keown

- Coach - De Jong

Sunderland

- Assistant - Dani Alves

Spurs

- Manager - Lauren Blanc

- Assistant - Emre Belozoglu

- Coaches - Rooney, L.Ferdinand, Tevez, Isla

Wigan

-Assistant - A.Valencia

Wolves

- Coach - Kim Kallstrom

I have Ryan Giggs and Emerson Boyce as coaches at my Celtic team (Boyce stayed on after retiring as a player with us). Also have Cudicini and Alan Mains as gk coaches and former Celtic 'cult hero' Rudu Vata is a scout for us.

I have Ryan Giggs and Emerson Boyce as coaches at my Celtic team (Boyce stayed on after retiring as a player with us). Also have Cudicini and Alan Main as gk coaches and former Celtic 'cult hero' Rudi Vata is a scout for us.

I am only in October 2018 but here is a few:

Premier League:

Arsenal: Steve Mclaren (manager), Roberto Carlos (ass man), Diego Forlan and Michael Essien (youth coaches)

Aston Villa: Sol Campbell (1st team coach), Thierry Henry (coach), John Terry (youth coach)

Blackburn: Alan Shearer (manager), Patrice Evra (youth coach)

Bolton: William Gallas and Michael Owen (youth coaches)

Man City: Steven Gerrard (youth coach)

Newcastle: Juan Seb Veron (manager)

Sunderland: Tomas Rosicky (ass man), Didier Drogba (coach)

Championship:

Ipswich: Fabien Barthez (GK coach)

West Ham: Rio Ferdinand (ass man)

League 1:

Doncaster: Charles N'Zogbia (scout)

Rotherham: Ledley King (ass man)

League 2:

Tranmere: Jonathan Woodgate (ass man)

BSBP:

Newport County: Carlton Palmer (manager), Marlon Harewood (ass man)

Truro: Titus Bramble (ass man)