The non-Watford football thread

AFC Bournemouth appear to have a more organised approach to managerial appointments than Watford. They are holding interviews today and tomorrow. They have narrowed the search to a short list (of four candidates) which is understood to include David Wagner, John Terry and Patrick Vieira. Jonathan Woodgate is also believed to be under consideration. An appointment is expected to be made before the weekend.

 

An open letter from English Football to Twitter and Facebook owners, calling for them to clamp down on vicious and offensive abuse from their users aimed at footballers and match officials.

I don't suppose anything will come of it, but it's worth a try - many users seem to enjoy going above and beyond...

https://www.efl.com/news/2021/february/english-footballs-open-letter-to-social-media

 

A bit of a collapse by Liverpuddle - three goals in six minutes against Leicester to go 3-1 behind.

 

Think they need a new goalie or to give Alisson a break.

 

A day of shocks today - Barnsley winning at Brentford and now Fulham leading 2-0 at Everton...

 

Bournemouth rumoured to be considering Marco Silva for Head Coach...

 

I am sure the Everton board will be more than happy to let him have Richarlison and Doucoure for a small fee

 

Fulham looked good .

Everton looked like a team who had a long time in mid week .

 

Just seen this video about how they appoint officials.

No wonder they aren’t very good at sorting out VAR.

Seem to spend most of the time reviewing games and listening to appeals before making appointments for future games.

Probably no time for training and improving the quality of officiating .

 

The ref doesn't take any messing it seems.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1361787432870555662

 

Thierry Henry in talks with Bournemouth.

Be a bit left field - big name but hardly an impressive managerial record.

 

Well he should fit in there - he knows how to cheat in the box. Just ask Ireland...

 

Sunderland’s new owner will be younger than most of the players!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56114374

 

First Everton win at Liverpool since 1999 and first time Liverpool lost 4 in a row at home since 1923!

 

Watched some of the second half of that - am still scratching my head over why the penalty was awarded, and what the ref looked at when he checked the monitor. I hope Fez was watching and can explain...

 

Seemed to be an accident more than anything !

 

I've not seen it, I'll have a look in the morning. One thing I will say is that intent is not an issue so however accidental an incident is it's still a foul... common sense notwithstanding!

 

Bristol Rovers have appointed Joey Barton as their new manager.

 

Nigel Pearson has been named the new manager of Bristol City until the end of the season.

 

Or until two matches before the end...