First, that there is a sharp line between good and bad apples, and that a manager's job is to toss out the bad.

ECONOMIST: Schumpeter

Manager Terry Collins informed Bobby Parnell late Tuesday that he would be the first guy in line to replace Francisco, should he not be ready to start the season with the team.

WSJ: Parnell will close for Mets if Francisco ailing

Pericard is the first signing in the January transfer window for manager Danny Wilson but faces competition for a place in the line-up from in-form forwards Charlie Austin and Billy Paynter.

BBC: Swindon complete Vincent Pericard signing

Shearer's first decision as the new manager at St James' Park was to name injury-plagued Owen to his starting line-up for his first match in charge at home to title-chasing Chelsea on Saturday.

CNN: Shearer turns to Owen in relegation dogfight