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Michael Appleton sacked - (2013 thread resurrected for wishful thinking purposes.)

JTJT
edited January 20 in Other Football and Sports
You guessed it.

Sacked.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21843906


http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4849324/Michael-Appleton-sacked-by-Blackburn.html
MICHAEL APPLETON has been sacked as Blackburn boss after just two months in charge.
The decision comes after Rovers were forced to come from behind to draw against fierce local rivals Burnley on Sunday.
Rovers were also knocked out of the FA Cup by Championship rivals Millwall last week.
The club is also lying 18th in the division just four points off the relegation zone.
Appleton learned the news this morning, with the players said to be shocked by the decision by club owners Venky's.
The former Preston midfielder left Blackpool to join Rovers in the new year after just 65 days in charge at Bloomfield Road.
In 15 games he won four, drew five and lost six


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Comments

  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    It makes a change him being sacked rather than resigning
  • palarsehaterpalarsehater
    ridiculous decision by the board again who in there right mind is going to take that job
  • GreenieGreenie
    What a joke of a football club, I reckon they'll drop!
  • LawrieAbrahamsLawrieAbrahams
    I hope he gets another job before the end of the season - that would have to be some kind of record.
  • CrispyCrispy
    Incredible. So the next idiot to take the job will be their sixth manager of the season by my reckoning...
  • LargeAddickLargeAddick
    not at all surprised. basket case of a Club at the moment. Probably reappoint Steve Kean now.
  • cafcrocky87cafcrocky87
    Curbs for Blackburn
  • iaitchiaitch
    The lunatics have well and truly taken over the asylum.
  • The_PresidentThe_President
    LargeAddick said:

    not at all surprised. basket case of a Club at the moment. Probably reappoint Steve Kean now.

    Wouldnt be surprised !
    Think they are a good bet now for the drop TBH
  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    What a way to repay the loyalty he's shown.



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  • eaststandmikeeaststandmike
    edited March 2013
    It is a sad day football in my eyes, the game I love is well and truly going down the tubes.
  • ValiantphilValiantphil
    Warnock to Blackburn ?
  • E_cafcE_cafc
    No comedy writer could even come close to what is going on at Blackburn. What a complete joke of a club. I know we are not all happy with what`s going on at The Valley but this makes feel a whole lot better about things.
  • DizzleDizzle
    Good.

    I dislike Blackburn
  • The_PresidentThe_President
    Valiantphil said:

    Warnock to Blackburn ?

    Who's gonna accept the job now ? certainly not someone who's already got one.
  • Covered EndCovered End
    edited March 2013
    I think Blackburn should try the "Have I got news for you" approach.
    Just appoint a different manager for each game. No sackings, no demos, no compensation, everyone's happy :-)
  • palarsehaterpalarsehater
    fowl decision by venkys
  • cafctomcafctom
    Only got himself to blame for going to such a ridiculously run club in the first place when he had a perfectly decent job at Blackpool.

    Well done Michael.
  • shirty5shirty5
    No sympathy for him. He should never have left Blackpool for them muppets.
  • E_cafcE_cafc
    Wonder which job he is being lined up for next? Charlton perhaps? ;)
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  • MrOneLungMrOneLung
    Perhaps he could replace Benitez and try and be knocked out of the FA CUP for a 4th time this season.

    Deserves what he gets after dumping Blackpool so quickly.
  • Covered EndCovered End
    edited March 2013
    I really couldn't understand why they appointed him in the first place. He took charge at Portsmouth & they were relegated. I admit that probably no one could have kept them up, but I couldn't see anything to suggest he was a good manager. He has Lee Clark's personality & Voldemart's appearance.

    He did nothing special at Blackpool. The only reason Blackburn appointed him is because they are clueless.

    I bet big Sam's sides are splitting. It was a ridiculous decision to sack Allardyce & appoint Kean & I'm glad they are struggling. I hope the same happens to W Ham if they sack Big Sam.
  • E_cafcE_cafc
    I can`t believe he keeps getting these jobs, hasn`t exactly achieved much in management. Is there really such a shortage of managerial talent that he is the only option?
  • The_PresidentThe_President
    E-cafc said:

    I can`t believe he keeps getting these jobs, hasn`t exactly achieved much in management. Is there really such a shortage of managerial talent that he is the only option?

    I've often wondered that - what is it that he has that makes him a wanted man ?
  • MacronateMacronate
    bet Blackburn's fans didn't have to traipse round the houses after they played Burnley.
  • RizzoRizzo
    Covered End said:

    I think Blackburn should try the "Have I got news for you" approach.
    Just appoint a different manager for each game. No sackings, no demos, no compensation, everyone's happy :-)

    This. Pre-match announcements would be "And today's special guest manager is....Ron Atkinson!"

  • Friend Or DefoeFriend Or Defoe
    I guess for a rovers fans this must feel like the opposite of 95? So on that basis I'm not going to feel sorry for them!
  • NicholasNicholas
    edited March 2013
    Players cant play for more then 3 clubs a season, Clubs shouldnt be allowed to appoint 3 or more managers a season.
  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    It'll be fascinating who takes the job, no doubt the next new manager will make the usual comments about this being a long term project, stability etc

    Who's available now, who'd be that desperate?
  • Covered EndCovered End
    Dowie.
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