Gillies Downs Leeds Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 Sounds as though Bilic been sacked at Watford. Wilder going in until end of season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 Crazy way to run a football club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 Easy money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 Only 4 Watford managers until Christmas. 1 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 I think it's outrageous. Bilic has been their manager for five months and not one mention of a testimonial being organised to mark this achievement. 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 If I was a football manager, I'd love Watford to call. I mean, you know your only there for a few months, don't really have to worry about the long term, and just take the money and run. Lovely job. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 19 minutes ago, ScottishRed said: Crazy way to run a football club. Watford have been hiring a firing managers as if it’s going out of fashion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 They do this all the time but are still relatively successful, promotion, relegation, top 6 etc. if we did that we would end up league 2 knowing our luck. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64881415 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 That is one seriously ****ed up football club. I know it’s a results business, but there is literally no opportunity for any manager to build a squad or construct an ethos. You’re then left with players signed by multiple managers (or the chairman) who can’t get cohesion and you reduce your chances moving forward. More importantly, from a fans perspective, how are you supposed to build a connection with the players and manager - they must feel hugely dislocated from the club. You can see why Nige came here. Having been through the revolving door there, being given the time to build something here must have been mannah from heaven. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 WHY WHY WHY are these successful and us (a much larger fanbase) NOT? They are ran terribly! Arghhhhhhhhhhh 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, Rob said: If I was a football manager, I'd love Watford to call. I mean, you know your only there for a few months, don't really have to worry about the long term, and just take the money and run. Lovely job. Agree. This won’t harm Bilic at all reputation wise as it didn’t Edwards, Pearson, Gracia and the rest 2 minutes ago, RUSSEL85 said: They do this all the time but are still relatively successful, promotion, relegation, top 6 etc. if we did that we would end up league 2 knowing our luck. I think that’s a finite position. So much change and spinning the wheel so often will invariably lead to spinning out eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: That is one seriously ****ed up football club. I know it’s a results business, but there is literally no opportunity for any manager to build a squad or construct an ethos. You’re then left with players signed by multiple managers (or the chairman) who can’t get cohesion and you reduce your chances moving forward. More importantly, from a fans perspective, how are you supposed to build a connection with the players and manager - they must feel hugely dislocated from the club. You can see why Nige came here. Having been through the revolving door there, being given the time to build something here must have been mannah from heaven. I find them pathetic but their argument would be that it works. They are a pretty small club in truth but have either been in the Prem or in receipt of parachute payments in our division for many years now. Like Reading everything about them screams blandness but along with their highly dubious trading history with Udinese, they couldn’t care less how it looks from the outside. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, GrahamC said: I find them pathetic but their argument would be that it works. They are a pretty small club in truth but have either been in the Prem or in receipt of parachute payments in our division for many years now. Like Reading everything about them screams blandness but along with their highly dubious trading history with Udinese, they couldn’t care less how it looks from the outside. Agree. As I said above though, I think it’s a finite position. The major thing for me is the fans - I remember during (and post) Covid it took a while for fans to connect with newer players - you don’t see them as yours until you’ve seen them in the side and fighting for the shirt. I’m not sure how Watford build that connection with their turnover, and when the connection is gone, it’s easier for fans to walk away when things do go wrong. Graham Taylor would be turning in his grave. He dragged a small club and community up (with some dubious football) and to have it become what it’s become is pretty tragic in a way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 29 minutes ago, Rob said: If I was a football manager, I'd love Watford to call. I mean, you know your only there for a few months, don't really have to worry about the long term, and just take the money and run. Lovely job. That's pretty much what Nige has said about it since - he went in knowing that it might not last so just tried to enjoy it while he could for as long as he was there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 32 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: WHY WHY WHY are these successful and us (a much larger fanbase) NOT? They are ran terribly! Arghhhhhhhhhhh Haven’t you heard? It because some of our fans also support Liverpool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 Seems appropriate: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 Good to see they gave Wilder a long term contract 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexhill reds Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Rob said: If I was a football manager, I'd love Watford to call. I mean, you know your only there for a few months, don't really have to worry about the long term, and just take the money and run. Lovely job. Chelski is much better, massive payoff… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said: Sounds as though Bilic been sacked at Watford. Wilder going in until end of season. Wilder? Bet he's absolutely livid. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniro Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 36 minutes ago, Dr Balls said: Seems appropriate: Has he still got anything to do with the club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, Curr Avon said: Wilder? Bet he's absolutely livid. Love Gerald 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 Hope they get what they deserve for the way they treat their managers. A club that remains in the Championship - they don’t deserve promotion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 Whenever anyone mentions Watford managers, this tune just pops into my head for some reason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 2 hours ago, cidercity1987 said: WHY WHY WHY are these successful and us (a much larger fanbase) NOT? They are ran terribly! Arghhhhhhhhhhh London and they take risks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 S**t Owners.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 Had to laugh on the BBC have your say, some wag reckoned most teams have a player of thy year, Watford have Manager of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 On their fans forum they see Wilder as a Nigel Pearson figure. To firefight and steady the ship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 2 hours ago, E.G.Red said: On their fans forum they see Wilder as a Nigel Pearson figure. To firefight and steady the ship And then be sacked with 2 games of the season to go? And then they still miss the playoffs? We can only hope!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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