Disgraceful. Dyche has previously proven his ability to get Burnley promoted back to the PL - numerous relegated clubs have failed to do so at the first attempt.
They're gambling on a new manager bounce to get them through those 4 points they have to make up. The problem is that Everton should prove to them that the new manager bounce isn't always a thing, and also that Burnley team is almost completely devoid of quality. They've covered for their deficiencies for years by being well-organised, tough to beat and having a clear game plan. Someone's going to have to come in and try and get Premier League level performances out of the likes of Matt Lowton, Josh Brownhill and Aaron Lennon and I just don't see it happening. It's a miracle Dyche has kept them up this long
I know you can never really tell what's going on with a club unless you're following it daily but that one seems madness to me. It's an 'all in' move gambling on a short term bounce which completely goes against the grain that's served them so well until now.
He only signed a new 4 year deal in September so won't be cheap to get rid of.
Clearly they feel after that miserable Norwich defeat that they're going down with Dyche, so this is a last throw of the dice to potentially save themselves. Why not sack him after that game though instead of waiting all week?
You reap what you sow. If they go down and don’t get the next appointment spot on in the Championship, then just like us you won’t see them back in the Premier League for a considerable time
"Under-23s coach Mike Jackson, assisted by academy director Paul Jenkins, Under-23s goalkeeping coach Connor King and club captain Ben Mee have been asked to take charge of the team for Sunday's game with West Ham United"
At least they've got a good managerial plan in place then.......
Depends who they keep. I'd assume Pope, Tarkowski, McNeil and Cornet will leave, but if they reinvest some of that transfer money (big if looking at the owners lack of spending) then they've got enough good championship level players to do well next season and Vydra and Jay Rodriguez will score goals.
That is a mental decision, there isn't a single club in the championship that wouldn't take him as manager and I'm sure he will probably have 1 or 2 prem clubs knocking on his door
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Although Allardyce is available?
Madness
Asking on behalf of the ECB.
If there was one manager to dig Burnley out of the hole, it was Dyche. If there was one manager to bring them back up, it was Dyche.
Their new owners came full of promises, they've spent very little money...goodness knows what they are thinking.
Clearly they feel after that miserable Norwich defeat that they're going down with Dyche, so this is a last throw of the dice to potentially save themselves. Why not sack him after that game though instead of waiting all week?
At least they've got a good managerial plan in place then.......
The guy was a miracle worker.