| Attacking | 10 |
| Defending | 20 |
| Fitness | 17 |
| Mental | 16 |
| Tactical | 12 |
| Technical | 15 |
| Working with Youngsters | 15 |
| Adaptability | 11 |
| Determination | 16 |
| Discipline | 15 |
| Man Management | 9 |
| Motivating | 15 |
| Judging Ability | 12 |
| Judging Potential | 14 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 14 |
| Distribution | 8 |
| Handling | 8 |
| Shot Stopping | 8 |
| Physiotherapy | 7 |
| Sports Science | 6 |
Men he has worked with before. A manager arrives at a new club already holding a view of anyone on this list.
| Player | Spells | Matches | Regard | How it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Rossdorfer | 1 | 34 | Remembers him well | Sacked while he was there Built the side around himNever let him down |
| George Wickens | 1 | 1 | Remembers him well | Sacked while he was there |
| Gonzalo Ávila | 1 | 14 | Remembers him well | Left for another job Big-match playerBuilt the side around him |
| Adam Aït Ali Oulhaj | 1 | 23 | Remembers him well | Released on his say-so Big-match player |
| Nikolay Krastev | 1 | 18 | Remembers him well | Left for another job Big-match player |
| Miles Leaburn | 1 | 4 | Remembers him well | Sacked while he was there |
| Stoycho Dimitrov | 1 | 7 | Remembers him well | Left for another job Big-match player |
| Juan Carlos Pineda | 1 | 17 | Remembers him well | Left for another job Big-match playerBuilt the side around him |
| Jordan Pickford | 1 | 8 | Remembers him well | Sacked while he was there |
| Patrick Lazaro | 1 | 12 | Remembers him well | Sacked while he was there |
| Saymon | 1 | 1 | Remembers him well | Released by the club |
| Tijan Sohna | 1 | 16 | Remembers him well | Left for another job |
| Nikolay Zhekov | 1 | 1 | Remembers him well | Left for another job Big-match player |
| Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall | 1 | 1 | Remembers him well | Sacked while he was there Built the side around him |
| David Møller Wolfe | 1 | 6 | Remembers him well | Sacked while he was there |
| Julian Lazaro | 1 | 1 | Remembers him well | Sacked while he was there |
| Konrad Weimann | 1 | 4 | Remembers him well | Sacked while he was there |
| Conrad Scholl | 1 | 7 | Remembers him well | Sacked while he was there |
| Gabriele Finocchiaro | 1 | 18 | Remembers him well | Released by the club |
| Radek Ondroušek | 1 | 8 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Big-match player |
| Kristers Penkevics | 1 | 7 | Remembers him well | Released by the club |
| Emil Manolev | 1 | 14 | Remembers him well | Left for another job |
| João Queirós | 1 | 16 | Remembers him well | Left for another job |
| Thomas Niedermüller | 1 | 9 | No strong view | Released by the club Big-match player |