Ipswich improved greatly after sacking Burley ...

... Palace after getting rid of Trevor Francis, Derby after binning John Gregory, Preston after releasing Craig Brown, Watford after letting Ray Lewington go - there's plenty of examples of positive change too ...

Posted By: Ottosson Foxtrot on February 9th 2006 at 12:20:28

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Although it almost amounts to heresy (NCFC) - BillySteele, Feb 9, 11:53:36
- Wolves sacked Dave Jones (NCFC) - coldplay, Feb 9, 12:06:28
  - Ipswich improved greatly after sacking Burley ... (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Feb 9, 12:20:28
  - Chelsea sacked whathis name and where are they now? (NCFC) - worthy_out, Feb 9, 12:14:18
    - Um (NCFC) - coldplay, Feb 9, 12:17:23
      - Arsenal & Spurs also sold players for millions and their net outlay (NCFC) - worthy_out, Feb 9, 12:40:21
        
        Take Watford then - new manager Boothroyd - sold Webber, Hegulson (NCFC) - worthy_out, Feb 9, 12:41:34
        
        Take Preston then - new manager - Sold Healy & Etuhu and a winger went to Leeds (NCFC) - worthy_out, Feb 9, 12:42:54
  - Liverpool sacked Houllier after five years and won the champions league (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Feb 9, 12:09:28
    - Art of Management (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Feb 9, 12:58:34
    - i knew someone would say that (NCFC) - coldplay, Feb 9, 12:14:45
      - not much worse really (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Feb 9, 12:48:01
      - I know (NCFC) - pants, Feb 9, 12:19:27
      - theres a reasonable chance of getting someone in who understands tactics and knows how to (NCFC) - worthy_out, Feb 9, 12:18:36
      - great point (NCFC) - coney, Feb 9, 12:18:03
        
        If he cared, he'd see what he's doing to it (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Feb 9, 12:20:52
        
        he does and he is trying to put it right... (NCFC) - coney, Feb 9, 12:22:10
        
        I admire his determination to pick up his wage and send the team down the toilet (n/m) (NCFC) - Hertz van Rental, Feb 9, 12:27:05
        
        how many seasons does it take to sign a good right midfielder/winger ? (n/m) (NCFC) - worthy_out, Feb 9, 12:44:28
        
        at least 5 it would seem (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Feb 9, 12:49:10
        
        if he cares he should fuck off A SAP!!! (n/m) (NCFC) - jonah3000, Feb 9, 12:19:50
        
        So we don't want an ambitious manager then? (NCFC) - Squiggles, Feb 9, 12:19:48
        
        that's bollocks (NCFC) - coney, Feb 9, 12:21:11
        
        The fact is though... (NCFC) - Squiggles, Feb 9, 12:24:33
        
        worthy wants to win every game, how can you possibly think he doesn't!! (NCFC) - pants, Feb 9, 12:22:40
        
        and he plans for that does he? (n/m) (NCFC) - coney, Feb 9, 12:23:33
        
        I think after 5 years in charge, he hasn't the motivation to stop it from happening (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Feb 9, 12:24:52
        
        I think it's lack of wit rather than motivation. I'm sure it pisses him off! (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Feb 9, 12:25:29
        
        thats bollox... (NCFC) - jonah3000, Feb 9, 12:21:50
        
        when has he EVER actually said that.... (NCFC) - coney, Feb 9, 12:23:10
        
        I think various games actually prove that over the years, esp being 2 up (NCFC) - pants, Feb 9, 12:27:47
        
        That Palace away game is a myth... (NCFC) - Brandonio, Feb 9, 12:37:56
        
        spot on (NCFC) - megson, Feb 9, 12:59:15
        
        He's been "delighted" with getting a point after matches in the past... (n/m) (NCFC) - Squiggles, Feb 9, 12:25:42
        
        against Newc away, Spurs away, Midd home....i think we all were! (NCFC) - coney, Feb 9, 12:27:28
        
        games we either went behind in or got completley stuffed (NCFC) - pants, Feb 9, 12:32:19
        
        0-0? (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Feb 9, 12:38:30
        
        what's your point? (NCFC) - coney, Feb 9, 12:33:55
        
        of which Tottenham went away wondering how the hell they didn't win (NCFC) - pants, Feb 9, 12:37:09
        
        We had 2 great chances to score against Spurs in the last 5mins... (NCFC) - Brandonio, Feb 9, 12:43:17
        
        Gary Holt very nearly won that at the end, too. (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Feb 9, 12:44:37
        
        Lest we forget (NCFC) - tiny rich cow, Feb 9, 12:57:16
        
        they still (NCFC) - pants, Feb 9, 12:52:21
        
        he can't win... (NCFC) - coney, Feb 9, 12:40:33
        
        I know he can't win, thats the whole point! (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Feb 9, 12:44:59
        
        What about the draw against Plymouth away... (NCFC) - Squiggles, Feb 9, 12:30:24
        
        Sometimes that isn't unreasonable, though, surely? (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Feb 9, 12:26:11
        
        Yeah I know... (NCFC) - Squiggles, Feb 9, 12:27:35
        
        It does depend who we're playing though. (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Feb 9, 12:29:06
        
        i think it's fair to say (NCFC) - coney, Feb 9, 12:32:42
        
        I want Worthington out as much as the next man ... (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Feb 9, 12:35:04
        
        nail on head! (NCFC) - coney, Feb 9, 12:36:58
        
        Plymouth away this season. (n/m) (NCFC) - Squiggles, Feb 9, 12:31:11
        
        I'll give you that one, obviously. (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Feb 9, 12:32:59
      - There's no guarantee that things will improve under this management team either... (NCFC) - Squiggles, Feb 9, 12:16:55
      - could they really get worse though... (NCFC) - jonah3000, Feb 9, 12:16:50
    - sack him for fucks sake it can't get any worse!! (n/m) (NCFC) - jonah3000, Feb 9, 12:12:09
      - lets all sing 'It can only get better' with a new manager (n/m) (NCFC) - worthy_out, Feb 9, 12:19:21
- shut up and go away (NCFC) - coney, Feb 9, 11:58:34
  - sometimes its better to take a short term hit for a better medium to long term (n/m) (NCFC) - worthy_out, Feb 9, 12:15:28
  - I think he has a good point (NCFC) - Muz, Feb 9, 12:07:02
  - make your mind up (NCFC) - pants, Feb 9, 12:04:29
    - i want worthy to turn it round.... (NCFC) - coney, Feb 9, 12:16:16
      - how long do you want to give him? and how many more signings? (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Feb 9, 12:21:47
        
        let's agree to disagree (NCFC) - coney, Feb 9, 12:25:44
        
        and you carry on having a go at people with the opposite view to you (NCFC) - pants, Feb 9, 12:34:29
        
        pot kettle black (NCFC) - coney, Feb 9, 12:38:25
        
        I think people have taken that view, and respected it, then watched the season (NCFC) - pants, Feb 9, 13:02:37
        
        Would you like to talk about anything? (NCFC) - tiny rich cow, Feb 9, 12:41:03
      - Just because you want him to doesn't mean he has the ability to do so... (NCFC) - Squiggles, Feb 9, 12:17:55
  - That's just stupid. (NCFC) - BillySteele, Feb 9, 12:03:10

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