West Ham sack Zola

**miserableoldgit** · 11-05-2010, 09:25 AM

Radio 5 reporting that Zola has been sacked by West Ham. What next I wonder?

**bridge too far** · 11-05-2010, 09:26 AM

What it says - just announced on BBC.

Gulp!

**stevegrant** · 11-05-2010, 09:26 AM

Lots of sums of 2 being added together to make 25, I expect...

**EastleighSoulBoy** · 11-05-2010, 09:28 AM

Let the merry go round start!

**S-Clarke** · 11-05-2010, 09:29 AM

Wasn't the story a while back suggesting that Pard's would only be appointed if they were relegated?

i can see them going for a ''bigger'' name myself. They'll want to make a big statement imo.

**trousers** · 11-05-2010, 09:29 AM

Edmonds: "We have Nicola from Southampton on the line. You want to swap Pardew for who....?"

**ottery st mary** · 11-05-2010, 09:29 AM

The Echo and Solent radio will have already sorted it out.....The little scallys

**trousers** · 11-05-2010, 09:30 AM

Edmonds: "We have Nicola from Southampton on the line. You say you want to swap Pardew for who...?"

**trousers** · 11-05-2010, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by S-Clarke

Wasn't the story a while back suggesting that Pard's would only be appointed if they were relegated?

i can see them going for a ''bigger'' name myself. They'll want to make a big statement imo.

Hughes? He's bigger than Pardew....aparently...

**miserableoldgit** · 11-05-2010, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by stevegrant

Lots of sums of 2 being added together to make 25, I expect...

Probably right! I hope!

**Foxstone** · 11-05-2010, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by S-Clarke

Wasn't the story a while back suggesting that Pard's would only be appointed if they were relegated?

i can see them going for a ''bigger'' name myself. They'll want to make a big statement imo.

Bigger name and indeed a bigger girth like Greenback for example !

Far more industrial units available in the East End perhaps

**miserableoldgit** · 11-05-2010, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by S-Clarke

Wasn't the story a while back suggesting that Pard's would only be appointed if they were relegated?

i can see them going for a ''bigger'' name myself. They'll want to make a big statement imo.

Possibly but they are almost as strapped for cash as Poopey. I suppose it depends who they can afford.

**S-Clarke** · 11-05-2010, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by miserableoldgit

Possibly but they are almost as strapped for cash as Poopey. I suppose it depends who they can afford.

Wouldn't suprise me - they are being run by the same two guys who said ''we're financialy in a mess'' then 1 week later come out and say ''we want to spend 100,000 p/w on a striker'' !

**Psycrow** · 11-05-2010, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by miserableoldgit

Radio 5 reporting that Zola has been sacked by West Ham. What next I wonder?

Next they'll probably hire another manager.

Surely this isn't Saints related when there is simply a rumour machine saying our manager MIGHT be losing his job that is based on no fact whatsoever

**Glasgow_Saint** · 11-05-2010, 09:47 AM

If AP left Zola would be a good replacement

**saintrich** · 11-05-2010, 09:48 AM

My West Ham supporting boss seems to think Mark Hughes will be the new Hammers manager.

**trousers** · 11-05-2010, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Psycrow

Surely this isn't Saints related when there is simply a rumour machine saying our manager MIGHT be losing his job that is based on no fact whatsoever

The 'Saints related' forum would be a little sparse if all wild rumours were banned...

**Psycrow** · 11-05-2010, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Glasgow_Saint

If AP left Zola would be a good replacement

What do you base that on?

**miserableoldgit** · 11-05-2010, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Psycrow

Next they'll probably hire another manager.

Surely this isn't Saints related when there is simply a rumour machine saying our manager MIGHT be losing his job that is based on no fact whatsoever

The very fact that the rumour is there makes it Saints related.

**Psycrow** · 11-05-2010, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by trousers

The 'Saints related' forum would be a little sparse if all wild rumours were banned...

Rumours are rumours and though I don't agree with the ****e that's going around the board at the moment, they have a right to be here.

This is completely unrelated however. A man got fired from another club. Its no more relevant to Saints than Phil Brown leaving Hull or any other manager leaving any other club. It doesn't matter what club is involved

All it does is stoke flames.

**Scudamore** · 11-05-2010, 09:52 AM

Well there's a surprise...

**Arizona** · 11-05-2010, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by miserableoldgit

Radio 5 reporting that Zola has been sacked by West Ham. What next I wonder?

They appoint Paul Lambert, Danny Wilson, Alan Curbushley, Glenn Roeder, Lee Clark, Phil Parkinson or Simon Grayson?

**Scudamore** · 11-05-2010, 09:54 AM

Slaven Bilic gets my vote

**Psycrow** · 11-05-2010, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Arizona

They appoint Paul Lambert, Danny Wilson, Alan Curbushley, Glenn Roeder, Lee Clark, Phil Parkinson or Simon Grayson?

Surely not! None of them manage Southampton!!!

Or maybe, just maybe, they appoint Avram Grant... the favourite for the job at the moment.

And we all know how accurate the bookies are. Pardew seems to have been fired when Ladbrookes stopped taking bets on that market!

