Stuart Pearce Sacked

Abbeygoo · 14-05-2007, 2:36 PM

Just heard the news ............

madcyril · 14-05-2007, 2:38 PM

got there seconds before me

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Kazman · 14-05-2007, 2:46 PM

It was probably for allowing Corradi to have such a ridiculous goal celebration, thankfully, Corradi is so useless we didn't see it too much

Feel for Pearce though, but unfortunately, he has made poor signings, and hasn't been able to fire the team up this season.

INSOMANiAC · 14-05-2007, 2:47 PM

And 5 seconds before me

Good riddance to bad rubbish

overkill · 14-05-2007, 2:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Abbeygoo

Just heard the news ............

........Jewell then Abbey?

Or big Sam? Funny how this comes as Sam is holding talks with Newcastle?!

**Steven** · 14-05-2007, 2:48 PM

Whilst I feel for him, this business is not about nice guys. It is about getting the results. But then I thought teams like City seemed to be content with *just getting there* every season?

*rubs thumb against forefinger and middle finger*

Smell it. That £35 million for finishing 20th next season

Abbeygoo · 14-05-2007, 2:52 PM

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Originally Posted by INSOMANiAC

And 5 seconds before me

Good riddance to bad rubbish

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Originally Posted by overkill

........Jewell then Abbey?

Or big Sam? Funny how this comes as Sam is holding talks with Newcastle?!

Bit harsh insomaniac.

Let's hope Big Sam thinks Newcastle is too far away ......

city fan · 14-05-2007, 2:59 PM

I suppose it was on the cards. However if we get Jewell it's a step backwards.

I can see it happening though, too much of a coincidence. I really hope I'm wrong though..............

Abbeygoo · 14-05-2007, 3:06 PM

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Originally Posted by city fan

I suppose it was on the cards. However if we get Jewell it's a step backwards.

I can see it happening though, too much of a coincidence. I really hope I'm wrong though..............

Me too.

I'm hoping that Big Sam likes the idea of taking us forward. The Newcastle thing isn't decided so do we have a chance of getting Allardyce? He can certainly attract players, makes good signings and motivates the team. I think a lot of nonsense is talked about the style of football he plays.

overkill · 14-05-2007, 3:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Abbeygoo

Me too.

I'm hoping that Big Sam likes the idea of taking us forward. The Newcastle thing isn't decided so do we have a chance of getting Allardyce? He can certainly attract players, makes good signings and motivates the team. I think a lot of nonsense is talked about the style of football he plays.

Ditto. If he was managing one of the 'sleeping giants' and was as successful we wouldn't hear any of the moaning we've had about Bolton. Since City and Newcastle both fit the bill we'll soon find out..........

city fan · 14-05-2007, 3:16 PM

Yeah, put Big Sam back on as your Avatar, Abbey. We need all the help we can get to keep Jewell away!

INSOMANiAC · 14-05-2007, 3:16 PM

To Say Jewell is a step backwards is rubbish, hes no Fergie but hes a well respected manager with a lot of experience. How exactly that is a step backwards from a half-baked numpty with no experience whatsoever is beyond me

Tsunami · 14-05-2007, 3:19 PM

Citeh must be hoping that they can get Sam to change his mind. Jewel is a non starter & after that you are left with Sven

& possibly Houllier.

I get the feeling the Sam left Bolton with Citeh in mind & a lot of Toon fans would prefer Houllier BUT the fact is that FF has thrown his all in for Sam & if he doesn't get him he is going to once again leave us looking like fools (that we often are).

The fact that FF has slated Owen, that Nigel Pearson managed to make both Martins & N'Zogbia go awol before our meaningless last game & Dyer didn't celebrate his goal (& get booed in the process) isn't exactly going to sell the club to many managers.

I hope we (Toon) do get Sam & that Citeh don't get either Jewel or Sven - so that leaves Houllier - if he's interested.

Abbeygoo · 14-05-2007, 3:20 PM

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Originally Posted by INSOMANiAC

To Say Jewell is a step backwards is rubbish, hes no Fergie but hes a well respected manager with a lot of experience. How exactly that is a step backwards from a half-baked numpty with no experience whatsoever is beyond me

In no way is Stuart Pearce a half-baked numpty. Jewell hasn't that many seasons as a top flight manager under his belt and his record is nowhere near as good as Allardyce's. Pearce was a great appointment at the time and he did well in his first season. I think his record in the transfer market let him down badly and he deserved to go today.

