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Coventry sack Thorn

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by fran-MLs little camera, Aug 27, 2012.

  1. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Coventry have sacked their manager Thorn after 3 draws in opening matches. Don't know background but seems harsh. Surely you either get a new manager in before the preseason starts or give the manager time. I certainly want Adkins given time in our first PL season...deliberately called it our first season because this is a whole new team and ownership.
     
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  2. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    I think Fran he was on borrowed time after their run at the end of last season. Can only assume they have some-one already lined up.
     
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  3. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Like we thought we had when Pardew was sacked suddenly:biggrin: Suspect you are right otherwise the timing would be strange.
     
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  4. pass the football

    pass the football Well-Known Member

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    Seems harsh to me, remember what he was working with at the end of last season? You can bet whoever they bring in will do no better.
     
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  5. Saints Fan4Life

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    Seems very harsh.
     
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  6. AberdeenSaint

    AberdeenSaint Well-Known Member

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    Seemed like a decent man to me, and always appeared concise and honest during his post match interviews. He had a poisoned chalice at Coventry.
     
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    It annoys me when managers get sacked after a few games. If your going to sack him, do it at the end of last season.
     
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  8. Qwerty

    Qwerty Well-Known Member

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    In reality he should probably have been sacked last December. The owners are saying he has not sorted out off-the-pitch matters, whatever that means. But I don't think they have a good enough squad to go up anyway.
     
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  9. SFC4BAG

    SFC4BAG Well-Known Member

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    Well I guess his assistants could be running things for a while.
     
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  10. SAINTDON13

    SAINTDON13 Well-Known Member

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    Like Mr Nice he was probably too nice and had to go!
     
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