Sheffield Wednesday appoint their new manager following the sacking of Garry Monk despite just days after Chansiri backed him.
62 year old experience manager Tony Pulis – who hasn’t been relegated with any team in his career – will replace Monk, who was fired from the role on Monday.
The club are 23rd in the Championship table, having taken just six points from 11 games, after a six-point deduction for breaching spending rules.
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Sky Bet very quickly installed Tony Pulis as the favourite for the job, and he remained at the top of the contenders list ever since. Now the bookies have suspended that market.
Alan Biggs tweeted that Pulis is likely to sign a “long-term deal” as opposed to a short-term stay originally claimed.
He will become the 36th permanent boss in Wednesday’s history, and this will be one of their most important appointments in recent years.
It is understood that Dave Kemp, and not Gary Megson, will be assistant to Pulis.
It is not known whether any other coaches would come in, with the Owls having Neil Thompson, Lee Bullen and Nicky Weaver on the coaching staff at present.
Pulis failed at getting Middlesbrough into the Championship play-offs come the end of the 2018/19 season – which lead to fans demanding for him to be sacked.
Boro decided to part ways with the former West Brom boss when the decision was taken not to extend his contract.
He has been out of work since May 2019, and it’s claimed that he snubbed a return to his home country when Cardiff wanted him as a replacement for Neil Warnock.
After struggling in the Championship, he at the time allegedly said he was not interested in a move to another second division club and somewhat thinks he’s good enough to manage in the Premier League.
Fast forward to November 2020 and Ian Dennis of the BBC said Sheffield Wednesday were believed to be in talks with at least 3 candidates to replace Garry Monk including Tony Pulis.
| Bournemouth | 9 Jun 1992 | 5 Aug 1994 | 110 G | 31 W | 40 D | 39 L | 28.18 win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 31 Jul 1995 | 1 Jul 1999 | 218 G | 94 W | 62 D | 62 L | 43.12 win % |
| Bristol City | 5 Jul 1999 | 14 Jan 2000 | 33 G | 10 W | 14 D | 9 L | 30.30 win % |
| Portsmouth | 13 Jan 2000 | 12 Oct 2000 | 35 G | 11 W | 10 D | 14 L | 31.43 win % |
| Stoke | 1 Nov 2002 | 28 Jun 2005 | 131 G | 47 W | 32 D | 52 L | 35.88 win % |
| Plymouth | 23 Sep 2005 | 14 Jun 2006 | 38 G | 11 W | 15 D | 12 L | 28.95 win % |
| Stoke | 14 Jun 2006 | 21 May 2013 | 333 G | 122 W | 98 D | 113 L | 36.64 win % |
| Crystal Palace | 23 Nov 2013 | 14 Aug 2014 | 28 G | 12 W | 5 D | 11 L | 42.86 win % |
| West Brom | 1 Jan 2015 | 20 Nov 2017 | 121 G | 36 W | 36 D | 49 L | 29.75 win % |
| Middlesbrough | 26 Dec 2017 | 17 May 2019 | 80 G | 35 W | 22 D | 23 L | 43.75 win % |
| Total | 1,127 G | 409 W | 334 D | 384 L | 36.29 win % |
MONK STATEMENT ON EXIT:
It is a huge disappointment to be leaving Sheffield Wednesday. It has always been a real honour and privilege to be manager of this historic club.
I know from living and working in the city of Sheffield how loyal the fans are to the club and I feel the passion they show for their team to be successful.
Arriving at the club last September, I gladly accepted the huge challenge, which was something I was determined to get my teeth into. Making our way to 3rd position in the league at the turn of the year was good progress. Unfortunately we were unable to maintain that form and produce the same consistency to gain the results we wanted.
Amongst many other factors, strengthening my staff this summer enabled us to meet the target set for this stage of this season; being out of the minus points and beginning the next phase of climbing the league. It is a big disappointment to be unable to see the project through.
Hard work has been at the core of our daily work and the standards of that work have definitely been demanded and raised since I first arrived at the club. I do believe there has been some foundations put in place that will enable the club to be successful in the future.
I would like to thank everyone connected to the club; the chairman, staff, players and of course the fantastic fan base for their support and I give my very best wishes for the future.
Finally, in what has been a difficult year within the communities and businesses of Sheffield with the COVID-19 pandemic, I hope you and your families continue to stay safe and healthy and that everyone can all return to some normality very soon. Best wishes, Garry Monk
– STATEMENT ENDS –
Fans reacted as Sheffield Wednesday are expected to confirm the appointment of their new manager…
BREAKING: We are delighted to confirm that Tony Pulis is our new first team manager #swfc pic.twitter.com/DzjHaIP3Hh
— Sheffield Wednesday (@swfc) November 13, 2020
Hopefully it falls through! ??
— joanne drabble (@jodrabble) November 13, 2020
— BH (@bhoggard__) November 13, 2020
We dont half mess around
— Dave Wells (@wednesdavewells) November 13, 2020
He’s the only runner
— Brian (@RightmovePat) November 13, 2020
Surely someone with some sense give Chansiri’s head a shake, NOT PULIS!!!!!
— Sean Allison (@Feral_bear) November 13, 2020
Surely it can’t be that difficult if they’ve been talking since Tuesday.
— Paul Harris (@hazowl27) November 13, 2020
Ideally it will fall through at the last minute and we’ll get Cook.
— Olive Grove Jon (@Owlizee) November 13, 2020
Got to laugh, even a shocking appointment like this takes the club so long to do.
— Paul (@LifeIsPeachy82) November 13, 2020
Hopefully every chance ??
— adam mccaslin (@MccaslinAdam) November 13, 2020
Wednesday fans bemoaning the expected appointment of Tony Pulis need to take themselves in for re-calibration! We won’t get anyone better & he’s exactly what we need. #swfc
— Richard Cotton (@richiecotton5) November 13, 2020
Pulis out
— . (@nb_swfc) November 13, 2020
Not my first choice and the football will be boring, but I’ll support him while he’s our manager?
— ? (@AbzSWFC) November 13, 2020
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