Cloughie

Cannot mention Brian Clough enough IMO, a true legend on and off the pitch, his playing days effectively ending on Boxing day 1962.

Cloughie was a very prolific goal machine, in 302 games he scored 269 career goals for Middlesbrough, Sunderland and England.

His Managerial stats are P 1,453 W 675 D 368 L 410 = 46.5 for Hartlepools, Derby, Brighton, Leeds and Nottingham Forest.

Without a doubt the best English manager never to manage England.

Yes, Cannot argue with your great choice, what i was thinking was the personality side of Clough's style and the reluctance of at the time our best manager of all time Bob.

Following victory in the 1974 FA Cup Final, Shankly unexpectedly announced his retirement; the Liverpool directors appointed Paisley as his replacement in the hope of maintaining continuity. Though initially reluctant to take on the role, Paisley became a huge success and, apart from his first season, won at least one major trophy in each of his nine years as manager.

"With characteristic modesty, Paisley was reluctant to assume the reins and urged Shankly – an almost Messiah-like figure on Merseyside and a seemingly impossible act to follow – to change his mind and carry on. But though he regretted it later, Shankly was not for turning and Paisley announced, humbly, that he would do his best. Nine years later, he retired as the most successful boss in English football history, having led the Reds to six League Championships, three European Cups, one UEFA Cup and three League Cups."

Bob Paisley - 21 trophies - Liverpool Manager - P 535, W 308, D 131, L 96 = 57.57

Brian Clough - 17 trophies - Manager at 5 clubs - P 1,453 W 675 D 368 L 410 = 46.5

Two of English football's greatest managers with very different styles, for the England job Clough get's the nod for me IMO.