2012-13 Manager sacking predictions

Normally I find the way English clubs deal with the manager business to be borderline insane, but this is one case where I don't fault them for a last minute dismissal. It's desperate for sure, but by all appearances O'Neill had lost the team and the fanbase. They do have enough talent, if results fall the right way with other clubs, they could escape the drop. Losing Fletcher puts a big dent in those chances though.

 

With the injuries to Cattermole and Fletcher, I doubt any manager could keep Sunderland securely up (except maybe Sir Woy).

Since DiCanio has a 2+ year contract, will Sunderland's 3rd kit be a brown shirt?

 

Hadn't thought of this, would Ashley fire him w/only two matches remaining if/when they lose to Spam? Ashley signed him to a ridiculous contract extension after last season (7 or 8 years) , so it would be remarkable if he sacked Pardew. Magpies don't get that stoppage time goal v us and he probably would have been the door after the Liverpool debacle.

 

And there goes Tony Pulis from Stoke. Again, why? Who's gonna do better?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/

 

Have been out of town and surprised to see this. The reputation of being neanderthals really bothers their fans and I assume the owner. That said it's a results business, and that style is like novocain and works every time. I wonder if the Pig's Head embarrassment was the tipping point in the chairman's mind.

 

Is it too early to start next season's pool?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...as-the-manager-with-an-eye-for-a-bargain.html

What the heck, I pick Mark Hughes on principle alone.

 

Ha. Love it. Five bucks says you're right.

 

Damn you Jump, you beat me too it :lol: