Liam Rosenior lasted just 104 days at Chelsea before he was sacked.<\/p>\n
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The 41-year-old was a controversial appointment from the get-go. His lack of experience at the top raised eyebrows with many suggesting he wouldn’t be able to oversee a club the size of Chelsea.<\/p>\n
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And it didn’t take long for those fears to be confirmed. Rosenior was in charge for just 23 matches and averaged less than two points-per game before being shown the door.<\/p>\n
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After slipping outside of the European spots, BlueCo put the former Strasbourg boss out of his misery last month and are now working to find a permanent successor.<\/p>\n
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The likes of Andoni Iraola and Xavi are candidates to take the role, although the latter has already expressed concerns of working for a club who have a history of hiring and firing.<\/p>\n
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Liam Rosenior linked with next job following Chelsea sacking<\/h2>\n
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Although Rosenior has kept a low profile since his Stamford Bridge exit, he is linked with an almost-immediate return to job.<\/p>\n
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According to talkSPORT, the former Hull City defender is among the candidates to replace Ed Still \u2014 also sacked after a few months in charge \u2014 at Watford.<\/p>\n
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Errol Bulut is the favourite for the vacant position but Rosenior, along with Scott Parker and Russell Martin, remain strong candidates. <\/p>\n
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Watford sit 16th in the Championship table and will be expecting a much better campaign next time out.<\/p>\n
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Chelsea could save millions but not face<\/h2>\n
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Following Rosenior’s sacking after just a few months into his seven-year deal, speculation over how much his departure will cost the Blues has been rife.<\/p>\n
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It was suggested the 41-year-old could be entitled to as much as \u00a324 million, but subsequent reports confirmed his payout will be no where near that much, and it could be that the Blues won’t need to pay a penny.<\/p>\n
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Should Rosenior end up taking charge at Vicarage Road, he would effectively forfeit his right the compensation owed to him by Chelsea.<\/p>\n
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While this would be good news for Chelsea’s finances, it certainly won’t help the club, nor the manager’s, reputation. <\/p>\n
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Rosenior was never going to work out, and the fact he’s primed for a job in the second tier proves just how out of touch BlueCo were when they appointed him.<\/p>\n
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To go from the Stamford Bridge touchline to a club in the bottom half of the Championship is not typical of managers who are able to put ‘Chelsea manager’ on their CV.<\/p>\n
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A total and utter disaster all round.<\/p>\n
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