The dust has now settled on another enthralling Premier League season, with highs and lows and thrills and spills having been commonplace across the entire campaign. Although it was ultimately the players for the 20 sides that decided the title race, the relegation battle and all the spots in between, the managers in charge of their sides should not escape the limelight. Here are the FIVE we at FFC Towers believe to have been the best… Vote below to have your say!

Alan Pardew

A season of two halves for Pardew saw him come under increasing levels of pressure at Newcastle before relocating to Crystal Palace at the turn of 2015. At the time the Eagles were hovering round the relegation zone, but 28 points from 18 games saw the south Londoners end the campaign in the upper half of the table – they leapfrogged Everton on the final day. Known for being a bit brash and not always the most well-behaved of coaches, Pardew still deserves serious recognition.

Jose Mourinho

A stroll to the Premier League title sums up what Mourinho is all about. The Portuguese manager’s side somewhat limped over the line, but blistering form over the opening half of the campaign left the Blues with the foundation on which to build a successful title-winning season. The ‘Special One’ got the best from Diego Costa (when fit) and nurtured Cesc Fabregas’ talents to turn his Chelsea outfit, despite its critics, into an attractive and ruthless unit.

Garry Monk

A highest ever points tally and a record finishing spot (56 and eighth respectively) is some going for Swansea, who owe much of their success to Monk. The former Swans defender is one of the youngest coaches in English football at 36, but his lack of experience hasn’t been an issue, with the Englishman well-versed in the philosophy of the South Wales club – attractive football with sound organisation. And he achieved all of this after losing Wilfried Bony in January.

Mark Hughes

While Stoke are not always seen as a fashionable side, Hughes’ work should not go unappreciated this term. The Potters chief guided the club a joint record highest finishing spot on ninth and increased on last term’s 50 point-haul by four, all while spending £3m net on new players and continuing to alter the club’s long-standing reputation as long ball merchants.

Ronald Koeman

The work of Koeman over the season was little short of miraculous. Parachuted in over the summer to replace Mauricio Pochettino and then quickly faced with the loss of five first-team players, little was expected from the Saints boss over the campaign. However, despite early talk of a relegation scrap, the South Coast club spent much of the season battling for a top four finish, before eventually the demands on their small squad told. Europa League football is the reward, while the form of players such as Sadio Mane, Graziano Pelle and Dusan Tadic is a positive heading into next season.

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