[英超]史雲斯宣佈解僱教練古杜連（Francesco Guidolin），前美國國家隊領隊巴特利將接任 [復制鏈接]

Swansea target Ryan Giggs to replace 'dead man walking' Francesco Guidolin




John Percy
21 SEPTEMBER 2016 • 10:30PM
Francesco Guidolin is fighting to save his job as Swansea City manager after it emerged the club has targeted Ryan Giggs to replace him.

Huw Jenkins, the Swansea chairman, is understood to have considered approaching Giggs over the prospect of succeeding Guidolin before the move was blocked by the club’s new American owners.

Jenkins was hoping to meet Giggs, the former Manchester United attacker and assistant manager, ahead of the EFL Cup tie against Manchester City, which Swansea went on to lose 2-1, but postponed the plans after talks with majority shareholders Steve Kaplan and Jason Levien.

Kaplan and Levien, who completed their £100million takeover in Ju, are keen for stability and are reluctant to make a change so early in the season.

But Giggs has been a Jenkins target for some time and while it is unclear whether the 42-year-old would accept the post, Guidolin appears increasingly likely to be sacked before the next international break in October.

Sources have told Telegraph Sport that the 60-year-old Italian is “a dead man walking” and it seems inevitable that Guidolin will become the first managerial casualty in the Premier League this season.

Guidolin’s future is under serious doubt not only due to results – with Swansea winning only one of their opening five league games – but growing concerns over his methods and relationship with the squad.

He has already publicly clashed with long-serving players Neil Taylor and Ki Sung-yueng this season while there has been a sense of bewilderment behind the scenes over some of his preparations for games and training.

It is alleged that during Swansea’s pre-season tour of the United States Guidolin missed morning sessions to watch the Tour de France on television.

Senior players and coaching staff are also understood to have expressed concerns about the manager ever since he was appointed on a permanent basis at the end of last season, following his arrival as interim in January after the dismissal of Garry Monk.

Swansea endured a frustrating transfer window, missing out on targets including Nacer Chadli – who joined West Bromwich Albion from Tottenham Hotspur for £13million – Hakim Ziyech, Joe Allen and Leonardo Ulloa.

Fernando Llorente, the 31-year-old Spain international, joined for around £5million from Sevilla but has been a disappointment so far, failing to score in six appearances.

Swansea’s new owners have been alerted to the discontent by Jenkins but remain hopeful that Guidolin can mount a revival. However, Manchester City visit the Liberty Stadium again this weekend and then Swansea entertain Liverpool the following Saturday.

The Liverpool game is seen as crucial by Swansea’s board, but a heavy defeat by Pep Guardiola’s City this weekend could even force a decision before then.

Swansea are currently one point above the relegation zone, with four points from five games.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/09/21/swansea-target-ryan-giggs-to-replace-dead-man-walking-francesco/

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John Cross @johncrossmirror  1h1 hour ago
Swansea's Francesco Guidolin faces the sack after Man City double-header with chairman ready to make a change

【now.com體育】來自英媒消息，史雲斯有意聘請前曼聯助教傑斯執掌球會，取代意大利籍主帥古杜連。

英國《每日電訊報》聲稱，史雲斯主席贊堅斯考慮向現時沒有要職在身的傑斯（Ryan Giggs）招手，皆因不太滿意目前球隊的成績，有可能將今夏剛轉會正職領隊的古杜連辭退。

不過，有指球會內的美國新班主，則不太支持贊堅斯的決定，認為球季才剛開始，應給予意大利人較長的時間，去改善成績。另一威爾斯名宿赫臣，亦不認同炒古杜連的做法：「傑斯是我的好友，曾一起為國家隊效力了10年以上，但我個人認為，古杜連上季帶領球隊走出降班區，而今季才踢了5場聯賽，連較史雲斯排名低的韋斯咸，也沒打算辭退比歷，所以此時要炒領隊，有點太苛刻了。」

由於史雲斯屬威爾斯球會，想找在卡迪夫出生的傑斯領軍，也無可厚非。這位前威爾斯翼鋒曾在2013/14球季季尾，代替被辭退的莫耶斯出任過看守領隊，及後亦在前魔帥雲高爾麾下工作了兩年，直至摩連奴今夏上任，才離開了球員及教練生涯共效力26年的曼聯。

Guidolin: "Before the game I saw the new owners Levien and Kaplan to say 'hello'. I don't know if in the next day there's meeting." #Swans

Swansea City AFC ✔ @SwansOfficial
We can confirm the club has parted company with Francesco Guidolin, who will be replaced by Bob Bradley.

BREAKING: The Premier League has its first managerial casualty. Swansea have sacked Francesco Guidolin.

