NEMANJA VIDIC has been widely tipped as a potential footballer of the year, which would make a nice change, given the award generally goes to a forward. Even John Terry failed to pick up the prize when he was outstanding in Chelsea’s back-to-back Premiership successes in 04/05 and 05/06.
Similarly, the manager’s award usually falls into the lap of the boss whose side finish as champions. Rightly so, some might say, but isn’t it time for those managers who achieve success on limited resources to be rewarded?
Surely Roy Hodgson leading Fulham to a top-half finish is as commendable an achievement as Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal finishing fourth. Likewise, David Moyes taking his Everton side, who incidentally, have been ravaged with injuries to key players all season, to the brink of UEFA Cup qualification, not to mention an impending FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United.
Unlikely, it may be, but an award given to a lesser light, would surely be welcomed with open arms throughout the whole football community.
Similarly, the manager’s award usually falls into the lap of the boss whose side finish as champions. Rightly so, some might say, but isn’t it time for those managers who achieve success on limited resources to be rewarded?
Surely Roy Hodgson leading Fulham to a top-half finish is as commendable an achievement as Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal finishing fourth. Likewise, David Moyes taking his Everton side, who incidentally, have been ravaged with injuries to key players all season, to the brink of UEFA Cup qualification, not to mention an impending FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United.
Unlikely, it may be, but an award given to a lesser light, would surely be welcomed with open arms throughout the whole football community.
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