While the role of the manager is important, the performance of a team is down to the 11 men out on the pitch. Once they are on the pitch and the whistle has been blown the manager can do precious little to determine or influence the outcome of a game. A club is always far more important than any manager or player. Who cares if Ferguson, or Wenger, or anyone else for that matter is remembered in years to come as long as our clubs are still around for us to follow with passion, to debate over, moan about, and to revel in their success as and when it happens. Football is dissected far too clinically these days, especailly for a game which is so simple to play, watch and enjoy.