The former England boss quit the City Ground post on Sunday after seeing the Reds beaten 3-1 at home by Birmingham. That defeat, Forest's sixth of the season, proved to be the final straw as McClaren opted to walk away from a role he had held for less than four months. His arrival as Billy Davies' replacement over the summer was greeted with scepticism from some supporters, but he was expected to build on the foundations put down by his predecessor. McClaren encountered the same problems in the transfer market that had enraged Davies, though, with an apparent lack of backing from the club's board leaving him frustrated. In the end he decided his position had become untenable and waived his right to any severance pay by resigning. "I resigned - they don't share the ambition that I came for," said McClaren. Doughty An eventful evening on Trentside also saw owner Nigel Doughty announce his intention to step down as chairman at the end of the season. Having been the target of pre and post-match protests, he is prepared to stand aside. Doughty has pumped millions into the club during his decade at the helm, but concedes that his decision to appoint McClaren was not one of his better calls. "We should have been more thorough when we appointed Steve," he said. "I just felt it was a bad decision all round." Martin O'Neill is the early favourite to succeed McClaren, with the likes of Karl Robinson, Roy Keane and Alan Curbishley also believed to be in the running.
Another one to walk out on them Apart from his childish mardys, O'Neill is miles above any NPC team, I think he'll hold out for a prem side.
dont do it. stay @ mkdons. after billy davies and now agent brolly it will take either a complete sadest, fool or desperado to take that job. forest look like a relegation side to me.
