Ricki Herbert resigns

"Veitch doesn't usually stick the knife in"

Arf

Um....pretty sure it isn't.  You really need to stop trying to shut down debate on here

I agree with Doloras.  This is a c0ck up media wise.  This should have been an easy sell.  Mutual consent, thanks Ricki for the memories, but here's the message to the fans, we've made a change because the results weren't good enough and we're moving on. They've tried to preserve Ricki's reputation by giving him the opportunity to resign but it's left the whole thing very muddled.

I think Russel is an ex-journo so he drafts press releases etc

What did they quote Russell as saying? 'I didn't sign up for this'

I feel for him. Interesting that article basically points the finger at YF for the start of this cock up. A load of shyte.

This is a day of instant access news. Traditional media have learned this slowly but first to the news/source/exclusive is everything. Just cause Shabby broke it does not imply its our fault. Herberts manager based on what Shabby has said, is the one that needs to be shot for his loose lips. Bottom line is, if you have something you don't want getting out in advance, don't tell anyone about it.

#looselipssinkships

I doubt whether the owners would have sacked him before the end of the season. Just gut feeling.

And I can understand him doing it, too. Sometimes you get to a point where you have to just walk away.

Sam Worthington: Come on Mr Tiddles, what's your take on Ricki resigning now?

Mr Tiddles:

SW: Come on, what's the matter?  Cat got your tongue?, 

or

 (for mr pedantic mod)

He certainly wasn't going to let the cat out of the bag.

I thank you.

Cat Nips speculation in bud offering 'no comment' on Ricki's position.

They tried to get a straight answer, but he kept pussy footing around it. 

Mr Tiddles refuses to discuss Ricki's release claws

Thats pretty sharp.

Smith v Telfer Fight for Life 2013?

Lockwood and Dale? Tell me a fable?

Is it just a coincidence that if you rearrange the name Telfer you get felter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXKlC8ph7mM

also "rimmer"

He jumped - fact. 

He was forced to jump - speculation. 

I haven't given an opinion at all. Just stating facts. Which funnily enough you've been doing while defending attacks on ricki in the recent past (and rightly so) before he got sacked. 

 So when Ricki said last month that quitting wasn't in his nature... he was lying? Putting on a brave face?

I point out in particular that he "jumped" right after a much-improved performance against Adelaide.

You're still speculating. 

He may not have been lying at the time, then decided to quit later. He may have been pushed after all. We don't know. All we know is he resigned. Anything else is speculation.

Did you see in the paper this morning [might have been the Dompost] that RH's manager is a fucking dentist...... So Shabba's informant was probably just someone who was going to get a filling done or a molar removed rather than the sports superstar we probably all thought he was....

What are you wanting Doloras, a medal?

Ricki is gone now. The hows, and what ever else is largely irrelevant. He was coach Monday, Tuesday he was not. What difference does it make? The end result is the same. I find it a bit funny considering you were a support of him. This dead horse has also been flogged into a BK burger so really, I ask you, what are you expecting? I'd also like to point out you had a moan about someone else mention Ricki 5 times yet you want to debate how Ricki has left? You really are psychitzophrenic.

I see an interesting theme with you. You were stead fast around Terry and then Ricki. Does change scare you?

Fucking hell. First it's "Sack Ricki" or "Don't sack Ricki". Now he's gone it's "He resigned" v "He was Sacked". Jesus wept!

Whatever the reason, however he went, he's gone. Time to move on, people.