Topic: The Sack Race

[FiSh77]

Arteta, then Rafa.
Everton bring Arteta back.
Mediocrity continues.

Does he get to spend the Arteta money?

[Kopenhagen]

Viera.

Rafa won't see 2022 at Everton.

[rossipersempre]

Lot of people writing Rafa off. Think he’ll do just about enough myself.

[Nobby Reserve]

Lot of people writing Rafa off. Think he’ll do just about enough myself.

So many Everton fans can't wait to give him shit so unless he hits the ground running, that toxicity will just spread.

Luckily for Rafa, they've got an easy start on paper, not playing any of last season's top 6 until October. But then, there's expectation they'll win most of those games which brings its own peril.

[Romford_Red]

Lot of people writing Rafa off. Think he’ll do just about enough myself.

Nobody is writing off Rafa, we're just too aware of how little leeway and time he'll be given by the Everton 'faithful'. He's probably going to have to maintain a top 6 position all season to stave off calls for his head.

Personally I think a Rafa - Arteta swap deal makes sense. I'm joking of course. Well, only half joking.

[afc tukrish]

Nobody is writing off Rafa, we're just too aware of how little leeway and time he'll be given by the Everton 'faithful'. He's probably going to have to maintain a top 6 position all season to stave off calls for his head.

Personally I think a Rafa - Arteta swap deal makes sense. I'm joking of course. Well, only half joking.

Where's the half-joking money, Rom?

[Lone Star Red]

It's hard to not pick the Watford manager., with how routinely they've fired and hired managers over the last 7 or 8 years.

Think Steve Bruce is in with a shout too, especially with fans returning to the stadiums.

[disgraced cake]

Southampton selling off a couple of key men in Ings and Vestegaard, plus Bertrand leaving on a free. I think if he sees a couple of hidings he's gone soon. Another 9-0? 

I don't know if Watford have done anything in the window, but regardless it's more than likely he'll get the sack, I can see them going down. If Norwich end up adrift early on I can see Farke leaving. They probably wouldn't want to sack him as he's cruised to two Championship titles but he'll probably fancy something else at that point.

[Lone Star Red]

Farke just signed a contract extension with Norwich a couple of weeks ago. It appears he's quite content at Carrow Road and they're understandably quite content with him as well.

[Gerry Attrick]

Southampton selling off a couple of key men in Ings and Vestegaard, plus Bertrand leaving on a free. I think if he sees a couple of hidings he's gone soon. Another 9-0? 

I don't know if Watford have done anything in the window, but regardless it's more than likely he'll get the sack, I can see them going down. If Norwich end up adrift early on I can see Farke leaving. They probably wouldn't want to sack him as he's cruised to two Championship titles but he'll probably fancy something else at that point.

Farke signed a new long term contract about a fortnight ago. You don’t leave that so soon unless you’ve been sacked.

[JRed]

In our house we have an annual sack race at the start of the season, myself, Mrs Worgie and my son all guess which Premier League manager will be the first to be sacked this season.

We each put a pound in the pot every Saturday and whoever gets sacked first, from our chosen three takes the pot. A couple of seasons ago all of our selections were still in a job come January so we had a transfer window then!

My son gets first pick, then Mrs Worgie, then me.

Who do you reckon will be the first to go this season?

Guardiola.

[Fromola]

Nobody is writing off Rafa, we're just too aware of how little leeway and time he'll be given by the Everton 'faithful'. He's probably going to have to maintain a top 6 position all season to stave off calls for his head.

Personally I think a Rafa - Arteta swap deal makes sense. I'm joking of course. Well, only half joking.

They only sacked off Silva and Koeman when they were near the bottom and heading for a relegation battle

He only needs to have them sat in mid table. He can manage that.

[Andy @ Allerton!]

Solsjaer, Guardiola, Arteta

[stoopid yank]

Arteta -

Aubamayang has scored 0 goals in 6 preseason games. He was poor last season also. They look a mess.

[19th Nervous Title]

Watford manager. Firing managers is what they do.

[Worgie]

OK, quick update. The selections have been made:-

My Son.        Ralph Hasenhuttel......He thinks poor 2nd half of last season and losing Danny Ings will cost Ralph.
Mrs Worgie.  Patrick Vieria.......Young, inexperienced.
Me.              Xisco Munoz..... Newly promoted Watford may well struggle and the owners have plenty of previous for pulling the trigger early.


