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Big Sam Sacked

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Jag wrote:
Yeah? You don't say. Things must have changed a lot since I lived in the UK.� (Insert sarcasm smiley here)
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Having lived in the UK for most of my life I'm not�naive enough to think that particular article was written from a completely unbiased perspective. However, as most of the criticism on here is also not written from anywhere near an�unbiased perspective, I just thought it would give another side.

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To be fair, it doesn't exactly paint Allardyce as a saint and a god amongst football mangers.


I agree with your comments. Sam A was not one of my favourite people, but I have the utmost respect for him. I think he has done a good job at Blackburn and when you get someone like Sir AF making negative remarks due to his sacking, then it make you wonder.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Wait, Mr Ferguson was saying his sacking was a bad idea? Must be a great manager... Ffs, or maybe its because they're friends.
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Exactly. I didn't hear a peep out of Fergie on Hughton's sacking, even though that was far more unjust.

Three for me, and two for them.

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El-Ni�o wrote:
Wait, Mr Ferguson was saying his sacking was a bad idea? Must be a great manager... Ffs, or maybe its because they're friends.


Would you not expect your friends to back you?

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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Leggy wrote:
El-Ni�o wrote:
Wait, Mr Ferguson was saying his sacking was a bad idea? Must be a great manager... Ffs, or maybe its because they're friends.


Would you not expect your friends to back you?
Exactly.  Also for the record Ferguson often speaks out on managers getting the sack its not always reported.
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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Also (by the way).  Here is his latest quote.
 

Ferguson � who overtakes Sir Matt Busby as Manchester United�s longest-serving manager today � hit out at the recent treatment of Chris Hughton by Newcastle and Sam Allardyce at Blackburn, admitting it has left him dumbfounded.

 
 
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He didn't actually mention Hughton in there, just a passing word about Newcastle. I suppose Hughton isn't a part of the old boys club so he misses out.

Three for me, and two for them.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Interesting that the 'let's stick the knife into Allardyce' brigade are now joining forces to have a pop a Alex Ferguson.

Oh dear.

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Why does it concern you so much Jag? Why?

Three for me, and two for them.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:
Why does it concern you so much Jag? Why?


Amuses me, Buff. Amuses me. It's actually not important enough to concern me.

Human nature. Funny thing.

Anyway. Carry on.

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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Leggy wrote:
El-Ni�o wrote:
Wait, Mr Ferguson was saying his sacking was a bad idea? Must be a great manager... Ffs, or maybe its because they're friends.


Would you not expect your friends to back you?
 
Uhm, kind of my point? So surely what he says should be taken with a 'pinch' of salt?
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Jag wrote:
Interesting that the 'let's stick the knife into Allardyce' brigade are now joining forces to have a pop a Alex Ferguson.

Oh dear.
 
I can't resist ok! Can't stand either of them, and I didn't bring up Mr Ferguson!
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El-Ni�o wrote:
Jag wrote:
Interesting that the 'let's stick the knife into Allardyce' brigade are now joining forces to have a pop a Alex Ferguson.

Oh dear.
 
I can't resist ok! Can't stand either of them, and I didn't bring up Mr Ferguson!


  You carry on, Boss. Don't mind me.

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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