The Manager Sack Race/Merry-go-Round

[Maguire]

On the plus side, it's good to see another black manager in the game.

Will shut Garth Crooks up for a bit at least.

[1871 Royal]

Talking about Garth Crooks, and this is no word of a lie, one of my lecturers at uni looks exactly like Garth and no, not just because he is black!

[Friday's Legacy]

Premier League - Kean: I have a 24-hour bodyguard

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/24022012/ ... guard.html

Blackburn manager Steve Kean has revealed he has a bodyguard with him at all times.

The 44-year-old has been subjected to vitriolic abuse by Rovers fans angry at events both on and off the pitch at Ewood Park this season.
He told The Times: "I was advised that it would be in my interest to have somebody with me at all times.

"I was at a restaurant with my wife and children a few months ago and got a text message from a friend telling me to be careful. There was stuff going out on Twitter from an activist group which identified the restaurant so that people could confront me.

"I showed the text to my wife and we decided to leave straightaway. We didn't tell the children because we didn't want to frighten them. We just said that there was a good place around the corner where we could get pudding.

"The chap who protects me is a seventh dan in karate, but he is not big or butch or anything. He knows how to handle himself. It is a bit strange having him around but there are some good things too. He is bloody interesting to talk to, for a start."

[From Despair To Where?]

Tip to Steve Kean. If you're going to eat out, do it in Burnley, you'll get a friendlier welcome.

[Ginger Ninjas]

Sheff Wed sack Megson, they're third, and just beat local rivals at the weekend! Now, I know he's not the greatest manager, but what the hell is Mandaric thinking? Has he got Arry lined up to join or something?

[paultheroyal]

That's Lee Clark appointed in a few days then!

[John Madejski's Wallet]

Sheff Wed sack Megson, they're third, and just beat local rivals at the weekend! Now, I know he's not the greatest manager, but what the hell is Mandaric thinking? Has he got Arry lined up to join or something?

Insanity!

Seems like a 'Boro/Southgate moment to me

[AthleticoSpizz]

Mourhino is looking for a job over here apparently....Chelsea have never been the same since he was sacked, what with sacking further managers whilst in second place etc....

With that attitude at Sheff Weds, he should feel right at home there

[TBM]

Sheff Wed sack Megson, they're third, and just beat local rivals at the weekend! Now, I know he's not the greatest manager, but what the hell is Mandaric thinking? Has he got Arry lined up to join or something?

They play boring long ball football apparently.....its another Lee Clark type sacking

[AthleticoSpizz]

Sheff Wed sack Megson, they're third, and just beat local rivals at the weekend! Now, I know he's not the greatest manager, but what the hell is Mandaric thinking? Has he got Arry lined up to join or something?

They play boring long ball football apparently.....its another Lee Clark type sacking

Glad our game (and third place) is sooo beautiful

[TBM]

Its another case of fickle fans thinking they should be in the premiership playing Arsenalesque football.....

For me, if we win i dont give a shit how we play

[Dare to Dr£am]

Its another case of fickle fans thinking they should be in the premiership playing Arsenalesque football.....

For me, if we win i dont give a shit how we play

It's not gone down well with a lot of their fans though. Even Mandaric has asked the fans to trust his judgement on this one.

[TBM]

Its another case of fickle fans thinking they should be in the premiership playing Arsenalesque football.....

For me, if we win i dont give a shit how we play

It's not gone down well with a lot of their fans though. Even Mandaric has asked the fans to trust his judgement on this one.

The ones i've heard phone in to TalkSport have been saying differently.......

[Royal Rother]

Its another case of fickle fans thinking they should be in the premiership playing Arsenalesque football.....

For me, if we win i dont give a shit how we play

It's not gone down well with a lot of their fans though. Even Mandaric has asked the fans to trust his judgement on this one.

The ones i've heard phone in to TalkSport have been saying differently.......

The ones I was with last night as the news came through were shocked and gutted. Having been at the derby game they started the evening buzzing about what a great experience it was, the atmosphere and noise were fantastic and Hillsborough was shaking to its foundations apparently - then at about 8.30 somebody texted them the news...... it was quite funny actually.

They know the football wasn't great but they actually really really like Megson and were confident he would, at the very least, take them up via the play offs. All their cronies felt the same way apparently.

Oh and btw, they thought Antonio was superb! A real star in the making.... (make of that what you will!)

[Focher]

i had Meggo in the South Twyford sack race, which puts me just one behind the leader Tony Le Mesmer, and ive got Thorn and Clough in my team too

[TBM]

So Dave Jones gets the Sheff Wed job.........good appointment if you ask me, better manager than Megson

[Cobi]

So Dave Jones gets the Sheff Wed job.........good appointment if you ask me, better manager than Megson

At least Mandaric had this all arranged before sacking Megson, unlike Wolves and McCarthy. Jones was spotted in Sheffield with Mandaric a week before the sacking. It might be harsh on Megson, but at least the club acted smartly, unlike some, and can now kick on and go for promotion with a sound manager in charge.

[floyd__streete]

So Dave Jones gets the Sheff Wed job.........good appointment if you ask me, better manager than Megson

This has happened suspiciously quickly after Meggo's departure. Hmmmm, makes me wonder if contact was made before the sacking. I never had Jones down as the shifty, something-to-hide type.

[paultheroyal]

So Dave Jones gets the Sheff Wed job.........good appointment if you ask me, better manager than Megson

This has happened suspiciously quickly after Meggo's departure. Hmmmm, makes me wonder if contact was made before the sacking. I never had Jones down as the shifty, something-to-hide type.

Great bloke Dave Jones.......Not.

[TBM]

So Dave Jones gets the Sheff Wed job.........good appointment if you ask me, better manager than Megson

This has happened suspiciously quickly after Meggo's departure. Hmmmm, makes me wonder if contact was made before the sacking. I never had Jones down as the shifty, something-to-hide type.

Great bloke Dave Jones.......Not.

In fairness to him, he gave us all their bottles of champagne, they bought to celebrate with, after we beat them 3-0 in the play off semi final