Premier League Thread 2019/20

[The Horse's Mouth]

if it's Hughton that makes **** all sense

[Izzy]

35 minutes ago, Leicesterpool said:

Apprently Chris Hughton set to takeover from Flores at Watford.

I'd say thats a good appointment if true

[Md9]

Don’t mess about do they. Seems like no matter who they have in it will make much difference this season. Might as well put deeney in charge until the end of the season 

[UniFox21]

Flores has been sacked, Watford onto their third manager before Christmas 

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Watford take the sack race to the extreme, what do they do if results don’t improve under the next man in charge....embarrassing 

[ithuriel]

Wonder how many managers they will go through this season.

[The People's Hero]

2 minutes ago, ithuriel said:

Wonder how many managers they will go through this season.

Quique Flores would be best advised not to move far. He'll be back in charge by March.

[UniFox21]

Would chuckle if they go for another ex manager. But can see one of the usual bunch of Allardyce and co being thought of. 

[Jimothy]

Ridiculous that they've given Flores 3 months and no transfer window to sort it out. 

 

I know they won't, but the next appointment needs to have the potential relegation in mind and look to promotion. But Watford don't think long term.

Edited 1 December 2019 by Facecloth

[ScouseFox]

does ranieri have a job? for some reason i think he would fit perfectly with what the watford owners want, and be an absolute disaster in reality. 

[onekeithweller]

They have to give the new guy til at least Christmas, then, and only then, sack him if it's not working out.

[Guesty]

1 minute ago, ScouseFox said:

does ranieri have a job? for some reason i think he would fit perfectly with what the watford owners want, and be an absolute disaster in reality. 

 

I think he's at Sampdoria. Plus, his brief time at Fulham might put them off.

Edited 1 December 2019 by Guesty

[kingfox]

They might as well give it to Elton John.

[Stadt]

Hughton is well overrated because he’s a nice bloke 

[Fox in the North]

Sheffield United and Wolves should be a good game today! Fingers crossed it’s a draw though!

[Izzy]

3 minutes ago, Stadt said:

Hughton is well overrated because he’s a nice bloke 

I thought he did a pretty decent job at Newcastle, Birmingham and Brighton if my memory serve me correct 

[The Horse's Mouth]

2 minutes ago, Izzy said:

I thought he did a pretty decent job at Newcastle, Birmingham and Brighton if my memory serve me correct 

He's a good manager but I don't think this is a good fit at all, there's no real difference between him and Flores tbh

 

33 minutes ago, Facecloth said:

Ridiculous that they've given Flores 3 months and no transfer window to sort it out. 

 

I know they won't, but the next appointment needs to have the potential relegation in mind and look to promotion. But Watford don't think long term.

Maybe, but I think that's a bit too defeatist, the is probably the best season to be in a rele scrap because a few wins you're about 8th. No point conceding defeat yet when they can easily put a run together. If I were them i'd get a rele specialist in, or an actual attacking manager. 

[Stadt]

8 minutes ago, Izzy said:

I thought he did a pretty decent job at Newcastle, Birmingham and Brighton if my memory serve me correct 

Spent a lot of money at Brighton to just keep their head’s above water every season. They could barely score too. He’s fine for getting a club promoted and will keep them up but that’s his ceiling.

[VLC86]

34 minutes ago, kingfox said:

They might as well give it to Elton John.

The words you use when you are the last man standing at a swingers party.

Edited 1 December 2019 by Costock_Fox

[MC Prussian]

That's Watford relegated for me. It'd take a massive boost of energy and a manager with both a tough hand and the convincing personality to drag the Hornets out of their misery. Sadly, I can't see it happening.

Are they better than Everton, Newcastle, Brighton, Villa? Nope.

 

No reasonable manager will want to join a club with such a revolving door policy.

[Stadt]

Watford have a decentish squad but I wouldn’t want any of their players even as squad players which says a lot.

[Jimothy]

1 minute ago, Stadt said:

Watford have a decentish squad but I wouldn’t want any of their players even as squad players which says a lot.

They didn't do enough in the summer. They have good players, but they needed some fresh faces. Squads become stale. Even if that meant moving some on too.

[Stadt]

Just now, Facecloth said:

They didn't do enough in the summer. They have good players, but they needed some fresh faces. Squads become stale. Even if that meant moving some on too.

Their fullbacks are shit. One of the most unforgiving positions, not a surprise we were poor at the back when our fullbacks were any of Schlupp/Konchesky/De Laet.

[VLC86]

3 minutes ago, Facecloth said:

They didn't do enough in the summer. They have good players, but they needed some fresh faces. Squads become stale. Even if that meant moving some on too.

It doesn’t help when they sign 10 plus players most seasons with loads of loans so players have no commitment.

 

Its only a matter of time before they go down again even if they get out of it this year.

[Jimothy]

4 minutes ago, Stadt said:

Their fullbacks are shit. One of the most unforgiving positions, not a surprise we were poor at the back when our fullbacks were any of Schlupp/Konchesky/De Laet.

I didn't realise Holebas is 35 until recently. For a team playing wing backs, how are they expecting a 35 year old to cover the length of the pitch for 90 minutes I'll never know. Plenty of good youngsters in the divisions below at reasonable prices.

Edited 1 December 2019 by Facecloth