Ranieri sacked

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:31 pm

There could be another sacking on Thursday

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:36 pm

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Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:41 pm

ClaretAL wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 24, 2022 8:53 pm
Just what we need, playing them with the new manager bounce

It's a good job there's no such thing as new manager bounce.

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:42 pm

To be fair to Hodgson, he’d get one last pay off after getting sacked! Crazy club!

TsarBomba · Post by **TsarBomba** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:53 pm

Pearcey wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:24 pm
Just seen it could be Woy.

Bad news, if true.

I was hoping for a foreign manager with no PL experience, but Hodgson would get them organised.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:00 am

Hodgson is an organiser but he’s taking on a big job with precious little time to bring in any players.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:06 am

bugger, I'm another that was hoping it would be some foreigner

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:49 am

Probably one of the worst appointments for the rest of the potential relegation sides

Ex Premier League manager who knows what it takes to survive at this level

The owners are finally showing some sense in this decision if true

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:10 am

Sounds like it’s a goer with Hodgson. Sky sports and Telegraph both reporting he’s close to being appointed.

Not a bad appointment but still not convinced they are good enough to stay up.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:48 am

Can't believe Hodgson wants the aggro at his age tbh. I think they're doomed whoever they appoint.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 8:02 am

So going by thoughts on here

Newcastle will spend their way out of trouble

Watford are safe now they have Hodgson

Everton, Leeds & Brnetford are too good to get dragged into it

Any teams above these are safe. This could be a special season when only 2 go down unless of course Norwich can pick up a few more wins then it will be just us

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 8:10 am

Hodgson confirmed

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 8:16 am

It makes no difference, we've beaten better Hodgson sides than this. We batter them from beginning to end roughing them up a tad if we have to.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 8:27 am

Seems strange to me that Watford keep going for decent managers - good men with integrity like Ranieri and Hodgson. And even more that they keep saying yes.

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 8:30 am

Suprised Woy has gone for this ,though it’s likely the steady hands they need . They appear rancid and disinterested though and must be absolute Naps to go down with Newc and another

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 8:46 am

jojomk1 wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:49 am
Probably one of the worst appointments for the rest of the potential relegation sides

Ex Premier League manager who knows what it takes to survive at this level

The owners are finally showing some sense in this decision if true

Let's hope it ends up like it did for Big Fat Sam last season and it's one survival too far.

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:22 am

Have to agree with others in saying it’s a great appointment for them. He worked with the owners at Udinese so he’s knows what he’s going into.

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:34 am

Respect to Roy Hodgson, he must love football.

I know it’ll be a lot of money for about 4 months work, but does he really need it?

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:44 am

claptrappers_union wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:34 am

I know it’ll be a lot of money for about 4 months work, but does he really need it?

Who’s to say he’ll last until the end of the season

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:54 am

claptrappers_union wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:34 am
Respect to Roy Hodgson, he must love football.

I know it’ll be a lot of money for about 4 months work, but does he really need it?

I suspect he loves the money far more than football. There's no two ways about it. It's purely for the money and nothing else.

Guitargeorge · Post by **Guitargeorge** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:26 am

Appointed for the rest of the season

Jamesy · Post by **Jamesy** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:41 am

I’m not too worried by this announcement. He might bring some of his tactical nous with him to Watford and have his star centre forward taking all of the corners?

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:52 am

How long is their season though ?

basil6345789 · Post by **basil6345789** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:53 am

Good manager - don't mock

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:05 am

Good appointment by Watford alas, his PL nous will be vital especially during a relegation battle.

Jamesy · Post by **Jamesy** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:10 am

basil6345789 wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:53 am
Good manager - don't mock

He is a decent club manager to be fair. Let’s hope it takes him a few weeks though to assess his squad and decide what his best team is.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:14 am

basil6345789 wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:53 am
Good manager - don't mock

Always seems to have the measure of us.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:23 am

jojomk1 wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:49 am
Probably one of the worst appointments for the rest of the potential relegation sides

Ex Premier League manager who knows what it takes to survive at this level

The owners are finally showing some sense in this decision if true

Sadly all very true.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:24 am

bobinho wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:14 am
Always seems to have the measure of us.