**Hatch** · 11-05-2010, 09:58 AM

Mark Hughes to West Ham

or Bilic...

or Di Canio

**saint_bert** · 11-05-2010, 09:59 AM

Bye Alan

**Glasgow_Saint** · 11-05-2010, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Psycrow

What do you base that on?

Has some management experience now, both seasons he has been successful (imo)

Great job last season and a good job this year (under circumstances)

A young, hungry well connected manager. What more do you need in L1?

**miserableoldgit** · 11-05-2010, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Psycrow

Rumours are rumours and though I don't agree with the ****e that's going around the board at the moment, they have a right to be here.

This is completely unrelated however. A man got fired from another club. Its no more relevant to Saints than Phil Brown leaving Hull or any other manager leaving any other club. It doesn't matter what club is involved

All it does is stoke flames.

The rumour is that Alan Pardew (who is SOUTHAMPTON manager) MAY be lined up to take Zolas place. How is that NOT Saints related?? Was he rumoured to be going to Hull?? No. There was a thread on here when the rumour was that he might be going to Celtic, although I suppose that that wasn`t Saints related either.

**SaintNeil90** · 11-05-2010, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by Psycrow

Surely not! None of them manage Southampton!!!

Or maybe, just maybe, they appoint Avram Grant... the favourite for the job at the moment.

And we all know how accurate the bookies are. Pardew seems to have been fired when Ladbrookes stopped taking bets on that market!

You mean the market that never existed?
I think I would know if they had one, I do work there.

**krissyboy31** · 11-05-2010, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by Scudamore

Slaven Bilic gets my vote

Good shout!

**Hatch** · 11-05-2010, 10:09 AM

I have it on good authority, that Whoever West Hams new manager is, they will make signing Pulis their top priority.

**Psycrow** · 11-05-2010, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by SaintNeil90

You mean the market that never existed?
I think I would know if they had one, I do work there.

That was my point.... I don't believe it either. But people will ignore that Pardew isn't the automatic favourite for the WH job with the bookies when it suits them, while swearing on the bookies knowledge on Pardew being fired with the next breath

**aintforever** · 11-05-2010, 10:16 AM

I seriously doubt West Ham will be desperate to land League 1's 7th best manager.

**for_heaven's_Saint** · 11-05-2010, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by Hatch

I have it on good authority, that Whoever West Hams new manager is, they will make signing Pulis their top priority.

A horrible image of a rosy-cheeked Tory in a tracksuit sporting the initials 'RL' just popped into my mind...

**iansums** · 11-05-2010, 10:24 AM

Not sure if this is posted elsewhere:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...td/8674605.stm

Could this mean AP is on his way to West Ham as others have suggested?

**Scudamore** · 11-05-2010, 10:25 AM

Really?

**Hatch** · 11-05-2010, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by iansums

Not sure if this is posted elsewhere:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...td/8674605.stm

Could this mean AP is on his way to West Ham as others have suggested?

my taxi driving East enders mate has already dropped off a new track suit at Upton Park with the initials AP sewn on.

**chrisobee** · 11-05-2010, 10:29 AM

Posted at least twice already I believe ( visit The Lounge/General Sports)

**Micky** · 11-05-2010, 10:30 AM

Strangely a certain Mark Hughes appears amongst the favourites for the position.

**fish fingers** · 11-05-2010, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Hatch

my taxi driving East enders mate has already dropped off a new track suit at Upton Park with the initials AP sewn on.

Thats the new Alan Partridge range

**trousers** · 11-05-2010, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by chrisobee

Posted at least twice already I believe ( visit The Lounge/General Sports)

Nope, I've checked and can't see any other Zola threads

**chrisobee** · 11-05-2010, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by trousers

Nope, I've checked and can't see any other Zola threads

Really ?? Specsavers?

**miserableoldgit** · 11-05-2010, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Hatch

my taxi driving East enders mate has already dropped off a new track suit at Upton Park with the initials AP sewn on.

Andy Pandy??

**Jillyanne** · 11-05-2010, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by chrisobee

Really ?? Specsavers?

Lol.

**saintds** · 11-05-2010, 10:35 AM

http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/sho...842#post721842

**Legod Third Coming** · 11-05-2010, 10:38 AM

Shame. I predict he will go on to be a very good manager.

**Arizona** · 11-05-2010, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by miserableoldgit

The rumour is that Alan Pardew (who is SOUTHAMPTON manager) MAY be lined up to take Zolas place. How is that NOT Saints related?? Was he rumoured to be going to Hull?? No. There was a thread on here when the rumour was that he might be going to Celtic, although I suppose that that wasn`t Saints related either.

The rumour being someone on here going, "OMFG West Ham are sh*t, they're going to sack Zola and bring in the 7th best manager in League 1 who was sacked by a different boad 3 years ago."

**Gorgiesaint** · 11-05-2010, 10:47 AM

The Moose (Ian Abrahams) on Talksport who has good contacts inside Upton Park reckons Avram Grant will be unveiled next week.

**chrisobee** · 11-05-2010, 10:47 AM

Grant odds on at around 4/7 to take over followed by Hughes, Bilic and Curbishley with surprise, surprise AP not far behind ( as short as 10/1 at Hills).