The Manager Sack Race/Merry-go-Round

[Mr Angry]

That was a bizarre news conference to introduce McClaren; only Sky Sports , Newcastle's in-house TV company the The Daily Mirror (who are supposedly in negotiations to be Newcastle's "media outlet partner") were allowed to ask questions.

A Newcastle equivalent of Graham Loader was asked what 5 things did McClaren need to do to be considered a success; they were:

1. Tell the Newcastle fans how brilliant they are, all the time
2. Get rid of the dead wood from the playing staff
3. Get the respect of the dressing room
4. Spend loads in bringing in big name players to the club
5. Go out and spend loads on bringing in a proven 30 goal a season striker.

Conclusion??

McClaren will be a failure in the eyes of the fans.

[genome]

Hopefully he'll get them on a roll and they can get promoted.

He'll have the time Hovis life at Rangers, I'm sure.

[Sutekh]

Right part of the country for brolly usage though

[6ft Kerplunk]

Stuart Gray gone from Sheff Wed. Thought he was doing a decent job there, mid-table finish and a bit of stability is way better than they've been for a decade or so.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Nige Pearson's getting the boot.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Confirmed.

[premiership_bound]

On the cards since his son got the boot.

[Dai Brainbocs]

Pearson for Wednesday, or is he too big for them?

[Stranded]

Wednesday announced their new head coach last night didn't they? Some Portugese guy whose name I can't remember.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Carlos Carvalhal. They agreed terms with him about two weeks ago, but have only just announced it for some reason.

[John Madejski's Wallet]

On the cards since his son got the boot.

Was it?

He took them on an phenomenal winning streak to stay up then agreed to sack his own son. Seems a bit harsh he's had to go too

[Mr Angry]

According to my Leicester supporting colleague, he had been treading a fine line with the Board for a while.

[Ouroboros]

According to my Leicester supporting colleague, he had been treading a fine line with the Board for a while.

That's the sort of insight that it's just not possible to get as a neutral.

[Who Moved The Goalposts?]

Hmmm. Claudio Ranieri is the new Leicester boss.

Not sure what to think about that.

[Coppelled_Streets]

Hmmm. Claudio Ranieri is the new Leicester boss.

Not sure what to think about that.

Cracking appointment for them.

[Winston Smith]

Hmmm. Claudio Ranieri is the new Leicester boss.

Not sure what to think about that.

PL press conferences just went up in campness 1000%

[From Despair To Where?]

+1

He always reminds me of the Spanish Infanta's interpreter from the first series of Blackadder.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Leicester looking a solid bet to go down at 4/1.

[bobby1413]

Leicester looking a solid bet to go down at 4/1.

Let's oxf*rd hope so

They remind me of QPR with their hogging of the media and idea they're a huge huge club

[Silver Fox]

Does this mean Eddie Large* will be going solo?

*Check if Eddie Large is still alive