On his birthday, too 😥 🎁

Swansea sack Francesco Guidolin and appoint Bob Bradley manager

Francesco Guidolin has been sacked as Swansea head coach and been replaced by former USA manager Bob Bradley.

The Swans have not won in the Premier League since the opening day of the season and are 17th in the table.

Bradley, who has also managed Egypt and Norwegian side Stabaek, leaves French second-tier team Le Havre to succeed Guidolin, who was appointed in January.

The club's hierarchy spoke to several potential candidates, including former Wales captain Ryan Giggs.

Bradley will take over a Swansea side who have lost their past three league matches and find themselves above the relegation zone only on goal difference.

Guidolin has been under intense pressure - which was increased by Saturday's 2-1 home defeat by Liverpool - and his sacking was announced on his 61st birthday on Monday.

Swans owners Steve Kaplan and Jason Levien and chairman Huw Jenkins were impressed by Bradley's experience and character after meeting the 58-year-old.

His first match in charge will be at Arsenal on 15 October, after the international break.

Swansea have confirmed that three members of Guidolin's backroom staff, Diego Bortoluzzi, Gabrielle Ambrosetti, Claudio Bordon have also left the club.

"We are obviously disappointed to part company with Francesco," chairman Huw Jenkins said.

"We felt he deserved his opportunity after the work he did last season. Unfortunately we have not been able to carry performances over from last season and we felt we needed to change things as soon as possible in order to move forward in a positive way.

"We would like to thank Francesco and his staff for their services to the club and wish them well for the future.''

Jenkins said Bradley is a long-term appointment.

"We are delighted Bob has agreed to join us," he said.

"He is highly regarded as a coach and has a wealth of experience on the international and domestic front.

"He is well aware of the club's footballing philosophy and will provide us with strong leadership qualities and a renewed belief to compete at this level.

"It is never easy changing managers, but we are looking at a long-term appointment and we are confident Bob can settle us down and stabilise matters on and off the pitch."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37542434

1 - Francesco Guidolin is the first Premier League manager to leave a club on his birthday. Present.

羅力亞:BREAKING: The Premier League has its first managerial casualty. Swansea have sacked Francesco Guidolin.
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【now.com體育】英超球會史雲斯周一宣佈，辭退當天剛好61歲生日的意籍領隊古杜連，並立即聘請前美國國家隊主帥巴特利取而代之。

周一是古杜連（Francesco Guidolin）的61歲生日，想不到竟收到球會的「大信封」，成為今季首位被炒魷的英超領隊，而且球會在辭退這位前烏甸尼斯及巴勒莫主帥後，馬上宣佈任命巴特利（Bob Bradley）接掌。

主席贊堅斯透過官網表示：「我們顯然對於與古杜連解約感到失望，感覺他值得因為上季帶領球隊護級成功，而在今季獲得領軍的機會，但不幸地沒能持續去季季尾的表現，並覺得要盡快作出改變，才能引領球會向前邁進。我們感謝古杜連為球會作出的服務，祝他有個美好前程，也很高興巴特利已同意加入球會，他是一名在國際及球會級別賽事都有豐富經驗的教頭。」

史雲斯季初戰績不佳，上周六在主場遭利物浦2:1反勝後，7輪英超過後得4分，排在第17位。賽前已傳天鵝向古杜連發出最後通牒，未能在該仗全取3分即炒，而球會兩位美國班主，亦在該仗現身自由球場，最後目睹球隊由贏變輸，決定「動刀」，將帥印交託給同胞巴特利，亦成為首位在英超執教的美國領隊。

巴特利曾執教美國國家隊長達5年，在2011年被奇連士文取代，及後曾接掌過埃及國家隊及挪超球會史達比克；去年10月，獲法乙球會勒哈弗爾聘請，但上季帶隊錯過升班機會，而今季成績一般，目前僅在中游，但會在周一帶隊完成作客索察的比賽後，才正式飛往史雲斯報到。

史雲斯開季表現未如理想，球隊上周六以1:2不敵利物浦後，領隊古杜連（Francesco Guidolin）被辭退。不過，接任的並非早前盛傳的前曼聯球員傑斯，而是來自美國的巴特利（Bob Bradley）。史雲斯球迷對球會的做法感到不滿。

史雲斯球迷組織Swansea City Supporters Trust發表聲明，指對於球會易帥一事感到「沮喪和憤怒」。聲明中指出，球迷對於球會決定易帥前未有與球迷總監商討，並向古杜連表示謝意。
古杜連今年1月起成為史雲斯領隊，至周一，他的61歲生日當天被解僱。