LondonLax Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I don't believe the Europa league was 'designed' to be a poisoned chalice. It has just worked out that way and there is very little will at the top to make changes. Awarding a place in the Champions League to the winner is a positive step though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Just read he was sacked because of taking too many holidays. Which might seem like an excuse, but the article did alledge he cancelled the training after the West Ham loss cos he wanted to go to Paris for 2 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Why cancel training because he wanted to go Paris. He should have got his assistant to take training instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 What a clown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Well that's understandable, he lived in Wales after all. I'd take as many holidays as I could if I lived there too. (put winky smiley here) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Tenby is lovely. In the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Tenby is lovely. In the summer. I went in the summer of 97 and they had record flash floods! I hear that was lovely weather though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Yeah he goes to Paris a lot...his daughter lives there I think....or he could be the next PSG manager! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Doesn't seem like the best idea in the world days after the transfer window closes. But sure, go ahead with a totally inexperienced manager for the rest of the season, it'll please the rest of the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Gary Monk is only 34. What a gamble. I give it 2 months before the tabloids call him Gary Monkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 It will not end well for Swansea, getting rid of a manager who has done a brilliant job for them to appoint a club legend who has no experience of managing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 It will not end well for Swansea, getting rid of a manager who has done a brilliant job for them to appoint a club legend who has no experience of managing. If he'd actually done a brilliant job this point would have more weight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) Yeah he had a very impressive first 6 months, but in the 12 months since the Cup win he's been far from brilliant. Houllier actually had a better win % at Villa than Laudrup did with Swansea. Edited February 6, 2014 by kurtsimonw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepDish Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I think Swansea's achievments are a testament to what Brendan Rodgers have done. I have no doubt that Liverpool will be back in Champions League within two seasons. He is just now starting to get "his Liverpool". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I think Swansea's achievments are a testament to what Brendan Rodgers have done. I have no doubt that Liverpool will be back in Champions League within two seasons. He is just now starting to get "his Liverpool". and Martinez before Rodgers! Its interesting that Rodgers thought it was totally wrong for Cardiff to sack Mackay but Swansea were right to sack Laudrup. Its very harsh on Laudrup. One bad spell and he goes. its a good job our chairman isn't so over-reactive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 absolute crazy, whats football coming to, they have a run of bad form and hes sacked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I think Swansea's achievments are a testament to what Brendan Rodgers have done. I have no doubt that Liverpool will be back in Champions League within two seasons. He is just now starting to get "his Liverpool". and Martinez before Rodgers! Its interesting that Rodgers thought it was totally wrong for Cardiff to sack Mackay but Swansea were right to sack Laudrup. Its very harsh on Laudrup. One bad spell and he goes. its a good job our chairman isn't so over-reactive! It's not one bad spell though, after the cup win, they only won 2 of their remaining 11 games, with only 1 from the 4 before too, 3 from 15 isn't very good. Add in to that their unimpressive form this season, and only 1 win from their last 10, it seems as if recent form isn't a blip, but their original good form under him was the blip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 feel bad for Laudrup he was a good manager, played good football and not one of the regular brigade like Pardew or Allardyce that would have a go at the referees after the game or instantly blame others. They said on Sky yesterday he had 2 big players lined up on transfer deadline day forget the names but they were good players and when got back to the board they had signed Ngog and Emnes on another note I think Michu will be up for grabs in summer now and cant see any of big teams going for him so maybe a cheeky bid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Their form since winning the League cup has been terrible. Absolutely relegation form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepDish Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) Manager effect in full form today after beating rival Cardiff 3-0. Don't think it will last, though. They usually last one or two matches. Edited February 8, 2014 by DeepDish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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