Rodgers should get it. His squad may not be complete and they only seem to play one way but he signed the likes of Angel Rangel and Gary Monk when they were still in League one. To have got this far with such limited resources is remarkable. And for Leon Brtitton to statisitically be the most efficient midfielder in Europe - including all the Barca lot - is amazng.

Pardew should get be admired. Simply because no one was expecting them to be so good. He's got rid of Carroll bought in players like Cabaye, Cisse and Ba. All inspired moves. He's also getting the best out of Guthrie and Ben Arfa.

Been really impressed with Simpson this year as well, haven't seen him have many bad games at all and i think he's played in every single league game this season, he's my tip for a surprise call up to the Euros this year

Agree about simpson. He's looked good all season. England have now got a few good RB's. Glen Johnson cant still be first choice with Simpson, Micha Ricahrds and Kyle Walker all having good seasons.

:joker: Marc.:joker:

Yeah Danny Simpson has been impressive this season, he always had potential and shame he did not make it at United but he's progressing at Newcastle:).

O'Neill as he has turned Sunderland from a mess into a top quality side, I think Villa will regret getting rid of him for years to come.

David Moyes was my 2nd choice as away from Cahill the rest of the team isn't exactly brilliant, yet Moyes always gets them up the top half the table every season.

Should be Pards, everyone was tipping Newcastle to be a bottom half team or fighting a relegation battle, and nobody thought he was a good choice of manager when he was appointed, Cisse was a fantastic signing as well. It is impressive what Rodgers has done though, even if Swansea have hit a bit of a rough patch

Moyes always does a great job for Everton on a tight budget, their traditions are fab and if they had more investment then they could be near the top 6 again regularly:)..

They are in 7th atm, although the teams above them are obviously more richer and miles ahead!

I see the next England manager just got bent over by Mr Lambert today

I was one of them MTVN, you are right, few believed especially after the sacking of Chris Hughton that Newcastle would be doing anything else this season other than fighting a relegation battle.
I have been proved to be wrong in thinking that and do agree that Pardew has done a really first class job and after tonights results, even greater things may happen for Newcastle yet.

I wasn't tipping them for bottom half, with the game changing players they have most managers would of got them in the top half

Getting a bunch of players who were/are basically league 1 standard comfortably into the top half > Getting a bunch of top half players into european places

They aren't comfortably in the top half though they are only in the top half by 1 point, Newcastle are comfortably in the top 6 by 12 points and are only 2 points from 3rd place.. it's crazy how Pardew has transformed them into a top 4 side after selling Nolan, Carroll and Enrique as well, he's got Ben Arfa playing amazing as well after the long injury he had, All his signings have been spot on as well as the tactics.