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| 1. Author: wee eck Date: Thu 1st Jan 2026. 12:41 Enzo Maresca has left his role as Chelsea manager with the club sitting fifth in the Premier League. The Italian, 45, departs less than six months after winning the Club World Cup at the end of his first season at Stamford Bridge. "With key objectives still to play for across four competitions including qualification for Champions League football, Enzo and the Club believe a change gives the team the best chance of getting the season back on track," Chelsea said. The Blues have won just one of their past seven league matches and took only six points from six games in December to fall 15 points behind leaders Arsenal. But results are only a small part of the story. Reply |
| 2. Author: GG Riva Date: Thu 1st Jan 2026. 13:23 He hasn`t exactly been a failure at Chelsea but the interview he gave recently about having had "the worst 48 hours in my life" was clearly a dig at his bosses, putting his jacket on a shoogly peg......  Not your average Sunday League player. Reply |
| 3. Author: Bertie Paton Date: Thu 1st Jan 2026. 17:46 A spell of poor form and managers are out the door. Chelsea have a cracking squad and Maresca just needed a bit of time. He will be back in football pretty quick. I rate him as a manager. Reply |
| 4. Author: WarringtonPar Date: Thu 1st Jan 2026. 18:18 Bertie Paton, Thu 1 Jan 17:46 It wasn’t form that lost him his job it was falling out with the sporting director and talking to Man City Reply |
| 5. Author: Raymie the Legend Date: Thu 1st Jan 2026. 18:22 He will have no problem getting another job and I don’t suppose he’ll be at the food bank on Monday?  It`s bloody tough being a legend Ron Atkinson - 1983 Reply |
| 6. Author: Connor560 Date: Sun 4th Jan 2026. 17:44 Thelin sacked at Aberdeen C'mon Ye Pars! Reply |
| 7. Author: Sacktheref69 Date: Sun 4th Jan 2026. 17:51 Connor560, Sun 4 Jan 17:44 Don`t see anything on their socials? This is Andy Tod`s world and we are lucky to live in it. Reply |
| 8. Author: Connor560 Date: Sun 4th Jan 2026. 17:58 Being reported by the daily ranger C'mon Ye Pars! Reply |
| 9. Author: Hoolie Date: Sun 4th Jan 2026. 19:02 Aberdeen might go for Lennon…he could steady the sinking ship and get them mid table? Reply |
| 10. Author: jake89 Date: Sun 4th Jan 2026. 19:09 Hoolie, Sun 4 Jan 19:02 They`d need to tap him up first 🙊 Reply |
| 11. Author: veteraneastender Date: Sun 4th Jan 2026. 19:28 Thelin would have been history at Aberdeen long since had it not been for the Scottish Cup win v Celtic. I`m amazed he lasted this long. Losing twice to the newly promoted club is not a good career move. Reply |
| 12. Author: wee eck Date: Sun 4th Jan 2026. 19:46 Derek McInnes must be having a quiet chuckle. Since they parted company with him in March 2021 Aberdeen have had four permanent managers - Stephen Glass, Jim Goodwin, Barry Robson and Jimmy Thelin - and Thelin`s the only one who has lasted more than a year. Reply |
| 13. Author: neilholland999 Date: Sun 4th Jan 2026. 20:08 Link to Aberdeen`s statement confirming the news: Click here Post Edited (Sun 04 Jan 20:08) Reply |
| 14. Author: buffy Date: Sun 4th Jan 2026. 20:20 I’ll give Willie Miller a nudge next time I see him at EEP lol ”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019” Reply |
| 15. Author: Angus_W Date: Sun 4th Jan 2026. 20:46 John McGlynn…….He must be in with a shout. ‘Hello my name is Jefferson - I’m happy to be here let’s go!’ Reply |
| 16. Author: neils Date: Sun 4th Jan 2026. 21:22 As Kilmarnock are finding out (and Raith, Ross Co before) there`s not a lot out there! Can`t see Aberdeen going for an old school/Sportsound manager as they are already heavily invested in their current structure - another overseas guy? Reply |
| 17. Author: StevenPar77 Date: Sun 4th Jan 2026. 21:49 Robbie Neilson may be on the way to Killie. Reply |
| 18. Author: Buster_Brown Date: Sun 4th Jan 2026. 21:57 Could never understand how he has lasted as long as he has. Agree that McGlynn & Lennon would be the obvious candidates in Scotland….in fact, McGlynn must be in with a serious shout surely, but suspect it’ll be someone outwith Scotland. Loving You, Is In My DNA 🇾🇪 Reply |
| 19. Author: Bovril Man Date: Sun 4th Jan 2026. 22:10 Stephen Robinson possibly? Or the Well manager drawing rave reviews? I’d say either would be stronger candidates than NL or McGlynn. Reply |
| 20. Author: Raymie the Legend Date: Sun 4th Jan 2026. 22:16 Ruben Amorim might not last long? Moaning about lack of signings. Him and Wilcox at loggerheads It`s bloody tough being a legend Ron Atkinson - 1983 Reply |
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