He was a bit self centred, at times and a bit of a nutter but he was a fantastic trainer who demanded a lot from himself and others. He helped a lot of the younger players while at WHUFC. I think the Premier league is a decadent overrated league and a huge number of players, with their agents, are just taking the clubs and fans for a ride. It is hard to change that cushy privileged way of thinking and actually get the 'players' (players of the system) to change their ways and really earn their money.

I think he's left a train wreck behind in terms of the players we have in our squad now. Having watched the likes of Norwich, Cardiff, Palace, Hull and Newcastle this season, I am struggling to find anyone who is not passing, defending, crossing and shooting as badly as us .... relegations looms for whoever takes over.

That said I'd like to go down playing nice football, so I'd give the job to Gus Poyet, but I know we'll end up with Pulis or McLaren!!

I think he's left a train wreck behind in terms of the players we have in our squad now. Having watched the likes of Norwich, Cardiff, Palace, Hull and Newcastle this season, I am struggling to find anyone who is not passing, defending, crossing and shooting as badly as us .... relegations looms for whoever takes over.

That said I'd like to go down playing nice football, so I'd give the job to Gus Poyet, but I know we'll end up with Pulis or McLaren!!

I think you'll get Di Matteo

Edited September 23, 201312 yr by carmine

I think he's left a train wreck behind in terms of the players we have in our squad now. Having watched the likes of Norwich, Cardiff, Palace, Hull and Newcastle this season, I am struggling to find anyone who is not passing, defending, crossing and shooting as badly as us .... relegations looms for whoever takes over.

That said I'd like to go down playing nice football, so I'd give the job to Gus Poyet, but I know we'll end up with Pulis or McLaren!!

Pullis will keep you up though!

I'm disappointed for him, but I guess when you are that mad and your employees a bunch of premier league egos, it's going to end badly.

I'm disappointed for him, but I guess when you are that mad and your employees a bunch of premier league egos, it's going to end badly.

Not his players and they farked up buying Huddlestone.

The rest they will ponder from the Chapionship.

The circus has left town.

But the camp site is still there, awaiting next arrival.

I feel for the fans, want a

I think he's left a train wreck behind in terms of the players we have in our squad now. Having watched the likes of Norwich, Cardiff, Palace, Hull and Newcastle this season, I am struggling to find anyone who is not passing, defending, crossing and shooting as badly as us .... relegations looms for whoever takes over.

That said I'd like to go down playing nice football, so I'd give the job to Gus Poyet, but I know we'll end up with Pulis or McLaren!!

Come on its only 5 games and it is hard for me to say but you do have some decent players you will not go down you will just escape same as us . But we will finish above you and win both derby matches even with big Joe Kinnear pulling Pardews strings.

I'm disappointed for him, but I guess when you are that mad and your employees a bunch of premier league egos, it's going to end badly.

Not his players and they farked up buying Huddlestone.

The rest they will ponder from the Chapionship.

Yes, Huddlestone was a mistake. Apparently he has been very good for Hull so far. Only problem Hudd ever had was his work ethic. (same with Lennon) Still a fantastic passer of the ball.

Worth a quick edit to say i'm sure Aaron Lennon will be up for grabs in january. He has Lamela and Townsend in front of him so zero chance of premier league game time.

Edited September 24, 201312 yr by carmine

I feel for the fans, want a

?? come again Bob ??

was that meant to be "I feel for the fans; once a always a "?

[if so .... +1 ]

I'm disappointed for him, but I guess when you are that mad and your employees a bunch of premier league egos, it's going to end badly.

I understand West Ham fans having a fondness for him but the guys is a prize pillock. That business of him standing on the pitch gesturing with the Sunderland fans was embarrassing. Cringeworthy intact. I think he thought he was being clever.

Just a very good retired footballer thats a total imbecile

I'm disappointed for him, but I guess when you are that mad and your employees a bunch of premier league egos, it's going to end badly.

I understand West Ham fans having a fondness for him but the guys is a prize pillock. That business of him standing on the pitch gesturing with the Sunderland fans was embarrassing. Cringeworthy intact. I think he thought he was being clever.

Just a very good retired footballer thats a total imbecile

i never realised until yesterday that he was never capped by italy. so not actually that good a footballer really.

zola and ince also linked with the vacancy today.

