20-05-2021, 11:27
(This post was last modified: 20-05-2021, 13:06 by Slick_Footwork.)
Reading between the lines of Allardyce's exit statement, I would assume one of the following reasons is genuine.
1) He doesn't think that he would get backed enough to get us promoted, so has chose to exit rather than further ruin his reputation.
2) He thinks at his age, he's no longer suited to a long term job and simply not retiring because he might get offered a short term role with a bumper bonus off to save a team from relegation.
Obviously he's positioned it as #2. I hope that is the real reason and the board are planning to back the next manager, because we really need it with so many out of contract players. It might very well be true, because at his age, who wants to commit to 2-3 years in a role.
I'd be really shocked if anyone other than Wilder will get the job. He wouldn't be my choice because I can't get over the big money signings at Sheffield United, which all seemed to be massive wastes of money (with the exception of Sander Berge). However to provide balance, a friend is an Oxford fan and they all said he Wilder a superb job there, followed up with promotions at both Northampton and Sheffield United; neither of which had good budgets. His credentials do supersede the other candidates on paper. I just really can't put my backing behind someone that spends £20m on Oli McBurnie. With the tight purse strings here, we need to make every signing count. Also he's probably burnt bridges with Robinson too, who could be one of our most important players next season.
1) He doesn't think that he would get backed enough to get us promoted, so has chose to exit rather than further ruin his reputation.
2) He thinks at his age, he's no longer suited to a long term job and simply not retiring because he might get offered a short term role with a bumper bonus off to save a team from relegation.
Obviously he's positioned it as #2. I hope that is the real reason and the board are planning to back the next manager, because we really need it with so many out of contract players. It might very well be true, because at his age, who wants to commit to 2-3 years in a role.
I'd be really shocked if anyone other than Wilder will get the job. He wouldn't be my choice because I can't get over the big money signings at Sheffield United, which all seemed to be massive wastes of money (with the exception of Sander Berge). However to provide balance, a friend is an Oxford fan and they all said he Wilder a superb job there, followed up with promotions at both Northampton and Sheffield United; neither of which had good budgets. His credentials do supersede the other candidates on paper. I just really can't put my backing behind someone that spends £20m on Oli McBurnie. With the tight purse strings here, we need to make every signing count. Also he's probably burnt bridges with Robinson too, who could be one of our most important players next season.