Al Wasl sack Maradona

[palangheTM]

The Argentine coach has been fired by the Emirati outfit just one year into his contract after an underwhelming campaign, in which he failed to meet the club's expectations
Al Wasl have announced via their official Twitter account that they have parted company with coach Diego Maradona.

Reports in the UAE had long been suggesting that the 51-year-old could be axed by the club after a disappointing first season in charge at the Zabeel Stadium.
The Emirati club's new board of directors refuted such stories only last month, but Maradona has now been informed that his contract has been terminated one year before it was due to expire.

A club spokesman told Sport 360: "Following a meeting by the Board of Directors of Al Wasl Football Company on Tuesday evening to evaluate the technical staff of the Al Wasl football team under the leadership of Diego Maradona and after thorough evaluation of the coach and his staff it, has been decided to terminate the services of Diego Maradona and his technical staff."

Al Wasl finished in eighth position in the league, while they lost the Gulf Clubs Championship final on penalties and crashed out of the President's and Emirates Cups, both at the quarter-final stage.

Maradona returned to management in 2008 to guide the Argentine national team, before being sacked two years later following the Albiceleste's last-eight exit at the World Cup in South Africa.

[EKBATAN]

what a low point in your career to be sacked by an al-soorakh team. wow

[palangheTM]

The outspoken coach concluded by referring to his trophyless year in UAE, which ended with his sacking by directors at the start of July.

"The Arabs have the right to choose whatever coach they want, but everyone should know we fought on four fronts with 17 footballers," he explained, before categorically denying reports that he has requested $17 million compensation for his dismissal.

"Whoever gave that information is a moron."

[masoud nekounam]

Al Wasl's new coach is Bruno Metsu.

[EKBATAN]

he has requested $17 million compensation for his dismissal.

sounds like something he would say

[lemonli]

Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub suffered from a Lisfranc fracture in 2011 that only allowed him to play in 10 games last year. The Texans are taking their time with Schaub, but the general feeling is that he will be physically ready for training camp.

Schaub is supported by a strong running game with Arian Foster and Ben Tate, in addition to the outstanding play of wide receiver Andre Johnson. With that much talent around to support him, we anticipate a very good year for Schaub.

The Texans lost some key offensive linemen in the offseason, so the educated guess is that Schaub will be doing a little more scrambling or throwing the ball while on the run, as a result of a downgrade in pass protection.

Schaub's 2011 stats: He completed 178 out of 292 passes for a completion percentage of 61 percent, threw for 2,479 yards, 15 touchdown passes and only six interceptions and had a QB passer rating of 96.8.

Prediction for Schaub in 2012: He will have 340 completions out of 545 passes for a completion percentage of 62.3 percent and will throw for 4,115 yards for 20 touchdowns and nine interceptions.

[lemonli]

Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub suffered from a Lisfranc fracture in 2011 that only allowed him to play in 10 games last year. The Texans are taking their time with Schaub, but the general feeling is that he will be physically ready for training camp.
Schaub is supported by a strong running game with Arian Foster and Ben Tate, in addition to the outstanding play of wide receiver Andre Johnson. With that much talent around to support him, we anticipate a very good year for Schaub.
The Texans lost some key offensive linemen in the offseason, so the educated guess is that Schaub will be doing a little more scrambling or throwing the ball while on the run, as a result of a downgrade in pass protection.
Schaub's 2011 stats: He completed 178 out of 292 passes for a completion percentage of 61 percent, threw for 2,479 yards, 15 touchdown passes and only six interceptions and had a QB passer rating of 96.8.
Prediction for Schaub in 2012: He will have 340 completions out of 545 passes for a completion percentage of 62.3 percent and will throw for 4,115 yards for 20 touchdowns and nine interceptions.

[KC McElroy]

So relevant to this thread that it had to be posted twice.