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Led's Zeppelin

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Pulis for Wales.

Fat (& ugly, smelly, where's my moustache gone?) Sam for WBA.

So there's literally no one left to take over from Moyes Out at West Ham.
 

rossdapep

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Think Big Sam wants the US job though. Not sure he'll go to WBA or hold out for that
Some think he was using talk of the US job to prompt a club to take action and get him in.

Thing is with WBA is that the fans have been very vocal about the style of football, so I'd imagine they'd be looking at bringing a progressive coach in.
 

Mate

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Some think he was using talk of the US job to prompt a club to take action and get him in.

Thing is with WBA is that the fans have been very vocal about the style of football, so I'd imagine they'd be looking at bringing a progressive coach in.

Frank de Boer likes a project...
 

UncleBuck

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Pulis for Wales, just makes the Coleman to Sunderpants move even more baffling....
 

nailsy

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I've been trying to think of some famous West Brom players of the past that are now managers. The only issue is that there don't seem to be any famous West Brom players.
 

ajspurs

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I actually think this is good news for a few reasons. One because football wins here, and secondly I know some are saying it's a bad thing with us playing them next but I'm over the moon. I know his record has been shit, but I still think the last thing we need at Wembley right now is a Pulis team with barely any intention of actually scoring parking a double decker bus for the whole 90 minutes.
 
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I've been trying to think of some famous West Brom players of the past that are now managers. The only issue is that there don't seem to be any famous West Brom players.

Well, there is one individual who has proven himself to be a fine Premier League manager in the past and also played for West Bromwich Albion...

Not sure he particularly enjoyed it though. Got a face on him like Jan in the Sherwood years...


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Would love to see him back. Only after we've played them though.
 

Pellshek

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Another man who really needs to watch his back is Paul Clement.

There's a funny thing with Clement I've noticed. When he's out of work, or someone else's #2, he comes across as smooth and calm and grown up. But the moment he gets the #1 seat, he becomes flustered and panicky and his air of authority seems to drain away. Blames refs and the run of the ball all the time, while (clearly) failing to get his supposedly vaunted coaching ideas across to his players.

Tick-tock time for him too now.
 

Anurag Jo

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Well, there is one individual who has proven himself to be a fine Premier League manager in the past and also played for West Bromwich Albion...

Not sure he particularly enjoyed it though. Got a face on him like Jan in the Sherwood years...


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Would love to see him back. Only after we've played them though.

He was handsome back then. Definitely looks like Jan.
 

tiger666

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So Slutsky is now in charge of Hull. That's honestly a legit good get for them tbh. He built a strong Russian national team during his spell as GM for Russia and also made CSKA Moscow into champions a couple of times.

Him being friends with Abramovic isn't bad either for Hull. Wouldn't be shocked if Chelsea start loaning out guys to Hull for as long as he is there.

Depending on the backstage stability at Hull this could end up solid for them long term.

Sacked
 

VegasII

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Do you think Stoke will stick with Hughes? Would they bring Pulis back?
 

Marty

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Do you think Stoke will stick with Hughes? Would they bring Pulis back?
No and no IMO. The way Stoke discarded Pulis, simply saying well done but we don't want to play your style any more, probably wound him right up. Don't think he would want to go back.

But Hughes won't last the season.
 

rossdapep

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No and no IMO. The way Stoke discarded Pulis, simply saying well done but we don't want to play your style any more, probably wound him right up. Don't think he would want to go back.

But Hughes won't last the season.
Nor should he. He really is a nothing manager, kinda just coasts along. Long run of bad form, followed by a few encouraging results, then revert back to type. Another manager who has been given far too many opportunities.
 
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