Re: 2012-2013 Discussion Thread for La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, etc
On my personal list of terrible managers, Mike Walker tops it for me.
He is the reason I was horrified that Spurs were going to come in for Moyes and we would get Lambert in charge. I can't handle bringing in anything Norwich related after this man.
Despite a memorable debut game for the new manager – the 6-2 hammering of hapless Swindon Town – Everton were soon paying their own price for this bold move as a relegation battle crept up on them. It left Everton needing to win their last match of the season, at home to Wimbledon. And the rest, as they say, is history...
After that miraculous survival, the only way was up... but not for Walker's charges. One of Everton's worst-ever starts to the season saw them go 12 matches without a win, and the hounds were being readied to chase the Silver Fox out of his Goodison lair. A solitary win against West Ham had many claiming that the corner had been turned, but it was too little too late. In November 1994, Walker was unceremoniously sacked by Peter Johnson – one of the few good acts of the much despised Chairman.
Walker was nicknamed the 'Silver Fox' during his time at Goodison, and one of the more positive aspects of his reign was his decision to bring the controversial Rangers striker Duncan Ferguson to Everton on loan, a gamble which ultimately paid off after Walker's departure with Joe Royle signing the Scot on a permanent basis.
After Walker's dismissal, Everton went on that season to not only successfully avoid relegation but also win the FA Cup under Royle.
Re: 2012-2013 Discussion Thread for La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, etc
On Kean if he has indeed been sacked, who the fuck is going to want that job and work for the venkys. Obviously there will be some takers but you gotta think can they attract a manager with a decent rep.
Re: 2012-2013 Discussion Thread for La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, etc
On Twitter various people seemed to think that the Venky's were going to promote one of his deputies.
Which seems sort of like solving the problem of a broken leg by breaking the other leg.
Re: 2012-2013 Discussion Thread for La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, etc
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Originally Posted by Lil'Jimmy
2nd in the Championship!
You jelly Rhodes?
I see you had 4 ex Everton players in the team today.
Just seen this on the Daily Fail
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Huddersfield manager Simon Grayson is being given the green light to splash out on Leicester striker Jermaine Beckford, 28, and Reading forward Simon Church, 23.
Make that 5 ex players come January, you're double welcome.
2012-2013 Discussion Thread for La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, etc
Re: 2012-2013 Discussion Thread for La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, etc
Steve the memories alone
