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FORMER Manager Watch: Nuno Espírito Santo

rossdapep

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Aug 25, 2011
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The game versus Everton will be a snooze fest, just the same as Jose's last game last year.

I don't see Nuno getting the better of Rafa, a coach who is very good at his pragmatism.
 

St José Dominguez

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The tactical fit will never be right. He could win all those next 5 league games and he’ll be a couple of games away from fans calling for him to go. We won our first 3 and it didn’t feel like the fan base was behind him. He’s the wrong man and needs letting go now.

We need to completely rebuild the club. We need a manager with a clear attacking philosophy. We need wholesale changes within the squad, we need to keep improving our recruitment and we need to vastly improve the level of footballers in our academy. Right now I feel like we are doing everything wrong as a football club and thusly the man overseeing all of this should really be stepping aside. Right now we are a complete mess and it’s getting worse.
 

hellava_tough

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Apr 21, 2005
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Can we all agree no more Portugese managers please?!

To be honest, the players haven't been much better either:


PS Although I did have a soft-spot for Pedro Mendes, especially after he 'scored' against Man Utd.
 

Mister Jez

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Certainly in the minority here, but I think he should be given until the end of the year, if nothing improves, then a new manager for 2022.

10 league games and a manager gets the boot these days. It's crazy.
A brief look at the last 30 or so pages, would seem to suggest you are probably in a minority of one.
 

anydange

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Jan 31, 2013
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Next 5 league games.
Everton
Leeds
Burnley
Brentford
Norwich.
Prob enough possibilities there to keep Nuno in a job .
All of those teams are out of form apart maybe Brentford. Which means all of them will be looking at our upcoming fixture as a way to kickstart their season and I can guarantee we’ll oblige. We’re a joke.
 

chinaman

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Jul 19, 2003
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Just checked. Santini did 5th July to 6th of November 2004, so 125 days. Nono started on the 30th of June, so 123 and counting - so we've got until tomorrow!

Common baldy dwarf, if we can't do anything on the field, at least set another record by beating the 125 days.
 

13VanDerBale13

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Jul 12, 2011
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Certainly in the minority here, but I think he should be given until the end of the year, if nothing improves, then a new manager for 2022.

10 league games and a manager gets the boot these days. It's crazy.

With the greatest of respect, the only thing crazy is you.
 

ardiles

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Nov 24, 2006
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Next 5 league games.
Everton
Leeds
Burnley
Brentford
Norwich.
Prob enough possibilities there to keep Nuno in a job .

Actually it would be a good time to get a replacement as he would have a relatively easy run whilst getting used to the club and players.
 

rossdapep

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Aug 25, 2011
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Certainly in the minority here, but I think he should be given until the end of the year, if nothing improves, then a new manager for 2022.

10 league games and a manager gets the boot these days. It's crazy.
You should move to Brazil. 3 defeats on the bounce and there are protests to get you out. Doesnt matter if the football has been good.
 

HildoSpur

Likes Erik Lamela, deal with it.
Oct 1, 2005
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I wouldnt be in the one bit surprised if he does get sacked today - clearly not the man for the job and appears to have totally lost the players. Better to get rid now before more damage is done. Also the Levy out shouts in the stadium and the boos will hurt Levy's ego and he can't have that.
 
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