Sir Alex Ferguson won the League Manager’s Association Manager of the Year award this season which meant various other contenders were overlooked. Fair enough, Fergie’s team won the title but they were already reigning champions and he spent millions on improving an already excellent squad so perhaps manager’s who drastically improved their sides were more deserving.

Martin O’Neill has transformed Villa into a superb attacking force that narrowly missed out on European football after finishing 6th this season. This is an improvement of 5 positions and 10 points from last season. He achieved all this despite having the smallest squad in the Premier League which meant a number of his players playing in almost every match. O’Neill has also creating a side full of attacking threat as only United and Arsenal scored more goals than his team’s 71 goals. Did his work with the Villans merit the award?

David Moyes led his team to 5th place and Uefa Cup football though for much of the season his Everton side looked destined for Champions League football. Compared to the big 4 he has spent very little in the transfer market and has turned the Toffees into a side that is hard to beat. Only a disappointing end to the season saw his team leapfrogged by local rivals Liverpool but he is improving the club’s fortunes year on year and surely was a contender for the award.

Harry Redknapp has taken Portsmouth to the FA Cup final as well as their highest top flight finish in 53 years (8th). In the last couple of seasons he has transformed Pompey from a struggling side into one of the best teams in the division. He has done his usual wheeling and dealing but nearly all his signings have made a positive affect of the team. After reaching the Cup final his team have struggled for results but this is the club’s first final since 1939 so completely understandable. Does Harry deserve the honour of being named manager of the year?

In light of Fergie’s award, I would like to hear your comments on who in your eyes deserved the award the most.