Can You Manage An English Premier League Team? Take Our 60-Second Quiz!
- by Nick Crispino
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Do you have what it takes to be a great manager in the English Premier League? Although the Premier League was founded in 1992, professional football in the United Kingdom has been around since 1888. With 20 teams, seasons run from August to May but you should already know this, otherwise, prepare for a long personality quiz.
Considered one of, if not the best league in professional football, the Premier League isn’t for the weak. The prestigious organization has been the home to countless legends from around the world. Pretty much the best around the world have competed in the league. Clubs clamor for the best talent, scouting the entire globe, but sometimes they hit a speed bump.
For every great signing a club makes, there could be a terrible one. Like every sport’s league, a team could sign a productive player to a large contract but what they get in return is disappointing. It’s up to the General Manager to figure out if a player is worthy enough to be a member of the club.
For this personality quiz, we will ask you if a certain club should have signed a football player. If you know your business then you’ll remember if this signing worked out or not. Good luck.
Should You Hire Sir Alex Ferguson As Your Manager?
You just became the honcho at a club and Sir Alex Ferguson wants you to hire him, what do you do? As a player, Ferguson was solid and represented Scotland beautifully. As a coach, he would become a house hold name around the world. If you fancy yourself a great GM, you can’t get this question wrong.
Should Tottenham Hotspur Have Signed Jermain Defoe?
Defoe knew he wanted to be a professional footballer at a very young age. At the age of 16, he would make the controversial move to turn professional with West Ham United in 1999. At West Ham, he would hone in on his skills and become a productive player. In 2003-2004, Defoe refused to sign a new contract and rumors began swirling about disciplinary issues. That didn’t stop Hotspur from signing him in Feb. of 2004.
Should Liverpool Have Signed Luis Suarez?
From 2007-2011 Suarez would play for the Dutch professional football club Ajax. During his tenure with the team, he would score 81 goals in 110 appearances. The striker blossomed as a member of the club and teams from the Premier League noticed his play. Liverpool would toss money at him in 2011; do you think it was the right move?
Should Manchester City Have Signed Sergio Aguero?
A native of Argentina, Aguero would prove to the world he belonged on the biggest stages of football when he signed a deal with Atletico Madrid in 2006. From 2006-2011, the striker would score 74 goals in 175 appearances. In 2011, Manchester City was trying to buy the best talent around the world. They would sign Aguero to a five-year contract worth around €45 million.
Should Tottenham Hotspur Have Signed Sergei Rebrov?
The former Dynamo Kiev standout would sign with the Tottenham Hotspur for a deal worth £11 million in 2000. The Premier League was unknown territory when he signed with the club that year. Before becoming a Hotspur, the talented striker from Russia only played in his home country. Considered one of the best from Russia, the striker was known to score from anywhere on the pitch.
Should Liverpool Have Signed Andy Carroll?
The striker from Gateshead, England, would sign his first professional contract in 2006 at the age of 17. As a member of Newcastle United, Carroll would score 31 goals in 80 appearances for the club. In 2011, Liverpool’s Damien Comolli was going on a spending spree and wanted talent that could take the club to the next level. Liverpool would sign Carroll to an impressive £35 million contract.
Should Chelsea Have Signed Andriy Shevchenko?
Imagine you just signed one of the best scorers in the world, how would you feel? We know how Roman Abramovich and Jose Mourinho of Chelsea felt when they signed Shevchenko for £30 million in 2006 - absolutely fantastic. Before signing the impressive contract, Shevchenko was destroying Serie A for A.C. Milan. In 226 appearances, he scored 127 goals for the franchise.
Should Manchester City Have Acquired Radamel Falcao Through A Loan?
Falcao was one of the best footballers from 2009 to 2013. As a member of Atletico Madrid, he would score 52 goals in 68 appearances. He would sign a colossal deal with Monaco in 2013 and didn’t disappoint, scoring 45 goals in 58 appearances. Tragedy struck for the striker that year, when he suffered a knee injury. Looking to make a comeback the next year, Manchester United would take a chance on him when he was loaned to the club.
Should Bolton Have Acquired Daniel Sturridge Through A Loan?
It seems like Sturridge was destined to play in the Premier League. At an early age he was scouted by the best clubs in the United Kingdom. Manchester City would sign him to a contract in 2006. He would play three years for the club before moving onto Chelsea. During his time with Chelsea, he agreed to join Bolton on a loan in 2011. Was it the right choice?
Should West Ham United Have Signed Carlos Tevez?
It’s a gamble for any franchise to sign an international player that never had an opportunity to play in the Premier League. You just don’t know who they’re going to act. They may not be able to assimilate into the country, they may find the competition to be tough, or become homesick. West Ham United would take a chance on the Argentinian forward in 2006.
Should Chelsea Have Signed Claude Makelele?
