New ex-players (and managers) thread

[Orifice]

There's something head-shakingly reassuring about Watford's expectation and treatment of managers.

I'm not too busy for the next couple of weeks. I'm tempted to get the Watford manager job.
I'll sign a two year contract and I'll be free by this summer to go back to my regular job with a few quid in the bank.

 

[fox58]

Struggling Watford sack manager Ranieri

Watford sack manager Claudio Ranieri after less than four months in charge at Vicarage Road.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[City Fan]

The silly old buffoon should have retired after our league win.

 

[doolochfox]

At the bottom of the BBC article

It is the eight managerial change in the league this season following the departures of Xisco, Steve Bruce (Newcastle), Nuno Espirito Santo (Spurs), Daniel Farke (Norwich), Aston Villa (Dean Smith), Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Manchester United) and Rafael Benitez (Everton).

More to follow.

 

[londonfox]

At the bottom of the BBC article

It is the eight managerial change in the league this season following the departures of Xisco, Steve Bruce (Newcastle), Nuno Espirito Santo (Spurs), Daniel Farke (Norwich), Aston Villa (Dean Smith), Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Manchester United) and Rafael Benitez (Everton).

More to follow.

Dean Smith sacked Aston Villa… good for him

 

[olibar]

That Aston bloke is a decent manager. Snappy dresser too.

 

[Brown Nose]

The silly old buffoon should have retired after our league win.

He's got a new job already.

 

[LoopisDeLupis]

He's got a new job already.

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Dilly ding-dong, your delivery is here

 

[Blue Maniac]

Islam Slimani’s contract at Lyon cancelled by mutual consent. Allegedly on his way back to Sporting.

 

[bocadillo]

Islam Slimani’s contract at Lyon cancelled by mutual consent. Allegedly on his way back to Sporting.

Official | Islam Slimani leaves Lyon for Sporting CP - Get French Football News

Lyon have tonight announced the contract termination of Islam Slimani, who is set to complete his return to Sporting CP.

www.getfootballnewsfrance.com

 

[Blue Maniac]

Official | Islam Slimani leaves Lyon for Sporting CP - Get French Football News

Lyon have tonight announced the contract termination of Islam Slimani, who is set to complete his return to Sporting CP.

www.getfootballnewsfrance.com

Confirmed on Sporting’s Twitter. Weird.

 

[fox58]

Liam Moore is going to be playing on cold wet windy nights in Stoke

 

[Brown Nose]

Sowah the £7.5m flop.

 

[Miles Away]

Fuchs starts his Charlotte career on March 5th.

I drive by his 50 foot face every day on the way to work.




Pretty neat.

 

[glyn]

Lee Peltier gets the winning penalty against Man U for Middlesbrough, with Sol Bamba also scoring

 

[Brown Nose]

 

[tedfoxxx]

Dude was has having chemo this time last year. What a comeback.

 

[Lako42]

Dude was has having chemo this time last year. What a comeback.

And he's just dumped £85m Harry Maguire out of another cup

 

[Miles Away]

I get the feeling Mark Robins is a very good manager. Always seems to do a good job. Coventry look revived under his stewardship recently.

He’s taken them from League 2 to competitors in the Championship.

 

[Miles Away]

I get the feeling Mark Robins is a very good manager. Always seems to do a good job. Coventry look revived under his stewardship recently.

Kiss of death.