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 we put the spotlight on under-fire Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton and look at how he might turn things around following the personal embarrassment of losing to Ben Garner, a manager who he credits for the Gas' demise last season. 

We also reflect on Mike Flynn's legacy at Newport and look at where the future lies for both the Exiles and their former boss. 

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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 focus on under-fire Cardiff boss Mick McCarthy. We ask whether his managerial style has become a little outdated and is better suited to avoiding the drop than chasing promotion. 

We also look at why Veljko Paunovic is the right man to help Reading battle their way to safety and overcome their pending points deduction. 

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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.

We are back from our summer break and this week we're looking at how Wayne Rooney is likely to deal with Derby's deduction dilemna. Is Rooney the right man to keep everyone focused on the football? Can he avoid any unwanted distractions and keep the fans on side? 

We also look at Cambridge United's Mark Bonner and how he was able to mastermind a 2-1 victory at Fratton Park this weekend. Can the Us continue to defy the odds under Bonner? And will his calm and measured demeanour allow them to pick up unexpected points on their travels 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 profiled Burnley boss Sean Dyche and looked at how he develops a culture at the club and uses emotional intelligence to connect with his players. We also looked at whether he could succeed at another Premier League club. 

We also looked at Doncaster Rovers boss Richie Wellens and how he is able to assess and analyse the opposition. We also spoke about his penchant for speaking his mind and how it can often upset the hierarchy. 

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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 profiled Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and looked at how he lacks tactical nous in certain situations. We also looked at how his emotional intelligence allows him to connect with his players. 

We also put the spotlight on irascible Crawley boss John Yems and looked at how he refuses to allow his players to get too far ahead of themselves

Follow us on Twitter @foxpunter 

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 profiled Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and looked at how he needs time to completely change the dressing room culture at the Emirates. 

We also looked at Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill and looked at how his strong work ethic has enabled him to manage the club successfully despite his health problems. 

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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 profiled Southampton's Ralph Hasenhuttl and looked at how the Austrian boss is constantly learning and improving his own understanding of the game. 

We also put the spotlight on Oldham boss Keith Curle and how he creates a masculine culture around the club and isn't afraid to tackle conflict head on. 

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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 focus on Norwich boss Daniel Farke who has recently overseen promotion to the Premier League for the second time. We look at how he manages to bring out improvement in all of his players and the lessons he is likely to have learnt from two seasons ago. 

We also put the spotlight on Crewe boss Dave Artell and looked at how the former no-nonsense defender has become one of the most articulate and intelligent managers in the EFL. 

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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 took a closer look at Brighton's Graham Potter and how he is able to look at the bigger picture and is unwilling to compromise on his footballing principles. 

We also put the spotlight on Huddersfield's Carlos Corberan and highlighted how he enjoy operating within a framework and is able to view every experience as a chance to learn and develop

Follow us on Twitter @foxpunter 

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 veteran Cardiff boss Mick McCarthy and looked at his authenticity, honesty and regular foul-mouthed post-match interviews. 

We also looked at Nigel Adkins and how he is constantly learning and looking to tap into and understand the emotions of his players. 

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