There has been a lot of harsh criticism of the owners with regards to the way they have handled the sacking and appointment of a new manager. Words have been used like:- Shambles, wretched, ridiculous, they don't know what there doing, they should have had someone lined up, etc, etc.
IMO this has been very unfair on our owners who have thus far been exemplary and supportive of our club and to the manager. I think they are handling this situation in exactly the right way, for the following reasons:-
1. To have had someone lined up before sacking Sven would have been very disrespectful to Sven. To do this would have meant going behind Svens back for several weeks while they interviewed applicants. Imagine what would have happened if word had got out or of if they could have been spotted, papers could have got hold of it, etc. This way Sven was the first to know, I think was the most honorable way to do it.
2. It's going to take time to find a new manager, it's right that they are not rushing into it. It's better to take time with their decision in order to get the right man in (look what happened to Forest) to improve the team performance and get us promoted. After all they know that while they are going thorough the process the team is in good hands, with Rudkin and Stowell, as results have shown so far.
3. I think we should have patience and support the club in it's difficult task. If they make the wrong choice and it all goes belly up, then we can let our feelings be known.
I think an appointment will be made fairly shortly now, lets hope it will be a successful one and we can achieve promotion into the Premier league where we belong
Another point of view...
posted on 3/11/11
Agree that this is an important decision that is being made and they can't rush it. We are in capable hands for the time being it would seem but I think most of it is just frustration and annoyance that we have to endure names like Keane being linked in the meantime.
posted on 3/11/11
Good points and well said.
Unfortunately, we live in a 'fast food' society, where people want answers and decisions immediately.
If I remember rightly, the owners did say they would not make any comment at all on a new manager until they were appointed.
There is certainly a chance that, behind the scenes, a deal with a prospective manager is very close.
If it will take a little longer, I would prefer we stick with Rudkin and Stowell for the Leeds game, and utilise the internationl break to make sure we are selecting the best option. You never know, a little more time and persuasion may tempt somebody we may not have otherwise been able to attract.
posted on 3/11/11
Cannot agree, old fox. I do regard this as a wretched and ridiculous shambles, because it was wholly unnecessary. But if our owners were intending to take such a brave and remarkable step, they should have had the nous to do some thinking in advance about the succession, disrespectful or not.
If they now pull an absolute star out of the hat I will be delighted and astonished. But they've done that once already, so I fear instead that we will end up with one of the has-beens, never-were's and who-knows, whose names are presently being bandied around by the gentlemen of the press.
It is very depressing to be back in this sort of territory.
posted on 3/11/11
Old i am an old fox and often accused of having Blue tinted glasses.
But its niave to think that you have to sack someone before you talk to other peoples people or have targets in place.
If they get it right i will be the happiest fox and will apologise but i have the right to be concerned don't i?
posted on 3/11/11
Slight tongue in cheek comment on one point above -
"After all they know that while they are going thorough the process the team is in good hands, with Rudkin and Stowell, as results have shown so far."
The results so far with Rudkin and Stowell are an average of 1.5 points per game and two points off the playoff spots.
Sven's results this season were 1.46 points per game and - er - two points off the playoff spots when he got sacked.
Does this mean Rudkin and Stowell will be sacked if we don't beat Leeds on Sunday?
Personally I'd prefer the owners to take their time and get it right - after Sunday there is a two week break so no need to panic yet. None of the current short list look particularly inspiring but who knows - perhaps we'll get another pleasant surprise.