PEPE MEL HAS left his role as West Brom manager by mutual consent, the club announced today.
The Baggies narrowly avoided the drop after Mel replaced Steve Clarke as coach midway through the season, as they finished just three points off the relegation places.
Following the announcement, Sporting and Technical Director Richard Garlick said: “We would like to thank Pepe for his efforts over the past four months in helping to keep the Club in the Premier League and wish him well for the future.
“Both Pepe and the Club set out with the best intentions of making the appointment work. However, having reflected on events both on and off the field during our talks today, it became apparent that it was in the best interests of both parties for there to be an amicable parting.
“We are grateful for the manner in which the existing coaching staff and players have rallied behind Pepe to get the Club over the line in what has proved an extremely competitive division.”
There’s a man-made position for Moyes if there ever was one. And I mean that seriously…
Disaster from day one……stupid appointment, not because he is a bad coach, just the circumstances (language, staff etc.)
Should never have sacked Steve Clarke in the first place
My sources tell me he is becoming new manager of East Brom
Although I think south brom letting him go is a big mistake or miBeef
Football has gone crazy – Utd, Spurs and West Brom will all be appointing their third manager in 12 months this summer. Fulham will be looking for their 4th if (as seems likely) Magath goes.
If the board had any sense they would go ‘cap in hand’ to Steve Clarke and beg him to come back. WBA under his stewardship were a free flowing outfit that gave opportunities to indigenous young talent. Insert similar comment regarding Cardiff City and Swansea,
Word in the midlands tonight is a young Irish coach at the club may be promoted to the Head Coach job with a new Manager to be appointed. The Irish coach has been at the club a few years. Seems he is a south side Dubliner who once worked with the FAI.