ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP SIDE Stoke City sacked manager Narcis Pelach on Friday after just 19 games game in charge.
The Spaniard, who was appointed in September at the age of 36 as he succeeded Steven Schumacher, won just three of the 18 league games and leaves with the Potters sitting 19th in the table, just three points clear of the relegation zone.
Sporting director and former Ireland international Jon Walters told the club’s official website: “Narcis is a talented coach with huge potential, he works relentlessly hard and I have no doubt that he will go on to achieve success in the future.
“However, with the way results and performances have been in recent weeks, we have to accept with hindsight that he has proved not to be the right fit for this club at this time.
“I take full responsibility for that and I’m absolutely determined that we will now make the right choice to take us forward.”
Stoke, who have taken just one point from their last six league games, are yet to announce the make up of their coaching team for Sunday’s game against high-flying Sunderland.
I’m sorry but Walters was an average player in charge of picking managers. Poor Stoke
@Tim Brennan: he was more than average for us. I always found it funny when one our own down stick boot in altogether. Walters was key man throughout years but look at Tim here that paid he’s €5 for a 5 side say he was average..
@Paully kells: Tim slightly dim
@colin coady: for sure bud. Sicken ya. Walters was brilliant for us
@Paully kells: I think you’re seeing the guy only through green glasses
@Tim Brennan: rephrasing what you wrote: :only former good players should be picking managers of clubs’. Hard to back up that augment isn’t it
I hope Walters stays longer and does well there, as he has shown he is happy to sign young exciting Irish players
Jon go and get Mark robins he will have stoke in the play offs at the end of the season.
Make Roy an offer!
He took a huge risk with Pelach. A bit of an ego pick. I hope Bosun Lawal isnt a similar risk. Ireland need him to be the real deal. Walters job is on the line.
Good old Jon
He should really be sacked too if it’s his fault.