The Martin O'Neill thread (with added sacking #2188)

[DB]

Funny there wasn't any brewhaha when he was ar Swindon.... Lower league footy doesn't matter.

[Nev]

Funny there wasn't any brewhaha when he was ar Swindon.... Lower league footy doesn't matter.

How many times does this need to be pointed out? There was opposition from the people that matter, those with links to the club and some fans. I remember it distinctly. The same sort of people have raised concern at SAFC but this time, because it is the PL, the press are heavily reporting this. The principle remains the same.

[Colhint]

Well what I read on the Sunderland forums was he must have known a month or so ago that he was off to NY. Why didn't he resign then. He was right to resign though. I just feel sorry for the fans, by and large they seem decent folk.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Can't do right for doing wrong is also a wicked song by the mighty Wildhearts (who I'm seeing Sunday..Wohoo)

[Clampy]

Can't do right for doing wrong is also a wicked song by the mighty Wildhearts (who I'm seeing Sunday..Wohoo)

Some mates of mine are going as well. I only like Caffeine Bomb.

[Phil from the upper holte]

20 years of Earth Vs the wildhearts Clampy, you want to get your hands on a copy of PHUQ, I'm not goin to Stoke mate I got a party on. OH and Im broke

[Clampy]

20 years of Earth Vs the wildhearts Clampy, you want to get your hands on a copy of PHUQ, I'm not goin to Stoke mate I got a party on. OH and Im broke

They're alright, I have seen them llive. I think (I might be wrong) The Bloodhound Gang supported them at the Civic.

Edit. Actually, thinking about it, it might have been Therapy supporting them.

[Steve R]

He resigned due to Di Canio's facist leanings and he's accused of doing so for publicity.  Bit what would have his detractors said if he had stayed on the Sunderland board?  Ever heard the phrase "Can't do right for doing wrong?"

Agreed - although is it not "Can't do right for doing right"? Either way, he'd have been applauded / criticised in equal measure, regardless.

There was a third option. Resign because moving to the U.S. and/or working for International Rescue will mean that he is unable to fulfil his obligations to Sunderland.

It was no ordinary directorship. He had been paid £125,000 in return for 15 days 'consultancy'.

With numbers like that it's possible that MON hired him, and the resignation was more a reaction to his sacking.

[Colhint]

this maybe old now but at least PDC will get the training to run on time

[Nev]

Since yesterdays press conference I think someone, somewhere has had a quiet word.....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22017645#TWEET705371

[eastie]

@GaryLineker: Paolo Di Canio statement: 'I am not a racist and I do not support the ideology of fascism.' Thank heavens for that.

[Irish villain]

@GaryLineker: Paolo Di Canio statement: 'I am not a racist and I do not support the ideology of fascism.' Thank heavens for that.

I'm hoping it all ends in tears simply for villa's best interest. Sunderland are the most likely candidate to drop below us.

[PeterWithesShin]

Potential downside is it may cause a siege mentality up there and have them fighting tooth and nail. Potential upside is the circus that goes with The Fascist may cause them to implode even more.

[eastie]

Potential downside is it may cause a siege mentality up there and have them fighting tooth and nail. Potential upside is the circus that goes with The Fascist may cause them to implode even more.

O Neill was supposed to be the motivator , if he couldn't get anything from them then di canio could find it even harder with his strongarm approach . Could get. A reaction like cloughie did when he went to Leeds hopefully !

[Chris Smith]

Potential downside is it may cause a siege mentality up there and have them fighting tooth and nail. Potential upside is the circus that goes with The Fascist may cause them to implode even more.

O Neill was supposed to be the motivator , if he couldn't get anything from them then di canio could find it even harder with his strongarm approach . Could get. A reaction like cloughie did when he went to Leeds hopefully !

The two situations are not really comparable. Clough took over when Leeds were at their peak, Sunderland are in a mess.

The more I think about it with O'Neill, I'd say that in the years since he first joined us PL football has changed massively but he tried to stick to his tried and trusted methods and it hasn't worked.

The problem I have is that things have gone too far the other way and I'm not sure I like the new, non-contact, version that much, but I'm just a fan so what I say doesn't matter in the scheme of things.