Although 5 feet 6 inches tall, Makelele played like he was the tallest and strongest man on the pitch. The French native would take a longer journey to the Premier League than most. After 12 seasons outside the league, Chelsea would sign the defensive midfielder for £16.8 million. Would you spend money on this seasoned veteran?
Should You Hire John Gorman As Your Manager?
A lot of former players become coaches in sports, John Gorman is no exception. As a player, he may be best known as a member of Carlisle United and the Tottenham Hotspur in the ‘70s. He would retire in 1986 and become a Glenn Hoddle’s assistant at Swindon Town in 1991. When Hoddle left the club for Chelsea in 1993, Gorman would take over as the manager.
Should Manchester United Have Signed Massimo Taibi?
Born in Palermo, Italy, Taibi wouldn’t reach the Premier League until a decade after becoming a professional footballer. In 1999, the goalie would sign with Manchester United for £4.5 million, which wasn’t cheap back then. At 6 foot 3 inches tall, Taibi had the size and experience to be an excellent goalie in the league.
Should Blackburn Rovers Have Signed Corrado Grabbi?
The Blackburn Rovers wanted to make a splash in 2001 and signed Grabbi to a record breaking £6.75 million from Italian club Ternana. As a striker, his main job was to score goals. As a member of Ternana, Grabbi would score 20 goals in 34 appearances. His goal output was enticing and the Rovers took a chance.
Should Arsenal Have Signed Kolo Toure?
The Ivory Coast native would begin his professional career at ASEC Mimosas in 1999. After having an impressive run with the club, he would gain the attention of Arsenal in 2002. The club would sign him to a long-term deal for a fee of £150,000. His combination of speed and power allowed him to play multiple positions.
Should West Ham United Have Signed Savio Nsereko?
Born in Uganda, Nsereko showed great promise as a member of the Italian club Brescia. Although he only scored three goals in 22 appearances, his potential landed him a contract with West Ham United in 2009. The club, which rarely gave huge sums of money, signed him to a £9 million contract.
Should Manchester United Have Signed Eric Djemba Djemba?
The Cameroon native was labeled as the new Roy Keane when Manchester United signed him for £3.5 million in the summer of 2003. Before coming to the Premier League, he was lighting it for the French club Nantes. The midfielder had an aggressive style and used his speed and strength to his advantage.
Should Fulham Have Signed Steve Marlet?
After scoring 13 goals in 36 appearances for France’s Lyon, Marlet would sign the biggest transfer fee in Fulham’s history in 2001. The record would be broken in 2008 but for seven years, his £11.5 million deal stood tall. The forward and winger was a great scorer but do you remember if it turned out well with Fulham?
Should Stoke City Have Signed Asmir Begovic?
The goalkeeper from Bosnia and Herzegovina may have never of been a professional footballer if his family didn’t flee the Bosnian War to Germany. In Germany, he would find his love for the sport. After playing for Portsmouth, he would sign a deal with Stoke City for a fee of £3.25 million. Did Stoke City get it right when they signed Begovic?
Should Everton Have Acquired Kevin Campbell Through A Loan?
In 1999, Everton was just a few losses away from being demoted in the Premiere League so they decided to spice up their club a bit. One of those spices came by way of Campbell through a loan from the Turkish football club Trabzonspor. While a member of Trabzonspor, he scored 5 goals in 17 appearances.
Should Newcastle United Have Signed Albert Luque?
As a member of Deportivo La Coruña, Luque would score 26 goals in 101 appearances for the club. With an explosive offensive skill set, Newcastle United would sign the striker for £9.5 million in 2005. It would be the first time the Spanish native would play in the Premier League.
Should Aston Villa Have Signed Charles N’Zogbia?
N’Zogbia would sign a five-year contract with Aston Villa in 2011. Before signing with the team, he was a member of Newcastle United and then Wigan Athletic. The French winger would score 10 goals in 34 matches for Wigan before transferring over to Aston Villa. He could play multiple positions, making his versatility one of his greatest strengths.
Should Birmingham City Have Acquired Christophe Dugarry Through A Loan?
When a football club is in the relegation zone it’s not a fun time. To get demoted from the Premier League is a bummer and every season three teams must go. In the latter half of the 2002-2003 season, Birmingham City was in the relegation zone. They took a chance on Dugarry to make the team better; would you?
Should Tottenham Hotspur Have Signed Roberto Soldado?
When you invest £26 million in a player, you expect greatness. That’s exactly what Tottenham Hotspur were thinking when they signed Soldado in 2013. Before he was a member of the club, the striker played for some great franchises, such as Real Madrid and Valencia. He would score 59 goals in 101 as a member of Valencia, the club he was with before Tottenham.
Should Bolton Wanderers Have Signed Jay-Jay Okocha?
From 1998-2002, Okocha would be a great player for Paris Saint-Germain. Bolton wanted his services and would sign him in 2002. The club was nervous about being in the relegation zone so they thought Okocha could help the team stay out of it. As a member of PSG, the attacking midfielder would score 23 goals in 84 appearances.