Apparently, he told the players to "go upstairs and tell the board if you have a problem with me"....They did!...... Clever PDC 55555

I'm disappointed for him, but I guess when you are that mad and your employees a bunch of premier league egos, it's going to end badly.

I understand West Ham fans having a fondness for him but the guys is a prize pillock. That business of him standing on the pitch gesturing with the Sunderland fans was embarrassing. Cringeworthy intact. I think he thought he was being clever.

Just a very good retired footballer thats a total imbecile

Everyone remembers that incident, where he caught the ball in the penalty box to stop play, instead of smashing it into the net. Was hailed as some kind of fair play hero of the year, but my guess is that he did it for the publicity, not because he thought play should be stopped for the injured player.

Yes, that business of him gesturing to the Sunderland fans was highly embarrassing.

I'm disappointed for him, but I guess when you are that mad and your employees a bunch of premier league egos, it's going to end badly.

I understand West Ham fans having a fondness for him but the guys is a prize pillock. That business of him standing on the pitch gesturing with the Sunderland fans was embarrassing. Cringeworthy intact. I think he thought he was being clever.

Just a very good retired footballer thats a total imbecile

Everyone remembers that incident, where he caught the ball in the penalty box to stop play, instead of smashing it into the net. Was hailed as some kind of fair play hero of the year, but my guess is that he did it for the publicity, not because he thought play should be stopped for the injured player.

Yes, that business of him gesturing to the Sunderland fans was highly embarrassing.

I think we all agree he is the real "special one",

but I'm sure he caught that ball on instinct. Don't think he started to think of the PR issues when the ball came towards him.

I'm disappointed for him, but I guess when you are that mad and your employees a bunch of premier league egos, it's going to end badly.

I understand West Ham fans having a fondness for him but the guys is a prize pillock. That business of him standing on the pitch gesturing with the Sunderland fans was embarrassing. Cringeworthy intact. I think he thought he was being clever.

Just a very good retired footballer thats a total imbecile

Yes, it was embarassing. I wanted him to manage us before, but I think Swindon was about his level..

I'm disappointed for him, but I guess when you are that mad and your employees a bunch of premier league egos, it's going to end badly.

I understand West Ham fans having a fondness for him but the guys is a prize pillock. That business of him standing on the pitch gesturing with the Sunderland fans was embarrassing. Cringeworthy intact. I think he thought he was being clever.

Just a very good retired footballer thats a total imbecile

i never realised until yesterday that he was never capped by italy. so not actually that good a footballer really.

That was down to him pissing people off, not down to talent.. He has a habit of spouting off and making waves. If it wasn't for that, he would have played for Italy, had a less nomadic career and clubs like West Ham, Sheffield Wednesday and Celtic would have got nowhere near him.

Gus poyet hot headed Uruguayan don't think he would fit in in the north east

Macanello

Gus poyet hot headed Uruguayan don't think he would fit in in the north east

Macanello

I'm not sure he is hot headed actually, and i think he's becoming quite a respected coach.

I'm disappointed for him, but I guess when you are that mad and your employees a bunch of premier league egos, it's going to end badly.

I understand West Ham fans having a fondness for him but the guys is a prize pillock. That business of him standing on the pitch gesturing with the Sunderland fans was embarrassing. Cringeworthy intact. I think he thought he was being clever.

Just a very good retired footballer thats a total imbecile

i never realised until yesterday that he was never capped by italy. so not actually that good a footballer really.

That was down to him pissing people off, not down to talent.. He has a habit of spouting off and making waves. If it wasn't for that, he would have played for Italy, had a less nomadic career and clubs like West Ham, Sheffield Wednesday and Celtic would have got nowhere near him.

so he was just a <deleted> then? and doesn't appear to have grown out of it?

i never realised until yesterday that he was never capped by italy. so not actually that good a footballer really.

That was down to him pissing people off, not down to talent.. He has a habit of spouting off and making waves. If it wasn't for that, he would have played for Italy, had a less nomadic career and clubs like West Ham, Sheffield Wednesday and Celtic would have got nowhere near him.

so he was just a <deleted> then? and doesn't appear to have grown out of it?

I think he has a personality disorder..

One of my all time favourite players, but I wouldn't want to share a cell with him.