07 Dec 2015 22:22:15
Gary Neville's appointment to Valencia has to be the most covered and forensically detailed managerial appointment of all time. Almost every hour there is an update on every detail associated with the whole thing. My feeling is that this is because he is seen as an intelligent man, and perfect (on paper at least, given his career) manager material, so they whole country are pinning there hopes on him succeeding in the hope that it will lead to similar appointments of English managers. I hope the media lay of a bit cause whilst it is all well wishes and encouragement at the moment surely some media outlets will be only too glad to stick the boot in if anything, even something tiny, goes wrong. I think it's all gone a bit far to be honest and he should just be left to get on with it. one thing for sure is if he fails or not (hopefully he does well) he has already showed the stones of a lion, and IMO can not be judged correctly on such a small term in charge.

1.) 08 Dec 2015
08 Dec 2015 08:13:14
Like all English football talent, If he starts well, they'll destroy him down the road when things go south.

2.) 08 Dec 2015
08 Dec 2015 10:34:29
He has been a massive part of Sky's success in the last few years and is regarded as one of the best pundits in the world. As such he is a massive loss to Sky, so they are bound to try and milk every last drop out of him leaving. As for the other broadcasters he has been a thorn in their side just by being good at what he does for a rival firm. So they will be hoping they can bring him down a peg or two.

It is what happens when your at the top, people are either scrambling over you to make them money or they are trying to shoot you down to profit from your fall from grace.

Gary dealt with it during his playing career, I'm sure he can continue to deal with it now.