O'Neill sacked

[livvy145]

Apparently he's been sacked by Sunderland

 

[SummerOnions]

So I heard. Who's in the frame to keep them up?
Quinn?

 

[livvy145]

Curbishley, most likely

 

[keniget]

I suppose that was coming.

Sunderland have been badly mismanaged since that consortium took over. They've spent so much money and have had nothing but survival to show for it.

 

[Jack D Rips]

Playing Titus Bramble should be a sackable offence.

 

[Hansern]

They've won 29% of their games with O'Neill in charge.

 

[gkmacca]

The club needs a manager who is guaranteed to sort out all the problems, establish discipline, set out some clear tactical plans and show some quite magical motivational powers. There's only one man who fits such a bill: Martin O'Neill.

 

[Rosco]

So has O'Neill lost it?
Did he ever have it?

Did not being allowed to bankrupt the club cost him his job?

 

[gkmacca]

Distracted by family concerns, I suspect.

 

[Modo]

Oh noes....

 

[Rosco]

Distracted by family concerns, I suspect.

Emotionally exhausted maybe?

Or else it's as simple as when money available continues to increase he's okay, when it dries up he hasn't a notion- like 95% of managers.

 

[Vlads Quiff]

Looney

 

[King Binny]

STAN Collymore, who played under O’Neill at Leicester, is among those who believe the Northern Irishman had missed having Robertson at his side.

He told talkSPORT: “Martin O’Neill is a dictatorial manager in the style of a Sir Alex Ferguson or a David Moyes – in other words he deals with everything.

“He knows the cost of everything, he wants total control of everything.

“John Robertson was the conduit between player and manager. When I was at Leicester I would go out and do the training with Steve Walford and everything would be quite jovial.

“John Robertson would watch training, perhaps go in a couple of times to see the manager who probably wouldn’t even come out until the last 10, 15 minutes of the session where everything got much livelier because it was unusual for the gaffer to come out and oversee training – like Sir Alex Ferguson or like David Moyes - and what John Robertson would do would be to report back.

“Who’s looking sharp, who’s not looking so sharp and I think in terms of this season Martin O’Neill just hasn’t looked himself.

“He hasn’t had that sounding board with John Robertson, Robbo decided not to make the trek up north and from what I understand JR almost had enough of the modern-day footballer.

“I think that has had a massive impact.”

Benitez - Ayestaran, Houllier - Bergues?

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

Said it before - I think Benitez should be looking at a club like Sunderland as his next destination to rebuild his reputation, rather than go to another sticky situation at a top level club. I don't think he's willing to take the step down though.

 

[Hansern]

Emotionally exhausted maybe?

Or else it's as simple as when money available continues to increase he's okay, when it dries up he hasn't a notion- like 95% of managers.

You should write a letter to FIFA and demand that the cut all manager jobs, as they're pointless.

O'Neill has spent a fair bit of money at Sunderland aswell.
They'd do well to get Di Matteo. Young, modern manager.

 

[King Binny]

I'd give Owen Coyle a crack at the job, despite his failure to keep Bolton up the last time out.

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

I'd give Owen Coyle a crack at the job, despite his failure to keep Bolton up the last time out.

Bolton were also in relegation trouble in the Championship though (still, thanks for taking Spearing on loan and buying Ngog). If they can somehow avoid the drop with a caretaker manager for this stretch, then I think Moyes would be a good hire next season. He'll probably love having more funds to play with than at Everton, despite Sunderland being further down the table right now.

 

[Judge Jules]

On the radio this morning they were suggesting Mark Hughes.

Phrases about frying-pans and fires spring to mind.

 

[Modo]

Mark Hughes????

FFS another example of managers failing upwards.

 

[gkmacca]

Mark Hughes even makes breathing seem like a challenge.

 

[keniget]

It would just confirm that Sunderland are run by a bunch of guys that will never learn from their mistakes.

 

[Hansern]

I think Hughes is linked to the Leeds job.

Di Matteo or maybe McDermott.

 

[hmmmmm1]

Ellis short is no fool.

 

[Squiggles]

Di Canio's travelling up to Sunderland.

 

[hmmmmm1]

I may have revise my assessment of short.

 

[Markeh]

sky sports just showed Sunderlands remaining fixtures, they're gonna struggle

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

Just seen it. Wow... they could end up with no points in that stretch, and it wouldn't surprise me:

Chelsea v Sunderland
Newcastle v Sunderland
Sunderland v Everton
Aston Villa v Sunderland
Sunderland v Stoke City
Sunderland v Southampton
Tottenham v Sunderland

Most likely 3 to 6 points I suppose.

 

[gkmacca]

We've never done well away to Sunderland, like Boro, it's always been a horrible place to go, so for that reason, I'm oot.

 

[Hansern]

Di Canio is an interesting choice. Might be to early for him but he was very good during his time at Swindon.
He certainly has the carisma and ability to motivate.

Its a massive gamble by Short. But seeing Di Canio going mental on the sidelines will be entertaining and for that reason alone I hope he gets it.

 

[gkmacca]

They might bomb out the league even quicker, or run on hype, but he surely isn't a long term bet. He's a music hall turn.