The Sir Alex Ferguson Thread (For Manager related news)

[The Lusophone]

Rooney would be making a big mistake taking that job, keeping Derby up will be a much bigger feather in his cap than delivering Everton the mid table finish they're destined for.

Newcastle are going down regardless of who Everton get though, because Eddie Howe isn't a good manager.

[Colly]

Eddie Howe could be possessed by the ghosts of Bill Shankley, Bobby Robson and inexplicably the still alive Alex Ferguson and still couldn't polish the turd that is our squad. 

All that said, not adrift and if we sign a half competent centre half I'm writing nothing off.

[gunnar hendershow]

I think they might have dropped a few too many points, though Watford doesn't seem really capable or willing of pulling by too many points and Brentford have been in a freefall. 

A centre half would change everything. They score well enough and dictate possession relatively well so it's enough to stay up if they can stop giving up these backbreaking goals.

[Naitch]

On 17/01/2022 at 00:02, Colly said:

Eddie Howe could be possessed by the ghosts of Bill Shankley, Bobby Robson and inexplicably the still alive Alex Ferguson and still couldn't polish the turd that is our squad. 

All that said, not adrift and if we sign a half competent centre half I'm writing nothing off.

Be thankful that Norwich are comfortably reducing the number of relegation spots available (that goes for Everton fans too). They might be 18th and only a point from safety, but they've played the most games of the bottom 6, didn't score a goal in December, and Everton's Michael Keane is their joint 2nd highest goalscorer.

[Lineker]

On 16/01/2022 at 17:41, Adam said:

Probably, as our ownership are clueless. They might well think Rooney (or Dunc) will appease fans and do just that.

Wazza getting interviewed, apparently. Lampard too.

[The Lusophone]

Sky Sports claimed Jose was under consideration then backtracked like 5 minutes later.

I wonder how many bets were made in that time?

[Lineker]

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Everton are due to hold talks with the former Fenerbahce and Porto manager Vítor Pereira on Monday as they continue their search for a permanent successor to Rafael Benítez.

Pereira is out of work and was under consideration by Everton in 2013 and then after Marco Silva’s departure in 2019. He said on the second occasion that he was committed to staying with Shanghai SIPG, whom he had led to the 2018 Chinese Super League title.

Pereira has twice won the Portuguese league with Porto and secured the Greek title with Olympiakos. His most recent job, a second stint at Fenerbahce, ended in the sack last December after less than six months, with the club trailing the league leaders Trabzonspor by 14 points.

In December 2017 Pereira was hired by 1860 Munich to try to avoid relegation from Germany’s second tier but the club went down in a play-off.

Everton are effectively in a relegation battle after losing at home to Aston Villa on Saturday under Duncan Ferguson’s caretaker management. Four points separate them from third-bottom Newcastle, although Everton have a game in hand.

Pereira is one of a number of candidates being assessed by Everton. Roberto Martínez was their first choice but the Royal Belgian Football Association rejected a proposal for the Spaniard to combine his role with managing the Premier League club.

Wayne Rooney and the former Monaco coach Niko Kovac are also of interest, and Frank Lampard has been interviewed for the vacancy.

 

[Lineker]

Watford have sacked Ranieri.

[gunnar hendershow]

On to their 4th manager in the last 13 months.

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

 

[Gazz]

Breath of gravy,
Tits of ham,
Relegation dogfight?
Appoint Big Sam!

[Cymbols]

35 minutes ago, My Chemical JeRomance said:

 

Two in two games?

[Benjamin]

52 minutes ago, Cymbols said:

Two in two games?

Viera won’t be able to sleep these next couple of weeks.

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

I think if anyone's in danger of "The Norwich Rule", Hassenhuttl surely has to be hoping for a good run of form over the next few weeks.

[Gazz]

Norwich win their next three and get Vieira, Pep and Klopp sacked.

[Lineker]

Watford are closing in on Roy Hodgson. 

[Hobo]

Someone should warn him

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

I really don't see how that's gonna help them.

[gunnar hendershow]

Roy managed to go into retirement after a good spell at Palace and now his actual final act as a manager will be getting sacked by Watford's owners in late April.

[Colly]

Meh, I'd take a two month job on that money. Just pretend it's a temp job when you sign up.