Di Matteo has resigned from Schalke. Did well with them for a while but they fell apart at the end of the season to miss out on CL.That Schalke job seems tricky anyway - Horst Heldt is a bit of an arsehole to work under apparently. Expect Di Matteo to be linked with West Ham etc.
[QUOTE=“Horsebox, post: 1149106, member: 1537”]West Ham have a rich history of playing attractive, attacking and winning* football and Big Sam was never going to wash with their demanding supporters or their stable, logical owners.
*They’ve been utter dogshit for the majority of their existence.[/QUOTE]
Harsh but fair comment.
Slavisa Jokanovic sacked by Watford ffs. What more could he do and who could have done better? is that something like 4 managers in 1 year now.
Getafe boss Quique Flores is early favourite to take over.
[QUOTE=“Special Olympiakos, post: 1149712, member: 366”]Slavisa Jokanovic sacked by Watford ffs. What more could he do and who could have done better? is that something like 4 managers in 1 year now.
Getafe boss Quique Flores is early favourite to take over.[/QUOTE]
Think he fell out with the chairman over wage and transfer demands.
[QUOTE=“Special Olympiakos, post: 1149712, member: 366”]Slavisa Jokanovic sacked by Watford ffs. What more could he do and who could have done better? is that something like 4 managers in 1 year now.
Getafe boss Quique Flores is early favourite to take over.[/QUOTE]
He turned down a new contract apparently.
Correct, this was what Sky Sports were reporting yesterday evening.
Contrary to public opinion, Watford have only sacked one manager in the past year.Sannino left at the end of last season as he wanted to return to Italy. Oscar Garcia left for health reasons, McKinlay was sacked and Jokanovic turned down a new contract.
I am seeing reports that Rogers has been sacked but nothing on sky news. Anyone else seen this or is it a wind up?
Ancelotti has turned down Milan, Mihajlovic to take the job.
Where will he end up, pal?
DECENCY FOR DUNNES WORKERS
IMPACT is asking union members and their families to attend a march and rally in support of the workers employed in Dunnes Stores who suffer as a result of the use of low hour contracts and zero hour contracts.
The rally takes place this Saturday (6th June) in Dublin, starting at 1pm from Merrion Square.
Deputy general secretary Kevin Callinan is urging branches to attend Saturday’s rally. He explained "Many IMPACT branches were involved in offering practical support to the Dunnes workers during their one day strike in April. Those efforts were reallyappreciated by the MANDATE members involved and their union leadership.
“Regrettably, on return to work many of the strike leaders at shop level were victimised through an insidious campaign of dismissals, rostering changes and reassignment to other duties. This is designed to break the workers resolve and to avoid collective bargaining with their unions. More than every they need our support.
“The heart of this issue is decent work- secure employment and some certainty on working arrangements, and the right to be represented in discussions on pay and conditions of employment. It is something that should be important to public sector workers too. Poor private sector pay and conditions affect our family members and, in time, will affect our children. But also if these practices gain hold they will be foisted on the public sector too.
“The union is seeking a large IMPACT presence on 6 June 2015. The demonstration commences at lpm so it will conclude by early afternoon. We are appealing to branches to take steps to ensure that there is a large visible attendance of IMPACT members by circulating the information, seeking commitments to attend, and arranging transport including buses and bringing branch banners if possible. This is an opportunity for IMPACT to show that public sector and private sector workers will stand together for decent work.
"We need a large IMPACT presence on Saturday. The demonstration commences at lpm and will conclude by early afternoon.
"We are appealing to branches to take steps to ensure that there is a large visible attendance of IMPACT members by circulating the information, seeking commitments to attend, and arranging transport including buses and bringing branch banners if possible.
“This is an opportunity for IMPACT to show that public sector and private sector workers will stand together for decent work.” he said.
Event Details:
Date: Sat 6 June, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Merrion Square, Dublin, Ireland
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Bit of a woof one:
Jorge Jesus is leaving Benfica to take over at Sporting. Just won back to back league titles at Benfica but Sporting have lured him with more money.
