The Managerial Roundabout

[Tonge moor green jacket]

On 05/03/2025 at 07:30, 1969 said:

It was shit for the 1st 4/5 months 

Given the circumstances: the state of the club and having to literally build a squad from lower division and non-league, I think that wasn't unexpected. 

What he subsequently did was remarkable, and shouldn't be forgotten. 

Likewise, the last few months were equally remarkable as he and the team fell from grace. That won't be forgotten neither.

[Mannyroader]

Michael Duff gone from Huddersfield.

Evatt will take over and Bolton will play Huddersfield in the play-off final at Wembley. 

Edited March 9, 2025 by Mannyroader

[tomski]

I think there is a disproportionate belief in Evatt’s standing in the game outside of Bolton. I’d be amazed if he ended up with a top half L1 club. I’d be happy if he landed the job.

[maaarsh]

First comment on the BBC story is some clown saying Huddersfield are a massive club who should be in the premiership.

Honestly boardline if they're in the top 40.

[maaarsh]

3 minutes ago, tomski said:

I think there is a disproportionate belief in Evatt’s standing in the game outside of Bolton. I’d be amazed if he ended up with a top half L1 club. I’d be happy if he landed the job.

Agreed - was operating well above his ability.

[bwfc87]

40 minutes ago, Mannyroader said:

Michael Duff gone from Huddersfield.

Evatt will take over and Bolton will play Huddersfield in the play-off final at Wembley. 

They’ve already put one of their coaches in charge until the end of the season.

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

They were on an unbeaten run almost as long as Brum's before they played us

It's incredible how quickly things can turn

Sacking Duff and replacing him with an interem head coach from their own coaching staff until the end of the season is good for us, I think

[jmjhb]

It'll have a big knock-on effect on their B-team/Academy too; I know when Jules took over for the 2 games we were somewhat short-staffed as a result 

[noxid]

Leyton Orient s form almost identical to Huddersfields recently after we also beat them. 

[tomski]

1 hour ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

They were on an unbeaten run almost as long as Brum's before they played us

It's incredible how quickly things can turn

Sacking Duff and replacing him with an interem head coach from their own coaching staff until the end of the season is good for us, I think

Reading a few of their fans take. While they weren’t mad on duff they think the problems seem to be bigger than him. Let’s hope so.  I’m looking up rather than down now.

[onefinfrandsen]

1 hour ago, maaarsh said:

First comment on the BBC story is some clown saying Huddersfield are a massive club who should be in the premiership.

Honestly boardline if they're in the top 40.

Remember these lot chanting about our demise from the prem, think it was an fa cup match at ours a few years ago.

[Dr. Feelgood]

1 hour ago, bwfc87 said:

They’ve already put one of their coaches in charge until the end of the season.

With the words " .... Evatt can f'cough".

[Dr. Feelgood]

1 hour ago, maaarsh said:

First comment on the BBC story is some clown saying Huddersfield are a massive club who should be in the premiership.

Honestly boardline if they're in the top 40.

We all see football from the lens of our youth. Mine was watching Bolton fall from the top division to, eventuallt to the 4th. But people older than me used to feel disbelief in our tumble.

People in their 20's see us as a Premiership club fallen on hard times.

I like to look back & consider Citeh & Liverpool as interlopers.

[Johnnyrotten]

5 hours ago, noxid said:

Leyton Orient s form almost identical to Huddersfields recently after we also beat them. 

I know its opposite end of table but Shrewsbury another that were in decent form till they played us, deservedly leading at H-T too.  Now its 1 point in last 6 games and virtually relegated. 

A pity we didn't have the same effect on Wrexham, they just keep churning out those 1 goal wins.

[Whitesince63]

Crazy decision for me. They’ve had serious injury problems but let’s be honest one good result and a few players back could revitalise their season. Just another trigger happy chairman who will hopefully pay the price. Some criticised Sharon but at least she gave Evatt every opportunity until the end was the only serious option.

[Deanu]

Rated Duff at Barnsley where I can see him going back when they sack Clarke, not the best football by any means but hated playing them even his Cheltenham team you knew you were in for a real battle whilst having goals in them. Funny how fast things change in footy, only a little past a month or so ago we ended Hudds 16 game unbeaten run now we have the most proven manager in the division compared to them ending up in the same boat we were in when we arrived at their diet reebok zero stadium. Thank fuck we parted ways with Evatt when we did & struck gold because a few teams would have got to SS first with all these postings recently especially Swansea/Hudds. 

[Wanderlust]

I know he’s not a manager but Standard Liege fans seem gutted we’ve got Fergal Harkin to the extent that some are saying he saved them from relegation despite having no budget. Sounds positive.
 

On another note, Walsalls manager is called Sadler ie their nickname. Could we see Graham Potter at Stoke, Chris Eagles at Crystal Palace and Stefan Kuntz at Wigan?

[Traf]

29 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

I know he’s not a manager but Standard Liege fans seem gutted we’ve got Fergal Harkin to the extent that some are saying he saved them from relegation despite having no budget. Sounds positive.
 

On another note, Walsalls manager is called Sadler ie their nickname. Could we see Graham Potter at Stoke, Chris Eagles at Crystal Palace and Stefan Kuntz at Wigan?

Arsenal Wenger

[Dr. Feelgood]

3 hours ago, Wanderlust said:

Walsalls manager is called Sadler ie their nickname. Could we see Graham Potter at Stoke, Chris Eagles at Crystal Palace and Stefan Kuntz at Wigan?

Clever.

So long as we don't get Liam Trotter. He played to his name, tbf.

[Blondi]

Alan Sunderland 

[Dr. Feelgood]

5 minutes ago, Blondi said:

Alan Sunderland 

That'll be Anal Sunderland to be absolutely precise.

[thebells]

1 hour ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

Clever.

So long as we don't get Liam Trotter. He played to his name, tbf.

Maybe we'll get Michael Bolton one day, and wonder how we managed to live without him

[Steejay]

Clarke sacked at Barnsley.

Duff to return?

[ianofcleveleys]

31 minutes ago, Steejay said:

Clarke sacked at Barnsley.

Duff to return?

The sort of stuff this thread was made for, proper merry-go-round action

[Johnnyrotten]

3 managerial vacancies in L1 in the north currently, I'd imagine Duff, Warne & Evatt will have an interest in all 3.

Ryan Lowe 2/5 favourite for Wigan, Glenn Whelan 2nd favourite!!??

George Boateng same odds as Evatt!