cambridgeshire canary 6,778 Posted April 12, 2023 Only five more Watford manager sackings until Christmas! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Mustard 94 Posted April 12, 2023 'Manager of the Month' at Watford should be the job title! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newtopia 519 Posted April 12, 2023 Why, oh why have we not got owners who care like Watford........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Satriales 685 Posted April 12, 2023 I think technically he won't be sacked, but won't have his contract renewed. Either way it's still pretty funny, the way they are run as a club is ridiculous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,654 Posted April 12, 2023 8 minutes ago, Satriales said: I think technically he won't be sacked, but won't have his contract renewed. Either way it's still pretty funny, the way they are run as a club is ridiculous. It did work for them for a period to be fair. It has gotten a bit extreme this season particularly though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,274 Posted April 12, 2023 I thought Wilder was only until the end of the season anyway. Watford are after Farioli now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,541 Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) Wilder was always a weird fit in my opinion. Just didn't seem the man for a job there. The only thing that fitted together was his surname and the nature of decisions made by Watford boards. Edited April 12, 2023 by sonyc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted April 12, 2023 He will be back being Willy Wonka next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 4,464 Posted April 12, 2023 Andy Warhol was absolutely right about Watford coaches 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,421 Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) https://www.watfordfc.com/news/club-statement-chris-wilder More fake news from CC Edited April 12, 2023 by Greavsy 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,355 Posted April 12, 2023 36 minutes ago, sonyc said: Wilder was always a weird fit in my opinion. Just didn't seem the man for a job there. Seem to remember something similar happened at Carrow Rd recently 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,778 Posted April 12, 2023 8 minutes ago, Greavsy said: https://www.watfordfc.com/news/club-statement-chris-wilder More fake news from CC Sounds like the kiss of death to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,541 Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Greavsy said: https://www.watfordfc.com/news/club-statement-chris-wilder More fake news from CC I saw the Twitter stuff circling too. The trouble is with Watford stories (and managers) you never just know do you! 🙂  Edited April 12, 2023 by sonyc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,421 Posted April 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, sonyc said: I saw the Twitter stuff circling too. The trouble is with Watford stories (and managers) you never just know do you! 🙂  Oh, must be true if on tw@tter then!  2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 3,298 Posted April 12, 2023 Scummy ran club, it's a real shame for the supporters. In fact, athletic have ran a story saying that they may have breached EFL rules by not engaging with their fans as well: https://theathletic.com/4394221/2023/04/12/watford-risk-breaching-efl-rules-over-fan-engagement/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,781 Posted April 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Capt. Pants said: I thought Wilder was only until the end of the season anyway. Watford are after Farioli now. Wilder will be at Leicester before you know it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,722 Posted April 12, 2023 2 hours ago, king canary said: It did work for them for a period to be fair. It has gotten a bit extreme this season particularly though. I see their fans complaining about the fact they've sacked managers left right and centre for years but I'm not sure they've had too much to complain about - it's kind of worked for them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barham Blitz 654 Posted April 12, 2023 42 minutes ago, TheDarkKnight said: As a Scotland fan, I want Ryan Porteous out of there. Do me a solid. Now that Hanley's out, buy Porteous. Buy Gauld and Lewis Morgan while you're at it. Whilst Porteous is a decent player, I'm not sure that as a Scotland fan you should want him to come here given our ongoing capacity to continually break our central defenders ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,970 Posted April 12, 2023 I've agreed to be Watford manager in the week commencing 7 August but I have a dental appointment. Could one of you swap with me please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,654 Posted April 12, 2023 1 hour ago, hogesar said: I see their fans complaining about the fact they've sacked managers left right and centre for years but I'm not sure they've had too much to complain about - it's kind of worked for them? Don't get me wrong, it isn't how I'd chose to run a football club. However, yeah, it delivered results. I think it is partly cultural too- managerial turnover in Italy is insane and it isn't unusual for a club to hire the same manager on two or three occasions. Although it looks like this season has been conservative by Italian clubs with only 10 managerial changes. 20/21 saw 25 separate managerial changes, with 16 clubs changing managers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,048 Posted April 12, 2023 1 hour ago, TIL 1010 said: Wilder will be at Leicester before you know it. Maybe late May when relegation for Leicester is confirmed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Raptor 1,231 Posted April 12, 2023 Also applies to Watford 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
essex canary 504 Posted April 12, 2023 Perhaps Watford managers are on a weekly rolling contract? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,846 Posted April 12, 2023 5 hours ago, king canary said: Don't get me wrong, it isn't how I'd chose to run a football club. However, yeah, it delivered results. I think it is partly cultural too- managerial turnover in Italy is insane and it isn't unusual for a club to hire the same manager on two or three occasions. Although it looks like this season has been conservative by Italian clubs with only 10 managerial changes. 20/21 saw 25 separate managerial changes, with 16 clubs changing managers! That's generally because they're not paid off when they're sacked; they remain on the payroll until they get another job or their contract runs out. Also, a coach can only take charge of one club per season, so during the second half of a season clubs often start running out of valid alternatives from the managerial merry-go-round so they just bring someone back who is already on the payroll if the replacement doesn't work out. Plus, Italian clubs rarely hire foreign coaches, and the ones who do get jobs in Italy usually spent a large chunk of their playing career there, which reduces the pool even further. They do seem to be getting a bit more sensible though, but that's probably just because Cellino and Zamparini are no longer around in Serie A. The Pozzo family are keeping those traditions alive at Watford, however. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 3,298 Posted April 12, 2023 One day there will probably end up being a transfer window for managers, as there is players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
