Paulo Fonseca

[Efcjake]

I was quite impressed with him at Hull and was at Watford also until we became interested and for some reason Watford turned gash again.
To gauge a manager is not easy. You have to look at the state of team they take over, and what resources they have. Remember if Mourihnio took over Watford or the like then he couldn't spend money on the likes of Pogba or Lukaku and he would also have a struggle on his hands. Not saying Silva is the answer just saying it is not easy to gauge a manager with such limited resources. To be honest I would go for Benitez if he hadn't had that stint with the RS.

Nope, nope, definitely not.

 

[nsno-chris]

I’d turn us down if I was Fonseca.

The club deserves allardyce, it’s what we are now

 

[Joey66]

I’d turn us down if I was Fonseca.

The club deserves allardyce, it’s what we are now

I think Arsenal will turn Fonseca down - Look how they have attempted not to poach Sam from us!
The media reckon Sam the pieman is ace!

 

[Goat]

I’d turn us down if I was Fonseca.

The club deserves allardyce, it’s what we are now

I hope he spits on us while he turns us down.

We deserve this.

 

[nsno-chris]

I hope he spits on us while he turns us down.

We deserve this.

We need to know our place, Paulo will show us the way by publicly shaming us.

 

[Raino85]

Well, if we turned his head I suppose we should expect him to do us the same if a bigger club comes for him. Right?

That's not a reliable feat in a man's personality.

I think its the only way forward to progress

You reckon pochetino head wont get turned when utd come in for him? They may aswell just ditch him now

 

[BernieH]

Off to Arsenal in my opinion.

 

[Thomasc]

On another forum somebody claiming he is definitely in, from a previous good source.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Every few hours the rumours change, one minute its Fonseca to Arsenal then it isn't, then he has ruled him self out then he has said he wants it, I'm sure if we look hard enough there is a source somewhere that has every possible scenario covered

I blame the Russians. They're trying to turn everybody in the UK into fruitcakes using our love of football to get inside our heads.

 

[Connor]

I blame the Russians. They're trying to turn everybody in the UK into fruitcakes using our love of football to get inside our heads.

Bloody @bluestevon, coming on here and spreading his propaganda.

 

[devogue]

On another forum somebody claiming he is definitely in, from a previous good source.

who

 

[Barnfred 55]

Bloody @bluestevon, coming on here and spreading his propaganda.

Haha.

Well he does talk absolute bollox half the time.

Soz Ste. Only messin.

 

[coollino]

Worrying that he wasn't at the Dixies last night.

 

[Pootsy]

Let's flip this on its head, what's Marco Silva done to make you want him?

Your Mar!

Can't believe no one else said it!

But to answer, he took Watford on a Preseason that had them fly out of the traps at the start of the season with a string of fantastic results. Also brought in that Brazilian lad, Richarlison or Cornholio or something. Here's his Bio:

The Lisbon-born manager had a 15-year professional playing career in Portugal before retiring with second-tier Estoril at the age of 33 in June 2011.

Silva was appointed director of football at the Portuguese club shortly after retiring and then became Estoril's manager early in to the 2011/12 season.

Ater guiding them to the top flight as champions, Silva led Estoril to UEFA Europa League qualification in the following season.

One season at Sporting followed, which included silverware via the Taca de Portugal, before Silva led Olympiacos to the Superleague Greece title in 2015/16.

A small hiatus from football was ended on 5 January 2017, when Hull City announced the Portuguese as the club's new head coach.

An upturn in Hull's results followed for the team bottom at Christmas, including a long unbeaten run at home.

However, the club were relegated with one match to spare, with Hull announcing Silva had opted to leave his position at the KCOM Stadium on 25 May 2017.

Two days later, Watford announced Silva as Walter Mazzarri's replacement at Vicarage Road.

The 2017/18 campaign started well for Watford with the club temporarily moving into fourth after a 2-1 over Arsenal in mid-October.

We then turned his head and his squad downed tools. I think he's worth a punt but my first choice would still be Fonseca.

 

[MikeH72]

Your Mar!

Can't believe no one else said it!

But to answer, he took Watford on a Preseason that had them fly out of the traps at the start of the season with a string of fantastic results. Also brought in that Brazilian lad, Richarlison or Cornholio or something. Here's his Bio:



We then turned his head and his squad downed tools. I think he's worth a punt but my first choice would still be Fonseca.

It's amazing though isn't it, people fawn over Silva because his Watford side looked pretty good for a few games for a short period of time, but scoff at Dyche despite the fact his side has been good for an entire season. Not saying I'd have either manager in the summer, but it just makes you think. Could it be more than just footballing reasons that people rate Silva? I very much believe so.