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

[Ozzjim]

Leeds is the sort of challenge he could look like tge dogs nuts on before retirement though.

[Ozzjim]

Or back to Celtic when Lennon gets a job in England

[neo_Villan]

Nah, Celtic have been responsible with their money post-MON. Last thing they would do is undermine their current sustainable model with a dinosaur like Pubehead.

[JUAN PABLO]

I know a lot of Celtic fans who reckon he left them in the shit.

[Mister E]

Can't see MON going to N.I. or Celtic.

The PdiC option is not good - he may well give them the passion to get through the relegation threat. Schteeve would be a much better choice

[john e]

Whether successful or not, it's a shame if Di Nazio takes over. Sunderland are a likeable enough club with genuine fans but, yet again, it appears they are about to appoint a loathsome manager so I'll have to hate them till he leaves.

Would much rather he ended up at some bunch of bastards like Leeds or Small Heath. I only have so much hate to give.

That's it. I'm afraid I can no longer be arsed to hate West Ham. Sorry everyone.

Di Nazio.  Snigger

[TheSandman]

I wonder about Di Canio. I think it is either going to be a massive success or a monumental disaster. It won't be something in between. Short has taken a gamble.

I also wonder how long Sunderland have been tapping him up before giving O'Neill the bullet. Such a shame Martin was treated like a c*** by them. Not.

[Trinitymiddle]

Di Canio in the short term might work, although their next 3 games are tough and the bounce you get from a new manager may have worn off by the time they have some winnable matches.

Long term , Di Canio would be a disaster and they would probably be in the same position next season (managerless and in the shit)

[Trinitymiddle]

I wonder about Di Canio. I think it is either going to be a massive success or a monumental disaster. It won't be something in between. Short has taken a gamble.

I also wonder how long Sunderland have been tapping him up before giving O'Neill the bullet. Such a shame Martin was treated like a c*** by them. Not.

Like when MON agreed to take the WHU job behind Avram Grant's back (I think), and then he backed out when Gold leaked it to the media before it happened and MON feared his image looked bad. And pulled the plug. Allegedly.

[newtonsballs]

Is Di Canio confusing Sunderland with the Sudetenland?

[pauliewalnuts]

Is Di Canio confusing Sunderland with the Sudetenland?

Ha ha ha, excellent

[Lizz]

Like when MON agreed to take the WHU job behind Avram Grant's back (I think), and then he backed out when Gold leaked it to the media before it happened and MON feared his image looked bad. And pulled the plug. Allegedly.

I'd forgotten about that. Considering the general schadenfreude on display when most public figures fall from grace, I'm surprised how much support MON still has. Unless his knowledge of the law prevents his detractors from going public.

[eastie]

The thing is if short was going to sack mon why not do it during the 2 week break , I can't see why he waited until now to do it .

[olaftab]

How have likes of Oliver Holt and Henry Winter spun this today in their papers?

[Lizz]

How have likes of Oliver Holt and Henry Winter spun this today in their papers?

Suspect the news broke too late last night for any comments in today's newspapers.