The sacked manager thread

[Rusty Shackleford]

More managers than points, almost.

5 managers required to take them into the 5th tier. Maybe they will have six next year, if they are still going.

 

[mattitouk]

Marcus Bignot sacked at Grimsby, becomes the 46th casualty of the season.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Marcus Bignot sacked at Grimsby, becomes the 46th casualty of the season.

And 37 of those managed Orient. :stunned:

 

[mattitouk]

Again another odd sacking of Bignot imo. He got Grimsby back out of the Conference league after 6 years of non league football. & of course, he got them promoted and are currently comfortably mid table back in Division 2. What more did they expect of him? back to back promotions and into Division One with a low budget and crowd attendance.

Talking of Orient, Russell Slade is expecting to be announced tomorrow as Grimsby's new (returning) manager.

If he is the man for the job, he hasn't had the best of luck lately:

Sacked by Cardiff in May 2016
Sacked by Charlton November 2016
Sacked by Coventry March 2017

 

[Blueronron]

On the other hand re above, people wanted Brown sacked at the start of the season, when we had injuries and a poor run, after a promotion season , so he looked liked he survived well at Grimsby

UTS

 

[manor15]

Again another odd sacking of Bignot imo. He got Grimsby back out of the Conference league after 6 years of non league football. & of course, he got them promoted and are currently comfortably mid table back in Division 2. What more did they expect of him? back to back promotions and into Division One with a low budget and crowd attendance.

Bignot didn't take them up, he was appointed in November after Paul Hurst left for Shrewsbury, but he's still done a decent job since, especially considering they sold Omar Bogle in January.

 

[AndyT]

Russell Slade is expecting to be announced tomorrow as Grimsby's new (returning) manager.

.. Confirmed

 

[mattitouk]

Kevin Nugent of Barnet is the latest cull after just 2 months in charge. Again another pointless sacking, as Barnet were never going to go back down to the Conference again. Comfortable mid table finish i reckon.

 

[mattitouk]

Zola resigns from Birmingham City after losing to Burton.

Edit: Harry Redknapp takes over the role.

 

[mattitouk]

So as an update:

49th: Dave Jones (Hartlepool)
50th: Dermot Drummy (Crawley)
51st: Luke Williams (Swindon)

No real surprises there.

Perhaps Drummy at Crawley was a bit harsh, after all they aren't predominantly whats known as a "big club" even in Division Two, and what with their low budget and an average attendance of just 2,492, he did finish them a place higher (and 4 points more) than last seasons finish place. That's progress at least, albeit baby step progress.

Personally, I think they have idea's way above their station.

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

so overall, more than half of managers have changed? how's that for job security?

 

[mattitouk]

Despite the high number, It's actually not been a bad year for managers this season (unless you accept a job offer from Leyton Orient :smile:) in comparison, I believe last season saw 94 sackings / resignations across the EFL.

 

[mattitouk]

Mazzari is leaving Watford after their final game of the season on Sunday.

 

[mattitouk]

David Moyes resigns from Sunderland. I can't say i'm surprised at that news.

I never really rated him since he left Everton.

 

[Ricey]

Not a sacking, Harry Kewell has been made Crawley Town manager.

 

[mattitouk]

SSN reporting that Sam Allardyce has quit Crystal Palace.

 

[Ricey]

SSN reporting that Sam Allardyce has quit Crystal Palace.

Very surprising, maybe he is making himself available for the Barcelona job?

 

[Ricey]

Now confirmed he has resigned and says he will not be managing again!

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Now confirmed he has resigned and says he will not be managing again!

I had two central thoughts on Sam regarding this;
1. well done him wanting to enjoy some retirement/family time, which is great
2, is he very unwell and not getting better, which is sad

 

[Ricey]

I had two central thoughts on Sam regarding this;
1. well done him wanting to enjoy some retirement/family time, which is great
2, is he very unwell and not getting better, which is sad

I never thought of it like that. I hope the 2nd point isn't right. Always been a fan of big Sam obviously forgetting the years of 2011-2015. He is a relegation avoiding genius, shame he messed up his England chance as I think he would've been our best chance we've had to get further than normal in the World Cup.