The most baffling managerial decision ever

[TightEnd]

Martin Allen sacked today, after 3 league games W 1 D 1 L 1.

Hideous timing after last night's abandonment with a life threatening illness to a player. Players already down, and the next day you sack the manager.....

Citing differences of opinion over way club is run,major difference was over signing Hasselbaink (Allen said he was overpaid, over the hill and not required)

What a complete embarrassment.

Goes with the territory I suppose, club needs Manadric's money to stand any chance of progress but he'd fall out with a lot of people on the way


I might be slightly appeased if he appoints Jewell. If he appoints Roeder you will hear the screams from where you are. Warnock, oh jeez I dislike that man

[boldie]

jesus...well everyone could see this one coming I think. that's the problem when the chairman considers himself to be the club.

[TightEnd]

it was coming I suppose, he gets through managers ten to the dozen.... but today?

[boldie]

it was coming I suppose, he gets through managers ten to the dozen.... but today?

that's the problem with guys like Mandaric , their egos are too big and the whole world revolves around what they want.

[bolt pp]

but today?

why?

because one player was ill yesterday?

[TightEnd]

almost died

in front of 15 other players and a manager in tears when on the pitch explaining the abandonment afterwards


Really heartless timing

[bolt pp]

I understand how emotional it must have been for everyone but its a business decision and they have to be made

[TightEnd]

LOL not after 3 league games it doesn't!

[bolt pp]

LOL not after 3 league games it doesn't!

exactly i agree, i dont know what internal discord there is at the club but based on results its definitely a premature dismissal IMO, what i was saying is why does the incident yesterday make it more inappropriate?

[redsimon]

Judging by the article in the Daily Mirror today not a surprising decision. Timing a bit odd though, plus hasn't Allen signed 12+ players in close season...seems very odd to let him do that then boot him after 1 defeat

[boldie]

Judging by the article in the Daily Mirror today not a surprising decision. Timing a bit odd though, plus hasn't Allen signed 12+ players in close season...seems very odd to let him do that then boot him after 1 defeat

anyone wanna lay me odds that Mandaric already has someone lined up that he's been speaking to for a while?

[Pelham Boy]

Tighty this is a disgrace,i feel really angry about this.Though i suppose it's no surprise given Mandarics' track record. Did he not do something similar to Steve Claridge at Pompey?

How can someone who is percieved to be an astute businessman allow Martin Allen to bring in 15 or so new players and then sack him after 3 games?

Its obvious Mandaric just wants a nodding dog type manager, step forward Glen Roeder.

He may have saved us from returning to administration but i would have prefered that to Warnock.If he gets the job i wont set foot in the ground until he's gone.

[Longines]

Five Live are reporting that Gary Megson is favourite.

Oh dear.

[Acidmouse]

What a suprise, unreal he lasted this long tbh.

Martin Allen's man management skills are only good for the lower leagues his excentric work practices simply dont cut it with pampared pro's these days. Mandric and Allen both dummies.

[TheChipPrince]

This has nothing to do with any results or Clarke's injury/illness i'm afraid, just 2 fiery and passionate characters who had differences of opinion...