AN Press conference - CANCELLED

[The Rolls Royce]

Acceptance. I’m not that surprised it’s happened.

I want us to act swiftly and decisively this time. It’s far from ideal we’re coming into two quick fixtures and a transfer deadline as was the case last time we were needing a new manager. It’s inevitable that Dodds and Proctor take over tomorrow but ideally someone else is appointed by Wednesday as I can see nothing other than two defeats with the two mentioned above in charge. Then we’re on 8 points from 6 and the season has a very different feel.

A club of youngsters with no leader. A collapse is nailed on. But dont worry, Gareth Ainsworth will come in and tell everyone how great the fans are and massive the club are, and take some nice selfies whilst we get relegated

 

[Roker Mackem]

Just woke up after night shift, cant be real.

Christ. I bet some people are at work until later and wont have heard a thing. They'll get home to Stoke announcing him

 

[Boro_Fan]

This. A lot of decent managers will be rubbing their hands at taking over a top 6 Championship outfit. IF the money is right.

What a load of crap, at least be honest with yourself mate. Avoiding relegation will be a successful season.

 

[janey]

I honestly don’t think he can stay now

Me neither, whatever the reason he’s talking to Stoke, whatever the rights and wrongs of both parties, I’d always wonder if his heart was in it.
However gutted I’ve been when players or managers have left I’ve always had the same mantra, they come and go and if they don’t want to be here then they aren’t bigger than the football club.

 

[FatDrummer]

Why is he saying he wasn't backed? You've spent money we could only dream of so far in this window (FFP restrictions). Is he saying he didn't want the players you've brought in? They seem to be Neil type players from his time at Preston etc?

We have a wafer thin squad and need a good four more players in to make us remotely competitive over a full season. I think that that is the “not backing him” that he is alluding to.

 

[Superkenwynejones]

He's a f***ing snake sorry. There's nothing better about Stoke at the moment other then the cash they'll give him.

As bad as Darren Bent a decade ago.

Has exactly the same feelings about it.

Hopefully it goes as well as it did for Bent who publicly said it was the worst decision of his career

 

[The Rolls Royce]

Christ. I bet some people are at work until later and wont have heard a thing. They'll get home to Stoke announcing him

Im glad I saw it unfold in real time. Its ridiculous how much of a difference half a day makes

 

[gowlcra]

And a manager

 

[Thewper1]

Full @madone

Could only happen to us...am off to watch Falling Down in preparation for tomorrow.

 

[walesie]

Probably lost at least the last week in the transfer window because of this.

Did Clarke and a couple of others come in after Johnson left last Jan? Defoe definitely.

 

[HarrogateMackem]

Has exactly the same feelings about it.

Hopefully it goes as well as it did for Bent who publicly said it was the worst decision of his career

Fuck him. I back the club on this one. Let's get Dyche in and finish far above Alex Neil and his Bet365 millions.

 

[errant]

A club of youngsters with no leader. A collapse is nailed on. But dont worry, Gareth Ainsworth will come in and tell everyone how great the fans are and massive the club are, and take some nice selfies whilst we get relegated

tempted to bookmark this as it would be sooo sunderland.

 

[Gloucester]

This. We're fucked basically. Thought itd be a long old season anyway but its a cert now

I expect us to lose tomorrow without any pattern to our play whatsoever. It will be just like when LJ left.

 

[The Rolls Royce]

tempted to bookmark this as it would be sooo sunderland.

It happened with Coleman. There are still people hoodwinked by him today, because he publicly piped off the fanbase on a weekly basis, they think he was just unlucky to follow Grayson. He was significantly worse

 

[w73]

Did Clarke and a couple of others come in after Johnson left last Jan? Defoe definitely.

Anything definite yet? A lot of pages.

 

[billybobmackem2312]

I could be fuckin sick.

 

[Fetch Fletch]

It happened with Coleman. There are still people hoodwinked by him today, because he publicly piped off the fanbase on a weekly basis, they think he was just unlucky to follow Grayson. He was significantly worse

Aye but he had 9 kids so have some respect

 

[errant]

Fuck him.

that's my take away today, no one is indispensable... any of the players or staff can fo... you only really want people who want to be on the 'magic carpet ride' (to use the old adage)...

 

[Raich Carter]

Did Clarke and a couple of others come in after Johnson left last Jan? Defoe definitely.

matete as well.

 

[The Rolls Royce]

Aye but he had 9 kids so have some respect

Just a good honest hard working family man in the wrong place at the wrong time