Wolves are in talks with Al-Shabab manager Vitor Pereira to replace head coach Gary O'Neil, who was sacked by the club on Sunday.
The Premier League strugglers are looking for a swift appointment and the money they would have to pay as compensation to secure former Porto and Olympiakos boss Pereira, around £800,000, is not believed to be an issue.
Absolutely crazy decision. I could understand it if they were adrift at the bottom but given that you'd expect their aim this season is just to survive, and they are currently 2 places above the relegation places, it seems a very hasty decision given the job he's done there.
Harris, Buckingham, Matty Taylor & Garry O’Neill all leaving their clubs in the space of a few days.
Bristol Rovers just 3 points below us (with a much smaller playing budget)
Russell Martin next?
You can see why teams make changes in mid December. You hope to get a new manager bounce over Christmas, and the new manager can check out his squad before the January window opens.
Harris, Buckingham, Matty Taylor & Garry O’Neill all leaving their clubs in the space of a few days.
Bristol Rovers just 3 points below us (with a much smaller playing budget)
Russell Martin next?
You can see why teams make changes in mid December. You hope to get a new manager bounce over Christmas, and the new manager can check out his squad before the January window opens.
Certainly seems a bit more logical than us last season, waiting until the end of January to sack the manager, and then appointing a new man in the first week of Feb after the window has closed.
Would be surprised if Russell Martin didn't follow this week. Just don't think his style will ever work in the Prem, will probably walk into another champ job
Would be surprised if Russell Martin didn't follow this week. Just don't think his style will ever work in the Prem, will probably walk into another champ job
Russell Martin's style can only work if you have a team capable of playing it. Tonight they have had no Style, fight or spirit.
Last season in the Championship, Soton were very entertaining, but had some real tonkings for a promoted side. They weren't good defensively, and this year against much better attackers, it's been a shambles as Martin won't change his style.
Harris, Buckingham, Matty Taylor & Garry O’Neill all leaving their clubs in the space of a few days.
Bristol Rovers just 3 points below us (with a much smaller playing budget)
Russell Martin next?
You can see why teams make changes in mid December. You hope to get a new manager bounce over Christmas, and the new manager can check out his squad before the January window opens.
It's that time of year. January transfer window opens in 2 weeks. If you're going to spend money to get out of trouble do you give it to the manager who's put you kn that position.
But tbf to the Saints they have been woeful. I wouldn't hire Martin if he was the last manager on earth. No plan B & insists on his keeper & defenders to pass it around the back like it's a friendly.
It's that time of year. January transfer window opens in 2 weeks. If you're going to spend money to get out of trouble do you give it to the manager who's put you kn that position.
But tbf to the Saints they have been woeful. I wouldn't hire Martin if he was the last manager on earth. No plan B & insists on his keeper & defenders to pass it around the back like it's a friendly.
He's done pretty well though, he's been a manager for just over 5 years and that's his first sacking. He's also still only 38 so i'm sure he'll get another job pretty easily.
He's also dating ex-page 3 girl Lucy Pinder so he's doing ok in life.
Danny Rohl seems to be one of the early front runners for Southampton. Was assistant there under Hassenhutl and I guess Sheffield Wednesday are one Chansiri statement from losing the plot.
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A Portuguese manager, there's a surprise
Harris, Buckingham, Matty Taylor & Garry O’Neill all leaving their clubs in the space of a few days.
Bristol Rovers just 3 points below us (with a much smaller playing budget)
You can see why teams make changes in mid December. You hope to get a new manager bounce over Christmas, and the new manager can check out his squad before the January window opens.
Russell Martin's style can only work if you have a team capable of playing it. Tonight they have had no Style, fight or spirit.
James Madison makes it 5-0 just before HT.
Was back yesterday. Seen Karanka mentioned on Reddit as an early favourite.
If there was a vacancy I expect him to be a prime candidate.
But tbf to the Saints they have been woeful. I wouldn't hire Martin if he was the last manager on earth. No plan B & insists on his keeper & defenders to pass it around the back like it's a friendly.
He's also dating ex-page 3 girl Lucy Pinder so he's doing ok in life.
Anyone want him back?