HanoiVillan Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I'm confused why David Wagner appears to be such a figure of ridicule on this forum, specifically. Were people perhaps expecting the unstoppable juggernaut of [checks notes] Huddersfield Town to roar into the top half of the Premier League or something? He got a patently rubbish team promoted, and then kept them in the Premier League for a season before an absolutely inevitable relegation. It's hardly worthy of ridicule. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Just now, HanoiVillan said: I'm confused why David Wagner appears to be such a figure of ridicule on this forum, specifically. Were people perhaps expecting the unstoppable juggernaut of [checks notes] Huddersfield Town to roar into the top half of the Premier League or something? He got a patently rubbish team promoted, and then kept them in the Premier League for a season before an absolutely inevitable relegation. It's hardly worthy of ridicule. I think its the fact he is labelled an attacking manager by some media members because he is Klopps mate when his teams play garbage defensive football. If he was British he be in the Bruce, Pulis mould He did well at Huddersfield but not fun to watch. Dreadful at Schalke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Well he isnt going to West Brom. He has been appointed at BSC Young Boys in Switerland. This may rumble on a bit...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Going for alex Neil now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Christ alive. Someone get Lee Johnson and Simon Grayson on the blower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted June 10, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 10, 2021 Sol Campbell is still looking for work. Sure he’d be interested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I hope they get lambert 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas5898 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Sporting director Luke Dowling has left the club by mutual consent. Was pretty highly regarded a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 14, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, pas5898 said: Sporting director Luke Dowling has left the club by mutual consent. Was pretty highly regarded a few years ago. Really bad news for them. I think he was all that was holding it together to be honest. Edited June 14, 2021 by sidcow 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Reminds me of the summer they randomly appointed Alan Irvine. Knocking back some decent managers and him appointed was real WTF moment when I read it. Chinese owner dosen't have much of a club by looks of things, now where have we seen that before.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted June 14, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Reminds me of the summer they randomly appointed Alan Irvine. Knocking back some decent managers and him appointed was real WTF moment when I read it. Chinese owner dosen't have much of a club by looks of things, now where have we seen that before.... at least we got promised a theme park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 41 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Chinese owner dosen't have much of a club by looks of things, now where have we seen that before.... Wolves? small heath? Not wanting to tar owners from one country with the same brush but **** hell, no club should consider investment from that country ever again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 1 hour ago, sidcow said: Really bad news for them. I think he was all that was holding it together to be honest. Made a rod for their own backs, so they have 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Michael Appleton is rumoured to have turned them down to stop at Lincoln....................anybody fancy a go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Xela said: Wolves? small heath? Not wanting to tar owners from one country with the same brush but **** hell, no club should consider investment from that country ever again! Wolves have had an interesting few seasons at least before it all starts to fall apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas5898 Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 16 hours ago, VillaChris said: Reminds me of the summer they randomly appointed Alan Irvine. Knocking back some decent managers and him appointed was real WTF moment when I read it. Chinese owner dosen't have much of a club by looks of things, now where have we seen that before.... I think due the financial restrictions there's definitely elements of "desperation" to gain and then maintain PL status. As in the case of Xia, and others they've borrowed millions of investors money and the only way to repay that is by solidifying Premier league status over 4,5 years. They are desperate and making desperate decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 This is what our "rivalry" with them is No post for 9 days, no one seemingly noticed that they appointed a new manager today... Valerien Ismael Feel like I've heard of him from his playing days but know nothing of him as a manager, got him from Barnsley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, villa4europe said: This is what our "rivalry" with them is No post for 9 days, no one seemingly noticed that they appointed a new manager today... Valerien Ismael Feel like I've heard of him from his playing days but know nothing of him as a manager, got him from Barnsley Did a great job at Barnsley, decent centre back and think we were linked with him many years back Think they paid 2 million for him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Good appointment I think. Still should have kept Bilic but maybe they learn now. Manager bounce is a myth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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