The Manager Sacked/Hired Thread 2023/24

[Deutsch Wolf]

All change please, all change.

Queen's Park have gone all continental to replace former TWF favourite Owen Coyle. Robin Veldman, ex-assistant manager at Anderlecht. They're also back playing at Hampden next season.

 

[Alan]

Is that a different club from QPR? Assume yes if Hampden is coming up…

 

[Kenny]

Is that a different club from QPR? Assume yes if Hampden is coming up…

Yes
QPR - London
Queen's Park - Tiny team in Scotland. They will essentially use 1 block seats at Hampden to put their fan in

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Queen's Park were fully amateur until not long ago. Pretty much the last one ever in senior ranks in the UK. Not even semi-pro.

Andy Robertson played for them when Celtic released him as a kid.

 

[sycophantia]

Oldest club in Scotland aren't they?

 

[Alan]

I think Partick Thistle are probably the deepest pull I can make from the Scottish pyramid.

Naturally, because they once had this tacky shirt (which I love):

Although in having searched for that, I see they're based in Glasgow, so maybe not really that deep a cut!

 

[Donegal Wolf]

Oldest club in Scotland aren't they?

Also equal 5th most successful trophy wise in Scotland (level with Hibs) although last one was over 100 years ago.
Were in the running for most of last season for promotion to SPL.

 

[Butters]

I think Partick Thistle are probably the deepest pull I can make from the Scottish pyramid.

Naturally, because they once had this tacky shirt (which I love):

Although in having searched for that, I see they're based in Glasgow, so maybe not really that deep a cut!

My brother has some friends near Glasgow and he said for those who don't want to get into any kind of ruckus, and/or in the wrong part of the city, just say they are Partick Thistle fans instead of Celtic or Rangers, then people don't bother them then haha.

 

[Law's Bus]

Also equal 5th most successful trophy wise in Scotland (level with Hibs) although last one was over 100 years ago.
Were in the running for most of last season for promotion to SPL.

Yes, they made it into a load of FA Cup semi-finals back in 18-whatever before the Scottish FA Cup was a thing.

Going to a Queens Park game at Hampden is an experience everyone should have once. It's wierd, although you do have to be careful because they often play at Little Hampden next door.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Think Lesser Hampden is having yet another makeover, they'll make their mind up eventually.

They've played at Falkirk, Partick and Stenhousemuir for the last three seasons.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Michael Duff likely to get the Swansea job when Russell Martin's ego eventually lands at Southampton.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Brodge going back to Celtic.

 

[YoungWolf]

Looking forward to him ditching them at the first opportunity to go back to the Premier League!

 

[Kenny]

Gary O'Neil sacked by Bournemouth

 

[Lupo]

Surprised by that, he did well under the circumstances

 

[sycophantia]

Gary O'Neil sacked by Bournemouth

No way, what's he done to deserve that?
Probably the coaching performance of the season based on where they were and what they had to play with.

 

[Del Woppio]

Bloody hell, that's shocking tbh

 

[Quirkafleeg]

Made for Jesse 'Alan' Marsch.

 

[Alan]

Made for Jesse 'Alan' Marsch.

That’s legitimately his middle name btw

 

[Jinky]

Gary O'Neil sacked by Bournemouth

Bit surprised by this. He did a cracking job keeping them up, but then I can only imagine a 'bigger' name has come available?

Brodge going back to Celtic is a good move for him and them.