Dropping like flies these managers. Amazing what has happened to Watford, they were so close, and now they are a shadow of last season.
This is a shame. Zola in my eyes is a terrific manager, and an even nicer gentleman. Would wish him all the best luck in his next job .
Respect to Zola for doing what he has done. He has taken them as far as he can do now. Watfords big problem this season is that they have not replaced either Vydra or Chalobah. Massive losses.
I'd challenge that. He did terrible at West Ham and failed to get promotion with probably the best backing and best squad in the Championship.
He was very nice about Hull after both games against Watford, compared to Poyet who was a complete and utter dick, and didn't ever give us one shred of credit. I think Zola was in a different class of man, but i don't think he's a top, top manager, a decent one, perhaps.
He does seem to get a lot of love for being a "very nice man" tbf. He was an outstanding player, and didn't fit into that cheating, play acting "Italian" pigeon hole. But what has he done in a managerial role ?
Ian Holloway is the early favourite to take over at 15/1 with Steve Clarke second favourite at 9/1. Gianfranco Zola is now joint favourite to take over at West Brom at 3/1 along with Martin Jol.
Can't see Jol getting WBA. Can't see Jol getting another job in England to be honest. He looked extremely disillusioned during the last few months at Fulham. He looked like he had given up and was waiting for the sack For WBA I think Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might be in the mix - he gets mentioned for a few jobs
I think their failure to pip us at the post when we was giving them every chance of leaving us with very red and embarrassed bum cheeks, has taken its toll. Belief gone. Deflation. Another year scrapping at Burnley, Barnsley etc etc... Maybe it needs a freshen up.
Got a tenner on him at 14/1 to go to West Brom before the odds dropped too much, a few people got him at 34/1.
Pretty fair assessment. I wonder if they could do a Bristol City now? I like Zola, I hope he gets another chance somewhere, he seems like a nice fella.
IF we get shot of SB.......... would you lot like Zola here? (I know that he said he would only work in London but he MIGHT come up to leafy yorkshire.)
