Porter, too, is of the same mould, setting lofty targets immediately upon his appointment as a rookie manager two years ago, firing shots in pretty much every which way (even in the direction of Pep Guardiola).
For Beattie, who has played for eight different clubs during a professional career spanning nearly 18 years, his appointment as Accrington manager provides a symmetry to his early days playing competitive schoolboy football in the Lancashire town.
Kenny Dalglish's appointment as Liverpool manager on a three-year deal is phenomenal news for the club and its supporters.
The recent appointment as campaign manager of Tony Coelho, a former congressman renowned for his fund-raising skills, gives sceptics only slightly more confidence, for Mr Gore's image already suffers from his obsession with money.
Moyes and his players were left to face the fury of fans at a rapidly deserting Goodison Park and the grim reality that the Scot will mark the 11th anniversary of his appointment as Everton manager still without a trophy to his name.
Kilmarnock have confirmed Kenny Shiels' appointment as manager on a permanent basis.
Inverness marked the first match since John Hughes's appointment as manager with a hard-earned point in Paisley.
Michael Appleton's proposed appointment as Blackburn manager will not be a popular one, according to the leader of the club's major supporters' pressure group.
Tim Sherwood's proposed appointment as QPR manager is in doubt because of a row over personal terms, with the 45-year-old former Tottenham boss wanting a three-year deal worth £6m.
Rosler had not managed in England before his appointment as Brentford manager, but had extensive experience in Norway with Lillestrom, Viking and Molde.
