Steve Cooper SACKED! OFFICIAL!

[AjcW]

Couldn’t be more us could it.

 

So basically. Decision made two weeks ago to sack both OHL boss and ours… but we had to wait until the little man is in town to do it “properly”? 
 

Two weeks wasted, 

[Lesta Legend]

Just wasn’t working. I honestly thought he’d get them fighting, organised and playing to our strengths. I’m not sure with have any organised style whatsoever. 

[Jobyfox]

A very odd episode all round.

 

He never looked like the right appointment from the outset and was clearly not a manager the fans would likely warm to.
 

Having hired him, however, I expected us to stick with him. Sacking him now seems like more evidence of muddled thinking. We’re not in the relegation zone (yet!) and we’ve just played two games against opponents who were always going to be big favorites to beat us. 
 

I never wanted him in the first place. I didn’t understand why we signed him. I don’t understand the timing of the sacking now.

 

I’ll await with interest to see if the new hire inspires me with more confidence but, at the moment, it’s just more evidence that the people running the club don’t know what they’re doing! 

[Mike the Metal Ed]

This is great, but I don't trust the board to get anyone good, or even cast their net very far at all.

[Buzzell]

Perfect timing in my eyes. Now somebody can come in, take a look at the squad and recruit in January.

[leicesterlad1989]

We've still got time to get relegated having sacked 3 managers in 1 season. I'm on board with these records..

 

[Hammo]

6 minutes ago, Blue-fox said:

I do feel sorry for the guy. Gave it a go but ultimately didn’t appear to have won over the players or fans so was always going to be an uphill task for him. 
 

Surely we could attract Moyes, at least in a short term deal until the end of the season. 

Why feel sorry for someone who stole a very lucrative living for a few months?

 

‘Gave it a go’ is about all he did. He brought nothing positive. A disastrous appointment - which thankfully the club have had the guts to acknowledge.

[Clarkey123]

Thank **** for that

[Finnegan]

Just now, AjcW said:

Decision made two weeks ago to sack both OHL boss and ours

 

I thought he was going to be our next manager

[Fazzer 7]

Good news this, presumably they've got someone lined up

[HybridFox]

Actually wanted him to do well despite the Forest connection. Just never really got us going at any point and ultimately looked out of his depth. We probably dominated one game against Tranmere in the cup and that's simply not good enough in the time that's passed

[fatmando]

16 minutes ago, Raj said:

Whilst it won't happen, that would be awesome!

[Vestan Pance]

Rudkin next please

[RedSoxUK]

Why not two ****ing weeks ago...

[HesNotGudjonsonn2]

Out and about at the moment, but looking forward to grabbing a coffee and having a good read of this. Or shall I grab champagne! 

[AjcW]

Just now, Finnegan said:

 

I thought he was going to be our next manager

Probably owe you a beer or something….  

[BillyFOX12]

WHAT NEWS!! Nearly shagged my dog. fkfdjfjf

[Molson Canadian]

Finally. 
 

time to move forward 

[Marky mark]

The board actually reacting 

instead of dragging there feet for months ……

interesting couple of weeks 

[UniFox21]

So we've been thinking about it since October. 

 

So Ben Dawson, former Newcastle first team coach taking training 

 

[Filbert Fireworks]

Agree with the inept board comments. Afer enzo it made no sense as an appointment what so ever. Think the board couldn't get their target andnused him as a stop gap. 

[Hales]

Blimey!!!! I didn't think they would actually do it!!!

Wonder if Vards had a word 🤔 

 

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[Cadno'r Cymoedd]

4 minutes ago, Corky said:

Far too many instances of players arguing, being mysteriously dropped, cryptic comments to suggest it was not a settled camp.

 

I genuinely think if he had played our best team, had a real go and fallen short then he would be unfortunate. But bizarre selections, no style of play, stats heavily against us and I don't think there are too many complaints. We can continue to be a team that loses "narrowly" whilst doing very little. The margin for error in the table is reducing all the time.

Spot on

[Tielemans63]

I'm not sticking the knife in, because he seems like a decent guy, but I think he'll be managing in League 1 in a couple of seasons. He's an Adkins / Taylor type figure - some way short at the top level.

[Sooper Steve's shin]

I don’t necessarily see this as being too late. International break isn’t a great time to come in, lots of players away so not a massive help. I also don’t think it was so much the result at Chelsea as the limp performance that was the last straw. It feels like the club have been decisive - not let things drag and fester like with Brendan, but not so quick it was kneejerk. I assume they must have realized over the break that all was not well despite the reasonable league position, so I think the Board comes out of this well. 
He seemed a decent guy, trying to make it work and an honest bloke - just a bit out of his depth as a top flight manager and miles away from both Maresca and Rodgers (and even Puel and Ranieri) in terms of tactical sophistication. I think fans and, in particular, the players noticed this - it seemed to me like Vardy was having a go at Cooper when he was subbed off, and you don’t last long if the Goat wants you gone.