Dave Jones sacked by Cardiff

Lee Clark will be next

Suspect you're right there, he's had two seasons of solid backing from his Chairman and two tends to be the most you can expect to get in management these days.

Likewise, Dave Jones has been well backed and I'm not sure he can have too many complaints. Had attacking talent like Bellamy, Bothroyd, Chopra and Whittingham on his books as well as players like Aaron Ramsey and Emmanuel Thomas on loan at some points. No real exuse for failing to get out of the Championship with that kind of talent at your disposal, even if Mark Hudson is your captain. Especially when you consider Norwich got sucessive promotions with Grant Holt leading the line (not dissing Holt, just he was signed from Shrewsbury and has nowhere near the pedigree of player like Bellamy).

Question is, will his replacement get access to the same level of talent and funds?

Good summary. Jones strikes me as a 'flapper', all right when the going is good and not a man who inspires confidence in a crisis. Clark is the same. His team selection for the final was ridiculous,  picking Afobe and not Rhodes for example. Looks good suited, tied and booted though. Huddersfield will not be spending so much this year. At this level, less is often more. The fewer players you have then the easier is selection and discipline provided serious injuries are avoided.

Lambert is proving to be a master manager. Who knows how men like him do it, to get the respect and devotion of a group of players and have the tactical nous to get the absolute best from them . Curbishley had it for a long time, Let's hope Powell has a touch of the Lambert magics ...