If its down to him wanting more control then the club isn't going to change it for him. Stop blaming the club and think about the fact if he wasn't happy with that he should have ****ed off before the season starts not the eve of a match!
Ah well that’s the seasons wheels well and truely off there’s a cancer at this club thought we had cut it out but it’s still there. Why is it any positivity is instantly drained. Shocked by this announcement but given our recent history not surprised. There has to be a period of reflection for the owners and something has to change.
Sorry but it's very convenient to blame this all at Speakmans door, but as with everything there are 2 sides.to every story. I don't for one minute believe Neil is blameless, he has been brilliant for us, but he has obviously been talking to Stoke prior to today's announcement
If you say so, no doubt you'll say you're being a realist, but to me you're being a right pessimist. All imo of course
What do most of us think? I personally think if O’Neil has walked out for Stoke he has a serious lack of ambition and we need to move on, support both the team and the club management to keep us moving forward. Managers come and go, he was good but there are plenty of good managers out there.
Bob I don't mind you but you have a serious love in with Methven and Donald and will find anyway to have a go at the club. You did it last summer over recruitment and are doing it again. We need to get completely behind the team.
Yes. There are plenty of managers out there. And they all want the same thing, job security, not a ten month shot. The club's position is completely incoherent, and just because it's our club doesn't mean we should ignore it. The laughter on here from all of us would be deafening if it were many another club. On the one hand the club say that they are " committed to retaining the services of Alex Neill as Head coach". On the other they have given him a contract which allows him, at any time he chooses to speak to another club. Farce doesn't do it justice. Neill has been treat like an easy to replace worker bee. He isn't. The manager is the most important man at any club. Not some bloke like Speakman, who doesn't have to publicly justify his actions.
If Neil has total control over transfers there we'll see who we could've had. Ironically the Stoke fans were saying Sunderland played dreadful football on Saturday ... ... 'worse than Pulis' some said
Which contract though? A one year rolling deal which allows him to speak to another club anytime he chooses? It would hardly make you feel wanted.
