Sack Race 22/23

[King Binny]

Deserve to go down if they do. First, they sacked their manager who led them to the League One title the previous season in his first full season in charge (ok, he did lose 6 out of his last 7 matches but it wasn't an easy job in the first place). Then, they chose to give a managerial rookie the tough job of battling relegation - on a 3.5 yr deal too.

 

[Bradley]

I'd love to have a disastrous time managing a big football team.

 

[King Binny]

Deserve to go down if they do. First, they sacked their manager who led them to the League One title the previous season in his first full season in charge (ok, he did lose 6 out of his last 7 matches but it wasn't an easy job in the first place). Then, they chose to give a managerial rookie the tough job of battling relegation - on a 3.5 yr deal too.

(Assistant Manager to Toure)

 

[rurikbird]

 

[tombrown]

BBC gossip suggesting Maureen may return to Chelsea... now that is something I would love to see

 

[King Binny]

AC Milan, Napoli, Valencia amongst the clubs he had managed.



[article]Gennaro Gattuso is no longer the Valencia coach as the ex-Italy midfielder and the Spanish club have parted ways by mutual agreement.

Gattuso was appointed last summer but only collected 20 points in the opening 18 matches, losing three of the last four league games.

“Valencia CF announce that this Monday, January 30th, the club and the first team coach, Gennaro Gattuso, have decided by mutual agreement to end the contractual relationship between the two parties,” the La Liga side said in a statement.

“The club wish to thank Gattuso for his commitment and work during his time in charge and wish him the best of luck for the future.

“The team will return to training this Tuesday, January 31st, under ‘Voro’ González.”[/article]

 

[Hyena]

Had a look and wow, Valencia have had twelve different managers since Klopp took charge of Liverpool.

 

[King Binny]

Had a look and wow, Valencia have had twelve different managers since Klopp took charge of Liverpool.

Kinda shame as a fellow Singaporean that Peter Lim is their owner. To think he was previously interested in buying us.

 

[Hansern]

Gattuso gets a manager job mainly because of his name and stature as a former footballer. As a manager he's just awful.

 

[King Binny]

Domenico Tedesco set to land the Belgium job

 

[Hyena]

Kinda shame as a fellow Singaporean that Peter Lim is their owner. To think he was previously interested in buying us.

It was always going to be a disaster. The man has never managed or run a successful company or business in his life, and let alone a football club.

 

[King Binny]

Lampard's ex-sidekick lands his first managerial role.

 

[King Binny]

Next Premier League manager to leave (via Sky Bet)
Jesse March - 11/4
Nathan Jones - 3/1
Gary O'Neil - 7/2
David Moyes - 11/2
Graham Potter - 9/1
Jurgen Klopp - 10/1
Antonio Conte - 12/1
Odds correct at 1715 GMT (05/02/23)

Didn't succeed at RB Leipzig, not looking good at Leeds. Still young though but reputation might have suffered after these spells.

 

[Hyena]

He's gone.

 

[Hyena]

Is this our chance...to flog Lijnders?

 

[King Binny]

They bought 4-5 players who are either Americans or from Salzburg and Leipzig partly cos of him but now he's gone

 

[Hyena]

They've bought well and played well up to the last few games. Really high xG for a team that's full of new signings.

I'm quite surprised by this.

 

[Hansern]

They bought 4-5 players who are either Americans or from Salzburg and Leipzig partly cos of him but now he's gone

Their whole strategy have been buying his type of players. A week after the transfer window and he's gone. Weird.
But results have been poor so you'd think they'd sack him early January and give the new manager the chance to sign his players.

 

[King Binny]

Thrashed 6-0 by Man City (away), lost a 2 goal lead against Bournemouth to lose 3-2 (home), losing a 1 goal lead and conceding 3 in 7 mins against Fulham (home)

Can Cooper last the season?

Nottingham Forest rewarded for their patience + trust in him (extending his contract in Oct) - which was the right thing to do, given that he kinda overperformed when he got them promoted. Of course, they did sign loads of players but Cooper still deserves for integrating them as a team and getting results.

 

[peekay]

Their whole strategy have been buying his type of players. A week after the transfer window and he's gone. Weird.
But results have been poor so you'd think they'd sack him early January and give the new manager the chance to sign his players.

As @Hyena pointed out, results have been poor, but the performances have been not bad. This is good news for USMNT. Marsch is no Klopp or Tuchel, but he is an order of magnitude better than other candidates including Berhalter.

 

[Hyena]

Aaronson
Sinisterra
Tyler Adams
Kristensen
Marc Roca
Gnonto, then
Weston McKennie
Rutter
Max Wober


That's a lot of signings for a manager you decide to sack...

 

[King Binny]

Signing Georginio Rutter for €28m in Jan was a strange decision(/timing) - only 20 yrs old and last season was his first one as 1st team regular.

They have 2 six-pointers against Everton and Southampton coming up towards end of this month - interesting to see who they will bring in.

 

[peekay]

Signing Georginio Rutter for €28m in Jan was a strange decision(/timing) - only 20 yrs old and last season was his first one as 1st team regular.

They have 2 six-pointers against Everton and Southampton coming up towards end of this month - interesting to see who they will bring in.

 

[Hyena]

Signing Georginio Rutter for €28m in Jan was a strange decision(/timing) - only 20 yrs old and last season was his first one as 1st team regular.

They have 2 six-pointers against Everton and Southampton coming up towards end of this month - interesting to see who they will bring in.

They've always been a relentless, counter-pressing, high tempo team, so I think it's only right they bring in someone who's calling card is Intensity.
Doesn't have to be an experienced manager. Just someone who knows he's good enough???

 

[Hansern]

Soton are also considering Jones position as manager already.

 

[peekay]

They've always been a relentless, counter-pressing, high tempo team, so I think it's only right they bring in someone who's calling card is Intensity.
Doesn't have to be an experienced manager. Just someone who knows he's good enough???

I see where you are going with this and I approve.

 

[darkstarexodus]

Soton are also considering Jones position as manager already.

I thought he was a funny appointment for a club in a relegation dogfight. But once you appoint him, you should back him.

 

[darkstarexodus]

Wouldn't surprise me if, bizarrely, his available helped push Leeds towards the sacking. They'd be better sticking with Marsch.

 

[jan]

They've bought well and played well up to the last few games. Really high xG for a team that's full of new signings.

I'm quite surprised by this.

Not a great sample but every Leeds fan I know thought they were complete dogshit and should have sacked him way earlier

 

[King Binny]

If Bielsa had the same amount of support in the transfer market that Marsch was given, he would probably still be in the job.