AVB has his contract terminated due to "mutual consent."

You can't spend $100m on transfers and be clinging to Europa league placement. You just can't

As far as replacements go, names I'm being heard thrown around are:
Fabio Capello (Russia)
Michael Laudrup (Swansea)
Jurgen Kilnsmann (frick off spurs you can't have him!)
Roberto Di Matteo
Harry Redknapp (would gladly welcome him back)
Mauricio Pochettino (Southampton)

I would personally love Laudrup or Pochettino. They bring exciting brands of football and their players work extremely hard. I would of course welcome Ole 'Arry back as well. The name I'm hearing as the "front runner" seems to be Capello, but I don't see him (or Jurgen) leavin their national teams with WC right around the corner

I actually read something last night saying Bradley was being rumored for West Brom

They should call Jupp Heynckes. They'd win the PL

yeah, even if they had brought in top quality players, it still takes time to mesh. they have a lot of underperforming young attacking talent. i thought AVB was a tad hard done by at Chelsea, but after watching the tactical shite show yesterday, i'm beginning to think he's a D'Antoni type who can excel with the right players but stubbornly sticks to his system even when the talent doesn't fit that system.

playing a high line yesterday was suicide. especially when you're using a RW, CM, slow arse CB, and a League One LB (i might be generous re: Naughton) as your back four against Suarez, Cou, et al. it was like AVB knew he was gone and was torpedoing shite on his way out.

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i'm beginning to think he's a D'Antoni type who can excel with the right players but stubbornly sticks to his system even when the talent doesn't fit that system.

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Bingo. He also needs to have way more talent than the competition. See Porto.

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You can't spend $100m on transfers and be clinging to Europa league placement. You just can'

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AVB didn't spend that money but I get what you're saying.

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He didn't....but you have to believe that the money was spent at AVB's request for the specific players.

True, we've had a ton of injuries, but I think the kicker in this situation was AVB's unwillingness to adapt. He insisted on sticking to the 4-5-1 even though it hadn't really worked. I just hope this will lead to Gylfi getting more playing time.

Awesome for West Ham in advance of Wednesday's League Cup Quarterfinals matchup.

oh I absolutely agree they should have at least given him to the end of the season. no midseason pickup still do better. not to mention he was very good last year. can't expect a largely rebuilt squad to instantly contend.

as many said during the actual transfer window, their dealings were underwhelming, especially in the immediate future. whether that's on Levy mainly or AVB because he targeted those guys, I'm not sure, but I don't see things getting a whole lot better for them this season.

I agree with your point on FSG, however the situations are a tad bit different. luckily for you guys, Liverpool pretty much bottomed out (for Pool that is) prior to BR's appointment. expectations, rightly or wrongly, are much higher for Spurs right now. if those expectations were reset after the Bale sale, maybe he would have had a longer leash.