Really? We won the last three games with him in charge of Palace.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:26 am

Spijed wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 25, 2022 8:46 am
Let's hope it ends up like it did for Big Fat Sam last season and it's one survival too far.

Big difference to BFS last season, West Brom were miles adrift when he took the reins, and I'd wager Watford have a far better squad for Roy to work with, and just like all the others down there it'll only take a good result or two to start pulling clear.

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:26 am

Could have been a lot worse for us. They have gone for the cheaper end of the market with Woy. And, he's even older than CT !

Terry Cochrane · Post by **Terry Cochrane** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:27 am

Bit of a masterstroke by Watford possibly. Roy wont feel the pressure, why should he. Keep them up take his fat cheque - everybody except us Norwich and Newcastle happy.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:28 am

Not sure why he wants to come back and Watford is not going to last long now is it .

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:31 am

Will give him something to do.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:34 am

bobinho wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:14 am
Always seems to have the measure of us.

I don’t think that’s the case as t all. We generally always best his teams.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:43 am

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:26 am
Big difference to BFS last season, West Brom were miles adrift when he took the reins, and I'd wager Watford have a far better squad for Roy to work with, and just like all the others down there it'll only take a good result or two to start pulling clear.

I initially thought the same, but he took over the day after the Man City game and the table was very tight at the bottom, like it is now:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55225713

Apparently Roy takes a bit of time to get going as well, so there is hope yet!

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:13 pm

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 24, 2022 7:03 pm
In my youth DA was an abbreviation of Ducks Arse. I guess nothing has changed

Post your details and I'll send you a signed photograph. Let me know if you want one with a Leeds United background or a Burnley background cos I sell both on my fan website?

Mattster · Post by **Mattster** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:24 pm

Happy with this. A lot of the "new manager bounce" comes from the new guy being an unknown quantity and their setup being unpredictable meaning opposition managers/teams struggle to prepare for matches against them. There's not much more of a known quantity than Roy Hodgson.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:26 pm

Reading the majority of replies to this thread and wondering why all the reasons they are giving for other clubs having a real chance to escape don't appear to apply to us?

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:08 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:26 pm
Reading the majority of replies to this thread and wondering why all the reasons they are giving for other clubs having a real chance to escape don't appear to apply to us?

They do, accept Newcastle & Watford have strengthened in this window, whereas we haven't yet, and neither have Norwich, but Dean Smith seems to managing fine with what he's got for now.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:09 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:13 pm
Post your details and I'll send you a signed photograph. Let me know if you want one with a Leeds United background or a Burnley background cos I sell both on my fan website?

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:53 pm

Jamesy wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:10 am
He is a decent club manager to be fair. Let’s hope it takes him a few weeks though to assess his squad and decide what his best team is.

It could take him a week just to find his readers.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 8:00 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:53 pm
It could take him a week just to find his readers.

Just seen him trying to wave and drive into the training ground at the same time, nearly shunted the car in front.

LaLigaClaret · Post by **LaLigaClaret** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:08 pm

Not convinced Woy will save Watford. Players in for them already in this window not his choices so unlikely to have time or money to bring in others. Watford poor defensively this season. He hasn't had anytime to assess the players he has and how they play. Main threat Dennis missing against us, other main threats injured at present. If we can beat them at the Turf on Feb 5th we will finish above them. He will try and grind out results but by doing so will cut out his threats up front.

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:25 pm

Pinched from BBC comments but made me laugh.

"Did you know ?
Wherever you are in the world,you are never more than 10 yards away from an ex Watford manager !"

claret59 · Post by **claret59** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:28 pm

I can't find a post on this but it seems to be common knowledge that our Roy is to be the next Watford manager. If true, how is it likely to be a factor against us in our crucial game against them?

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:29 pm

We’ve had quite a few posts to be fair.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:07 pm

claret59 wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:28 pm
I can't find a post on this but it seems to be common knowledge that our Roy is to be the next Watford manager. If true, how is it likely to be a factor against us in our crucial game against them?

"Woy at Watford" got Wemoved to the Wanieri Thwead

RammyClaret61 · Post by **RammyClaret61** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:11 pm

He’ll always be a Barsteward

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Wed Jan 26, 2022 8:07 am

RammyClaret61 wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:11 pm
He’ll always be a Barsteward

A pertinent chant next week, methinks