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Hodgson's done one...

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  1. originallambrettaman

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    Roy Hodgson: Watford boss will not be at the club next season and expects to retire.
     
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  2. Brucebones

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    Must be a first for Watford for a few years that he hasn’t been sacked!
     
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    I anticipate Sean Dyche will end up back there
     
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    But when will he get sacked?
     
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  5. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

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    I guess Roy just saw it as a chance to top up his bank account.
     
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  7. originallambrettaman

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    It seems that Watford's next manager will be Rob Edwards, which seems a surprising choice for them and Forest Green are kicking off over the way he was approached/poached.
     
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    please log in to view this image
     
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    Its seems an odd appointment from both sides, that one.
     
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  10. Ernie Shackleton

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    Classy statement tbh.
     
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    Could have been a bit meatier.
     
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  12. What? A full dog?

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    Even if he gets paid quadruple what he would have at FGR, he still needs to last 11 games to break even. Not an easy challenge.
    It’s not just the money, but surely he would have enjoyed himself more next season at FGR and would probably have enhanced his reputation. At Watford it’s almost guaranteed to end in the sack, which does nothing for anyone’s reputation.
     
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    A club that has zero loyalty to any of its coaches hire a coach who has zero loyalty to his former club. Match made in heaven.
     
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  14. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

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    Agreed, true and straight to the point. Risky for him, as Watford could sack him in weeks, hopefully, he has signed a good severance package.
     
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