Foxpunter: Football Manager Profiling

Welcome to the Foxpunter Manager Profiling podcast, hosted by sports writer and broadcaster Jack Critchley and Foxpunter's Mike Holden.

Every week we'll focus on a selection of football managers, their leadership styles, how they celebrate, commiserate and how they deal with difficult situations.

This week, it's our Christmas Special. Mike is tasked with answering seven tricky questions including: Which manager would make the best Christmas Dinner?, Which manager would be the biggest scrooge? and which five managers would attend your Xmas dinner party? 

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Welcome to the Foxpunter Manager Profiling podcast, hosted by sports writer and broadcaster Jack Critchley and Foxpunter's Mike Holden.

Every week we'll focus on a selection of football managers, their leadership styles, how they celebrate, commiserate and how they deal with difficult situations.

This week, we finally put the spotlight on Millwall's Gary Rowett and look at how his consistent approach can often be underrated. We ask whether he can manage at a higher level in the future. 

We also looked at Harrogate's Simon Weaver and talk about the inclusive culture that he has been able to develop at the club during his tenure. 

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Welcome to the Foxpunter Manager Profiling podcast, hosted by sports writer and broadcaster Jack Critchley and Foxpunter's Mike Holden.

Every week we'll focus on a selection of football managers, their leadership styles, how they celebrate, commiserate and how they deal with difficult situations.

This week, we looked at incoming Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick. We focused on how his innovative approach and unique pressing style will fit the current Manchester United squad and whether he is likely to remain in his post beyond the initial six-month spell. 

We also put the spotlight on under-fire West Brom boss Valerien Ismael and look at whether he can win over the fans at the Hawthorns. 

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Welcome to the Foxpunter Manager Profiling podcast, hosted by sports writer and broadcaster Jack Critchley and Foxpunter's Mike Holden.

Every week we'll focus on a selection of football managers, their leadership styles, how they celebrate, commiserate and how they deal with difficult situations.

This week, we put the spotlight on recently appointed Newcastle boss Eddie Howe and look at how he is likely to cope with the expectation of managing the Toon Army. 

We also look at Chris Wilder and ask if he can take Middlesbrough to the next level over the next couple of seasons. 

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Welcome to the Foxpunter Manager Profiling podcast, hosted by sports writer and broadcaster Jack Critchley and Foxpunter's Mike Holden.

Every week we'll focus on a selection of football managers, their leadership styles, how they celebrate, commiserate and how they deal with difficult situations.

This week it's the turn of new Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard. We look at how the former Liverpool midfielder will bring his meticulous and hard-working style to the Midlands club and how he will aim to build on Dean Smith's legacy. 

We also reflect on the recent Times interview with Darrell Clarke and look at how his ability to stay in the moment could help Port Vale achieve promotion this season. 

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Welcome to the Foxpunter Manager Profiling podcast, hosted by sports writer and broadcaster Jack Critchley and Foxpunter's Mike Holden.

Every week we'll focus on a selection of football managers, their leadership styles, how they celebrate, commiserate and how they deal with difficult situations.

This week, we look at Antonio Conte's arrival at Spurs and analyse his all-or-nothing leadership style. We focus on how he surrounds himself with trusted lieutenants and aims to overhaul the squad's nutrition and fitness. 

We also look at Blackburn's Tony Mowbray and how he was able to bounce back from a 7-0 midweek hammering to Fulham. 

We also reflected on the latest managerial changes. 

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Welcome to the Foxpunter Manager Profiling podcast, hosted by sports writer and broadcaster Jack Critchley and Foxpunter's Mike Holden.

Every week we'll focus on a selection of football managers, their leadership styles, how they celebrate, commiserate and how they deal with difficult situations.

This week, it's the turn of Patrick Vieira. We look at how the former Arsenal midfielder has been able to get to grips with the job at Selhurst Park and how he's aiming to recruit players who bring out the best in those around them. 

We also put the spotlight on Slavisa Jokanovic and look at how he is aiming to implement his unique style on the Sheffield United squad. 

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Welcome to the Foxpunter Manager Profiling podcast, hosted by sports writer and broadcaster Jack Critchley and Foxpunter's Mike Holden.

Every week we'll focus on a selection of football managers, their leadership styles, how they celebrate, commiserate and how they deal with difficult situations.

This week, we put the spotlight on Newcastle's caretaker boss Graeme Jones and look at his standing within the game. We look at whether he will use this opportunity to enhance his reputation as a head coach as opposed to an assistant. 

We also look at Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore and how the former defender is feeling the pressure at Hillsborough. We focus on the competitive nature of League One and how the Owls might be better challenging for promotion next season. 

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Welcome to the Foxpunter Manager Profiling podcast, hosted by sports writer and broadcaster Jack Critchley and Foxpunter's Mike Holden.

Every week we'll focus on a selection of football managers, their leadership styles, how they celebrate, commiserate and how they deal with difficult situations.

This week we look at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's position at Old Trafford. We look at whether it's time for Manchester United to replace the Norwegian with a renowned tactician. 

We also heap praise on Wigan's Leam Richardson and look at how the Latics' knack of scoring the first goal in big games can often be credited to Richardson's meticulous pre-match preparations. 

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Welcome to the Foxpunter Manager Profiling podcast, hosted by sports writer and broadcaster Jack Critchley and Foxpunter's Mike Holden.

Every week we'll focus on a selection of football managers, their leadership styles, how they celebrate, commiserate and how they deal with difficult situations.

This week we put the spotlight on recently appointed Watford boss Claudio Ranieri. We look at how the mercurial Italian's relentless optimism enables him to thrive in the right environment and why it can often fall flat if he isn't able to make a positive first impression. 

We also looked at Derek Adams and how his role of pantomine villain may not endear him to the fans and the media, however, it often seems to have a galvanising effect on his players. 

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