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

[eastie]

One thing for sure - if anyone can get the best out of Adam Johnson its Paulo di canio - he knows all about the right wing!

[ozzjim]

One thing for sure - if anyone can get the best out of Adam Johnson its Paula di canio - he knows all about the right wing!

Buggered if you are on the left though

[rob_bridge]

I fucking hate fascists - he was a fine player by all accounts - but would never want him at Villa.

He may just keep them up mind.

[Matt Collins]

It really is a gamble. I'm worried rafa will play into his hands with a bizarre team selection next weekend. But it could be a disaster for them and make our and wigan's job much easier

[eastie]

It really is a gamble. I'm worried rafa will play into his hands with a bizarre team selection next weekend. But it could be a disaster for them and make our and wigan's job much easier

Dont write off qpr - they could be within a point of us by the weekend - i expect them to beat Fulham and Wigan this week .
We need to go to stoke and go for a win in my opinion .

[Ads]

I am not sure what to make of this.

I suppose the beat way to decide is whether you would want him here and I categorically do not, as I think we would go down.

[Clampy]

It's a brave move. It might give them a lift and a bit more urgency at first but whether they've got enough fire power up front is another thing.

[Dave]

I suppose the beat way to decide is whether you would want him here and I categorically do not, as I think we would go down.

I think the better way to decide is whether you think he is more or less likely to keep them up than O'Neill.

And I think he is more likely to give them enough of a bounce to get the couple of results that they need, ergo this is a bad thing for us.

[eastie]

I suppose the beat way to decide is whether you would want him here and I categorically do not, as I think we would go down.

I think the better way to decide is whether you think he is more or less likely to keep them up than O'Neill.

And I think he is more likely to give them enough of a bounce to get the couple of results that they need, ergo this is a bad thing for us.

Agree, I thought mon was taking them down without doubt , but now who knows what reaction di canio will get - they have more chance now in my opinion.

[Greg N'Ash]

Good or bad for Sunderland its still funneh

"Sorry Martin, but we're going to have to let you go. On reflection we think a fascist nutjob who fights with his players during games probably has a better chance of keeping us up."

[onje_villa]

Like Sunderland, don't like Di Canio but I'm worried that his OTT antics will fire up their mediocre squad. They were sliding into the drop, probably a gamble worth taking for Short.

[pauliewalnuts]

If I were Ellis Short and compiling a list of possible ways to stop Sunderland's decline, hiring a right wing nut job from League One wouldn't be anywhere near the top.

[martin o`who??]

Di canio`s politics are immaterial, its his effect on Sunderland i worry about, under MON i think they were in serious trouble, definitely on the slide, but Di canio`s appointment is shit or bust for `em, one things for sure, it will change their mindset and we could have done with that staying as it was.

[Big Dick Edwards]

Sacking O'Neill and appointing Di Canio at this stage of the season reflects the desperation Sunderland find themselves in given their current form and run-in. Di Canio has passion without a doubt but it's a huge gamble which hopefully will fail to produce any improvement in their fortunes.

[Steve R]

If he can get the likes of Bramble and Bardsley playing tiki-taka then fair play to him.

At least we will have the consolation prize of giving him stick over his antics after the Swindon cup game.