My reading of the Jose Riga situation was that Mr Duchatelet gave him a very specific brief, and a tight contract length. Both parties delivered, but possibly Jose Riga liked it here more than he anticipated, and sent out vibes of regret, which many have tuned into, and interpreted as bad treatment. It was not bad treatment by Mr D. Indeed José seemed to have enjoyed his taste of English football, hence Blackpool. I can't see any formal reason why Mr D couldn't approach Jose again, I don't know about any personals. However Guy Luzon arriving would mirror Rigas arrival last year, and maybe he will turn out to be Rigaesque and we will like him. When Riga arrived I was personally vehement in my antipathy towards him, and I was wrong. I think Jose Riga has conducted himself with integrity at all times and can see the absolute logic of his return if he and Mr D want that. Liege fans are reportedly mightily annoyed with Luzon, and in that context Luzon would possibly be more of a risk than Jose Riga. I don't think we are going to get someone with extensive local knowledge which we need, mainly because a suitable candidate doesn't seem to be available out there. Dunno, Nigel Adkins maybe? Hmmmn, really can't think of one, and would a British style manager want to be a head coach?
Poor football. Little entertainment. Publicly critisiced players. Rumours of losing the dressing room. Relegation form in last 10+ games! include failing to beat Blackpool, Millwall and Brighton. Daft subs. Weird team selections and positioning of players. Contract up at the end of the season. No surprise and no disappointment from me. Season started well and Big Bob seemed entertaining. In the end he was just a bit of a clown.
Trouble is we will just replace him with another no one so it is hard to get excited.
Would love to see an experienced Championship, English manager.... Step up Curbs.
I thought the Liege fans campaigned to get Luzon sacked, and thought he was turning into a joke. this is not fact, just an impression from the internet.
Team Nat From To Record P W D L Win % Maccabi Petah Tikva Israel 2001 2007 230 109 58 63 47.39 Hapoel Tel Aviv Israel 2007 2007 22 5 5 12 22.73 Maccabi Petah Tikva Israel 2008 2008 17 3 3 11 17.65 Bnei Yehuda Israel 2008 2010 98 44 23 31 44.90 Israel U-21 Israel 2010 2013 26 12 5 9 46.15 Standard Liège Belgium 2013 2014 72 35 16 21 48.61 Total 465 208 110 147 44.73
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Trouble is we will just replace him with another no one so it is hard to get excited.
Would love to see an experienced Championship, English manager.... Step up Curbs.
CANNOT BELIEVE IT, I NOW NEED TO FIND A NEW PROFILE PIC. IT TOOK ME AGES TO FIND A GOOD ONE OF BOB
P W D L Win %
Maccabi Petah Tikva Israel 2001 2007 230 109 58 63 47.39
Hapoel Tel Aviv Israel 2007 2007 22 5 5 12 22.73
Maccabi Petah Tikva Israel 2008 2008 17 3 3 11 17.65
Bnei Yehuda Israel 2008 2010 98 44 23 31 44.90
Israel U-21 Israel 2010 2013 26 12 5 9 46.15
Standard Liège Belgium 2013 2014 72 35 16 21 48.61
Total 465 208 110 147 44.73
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