CaptainDaveUK
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- Oct 18, 2010
- 1,536
Ridiculous decision. WBA looked fairly decent under Bilic, can’t see Big Sam doing any better.
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[Football] West Brom sack Bilic.....
- Thread starter oldboyroy
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jessiejames
Never late in a V8
I just looked at our upcoming fixtures and there's a lot that we look likely to lose
We looked likely to lose to Liverpool. we didn't.Aston Villa never looked likely to put 7 past current Premier league title winners but did, we then beat Villa, has that unlikely but it happened. Take each game as it comes.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
I just looked at our upcoming fixtures and there's a lot that we look likely to lose
I would be devastated if I was a WBA fan today.
Sacking a good man who was doing a decent job with really limited tools and replacing him with that CJTC. They've had Hodgson, Pulis and Pardew in recent years and now Allardyce. You have to feel for them.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
BBBC likewise
TomandJerry
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- Oct 1, 2013
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West Brom manager Slaven Bilic has been sacked after 18 months in charge, with the club 19th in the Premier League.
Confirmed on the BBC.
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Confirmed on the BBC.
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Been on the cards since they sold Hegazi (day before our game). Once you openly (and correctly) criticize your boss, you're a dead man walking. They were just waiting until they could get Mr. Pints of Wine in.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
How's Tony Pulis getting along?
Just realised how similar West Brom and Palace's recent managerial records are!
Apparently neither have had Mark Hughes in charge though, surely that will change soon?!
Apparently neither have had Mark Hughes in charge though, surely that will change soon?!
Feel for WBA fans, good manager. wouldn't wish SA on many.
I doubt Eddie Howe would be interested, he's probably hanging out for GP's job
I doubt Eddie Howe would be interested, he's probably hanging out for GP's job
*Gullsworth*
My Hair is like his hair
Oh I dont know, I think a lot of managers would consider WBA an attractive appointment. Bigger fish than us IMHO.Feel for WBA fans, good manager. wouldn't with SA on many.
I doubt Eddie Howe would be interested, he's probably hanging out for GP's job
London Irish
Well-known member
He's in his first few weeks of management at a new club I think. You already decided he's totally failed then? No great fan of Pulis but a bit harsh
Agreed I really wouldn't be happy, at all.
If nothing else Bilic and Dicks in the tech area was gloriously psychotic.
I'd love to predict the FACT this is one step too far for Sam.
But as that's my go too move for Bruce and Hodgson it's probably best I don't go large on Big Sam finally losing his footballing reputation.
Incredibly, Bruce has never managed WBA either?!
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
He's been fantastic post Stoke...
Palace - fraud
West Brom - sacked
Middlesboro - sacked
Sheff Weds - watch this space
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
- 72,015
Dinosaur as is Big Sam but if Big Sam goes to WBA I will be a little nervous. He has proved to be an excellent fire fighter, hopefully he is also now a dinosaur.
Statement now up on their website. https://www.wba.co.uk/news/club-statement-slaven-bilic
West Bromwich Albion have today parted company with Head Coach Slaven Bilić.
Assistant Coaches, Dean Računica and Danilo Butorović, and First Team Coach Julian Dicks have also left the club with immediate effect.
The Baggies are currently 19th in the Premier League table with seven points from 13 fixtures.
Albion would like to thank Slaven and his coaching staff for their efforts in achieving promotion last season and wishes them all well in the future.
The club will make no further comment at this time.
West Bromwich Albion have today parted company with Head Coach Slaven Bilić.
Assistant Coaches, Dean Računica and Danilo Butorović, and First Team Coach Julian Dicks have also left the club with immediate effect.
The Baggies are currently 19th in the Premier League table with seven points from 13 fixtures.
Albion would like to thank Slaven and his coaching staff for their efforts in achieving promotion last season and wishes them all well in the future.
The club will make no further comment at this time.
*Gullsworth*
My Hair is like his hair
If I was a WBA fan I would feel sick at this sacking but whoever comes in and if they save The Baggies from the drop all will be forgotten.
- Nov 11, 2009
- 12,275
Big Sam
As a fan I get it, who wants dire negative hoof ball.
And luckily we have a fan chairman who also wants to enjoy what he watches.
But big Sam does make sense for many chairman. It's expensive in the championship and hard to get out of, the riches of the PL are hard won and easily lost and for most clubs they are businesses first and entertainers second.
Success and retaining their snouts in the trough by any means is the only yard stick, and fat Sam's record on avoiding relegation is so far 100%.
The WBA owners probably care nothing about style and just about retaining their slice of the pie and odds are big Sam has a greater chance of achieving that than Bilic.
Plain and simple hard reality.