[Archived] Matteo gone, Big Sam to return ?

[Mercer]

13 losses in the last 18 games.

Just has to be the job for 'Fireman Sam' !

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

13 losses in the last 18 games.

Just has to be the job for 'Fireman Sam' !

Mm, interesting. It wouldn't be a surprise. Is it easier to turn a team with a reputation for playing football into a team of missle launchers than it is to do it the other way around ?

[imy9]

No chance last two managers for Baggies have been advocates of attacking one touch football, trying to get players playing a different style of football is tough, as Kean is finding out.

[Ewood Spark]

Don't forget he is a life-long Wolves fan.

[Exiled in Toronto]

Their chairman on the BBC, "We now begin the search to find a new head coach who will fit into our existing set-up and work under our sporting and technical director, Dan Ashworth" Can't really see it being Sam's cup of tea somehow.

[ffan]

Sneaky bit on Martin Jol anyone?

[Bing]

I can just see what is coming. Big Sam gets the WBA job, puts his brand on anti-football on the side, they just about stay up and then he tells everyone (backed up by his mates in the media) that it is proof that he should be England and Real Madrid manager.

[Kjell Sindre]

I can just see what is coming. Big Sam gets the WBA job, puts his brand on anti-football on the side, they just about stay up and then he tells everyone (backed up by his mates in the media) that it is proof that he should be England and Real Madrid manager.

He'll be entitled to do so, as he one of the finest managers out there.

But hey, I guess you wanted us to stick with the attractive Ince!

[Commondore]

He'll be entitled to do so, as he one of the finest managers out there.

But hey, I guess you wanted us to stick with the attractive Ince!

Please don't.

[Kjell Sindre]

Please don't.

Ok.

[Tom]

This thread confused me as I couldn't work out just who Dominic Matteo was the manager of.

Sam will keep them up and then most likely keep them stable whilst boring their fans rigid, I'm sure most of them would take it though I was certainly grateful of the job he did here but never wanted him as a long term appointment.

Sam should take it on a short term contract if offered, it seems three from any number of teams could go down this year and it wouldn't take too much to keep them up.

Another point I've just seen mentioned, the press hype up how brilliant a job Holloway is doing, West Brom are only 2 points behind them.

[RevidgeBlue]

I flagged this up as a possibility two or three weeks ago. Someone I know claimed WBA had "sounded out" Sam and at that point Di Matteo was 33/1 to be next PL manager to leave.

Guess which berk didn't act on it. Moi.

[BangkokRover]

13 losses in the last 18 games.

Just has to be the job for 'Fireman Sam' !

Oh well that is something for Kean to aim for.

[philipl]

At present, Hodgson is the name the press is focusing on.

Great same about De Matteo- hopefully he will bounce back as he achieved good results earlier in his career.

[darwenblueswearehere]

Don't forget he is a life-long Wolves fan.

He's worked at WBA before though hasn't he?

[broadsword]

This thread confused me as I couldn't work out just who Dominic Matteo was the manager of.

You mean D. Matteo? A-ha!

[BangkokRover]

At present, Hodgson is the name the press is focusing on.

Great same about De Matteo- hopefully he will bounce back as he achieved good results earlier in his career.

Seriously I think the club have made a mistake. Even if they get "who ever" they will probably still go down. Should have stuck with him to be honest and clubs wonder why Managers leave when they get offered another job.

[Bobby G]

Its vital he gets another job soon or he will be one of the forgotten men. He's a cool person under pressure but lately seemed like he didnt know what to do to turn the situation around. I can see his next job being in Italy even. Juve?

[AndyC]

big sam is not ruling it out....