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Seems nonsensical that. If they are going to get rid should have got it done this week. Bring someone in that they think can keep them up, and if not stay with them into next season in Championship, or walk if they do go down. God knows who that is though, and fuck knows who'd want the job.

 

The Chinese guy at the top must have known he was culling everyone for a fair time, and must have had discussions with whoever was taking over. Alan Pardew and near certain relegation would have no doubt been talked about. As soon as it's gone beyond sacking him along with rest of staff that have gone, it's too late. Debacle in Barcelona has happened, likely in some fucked up way strengthened Pardew's position somewhat. Unlikely to want to sack him on right back of that, potentially opening up LMA dismissal problems, and even bigger media storm.

 

By time he's no doubt reached that two game limit and been sacked it's going to be far too late for them to stay up, so their effectively going to waste massive money sacking him when surely he's got a relegation clause in a contract anyway. 

 

Got a fair canning on Sunday Supplement this morning which was good to hear - no Paddy Barkley though

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They've got a pretty kind run-in. Three of the big 6 left but the rest are games they'd be looking at picking up points. Huddersfield home next for them.

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Never understand this x amount of games to save a manager’s job?

 

I remember reading it about McClaren. I think we then went and beat Liverpool and Spurs. Then went back to being terrible. Why delay the inevitable and drag it out? A couple of good results just papers over the cracks.

 

Hopefully Pardew stays until the end of the season, though of course. 

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Never understand this x amount of games to save a manager’s job?

 

I remember reading it about McClaren. I think we then went and beat Liverpool and Spurs. Then went back to being terrible. Why delay the inevitable and drag it out? A couple of good results just papers over the cracks.

 

Hopefully Pardew stays until the end of the season, though of course. 

 

Totally agree. How much confidence can you have in someone if you give them two games? FWIW I think it's a newspaper soundbite.

 

You should have total support in your manager and should be willing to stick by them through most things (relegation if needs be). Of course it helps if the fans are on side from day one.

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If he's sacked before relegation his stock will have taken an absolute hammering. I can't see his next job being in the PL.

 

Not a chance. He will go abroad, Spain probably. To someone stupid enough to buy his bullshit.

 

Wasn't he learning foreign languages?

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If he's sacked before relegation his stock will have taken an absolute hammering. I can't see his next job being in the PL.

 

Dunno, he's in with the PFM crowd.  Probably do six months talking shite on Sky then back on the merry-go-round.

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Can't find anything on google suggesting it's his daughter but found plenty that say they were WAGs of other footballers.

Guess it could be both but I'm not convinced

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/06/17/10/29B29B1B00000578-0-image-a-7_1434534927471.jpg

Three Irish legends there

That's not the Corr sisters, mate.

 

This didn't get anywhere near the amount of love it deserved.

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That 5th place finish has basically given life support to his career in so much as it's brought him another 3 contracts/pay-offs at Premier League level. Has been living on borrowed time as a PL manager for years now.

 

Did nothing to ordinarily merit a Premier League job by us in 2010. Did alright with Southampton, what was expected in League 1, plus a cup - but was ultimately canned by them for being a problem. A League 1 side ffs! They clearly didn't see him the right fit to guide them through what they ultimately had planned.

 

His level at that point was probably Championship. Southampton we're Championship sized club really, but had previously ultimately stunk it out West Ham, and couldn't save Charlton from the drop. So not unexpected for him to get a job at CH level, but PL he struck gold.

 

His managerial style has consistently started well but ultimately ended in the dressing room and clubs falling into chaos. Now his style hasn't even been able to get a lift from West Brom, but skip 8 months into the chaos. No right minded Premier League club would touch him now.

 

Even if his next job is in Championship, he needs to have a good few seasons there to elevate his stock back to deserving of a PL job. Promotion, then comfortably staying up, or 2 seasons of survival could probably do it. Restore his respectability to what it was before it went to s*** at West Ham.  Never going to f***ing happen as long as I've a whole in my arse - his whole approach transcends footballing levels and clubs. He could manage in the Northern League and players would get bored of listening to the prick.

 

 

 

 

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