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

[adrenachrome]

Completely bizarre decision. Who will they get better than MON? Given another 200 million he could have got them upto 6th in a few seasons. And probably 6th again. And again. Not to be sniffed at IMO. I can't help feeling we're seeing history repeating itself this Easter with yet another messiah betrayed by those he trusted, but he will rise again, possibly in Div1. Until then, keep the faith....

,A man obsessed
Is a man possessed
By a demon

Your candle will burn out
Long before
His legend ever will.

[Greg N'Ash]

The thing is, all MON had to do at Sunderland was avoid the sack and finish above a club with the sort of budget cuts in place that even Ian Duncan Smith would hesistate to implement, to restore his reputation somewhat. And he couldn't do it. No wonder he came after us for money. He probably realised it was the last significant pay off he'd get.

[eastie]

Odds seem to be tumbling on di canio .

[myf]

bah would liked him to have been in charge when we played them in a few weeks time. Di canio could get them playing IMO as they have got some decent players. scoring goal

[silhillvilla]

Di Canio would be an unmitigated disaster. Let's hope they appoint him.

[eastie]

Di Canio would be an unmitigated disaster. Let's hope they appoint him.

Loose cannon - could alienate players or get a positive response- would be a huge gamble - i think mclaren would be the safe bet.

[joe_c]

Pat Murphy
BBC Radio 5 live football reporter
"It's a personal and professional blow for Martin O'Neill. In 20 years as a league manager, on either side of the border, with six clubs, he has never been sacked. He's a very, very proud man. This will hit him; this will cut him."

[Risso]

You're a bad (but very funny) man, Mr Costello.

[Greg N'Ash]

Pat Murphy
BBC Radio 5 live football reporter
"It's a personal and professional blow for Martin O'Neill. In 20 years as a league manager, on either side of the border, with six clubs, he has never been sacked. He's a very, very proud man. This will hit him; this will cut him."

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[adrenachrome]

The thing is, all MON had to do at Sunderland was avoid the sack and finish above a club with the sort of budget cuts in place that even Ian Duncan Smith would hesistate to implement, to restore his reputation somewhat. And he couldn't do it. No wonder he came after us for money. He probably realised it was the last significant pay off he'd get.

Sounds about right.

[PaulWinch again]

Oh well bad luck M'ON bit annoying in that we need Sunderland on a downward spiral.

[JUAN PABLO]

Skybet Next Permanent Sunderland Manager

Steve McClaren 5/2
Paolo Di Canio 4/1
Mark Hughes 5/1
Ole Gunnar Solskjær 7/1
Roberto Di Matteo 9/1
Gus Poyet 12/1
Brian McDermott 14/1
Sven Goran Eriksson 20/1
Alex McLeish 28/1
Alan Curbishley 40/1
David Moyes 40/1
Terry Butcher 50/1

same crap pot

[JUAN PABLO]

Sad as it is, I'm almost tempted to watch Sunday Supplement on Sky just to see the probable outrage about this.

There wasn't any

[JUAN PABLO]

Well If we pick up 3 pts today . Sunderland will be doomed anyway . They have a bloody hard run .

[rob_bridge]

Skybet Next Permanent Sunderland Manager

Steve McClaren 5/2
Paolo Di Canio 4/1
Mark Hughes 5/1
Ole Gunnar Solskjær 7/1
Roberto Di Matteo 9/1
Gus Poyet 12/1
Brian McDermott 14/1
Sven Goran Eriksson 20/1
Alex McLeish 28/1
Alan Curbishley 40/1
David Moyes 40/1
Terry Butcher 50/1

same crap pot

Yep. Butcher I mean he was there 20 years ago and was shit