The Managers

In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by Alex McLeish.

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Alex reflects on the early stages of his playing career and working under Ally MacLeod, Billy McNeill, and Sir Alex Ferguson.

He then looks back on his own managerial career, including the trophy-laden spell in charge of his boyhood club, Rangers

The conversation turns to his time in charge of Scotland, Birmingham City, and Aston Villa, before he explains how he convinced Scott McTominay to represent Scotland.
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In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis discuss the scrutiny on Thomas Frank and why he should be given more time at Tottenham.

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The guys look at Michael Carrick’s dream start as interim manager at Manchester United and whether the club should keep him and avoid another big-name appointment.

They also discuss the current uncertainty at Crystal Palace and whether keeping Oliver Glasner on until the end of the season is the right answer.

Plus, there’s time to talk about the EFL, including Coventry’s dip in form and that incredible rant from Swindon Town boss Ian Holloway.
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In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by Steve McClaren

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Steve reflects on the early stages of his coaching career, sharing how Jim Smith played a pivotal role in shaping him at Derby County.

He then looks back on his time at Manchester United, including working under the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson and being part of the historic treble-winning side of 1999.

The conversation turns to his spell at Middlesbrough, where Steve guided the club to its first major trophy and an unforgettable European adventure.

He also opens up about his time as England manager and explains why the pressure of the role is unlike anything else in football.
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In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by Lee Bowyer.

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Lee reflects on his early playing career, discussing how reserve-team football played a crucial role in shaping him as a teenager.

He then looks back on his time at Leeds United, including working under George Graham, undergoing surgery to save his eyesight, and surviving a plane crash involving the first-team squad.

The conversation moves on to his spell at Newcastle United, where he played under Sir Bobby Robson and Graeme Souness - and, of course, the infamous altercation with team-mate Kieron Dyer.

Lee also opens up about his managerial career, sharing the challenges he faced during his time in charge at Charlton Athletic and Birmingham City.
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In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by Iain Dowie.

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Iain reflects on his early playing career and how his non-league beginnings helped shape him, before sharing stories from a notoriously wild West Ham dressing room.

He then looks back on his first managerial role at Oldham Athletic, including his influential meeting with fitness coach John Harbin.

The conversation moves on to his time at Crystal Palace, where he masterminded a remarkable promotion to the Premier League and experienced a high-profile falling out with owner Simon Jordan.

Plus, Iain discusses his spell at Queens Park Rangers under owner Flavio Briatore and opens up about his health scare in 2024.
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