Eric Black

[RichardBatchelor]

He should be dismissed with immediate effect for deliberately not doing his job. At best a coward, at worst a sadist.

[ChicagoLion]

The bloke is a Fkin clown.

[DeKuip]

He should be dismissed with immediate effect for deliberately not doing his job. At best a coward, at worst a sadist.

Totally agree. He should be thinking of the club's future, not giving a runout to someone whose contract is up anyway in a few weeks time.

[gpbarr]

To be fair, he has had nothing to do with the free fall of the club at all, has been in the door 5 mins, was asked to step up knowing full well he isn't going to be the new manager and he is going to oversee relegation, and is likely taking orders from above re what team to pick.

Not bothered whether he goes or stays - not the source of the problem, not even close to it! 

[Nunkin1965]

To be fair, he has had nothing to do with the free fall of the club at all, has been in the door 5 mins, was asked to step up knowing full well he isn't going to be the new manager and he is going to oversee relegation, and is likely taking orders from above re what team to pick.

Not bothered whether he goes or stays - not the source of the problem, not even close to it!

I'm concerned if he stays.

He had an opportunity to pick a positive offensive line up today with the players at his disposal and also enhance his chances of having some sort of involvement in the future.

Instead he picks a safety first,  defensive, negative and frankly bizarre line up in a game where he had absolutely nothing to lose.

Piss poor.

[gpbarr]

"positive, offensive line up"?

Uh who would that have been?

[SashasGrandad]

To be fair, he has had nothing to do with the free fall of the club at all, has been in the door 5 mins, was asked to step up knowing full well he isn't going to be the new manager and he is going to oversee relegation, and is likely taking orders from above re what team to pick.

Not bothered whether he goes or stays - not the source of the problem, not even close to it!

I'm concerned if he stays.

He had an opportunity to pick a positive offensive line up today with the players at his disposal and also enhance his chances of having some sort of involvement in the future.

Instead he picks a safety first,  defensive, negative and frankly bizarre line up in a game where he had absolutely nothing to lose.

Piss poor.

Up to a point you could understand the defensive 1st half had we not concededed a goal in injury time. Then go for it 2nd half.

Problem was we didn't go for it after the break, Adama and Grelish should have started 2nd half with Gestede  - Richardson, Lyden, and ano off

[CT]

I found it a very offensive line up.

[sickbeggar]

Seems strange black is getting pelters for his team selection when a month ago Garde seemed to be forgiven almost anything because "they're all rubbish" or "not his team" He's not our Manager and certainly has a hell of a  lot less to do with our downfall this season than anyone else in charge. Give the guy a break as we'd be hard pressed to find anyone to do the job for what they're probably paying him.

[Malandro]

Perhaps the reaction by some on here is a good reason not to appoint the new manager until the season is finished

[DaveD]

Perhaps the reaction by some on here is a good reason not to appoint the new manager until the season is finished

Wise words indeed

[Louzie0]

It's a way to put players in the shop window. Presumably a lot of players and their agents will be looking for the escape route right now. They will be counting on talent spotters thinking, 'if he wasn't in that team, just look at the potential!'

And no, I don't have the answer to, ' but what if they're really shit?'.



I can't blame Eric Black for trying to offload!

[Dante Lavelli]

More evidence, if any was needed, that its the players' attitude and not the manager which* is the problem.

* educated folk:  Grammatically should that be 'which' or 'that'?

[PeterWithesShin]

More evidence, if any was needed, that its the players' attitude and not the manager which* is the problem.

* educated folk:  Grammatically should that be 'which' or 'that'?

It's*

 

[Dante Lavelli]

More evidence, if any was needed, that its the players' attitude and not the manager which* is the problem.

* educated folk:  Grammatically should that be 'which' or 'that'?

It's*

 

Ah, you're right.  Perhaps it is better not to care, especially after a few drinks...