Montella has been sacked by Fiorentina, seemingly there has been some sort of fall out behind the scenes. He did a good job with them and was very much a steadying presence there, wonder who they will get to replace him? Spaletti?
Slaven Bilic. West Ham. 
Wonderful appointment.
[QUOTE=“Chucks Nwoko, post: 1156235, member: 2812”]Slaven Bilic. West Ham.
Wonderful appointment. [/QUOTE]
It’ll be interesting to say the least. Di Canioesq I would venture.
I’ve since learned he’s been run out of 2 clubs since leaving the Croatian job. My enthusiasm had waned a little on his managerial qualities.
I’m still very optimistic that he’ll be a complete header and keep us all entertained though.
He’ll be a breath of fresh air for “our” league, mate.
At the age of just 40, four years and four months into his coaching career, Vincenzo Montella has already achieved enough to warrant consideration for top jobs not only in Italy but anywhere in Europe. He is also likely to start the 2015/16 unemployed.
The Little Airplane’s rapid rise from beloved veteran striker to next world-class Italian tactician in waiting began with an almighty snub. After being placed in caretaker charge of Roma, the club that he became synonymous with as a player, in February 2011 following a collapse in form under Claudio Ranieri, he lifted them into the top six with seven wins and three draws in 13 Serie A games.
How did they show their gratitude? By ditching him in favour of the more glamorous but equally inexperienced Luis Enrique, who was nowhere near as stellar then as he was in steering Barcelona to the treble in 2014/15. The decision would derail the Giallorossi far more than it did Montella.
Instead, he had to make it on his own rather than being fast-tracked, and the sense of injustice perhaps helped inspire the success that was to come. Catania, who had previously granted chances to emerging coaches like Sinisa Mihajlovic and Diego Simeone, eagerly snapped him up and were rewarded with their best Serie A season in 47 years.
That attracted the attention of Fiorentina and for three years they were perfect for each other. The Viola bought impressively both in terms of quality and suitability for Montella’s approach, and he responded by delivering three successive fourth-place finishes. This was as high as they had ranked all century, and the first time in 49 years that they had spent three straight years in the top four.
Serie A’s UEFA coefficients fall meant that these feats weren’t quite enough to earn Champions League football. However, Montella proved that he could hack it in Europe by reaching the Europa League round-of-16 in 2013/14 and the semi-finals in 2014/15, slaying Tottenham, Dinamo Kiev and - most sweetly - Roma on the way. They contested a Coppa Italia final in 2013/14 too.
Given how great Montella and Fiorentina were for one another, it is cruel that the divorce has been so ugly. Cracks surfaced after the Europa League exit to eventual winners Sevilla. Supporters rather ridiculously jeered the elimination, infuriating the coach and causing him to question his future.
By the end of the campaign, he appeared to have made his mind up about leaving, especially with vacancies opening at Napoli and AC Milan. Neither called though, with the combination of the two years left on his Viola contract and a reported £3.7 million release clause sabotaging his candidacy.
Montella was angry at finding his route blocked and seemingly closed down communication with his bosses, hindering their efforts to plan for next season. They justifiably felt that his reaction was unreasonable. After all, he signed the long-term deal and agreed to the clause. This would ultimately lead to them reluctantly dismissing him on Monday night.
It is also easy to understand the coach’s irritation. His overachievement was being underappreciated in the stands, three fourth places in a row would naturally trigger doubt over whether a ceiling had been hit, and the prospect of AC Milan, Napoli or a move to Spain or England would always intrigue.
However, if Fiorentina’s interpretation of his conduct is accurate then he has primarily hurt himself. The Rossoneri and Azzurri positions are soon to be filled by Mihajlovic and Maurizio Sarri and there are no longer enticing Premier League or La Liga jobs available, so a period of unemployment awaits, while his working reputation has been dented by the acrimony.
There is no way that someone with this much potential will be out of work for long though, especially having progressed so much so quickly, and any slow-starting club driven to clear their bench early in the season will have him in mind.
Guus Hiddink gone from Netherlands after only a year in charge. They’re third in Euro qualifying, behind Iceland and Czech Republic.
Nigel Pearson sacked.
Friend of the Forum, Steve Walsh interim co-manager.