Our take on the likeability of the 20 Premier League bosses.
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20) Alan Pardew (Newcastle United) – Headbutting folk really isn’t a desirable trait, whilst Pardew’s decision to neglect youth in favour of signing the entirety of Ligue 1 is a shame.
19) Alan Irvine (West Bromwich Albion) – Judging by his interviews, we’d be asleep half way through a pint with Alan Irvine. We’re also not sure what a man sacked by Sheffield Wednesday and Preston North End did to land a Premier League gig.
18) Sam Allardyce (West Ham United) – Sometimes seems like a fun chap, but his continuous gum-chewing and shouting is a little bit scary. His laugh at Chico Flores was truly terrifying.
17) Nigel Pearson (Leicester City) – A new addition to the club of Premier League managers, Pearson exudes all of the friendliness of a mid-grade army sergeant.
16) Harry Redknapp (Queens Park Rangers) – Seems to have gotten exponentially more irritating since missing out on the England job. Will spend much of the season claiming that his club isn’t spending lots of money whilst they spend lots of money.
15) Mark Hughes (Stoke City) – Always seems to be a little bit offended by any suggestion that he isn’t the messiah. Just don’t mentiom QPR to him.
14) Brendan Rodgers (Liverpool) – Has done a good job at Liverpool, but always seems far too serious. Also worth being wary of anyone with a huge portrait of themselves in their front room.
13) Garry Monk (Swansea City) – It may be his eyes or it may be his gillet, but there has always seemed to be something a little bit sinister about Garry Monk.
12) Jose Mourinho (Chelsea) – Both extremely irritating and inexplicably grump, but unlike many others, you at least get the feeling that he’s self aware.
11) Gus Poyet (Sunderland) – Speaks with the manner of someone who can’t wait to finish his sentence. We’re not sure that we could keep up with his hyperactivity.
10) Steve Bruce (Hull City) – His rosy cheeks always make him look friendly, but has also been known to blow his top unnecessarily. We’d be cautious.
9) Ronald Koeman (Southampton) – His new arrival in the Premier League makes him something of an unknown quantity, but seems an affable enough chap.
8) Louis van Gaal (Manchester United) – Entertaining and quite good fun, but genuinely scary when he gets a little bit irritated.
7) Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham Hotspur) – There was something endearing about Pochettino’s plain refusal to speak English in press conferences at Southampton, hopefully he comes across just as well when this changes at Spurs.
6) Tony Pulis (Crystal Palace) – Has become much more likeable since turning up at Crystal Palace, doesn’t seem to take himself too seriously and has built a very watchable team.
5) Paul Lambert (Aston Villa) – His continued loyalty to a group of young players is particularly admirable, although they need to perform this season.
4) Manuel Pellegrini (Manchester City) – Save for his mild breakdown following the Champions League defeat to Barcelona, Pellegrini approached his first season in England with nothing but class.
3) Arsene Wenger (Arsenal) – There’s something very admirable about his long tenure with the Gunners, whilst he also seems to have mellowed in recent years.
2) Sean Dyche (Burnley) – The manager of Premier League new boys Burnley has a gravelly voice that is like music to our ears.
1) Roberto Martinez (Everton) – Cool, interesting and calm, Martinez is easily our favourite of the current Premier League managers. Shows that you can be a top class manager without being unpleasant.