2014-15 FUSA Manager Sacking Pool

Things like that are inevitable. Think Pardew went before he was turned on again?

 

Ol' 'Arry may be next.

 

Almost got it.

 

And there goes ol' 'Arry.
http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/q...andes-les-ferdinand-chris-ramsey-2245953.aspx

 

No surprise Paul Lambert shown the door at Villa. Started the season well, but have been wallowing in the mire for months. They've scored 12 league goals....ALL SEASON, that's ten goals less than anyone else, Villians got their work cut out to survive.

 

And from the "please let it be true, although there's not even the slightest chance of it" category...the UK tabloid rumor mill has one Jurgen Klinsmann in the running for the vacant Villa post.

 

Whom indeed?
I don't see this happening. Why leave California, USA for Birmingham, UK? I think he's hooked on America at this point.
Don't really care who succeeds Lambert at Villa. They're a mess anyway. Is Lerner still trying to offload them? I've lost track...

 

Call it the Curse of Darren Bent. Lerner shelled out a ridiculous fee for him and was burned so badly the purse strings tightened post haste.

The only decision that comes close in terms of stupidity by Lerner was when he hired Alex McLeish from archival Birmingham City...After McLeish guided City to relegation...doh!!!

 

Just hop off the bus, Gus.....
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/...ort-reveals-why-he-sacked-gus-poyet-1-7158034

 

The haste most teams display in both firing & hiring managers is ridiculous. Obviously Poyet didn't get alot of time but I can also see the case that he wasn't a good fit for the personnel on hand. They were anemic offensively under Gus despite having some talent in the forward positions.

 

Sunderland should change their nickname from the Black Cats to the Duncan's. They are the ultimate yo-yo club.

 

That's a little longer than I thought. I should have looked it up instead of trusting my memory. However I disagree about 3 windows when two of them are the notoriously tough January windows. Two summers and a winter would be more reasonable, especially for a side at the bottom 1/4 of the table.

I still think the time frame is out of whack and most managers/coaches should be given 3 seasons, barring the unmitigated disasters like Magath or DiCanio. That's the downside of relegation though.

 

Thanks for the 70's flashback. I vaguely recall Duncan yo-yo ads from then showing tricks like walking the dog, etc. I'll have to check YouTube later.

 

Anybody wanna wager a farthing on Pellegrini being next?

 

Is there any more volatile sport for managers than European football? Won the title in his first year, on the hot seat in his 2nd b/c they might come under pressure for a Champions League spot.

It's like these clubs (Arsenal excepted) are oblivious to the fact that it's a game of musical chairs now. There's no clear big 4 playing for 4 spots anymore. Perhaps they should look at putting more effort into getting a 5th spot. The spending in the Premier League compared to other leagues justifies it.