Marco Silva

[Tubey]

If Silva were to resign, are there are implications for us regarding tapping up and possible sanction if he was to join us soon after?

Or, would resignation be seen as a purely personal act on his part, not that the world and its mother wouldn't put 2+2 together.

IIRC, Mike Walker resigned at Norwich under more or less similar circumstances. I recall the late Jim Greenwood on the radio the same morning, deflecting questions very skillfully on it. But I can't recall if we incurred a fine or other such punishment, probably not, though rules may have changed.

Just from memory, I recall the Norwich chairman as well, never forgot his name from the whole episode - Robert Chase. He was right to be furious though.

We certainly don't have people of Jim's calibre steering the ship any longer, what a shame.

If he resigns, it's just a resignation.

Tapping up is direct contact proven with the employee and ignoring official process. The resignation in itself isn't proof legally of him being tapped up; it'd just be informally a strong indicator of it to the real world.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

If he resigns, it's just a resignation.

Tapping up is direct contact proven with the employee and ignoring official process. The resignation in itself isn't proof legally of him being tapped up; it'd just be informally a strong indicator of it to the real world.

Think the issue is that Watford can just refuse the resignation can't they? Unless there's a clause in his contract were he has the option to buy himself out of it.

 

[Youorns84]

Absolutely nothing about your chip shop club is attractive, you play in a bright yellow Asda kit ffs lollollol

Great Costco though little lad

Note to self: Remind multiple World Cup winners Brazil to stop wearing yellow.

 

[NCLBlue]

This is becoming a bit of a farce ain’t it!

Everton all over

 

[Tubey]

Think the issue is that Watford can just refuse the resignation can't they? Unless there's a clause in his contract were he has the option to buy himself out of it.

No they can't, he's not a slave. He can choose not to be in the employ of Watford at any time. There are various clauses that can exist in contracts like "no compete" clauses for so many days (and even that can be worked around) or loyalty bonuses etc. but there's absolutely nothing stopping anyone in any job resigning.

 

[KaiserEFC]

Note to self: Remind multiple World Cup winners Brazil to stop wearing yellow.

Note to self: remind fans of Watford who have never won anything ever that signing up to other teams forums is embarrassing and should be avoided.

 

[Bungle]

Note to self: remind fans of Watford who have never won anything ever that signing up to other teams forums is embarrassing and should be avoided.

I encourage it to be honest, if we didn't have open forum borders we could never have been blessed with @Stacey Keach

I'm sure they enjoy the back and forth as much as we do and I don't think we should stifle that.

 

[neil999]

He should start turning up late and taking LOADS of fag and toilet breaks, bound to get sacked eventually

 

[Eggs]

This is becoming a bit of a farce ain’t it!

Everton all over

..to be fair, there might not be much more Everton can do. It takes 3 parties to make the deal and if Watford are playing hard ball there is only one person who might make this happen - Marco Silva.

 

[everton2004]

Farewell Marco, it could have been something special. Welcome Louis.

 

[Kenshin]

Couldn't Watford reject his resignation?

If Silva were to resign, are there are implications for us regarding tapping up and possible sanction if he was to join us soon after?

Or, would resignation be seen as a purely personal act on his part, not that the world and its mother wouldn't put 2+2 together.

IIRC, Mike Walker resigned at Norwich under more or less similar circumstances. I recall the late Jim Greenwood on the radio the same morning, deflecting questions very skillfully on it. But I can't recall if we incurred a fine or other such punishment, probably not, though rules may have changed.

Just from memory, I recall the Norwich chairman as well, never forgot his name from the whole episode - Robert Chase. He was right to be furious though.

We certainly don't have people of Jim's calibre steering the ship any longer, what a shame.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

You would assume by now that Everton have been quoted the magic number needed to secure Silva. While understanding negotiation is part of business, a couple of million over the odds to secure Premier league status shouldn’t prove to be much of a sticking point.

Just get it done before we run out of games.

 

[chazzle_dazzle]

Appears my "excited" gif this morning might have scared off any announcement.

Apologies.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Couldn't Watford reject his resignation?

No they couldn’t as you can’t force someone to work somewhere that they do not want to be.

He would likely be subject to a non compete clause and financial penalty though.

 

[PhilEFC]

Do keep up soft la - we are discussing which location would be most attractive to managers and players. I don't suppose Alderley Edge is that close to Anfield or the Liver Building, either.

Watford is to London as Skelmersdale is to Liverpool.

(Apologies to any Skem Blues).