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

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  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,068
    It will be a big change to the great passing football of O'Driscoll.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,345
    edited May 2013
    Friend Or Defoe said:

    It will be a big change to the great passing football of O'Driscoll.

    Dickov was mooted as manager a couple of weeks ago ... I wonder where the Appleton rumours arose, perhaps someone causing mischief, having a laugh. About O'Driscoll. His heart's in the right place but playing that style of football in the hurly burly championship requires very special players and there are not that many around. Donny tried the pretty stuff, it was OK for a season but then led to relegation. Playing pragmatic yet still quite attractive football has got promotion again. That word again, pragmatic Mr Ryan wants a situation where his side can stabilise in a higher division, if this means no frills & tough guy stuff, so be it.
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    Can't believe Appletons being linked with the England U21's , next it will be Man City , Everton and Real Madrid.
  • JT
    JT Posts: 12,348
    Sky Bet ‏@SkyBet 19m
    BREAKING: Michael Appleton has moved from 7/2 to 5/2 to take charge at Sheffield United. http://sky.me/13EZIig
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  • Redhenry
    Redhenry Posts: 5,357
    Just seen our old favourite Michael Appleton on Sky Sports News, he looks like Lou Ferrigno (Hulk)
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    I find this thread very unsettling with no photo of Michael Appleton as suggested replacement for this post

    ? @cobbles ?
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,885
    edited October 2017
    LenGlover said:

    I find this thread very unsettling with no photo of Michael Appleton as suggested replacement for this post

    ? @cobbles ?

    Don't bother cuddles Len he's busy at work not to mention deciding how to deal with a love letter from an admirer and iborg is planning a trip back to blighty, here you go;
    image
    So how about this candidate as his replacement?
    image
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,976
    Appleton is a Leicester isn't he - good luck to him
  • Bigbadbozman
    Bigbadbozman Posts: 1,775
    I think he should just change his name to a nice double barrelled number.

    Michael Appleton-Sacked
  • Rufus_Ambition
    Rufus_Ambition Posts: 603
    Great result for him today.
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  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    Great start, even better post match interview with a lovely talking about himself in 3rd person moment.

    "Today's not about Michael Appleton, it's about Leicester City"
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    🤞 today is the day
  • WillmoreTheRed
    WillmoreTheRed Posts: 875
    It has to be surely, how long and how far do we drop before he goes?
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,827
    Not sure whether they will do it before end of the window?  Do players sign for unknown managers?  Even if that's better than signing for shit ones.
  • charlton_hero
    charlton_hero Posts: 4,664
    edited January 2024
    paulie8290 said:
    🤞 today is the day
    I hope you're right, but I'm still not convinced that the board are ready to swallow their pride and admit their mistake.
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,121
    Thishful winking
  • covered_end_junior
    covered_end_junior Posts: 4,521
    Not convinced we will. They’ll give him a few games with the signings to see if there’s improvements. 
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    It’s his revenge for all the memes. 
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,442
    That would mean the directors would admit they've made another mistake. 

    We're more likely to go down than have that happen. 
  • Glovepup
    Glovepup Posts: 1,742
    He needs to go. 
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  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    Worst manager since Fraeye?
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    I’m all for ‘supporting your team, and supporting your manager’ but will we stay up if we keep him till the Summer?

    Question is who is out there and available, that is better?
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,907
    Sacked 2 weeks into Feb is my prediction. Just not good enough. 

    Waiting for someone to prove me wrong but financially in terms of fees spent I believe he has been backed better than any manager since Pardew? 

    Actually maybe not there was that window we spent over a million on Sarr. No idea who was manager then though? Luzon? Peeters?
  • king addick
    king addick Posts: 3,698
    Let's hope so but...who is available?
  • Arsenetatters
    Arsenetatters Posts: 5,970
    Mendonca In Asdas said:
    I’m all for ‘supporting your team, and supporting your manager’ but will we stay up if we keep him till the Summer?

    Question is who is out there and available, that is better?
    A random number generator would be better 
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,030
    The Red Robin said:
    Worst manager since Fraeye?
    Fraeye was unquestionably terrible, but he was managing at a higher level. This is the third division, it’s absolutely unacceptable. 

    I’m not actually sure they will sack him. I assume the flurry of signings is recognition that the squad’s not up to it, I think they might give him more time to see how he does with the new additions.
  • follett
    follett Posts: 1,032
    We’re very lucky Reading got points deducted. We are firmly in a relegation battle though, I can’t see MA ending this run without a win. He has to go.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,210
    Mendonca In Asdas said:


    Question is who is out there and available, that is better?
    Michael Duff
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,442
    Such a great coach though. 
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    Henry Irving said:
    Mendonca In Asdas said:


    Question is who is out there and available, that is better?
    Michael Duff
    Challinor 

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