The sacking of Mackay, for me, signifies everything that is wrong with football.
Firstly, the sacking is clearly unrelated to football - rather, internal politics, much like the modern workplace is now ruled by. Club owners involving themselves in the job of the manager. This will always create friction in relations between Owner and manager, which then becomes an obstacle in the club's progress - personal issues which 2 people may have with each other should not be a factor in any decision within any football club.
The 'instant success' culture that has been created by owners like Abramovich, which if not achieved, inevitably piles pressure on the manager as the owner will get itchy fingers - the dismissal of Moody was clearly a ploy to show Mackay who calls the shots at Cardiff.
Unfortunately this culture highlights the way that the world and football is changing - it has led to fickle fans who boo their players if they have a dip in form or call for their manager to be sacked after a trophy less season. There is no room for long term strategy anymore. The money in football has seen to this, which has seen a new middle class fan base emerge, a change from the working class man who sticks by his team and manager through thick and thin.
I realise that this post has gone a little off track from the Cardiff issue, but as a football fan I am growing disillusioned with the money, egos, power and fickle fans in the sport, and as a whole I can only see it going even further downhill with the corporate fans who go along to watch theatre rather than cheer on their team.
I worry about the future of Arsenal when Wenger decides to call it a day.
Mackay Sacking
posted on 27/12/13
And Barcelona.
posted on 27/12/13
Seriously, though, money will always be wasted in football.
I think people just have unrealistic expectations of what your money will get you.
Barca, Madrid, Arsenal, United, Chelsea, City and Liverpool have wasted a lot of money over the years.
But most of them have been in a position that it doesn't effect them as much as other clubs.
posted on 27/12/13
But the Director of Football has not really worked in British football has it?
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Worked at City, Chelsea and Arsenal. Fergie was a director of football in all but words since incident with his son at Man Utd. Depends on what you call successful.
posted on 27/12/13
comment by Riffshire OMG OZIL!! 007 (U4133)
posted 2 hours, 2 minutes ago
Utterly disgraceful. Vincent Tan is a good example of everything that is wrong with modern club ownership!!
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He's sacked a manager who is failing? For sure the situation has been handled badly but part from that where's the problem?
Tan (I don't like the bloke) has sunk £150mil into the club and wants results. Wouldn't you?
It's kind of easy to label someone 'disgraceful' when it's not your money he's spending.
Cardiff's results are poor...............end of.
posted on 27/12/13
If he replaces him with a better manager and the results and performances improve then the decision is vindicated.
Everyone called it disgraceful what happened with Newcastle and Southampton, but both owners showed that they were correct to do as they did.
posted on 28/12/13
I worry about the future of Arsenal when Wenger decides to call it a day.
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glad you have seen the light OP
posted on 28/12/13
Like it or not it's Tan's club, he can do anything he wants. The moment a sugar daddy comes in the scene fan get all excited, this is the reality an owner who is not accountable to anyone.
This is why fans should own at least 51% of every football club.
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posted on 28/12/13
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posted on 28/12/13
Why is there always an uproar everytime a manager is sacked no matter how bad the results are? The media and footie fans have developed a strange attitude towards manager sackings! I havent seen a single sacking where they have agreed with.
posted on 28/12/13
Don't forget Arsenal sacked Bruce Rioch who had done alright to make way for an unknown Arsene Wenger.
Prior to Alex Ferguson Man Utd had sacked managers despite winning the cup Ron Atkinson and Tommy Docherty spring to mind.
I think a manager should only be sacked if he is genuinely rubbish