Had a quick look at the betting, just to see who has the longest odds, Jürgen or that bloke at Manchester City. Turns out they are both 50/1. You can get 100/1 on no manager leaving for the whole season! Don't think I will be taking a punt on that 

[Nobby Reserve]

Arteta

 

[Passmaster Molby]

Arteta in trouble already. Next two games are Chelsea and Abu Dhabi so expect Arsenal to be bottom at the international break.

[JRed]

Arteta

 

Has to be

[RedBootsTommySmith]

I actually expect Rafa to do wonders at Everton, he'll turn the Blue Noses around.

For me Arteta's job is on the line already.

[RedBootsTommySmith]

I actually expect Rafa to do wonders at Everton, he'll turn the Blue Noses around.

For me Arteta's job is on the line already.

I win!

[RedForeverTT]

I actually expect Rafa to do wonders at Everton, he'll turn the Blue Noses around.

For me Arteta's job is on the line already.

Agree. Arteta has been given enough money and time to turn things around at Arsenal but had gone backwards. This Arsenal is not even matching the standard of Unai Emery.

[CornerFlag]

"What are your chances of remaining in employment at Christmas, Mikel?"

[kopite77]

"What are your chances of remaining in employment at Christmas, Mikel?"

Surely the Mods have got to rename this the Arteta thread?!

[Lad]

Shit or bust against Norwich in their next game. I actually think Arteta seems like a nice guy despite being ex Everton. Who do they replace him with though ?

[TepidT2O]

Shit or bust against Norwich in their next game. I actually think Arteta seems like a nice guy despite being ex Everton. Who do they replace him with though ?

They can’t fail to beat Norwich.

[rossipersempre]

They can’t fail to beat Norwich.

Yep, it’s another Cup Final. Maybe Aubameyang will show up given that’s the case.

I don’t have any issues with Arteta (despite being ex-Everton and Guardiola’s one-time assistant, he comes across well and is a childhood friend of Xabi) but he’s clearly not suited to the mess that is Arsenal. It was too big a step into management and he would be better off building his reputation at a decent club back in La Liga.

[BlackandWhitePaul]

I want my own "Manager" to get sacked 1st thing Monday morning the fat headed sack of fucking shit.   

Rumour has it he will be gone by the weekend . . . . maybe taken out to some barren desert in Saudi and beheaded, who knows.

[El Lobo]

I suppose all you can do is laugh when your benevolent new overlords do exactly that to people who challenge them

[BlackandWhitePaul]

I suppose all you can do is laugh when your benevolent new overlords do exactly that to people who challenge them

How about you stop stalking me huh, I would appreciate a lot.  Thanks 

[El Lobo]

How about you stop stalking me huh, I would appreciate a lot.  Thanks 

Depends what the punishment is, slap on the wrist from your old owner or chopped off at the wrist from your new ones?

[Nobby Reserve]

maybe taken out to some barren desert in Saudi and beheaded, who knows.

If so, there'll be a new monolith visible from space

[afc tukrish]

Rumour has it he will be gone by the weekend . . . . maybe taken out to some barren desert in Saudi and beheaded, who knows.

Going to need an awfully big, fat axe and all...

[newterp]

Rumour has it he will be gone by the weekend . . . . maybe taken out to some barren desert in Saudi and beheaded, who knows.

so his will be the first head to roll?

[Samie]

Conte is the early rumour to them.

[Crosby Nick]

Conte is the early rumour to them.

Rather them than United I suppose.

[Redwhiteandnotblue]

OK, quick update. The selections have been made:-

My Son.        Ralph Hasenhuttel......He thinks poor 2nd half of last season and losing Danny Ings will cost Ralph.
Mrs Worgie.  Patrick Vieria.......Young, inexperienced.
Me.              Xisco Munoz..... Newly promoted Watford may well struggle and the owners have plenty of previous for pulling the trigger early.


Had a quick look at the betting, just to see who has the longest odds, Jürgen or that bloke at Manchester City. Turns out they are both 50/1. You can get 100/1 on no manager leaving for the whole season! Don't think I will be taking a punt on that 

Congratulations on your win!

[TepidT2O]

Rather them than United I suppose.

They are United!

[David in Edinburgh]

Bruce's days at the barcodes must be numbered after the takeover today.

[TepidT2O]

Bruce's days at the barcodes must be numbered after the takeover today.

Hours… rather than days I suspect