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Steve Clarke sacked by West Brom

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I know they've hit a bad run but I think this is a mistake. He's only been there for about 18 months.
 
Round here it's all the 'yeah you could see it coming'.....could you fuck!!
i was looking for prices last night to see what big Sam was to go next & all the markets were down so I thought something was going on, but I agree it's a massive mistake. He leaves with his reputation enhanced if you ask me. Could well have been a row as Albion aren't a sacking club but he did well last season & was never going to repeat that.
Position wise it's very similar to Lambert & he's safe as houses. Ideas above their station
 
I'm waiting on someone coming back to me who I can't name on here, & he's checking on the details of Jol's severance package. if he's free to sign up you'd have to think 6/1's a good price
 
still waiting, but a couple of thoughts:
Albion are a more predictable club than most, & have the backroom set up, needing just a head coach. It can't be a long list when a previously sacked manager is 2nd favourite. a lot of people can't see Jol, but i can with the timing, & he's played there, although that might mean diddley squat.
There's a bit of talk about mike Phelan, & he'd fit. Also played there. He was apparently close when Clarke was appointed but was still at Man Utd then. I think it's between the 2, & Phelan's 25/1. Only problem is it's the same appointment as Clarke, who has been sacked. I'll come back
 
To get rid of Clarke and hire either Jol or Phelan would be absolute madness in my view. One recently sacked for being shit and one who's, as far as I know, never managed any fucker never mind a Premiership club.

De Matteo would be a good choice for me. Solksjaer (can never spell his name) is linked to every vacancy that comes up (even the United one would you believe:lol) so I'll be glad when the little shit actually gets a job so we can see what he's like in a proper league
 
and one who's, as far as I know, never managed any fucker never mind a Premiership club.
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According to Paddy Power Phelan has managed before ODM :lol...

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No chance will he be baggies boss.

I wouldn't wait too long for that report Swoop, there's only Corals offering 6/1 now, Skybet are as short as 2/1. I took some 6/1 as like you I think 6/1 is a good price.

I'm of the opinion they already had their man, probably the last week or two, and were just waiting for Clarke to lose another game.
 
I will point out, again mind you, that Steve Clarke had never managed any fucker either....
 
swooperman said:
I will point out, again mind you, that Steve Clarke had never managed any fucker either....
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Maybe not, but when he was appointed Hodgson had just taken them to a top 10 finish, they weren't in a relegation scrap, there's a lot more pressure for the new manager to hit the ground running this time.
 
Fair point, but they had a top 10 finish under him last season as well....
 
What do I care!! I'm on both!! Lot of talk round here about Big 'Eck....not from Albion fans though....
 

West Brom pretty sure new manager will solve all their problems

16-12-13
WEST Bromwich Albion are confident that changing manager will transform them into a top four worldwide football club.

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The club’s mascot is a dynamic and exciting bird​
Former manager Steve Clarke, sacked this weekend, is thought to be the only obstacle stopping a small club on the outskirts of Birmingham dominating European football.
Chairman Norman Steele said: “Our replica shirt sales in China are just 0.023 per cent of Manchester United’s, and that’s just one of the many problems that can be laid directly at Steve Clarke’s door.
“Our stadium holds fewer than 30,000 fans, we’re not based in a desirable London location, and our club badge looks like clip art for a bootleg Christmas card.
“When I asked Steve Clarke how he planned to rectify all that, he had no convincing answers.”
The club’s targets for this season are to qualify for the Champion’s League, to ditch shirt sponsors Zoopla for a multi-million deal with Goldman Sachs, and to sign Lionel Messi.
The executive board also hope to swap their longstanding rivalry with Wolves for a upscale rivalry with Paris St Germain, and to change their thrush mascot for something that isn’t also a genital yeast infection.
The shortlist of cremé de la cremé managerial candidates includes Johan Cruyff, Sir Alex Ferguson, Pep Guardiola and, of course, Sam Allardyce.
Steele said: “We want the very best. Though if they’re not available, I’m sure we can turn our fortunes around by hiring a manager previously fired by another struggling club. That always works.”​
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Nice one Win's, just took 8/1 for the West Brom job and 20/1 for Spurs, for small cover.
 
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