[Football] Will Big Sam walk away from WBA ?

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Apparently he's on a £10m bonus if he keeps them up. They've signed a couple of players who look like they will have an impact. Will it be enough? I doubt it. I hope not. I like WBA, I cannot stomach Fat Sam

 

[nicko31]

Apparently he's on a £10m bonus if he keeps them up. They've signed a couple of players who look like they will have an impact. Will it be enough? I doubt it. I hope not. I like WBA, I cannot stomach Fat Sam

Isn't WB for sale? You can imagine if they have PL status £10m is money well spent, seems unlikely though its not impossible. Would need 1.6 pts per game...

 

[sammybutler]

Dinosaur over the hill like Pulis

 

[Dick Head]

This is just magical thinking from WBA fans. Dan Ashworth left WBA in 2012 at which point GP was only in his second year at Ostersund having just gained promotion from the Swedish 4th division. Can you imagine the meltdown amongst the fans if a Swedish 3rd Division coach was appointed to Premier Legaue WBA?

I still read GP as Gus Poyet!

 

[Dick Head]

Ok, I'll bite, who is little Sam ?

 

[Weststander]

Apparently he's on a £10m bonus if he keeps them up. They've signed a couple of players who look like they will have an impact. Will it be enough? I doubt it. I hope not. I like WBA, I cannot stomach Fat Sam

Stomach being very applicable.

Greedy Allardyce, in every way.

 

[kentgully]

Down with the palarse

 

[Gwylan]

Jeez. Lee looks like Kryten there

 

[paulfuzz]

In the past Sam has been pretty astute at guaging clubs chances of survival. He knew this was a tough ask and odds against survival, which suggests that the temptation of one last good payday was too much for him. Take the money and run. He won't be getting the CV out again, so one blot at the end is irrelevant. His legacy was tarnished by the England fiasco, so he isn't protecting anything cherished.

It may even be in his contract that he can walk away when they are mathematically down thus not being the manager when they are relegated

 

[Easy 10]

It may even be in his contract that he can walk away when they are mathematically down thus not being the manager when they are relegated

And how much credibility would that actually carry with any future employer ?

"I've never been relegated from the Premier League"
"Yes Sam, but then in your time at West Br...."
"I've never been relegated from the Premier League"

"......we'll let you know".

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I still read GP as Gus Poyet!

Same

On BFS, the only caveat for now is that he took a long time to get going at Palace, I think- lost a string of games at the start and had fans questioning him. But then turned it around.

Seems less likely at WBA as they have a much weaker squad, but you never know.

 

[Dick Head]

And how much credibility would that actually carry with any future employer ?

"I've never been relegated from the Premier League"

Edited for accuracy.

 

[Sussex Hopburner]

Agree totally, one of our group is a WBA supporter through family but brought his kids up as Brighton fans, he couldn't believe he was appointed, and can't even bring himself to watch games now !!

I'm in a similar place..I have a soft spot for WBA since growing up in the 80's when the mother of all dinosaurs Big Ron was Manager. An older lad across the road supported them and I started to watch out for their results..great side.. Regis, Robson etc. However since BFS replaced Bilic, and actually when Darren Moore was replaced, I lost a lot of respect and love for the side. I'll just give them one Boing and thank my stars we have the side and chairman that we do..UTBHA (for clarify)

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[Thompson720]

It'll be an interesting watch for sure, I reckon he'll walk if things get even more ominous

 

[osgood]

Thats if he dont get the chop-stick !