The Manager Sack Race/Merry-go-Round

[JackRussel]

Rooney very much throwing his hat into the ring for the Everton job (was there ever a time where actual hats were thrown into actual rings when someone wanted to suggest they were the person for the job?)

https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/throw-your-hat-into-the-ring.html

The ring in question here is a boxing ring. These, of course used to be circular spaces in a crowd of onlookers, rather than the square, roped 'rings' of contemporary pugilism. Any Jack the lad who fancied his chances in a bout would throw in his hat - presumably this was a more reliable way of putting oneself forward than just shouting over the hubbub of the crowd.

I think Rooney can show his rivals in a fist fight as well. Time will tell how well suited he is for the job.

[Winston Biscuit]

Chesterfield manager suspended

some interesting whatsapp screenshots floating around on Twitter supposedly of the Chesterfield players chat group where they are talking about the manager being in trouble for getting his nob out in front of the female masseuse

[PATRIQT]

Chesterfield manager suspended

some interesting whatsapp screenshots floating around on Twitter supposedly of the Chesterfield players chat group where they are talking about the manager being in trouble for getting his nob out in front of the female masseuse

Whilst chanting "we are going up, say we are going up"...

[Winston Biscuit]

Chesterfield manager suspended

some interesting whatsapp screenshots floating around on Twitter supposedly of the Chesterfield players chat group where they are talking about the manager being in trouble for getting his nob out in front of the female masseuse

Whilst chanting "we are going up, say we are going up"...

my favourite bit* is the woeful attempt at covering it up when he realises what he has done ('congrats, you passed the test, now you can work with us')





*if any of it is true

[Sutekh]

Frank is the new Everton manager.

[Franchise FC]

Frank is the new Everton manager.

It’s Fwank isn’t it ?

[Royality creeps In]

what about our useless twat!

[PATRIQT]

Frank is the new Everton manager.

He wont last 18 months. That club won't give top managers time, so Fat Frank isn't going to get it!

[Winston Biscuit]

Sunderland sack Lee Johnson

lost 6-0 yesterday and have gone on a little dodgy run before that, but nothing terrible and they are in 3rd place, 1 point off of an automatic spot

[paultheroyal]

Sunderland sack Lee Johnson

lost 6-0 yesterday and have gone on a little dodgy run before that, but nothing terrible and they are in 3rd place, 1 point off of an automatic spot

Deserve to stay down. Can only assume they have moved quick to get someone in who has become available

[Winston Biscuit]

Sunderland sack Lee Johnson

lost 6-0 yesterday and have gone on a little dodgy run before that, but nothing terrible and they are in 3rd place, 1 point off of an automatic spot

Deserve to stay down. Can only assume they have moved quick to get someone in who has become available

Their fans seem over the moon with the decision.

Can't help but feel this a club who's fans think 1 point of automatic is somehow beneath them. And if that's the case then I hope they stay down.

[From Despair To Where?]

In my experience, Sunderland fans are some of the biggest fcukwits in the EFL.

[Brogue]

Sunderland sack Lee Johnson

lost 6-0 yesterday and have gone on a little dodgy run before that, but nothing terrible and they are in 3rd place, 1 point off of an automatic spot

Deserve to stay down. Can only assume they have moved quick to get someone in who has become available

Warnock

[Sutekh]

Frank is the new Everton manager.

He wont last 18 months. That club won't give top managers time, so Fat Frank isn't going to get it!

Paul Clement has also joined as part of Frank's "team".

[Dirk Gently]

Sunderland sack Lee Johnson

lost 6-0 yesterday and have gone on a little dodgy run before that, but nothing terrible and they are in 3rd place, 1 point off of an automatic spot

Deserve to stay down. Can only assume they have moved quick to get someone in who has become available

Duncan Ferguson, who's turned down a role as set piece coach at Everton.

[Winston Biscuit]

Neil Lennon is favourite for the Sunderland gig

[NathStPaul]

WBA sack Valérien Ismaël.

[Royal Rother]

WBA sack Valérien Ismaël.

And Ron Gourlay becomes Chief Exec.

"I am proud and honoured to be named chief executive officer of this historic football club. I am aware of the issues we currently face, but I am not one to shy away from a challenge," Gourlay said.

"During my short time here as a consultant I have seen and felt the disconnect between the club and its supporters and I will work tirelessly to rectify that.

"In my conversations with Guochuan Lai during his recent visit we agreed the club needs to make significant changes in order to succeed.

"Our aim both in the short and long term is to be in the Premier League, but I recognise many of the issues at the club run deeper than which division we are playing in.

"My immediate priority is to now appoint a new head coach following the departure of Valerien Ismael. I would like to personally thank Val for his efforts and I wish him well in the future."

That's going to end well I'm sure.

[From Despair To Where?]

A lot seem to be saying "He did well at Chelsea". Yeah he did well at a club with buckets of money to piss up a wall, at a time when FFP didn't exist.

Good luck to them. They'll need it.

[Sanguine]

I do think Sunderland have rushed their decision, but his sacking a product of some dodgy form for a while, their league position propped up by an excellent start to the season. 'Only' seven wins in their last 17 league games, since the start of October.

I've asked the question though re Paunovic and others - are the owners really convinced someone else would do better?