CONFIRMED Clough Sacked

[Blade58]

Adkins for me

Been there and done it, so knows what's required

UTB

 

[ziggy4001]

Big job for the next man in charge. Poorly balanced squad to sort out.

Klopp is available? Get your man prince

 

[Woodwaaard]

Give it to Morgs!1 Please not Billy Davies, Sam Allardyce, Ian Dowie etc or any of the other that get trotted out.

You can remind me I said this...

Don't be fooking stupid

 

[yorkshirecoast]

Happy days. UTB

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Wrong decision IMHO, but we know what's expected now.
I just hope they have someone big up their sleeve because there is no one available that I'd particularly get excited about.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

Confirmed http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-nigel-clough-2469557.aspx

No doubt there will be a fair number of fans who are happy, just remember the loonies are picking the next one.

 

[YES Blade]

 

[crucialkneeligaman]

I think he will be able to pick & choose where he goes next, can't see him leaving the south for a minute.

Absolutely bang on Nick, near to being a premiership manager at one point. Never in a million years will he come near this club at present, lets try to be realistic. JFH for me if he can be tempted.

 

[Houso]

Absolutely bang on Nick, near to being a premiership manager at one point. Never in a million years will he come near this club at present, lets try to be realistic. JFH for me if he can be tempted.

Don't want JFH - want more experience and sustained success.

 

[DorsetSUFC]

To be honest - I am surprised at this news, but that's the price of failure. I wonder if he had any performance clauses in his contract ?? Onwards and Upwards !!!!!!!!!

 

[crucialkneeligaman]

Don't want JFH - want more experience and sustained success.

Yes, can understand that Houso.

 

[ScoobBlade]

I think this is a terrible decision, what is the point in building anything nowadays

 

[YES Blade]

Give it to Morgs!1 Please not Billy Davies, Sam Allardyce, Ian Dowie etc or any of the other that get trotted out.

You wouldn't have Sam Allardyce? Are you on drugs?

It doesn't matter anyway cause he will easily get a top championship job if not a premiership job.

 

[Nick Jansky]

Don't want JFH - want more experience and sustained success.

Somebody like Steve Evans perhaps?

 

[brownie4583]

A good decision really,we need a more attacking minded manager who will now have all summer and pre season to make the changes to enable a promotion challenge

 

[Living In a Fantasy World]

Well ... I'm a surprised to a point, the ownership have stuck by him all season, but I guess it was simply the football was not good enough and failing promotion was not acceptable.
I am concerned what certain players will think about this, especially Brayford.

 

[SW12 UTB]

must have been some sort of fallout, surely if he was going to be sacked based on his performance they wouldn't have waited for him to decide the retained list, then do a video on him and then sack him?

 

[Danblade]

Can't say I'm sad to see him leave but I'm surprised at the decision as if they were going to get rid then surely the time was just after the Swindon match, not two weeks later. Of course, they may have someone lined up but the club statement doesn't suggest that in my opinion.

 

[Woodwaaard]

Somebody like Steve Evans perhaps?

It's crossed my mind before that the Prince & Co will have been keeping an eye on Mr Evans

Who knows?

 

[Houso]

Somebody like Steve Evans perhaps?

He's not particularly likeable, but we want promotion, so we shouldn't sneer too much!

 

[Large Mendonca]

I think this is a terrible decision, what is the point in building anything nowadays

Our Nige couldn't even lay the foundation blocks eg. Captain, Defence etc

 

[Hamburg Blade]

must have been some sort of fallout, surely if he was going to be sacked based on his performance they wouldn't have waited for him to decide the retained list, then do a video on him and then sack him?

Which all suggests they didn't have a replacement until now.

 

[Davie Blade]

E I E I E I O
out the football league you go
back to non league
It's where you belong
Negative niiiiiigel
Soooo looooong

 

[YES Blade]

must have been some sort of fallout, surely if he was going to be sacked based on his performance they wouldn't have waited for him to decide the retained list, then do a video on him and then sack him?

Wouldn't it have been mutual consent and not sacked if it was a fall out?

 

[jt64]

Surprised that they waited until now to do it, what changed in the last two weeks?

Not sure who I want next. I don't want any journeymen that have been drakking around from job to job for the sake of getting someone with experience

 

[JohnDenver]

He's not particularly likeable, but we want promotion, so we shouldn't sneer too much!

He's a fat odious turd. I can't sneer enough in his general direction.

 

[blader]

I think this is a terrible decision, what is the point in building anything nowadays

But what has he built? We've a rank average squad, who can all leave for my money. We have a negative style of football and there has been no improvement, in fact we have regressed, since Clough started at the club.

We all wanted Clough to succeed, but there was no clear plan or progression which suggested next season would have been any different. It's a shame, but I happen to agree with this decision, assuming the next appointment is an improvement of course!

 

[YES Blade]

Can't say I'm sad to see him leave but I'm surprised at the decision as if they were going to get rid then surely the time was just after the Swindon match, not two weeks later. Of course, they may have someone lined up but the club statement doesn't suggest that in my opinion.

Maybe the board have been seeing what else is out there before getting rid of Clough?

You don't dump your girlfriend until you have a better bird lined up.

 

[Blade58]

Can't say I'm sad to see him leave but I'm surprised at the decision as if they were going to get rid then surely the time was just after the Swindon match, not two weeks later. Of course, they may have someone lined up but the club statement doesn't suggest that in my opinion.

Bit of a delay due to Phipps flying out to meet the Prince

Only got back in the country a few days ago

Must admit, the way Clough had been laying out his plans for next seasons targets, thought he'd been given the nod that everything was ok

 

[DSJ Blade]

I'd have personally given Clough till Christmas but there we go...

Who are the options (I sense a poll coming!)

Adkins - Done it before in this division (cue Billy Sharp rumours if he does come!)
Brian McDermot - Think he is still out of work...
Warburton - Obvious choice but would he have better offers?
Big Sam - No thanks, not sure he would come anyway
Karl Robinson - Seems to have a soft spot for the Blades, would he see us as a better long term option?
Mark Cooper - Coukd he be tempted from Swindon?
Lee Clark - Did well in this division but not great in the Championship
Darren Ferguson - Similar to Clark...

I'm sure there are others... Any of the top 3 for me...