They've never been in danger of relegation, and for a promoted team staying up is pretty much the only aim of the first year. The poor results the second half of the season are simply the way you'd expect a promoted team to perform. They greatly overacheived the first half and performed as you'd expect the second half.

And let's not forget that they reached the FA Cup semi final.

I worry that Leicester's success will produce all these delusional boards wondering why their manager can't do the same.

That's a joke of a decision

 

Joke indeed, they (the "Pozzo family") seem to be doing at Watford what they do at Udinese... chop and change coaches at a whim. It wouldn't surprise me if they let him go not because he kept them up this year, but because it's unlikely they'll sell any of their players for more than 15m euros this summer (it's no coincidence that Ake is at Watford and Perica at Udinese). Considering Watford/Udinese's relative status it's a pretty decent business model in fairness.

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I heard he had agreed before the start of the season to leave the post after 12 months, for whatever reason

Story I read made it seem like 13th and a cup semi final wasnt good enough for the club. They're in for a disappointment

Flores leaving Watford at the end of the season.

 

I was reading that RDM was a main candidate. The owners of Watford are Italian, so this rumor makes sense. Question though, did Zola leave Watford or was he sacked?

Wonder how we would do if we bought all the legends back to train our lot....Zola, RDM, Drogba, Wise and few more

Quique Sánchez Flores gone.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36284162

 

can't believe that - what do they want? Watford had a great season.

 

Quite a lot of managers available now but where do they fit? Flores for Everton? Brendan Rodgers to Celtic? 

From Mike Ashley

 

‘There can be no doubt that relegation is a terrible blow but I want to assure you that the club will now be doing everything it can at all levels to try to ensure a swift return to its rightful place in the Premier League. We have done it before - we can do it again.

Rightful place, WTF...when did any club have a 'rightful' place in the Premier League? .....especially such a disorganized and terribly run club like Newcastle

I hate when anyone says that no one has a right to be in the top flight, no one has a right to anything in football.

Playoffs are a ridiculous concept, isn't there a 15 point gap between Brighton and Sheffield? Should just be straight promotion for 1st and second

Playoffs are a ridiculous concept, isn't there a 15 point gap between Brighton and Sheffield? Should just be straight promotion for 1st and second

All about £

Completely understandable by Everton.  I'm sure it has been pointed out, but Martinez said he'd deliver the Champions League to them.

 

FLores came in, did a good job, and they fire him?

Playoffs are a ridiculous concept, isn't there a 15 point gap between Brighton and Sheffield? Should just be straight promotion for 1st and second

What happens for 3rd? Three teams go up

Playoffs are a ridiculous concept, isn't there a 15 point gap between Brighton and Sheffield? Should just be straight promotion for 1st and second

Great atmosphere at the match. As someone else has stated the playoffs are about the money they generate, they also keep the season alive for so many. Personally I'd prefer that the third bottom side went into a playoffs along with 3rd 4th & 5th from the championship like it was originally.

Hibs lose to Falkirk and face another year in the Scottish Championship. Some pleasure in that for Rangers fans after the Hibs chairman's role in ensuring that the Gers were evicted from the Scottish Premier League in 2011. 

 

Other good news for Rangers is that the Football League's rules on dual ownership may mean that Mike Ashley will be forced to sell his shares in the Ibrox club. 

 

Friday 13th's never felt better.

If anyone can make a 'money can't buy you Stones' or any other kinds of 'in your face Martinez' song, now is the time.

Someone please do this.

It would be really funny if Rafa got replaced by RDM...

Great atmosphere at the match. As someone else has stated the playoffs are about the money they generate, they also keep the season alive for so many. Personally I'd prefer that the third bottom side went into a playoffs along with 3rd 4th & 5th from the championship like it was originally.

Bundesliga do something like that dont they?

Hibs lose to Falkirk and face another year in the Scottish Championship. Some pleasure in that for Rangers fans after the Hibs chairman's role in ensuring that the Gers were evicted from the Scottish Premier League in 2011. 

 

Other good news for Rangers is that the Football League's rules on dual ownership may mean that Mike Ashley will be forced to sell his shares in the Ibrox club. 

 

Friday 13th's never felt better.

 

Just need the 'Gers to beat Hibs in the Scottish Cup Final to make them suffer even more. Excellent news about Ashley. Horrible man.

Bundesliga do something like that dont they?

 

The 18th-placed team from 1.Bundesliga play a two-game home/away tie against the 3rd-placed team from 2.Bundesliga for the right to play in 1.Bundesliga the next season.

It would be really funny if Rafa got replaced by RDM...

There's a lot of speculation about Rafa to Everton. It'd be interesting if that happened. The red Scousers would be well unhappy.

http://www.espnfc.co.uk/blog/soccer-usa/3/post/2872337/man-city-and-arsenal-neck-and-neck-in-chase-for-leicesters-ngolo-kante

 

Eek... why aren't we in for him?

http://www.espnfc.co.uk/blog/soccer-usa/3/post/2872337/man-city-and-arsenal-neck-and-neck-in-chase-for-leicesters-ngolo-kante

Eek... why aren't we in for him?

He wants cl football.

According to L'Equipe, PSG are interested in Martial. 

If they were willing to pay £50 million for Luiz three years ago, This has gotten a £100 million written all over it.