Sunday, May 11, 2014

(SPORT) Who is your Barclays Premier League manager of the season

From left: Pellegrini, Rodgers, Martinez, Pulis and Poyet
THE TOP FIVE SELECTED MANAGERS

There are five candidates to choose from with Hull City’s Steve Bruce unlucky to miss out having steered his promoted side to a second season in the competition and to an FA Cup Final against Arsenal next Saturday

1. Manuel Pellegrini

The Chilean has led his side to two trophies in his first season at Manchester City, winning the Capital One Cup and the Barclays Premier League and in a style that his excited the league with more than 100 goals scored in the league this season.
Record in the Barclays Premier League this season

Matches	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts	Win %
38	27	5	6	102	37	86	71

2. Brendan Rodgers

His team may have fallen short in the chase for the title but remember this was a side who were seventh last season. The improvement under the Northern Irishman has been huge and their style of play with more than 100 goals in the Barclays Premier League has helped to make it one of the most exciting seasons ever.
Record in the Barclays Premier League this season

Matches	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts	Win %
38	26	6	6	101	50	84	68

3. Roberto Martinez

Having come to Goodison Park under pressure to succeed the good work achieved by David Moyes, Martinez has instilled a different, more expansive style to Everton that has brought rewards and a highest ever points total of 72.
Record in the Barclays Premier League this season

Matches	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts	Win %
38	21	9	8	61	39	72	55

3. Tony Pulis

When the former Stoke City manager took over at Selhurst Park Palace were bottom of the table and set for another one-season stay in the Barclays Premier League. Since then the Welshman has engineered a revival that includes victories at Everton and a five-match winning streak that has taken them to mid-table. The never-say-die spirit of Palace under Pulis was epitomised in the way they fought back from 3-0 down at home to Liverpool to draw 3-3.
Record in the Barclays Premier League this season

Matches	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts	Win %
26	11	5	10	26	27	38	42

4. Gus Poyet

After taking over from Paolo Di Canio at Sunderland, with one point from seven matches, Poyet struggled at first to turn the side around but the revival started with a run to the Capital One Cup final, where they lost to Manchester City. Still bottom with four matches to play a stunning victory at Chelsea started a run of four wins in a row and safety.
Record in the Barclays Premier League this season