2012-13 Manager sacking predictions

:clap: Now that Sparky is gone, Rafa has got to be in contention.

 

Did you see the welcome chelsea fans gave Benitez? That was disgraceful! :evil: I seriously question what they hope to accomplish acting like that. Don't like the selection, fine, but what possible good comes from setting such a negative tone?

Our form has gone to crap, but against them, with that crowd, I kinda like our chances this Wednesday.

 

9 years and 9 managers. Now we haven't done much better, but Mo has done a better job of trying to build a dynasty in a sensible way. For that, I am thankful. Rafa out and boos on the first match. Unreal.

 

The London bookies are now taking bets on what will happen first;. Rafa getting sacked or Chelsea scoring :shock:

 

Take a look at the grade Hatter has given our manager (I would maybe bump it to a straight D) and Martin Jol's seat might get a little toasty if Jan. is equal to the last 5/6 weeks. Forget about tactics, coaching at this level is all about man managing. Is the squad playing with a sense of urgency? Are they playing hard for 90 minutes?? This is the time where a manager earns his keep, and it's time for MJ to get the train back on the rails.

 

Southampton sack Nigel Adkins. Seems very harsh to me. Adkins got them two successive promotions, they are currently 15 th and this is his reward? What he has acheived is just gifted to Pochettino? :roll:


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21079956

 

Not a sacking I was expecting to see given their recent form.

 

Very strange firing in Southampton. The Saints seemed to have found their footing in the league, and one thing that can't be questioned is the effort and energy they brought (hmmm, wish we could say the same thing). Mo, you said it, 2 straight promotions, the team clearly headed in the right direction and this is the reward? There were rumblings early in the season, but to do it now is odd.

 

Not sure how to score this one Rafa saying he's leaving the Undead at the end of the season, who didn't see this one coming? :roll: A good rule of thumb is not to rip your own fans, but since they've despised him from the get go, can't blame him for firing back (pun intended :mrgreen: ).

http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/13573 ... the-season

 

No way he sees out the season. I'm surprised he's still on the training pitch. Abramovich is still a bloody idiot. How many teams would trade spots in the table right now? Beyond head shaking.

 

Southampton are now 16th and just 3 pts above the drop, so you have to question the wisdom of that move.

Speaking of, Wolves are in 23rd in the Championship and in real jeopardy of falling into League 1 at the moment. Keeping McCarthy may not have saved them from relegation from the Prem last year, but no way would they be in this spot right now.

 

If you had March 11th as the date for Reading sacking Brian McDermott you win.

 

And in other news....

Didn't really see this one coming, but not all that surprising, except for the timing, perhaps.

http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/f...130614_reading_fc_boss_brian_mcdermott_sacked

Did notice the Pog man wasn't on the bench or in the starting XI this past weekend.
Anybody know if he's knicked up?

 

Reading sacked the wrong man. A blind man could see they didn't adequately upgrade the team with enough talent to survive in the Prem. They've had relegation written all over them from the start and it's a testament to McDermott that they spent any time out of the drop zone.

 

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Aren't they also owned by a crazy Russian oligarch? (see dog trackers).

 

It's not too relevant to our thread here, but the big thinkers at Venky's are looking for their FOURTH manager of the season.
Is Mark Hughes still available?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21843906

 

Start flirting with the relegation zone and that TV $$ starts coming into play. Martin O'Neill shown the door at Sunderland.

 

O'Niell's firing comes as little surprise. Sunderland have been dropping like a stone.