However, he is still a legend and calling him a numpty is out of order!

overkill · 14-05-2007, 3:23 PM

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Originally Posted by INSOMANiAC

To Say Jewell is a step backwards is rubbish, hes no Fergie but hes a well respected manager with a lot of experience. How exactly that is a step backwards from a half-baked numpty with no experience whatsoever is beyond me

Jewells got a good record of getting teams out of the lower divisions, but not one of keeping them there. Bradford struggled, and clung on by their fingertips in season one, then nosedived the following, then at Wigan he did better in a weaker premiership, but still struggled in his second season. Hardly setting the World alight, is he?

Frankly, any club with any ambition would not want to know after his comments after the Liverpool game. Had made them about playing Arsenal or Chelsea there would have been an uproar, and he'd have been deservedly sacked. If they'd gone down it would have been due to his attitude, not West Ham and Tevez. I'm only sad they didn't. Hopefully now he's gone they'll display a different attitude to the 'big clubs'.

Is that the kind of guy you really want?

Abbeygoo · 14-05-2007, 3:32 PM

Nope, we wouldn't and well said overkill.

If we get Jewell I would be very disappointed. If that's the best we can come up with then we should have stuck with Pearce and brought someone in to work with him.

There weren't many teams that finished below us but Wigan was one of 'em!

Tsunami · 14-05-2007, 3:32 PM

NUFC have announced a press conference 1pm tomorrow. Looks like Citeh have missed the boat with Sam (or that FF is getting nervous or that Owen, Martins, N'Zogbia are all off to pastures new or that Season Ticket prices for next year will remain frozen).

Abbeygoo · 14-05-2007, 3:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsunami

NUFC have announced a press conference 1pm tomorrow. Looks like Citeh have missed the boat with Sam (or that FF is getting nervous or that Owen, Martins, N'Zogbia are all off to pastures new or that Season Ticket prices for next year will remain frozen).

Why do you keep spelling it as "Citeh"??

city fan · 14-05-2007, 3:35 PM

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Originally Posted by INSOMANiAC

To Say Jewell is a step backwards is rubbish, hes no Fergie but hes a well respected manager with a lot of experience. How exactly that is a step backwards from a half-baked numpty with no experience whatsoever is beyond me

Please, but what has Jewell done in the top flight with all that experience had 1 good season (when no one know what Wigan was about) and fought relegation battles the rest of the time.

Is that what a club who should be in at least the top half of the table each year should be going for, I think not, and if you think so I'm afraid it must be beyond you.

I think Abbey has answered the Pearce/Numpty question spot on.

Abbeygoo · 14-05-2007, 3:37 PM

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Originally Posted by city fan

I think Abbey has answered the Pearce/Numpty question spot on.

Cheers mate - thought it was good myself too!

Tsunami · 14-05-2007, 3:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Abbeygoo

Why do you keep spelling it as "Citeh"??

Poor Manchester accent - sorry

NUFC official website have announced the press conference - seems like Pearce's sacking has put the fear of god into FF.

INSOMANiAC · 14-05-2007, 3:45 PM

What worries me most is he claims he tried to buy 14 players last season, but only got 1, because noone wanted to go to Wigan. City are in danger of going the same way

Abbeygoo · 14-05-2007, 3:52 PM

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Originally Posted by INSOMANiAC

What worries me most is he claims he tried to buy 14 players last season, but only got 1, because noone wanted to go to Wigan. City are in danger of going the same way

That's exactly why we need to get Allardyce rather than Jewell - let's hope the NUFC press conference tomorrow is not what it appears to be ......

Ian J · 14-05-2007, 4:01 PM

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Originally Posted by INSOMANiAC

What worries me most is he claims he tried to buy 14 players last season, but only got 1, because noone wanted to go to Wigan.

When Palace were relegated because they conceded too many goals he bought half of their defence

city fan · 14-05-2007, 4:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian J

When Palace were relegated because they conceded too many goals he bought half of their defence

Exactly what worries me. At least with Pearce we had a good defensive record.

Jewell has come out an said he has not got anywhere lined up, I sincerely hope not..

INSOMANiAC · 14-05-2007, 4:24 PM

The question is, whats going to happen to Psycho?

Droylsden FC have just gone into the conference, they have a £6.50 transfer kitty, how much damage could he do with that ?

Abbeygoo · 14-05-2007, 4:24 PM

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Originally Posted by INSOMANiAC

The question is, whats going to happen to Psycho?

Droylsden FC have just gone into the conference, they have a £6.50 transfer kitty, how much damage could he do with that ?

he could get a couple of pints and a bag of crisps in The Butcher's!