Coyle sacked

[ohjimmyjimmy]

No Dan's currently munching down on his lunchable in the playground, from his Aidy Bothroyd lunchbox

[Worthy4England]

For Sale: Two big OWEN COYLE'S SUPERWHITE ARMY signs. All offers considered.

Hang on to them. He may get a job at a club that plays in white. Bury, say. Then, their value will rocket.

I'm going for a lie-down now.

Bury would have to send a bucket round, if they're written on the back of one of Brucie's old shirts...

[midlands exile]

No crocodile tears from me. He probably cleared £1 million pa so I don't think sympathy is in order. He was an awful manager whose parting shot was to claim football is only about the players and you're clueless if you think otherwise. Never knowingly made a mistake. Replaced professionalism with cronyism. Created a fractious dressing room. Sidelined players he'd fallen out with, of which there seemed to be many. He benched Muamba for Darren Pratley for goodness sake. A player that can't even get 10 minutes in a struggling Championship side!

A year too late but at least he's finally gone. I used to think he was a nice bloke but I seriously doubt that now. Nevertheless I wish him well.

^This. He's been very well paid and was given a hell of a lot longer than any other manager would have been, given the results of the last 18 months or so. And everything has simply got worse and worse.

And I don't understand the whole gushing about his handling of the Muamba events - he said a few solemn words and looked upset, as would any warm-blooded human being. In fact, once Fabrice was out of danger, some of the platitudes OC delivered seemed a bit disingenuous considering their recent manager-player relationship.

Having said all that, I still wish him the best of luck in his future career. He'll definitely need it.

[DJBlu]

All those mentioning if Jimmy Phillips, I'll .....

It's temporary charge.

[89bwfc89]

For Sale: Two big OWEN COYLE'S SUPERWHITE ARMY signs. All offers considered.

They're right above the window where I sit at work...I heard they are just gonna cross out his name with a marker and scribble on the new replacements! I'll let you know who it is

[mummywhycantieatcrayons]

And I don't understand the whole gushing about his handling of the Muamba events - he said a few solemn words and looked upset, as would any warm-blooded human being.

Well, quite.

[officer_dibble]

Im sad...shame it didnt work

right decosion though

[jmjhb]

Nice guy, shame it didn't work. The slide was alarming though.

[thebish]

Nice guy, shame it didn't work. The slide was alarming though.

aye - molto scario!!

[David Lee's Hair]

Good riddance, worst manager we've had since I've been watching Bolton in the early 90's.. he was a shite player too lets not forget that.

We took a gamble on the brightest young ping-pong player in the land, and its failed miserably... makes you wonder how shit Steve Cotterill must be...

This decision has come 12 months too late, but at least when its come its took all the top 3 out.... Good luck taking on the next challenge Owen, Sandy & Steve... Blackburn would be an ideal opportunity to get right back into the game....

[Wandering Willy]

Is the fat kitman gone too.

[thebish]

Is the fat kitman gone too.

I think he's weighing up his options!

[Raven]

Came back because of this news, sad day really as I wanted Owen to do really well, but clearly it was not going to happen and this is probably for the best of all involved and I wish him all the best. BUT please no Roy Keane, that would kill it for me.

[Little Green Man]

Is the fat kitman gone too.

He was last to leave just in case he got wedged in the door and prevented the departure of all the others.

It's a shame for him but I'm glad he's gone (Coyle, that is). No more WTF starting elevens and suicidal substitutions to gape at (unless they make a pig's ear with the next appointment).

[thebish]

Is the fat kitman gone too.

He was last to leave just in case he got wedged in the door and prevented the departure of all the others.

It's a shame for him but I'm glad he's gone (Coyle, that is). No more WTF starting elevens and suicidal substitutions to gape at (unless they make a pig's ear with the next appointment).

oh you are a man of great faith!!

[bean]

Thought I'd register to say (after a year or so of lurking) that it's a shame as he's a nice guy, but it had to happen.

And that now there is only one option

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo5qX1Yr-hQ

[Il Pirate]

A year too late for me; onwards and hopefully upwards

[Gail Platz]

Gordon Strachan would be a good appointment.

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Gordon Strachan would be a good appointment.

[TANGODANCER]

Decent bloke with good intent and obviously meant well for Bolton but didn't get it right. I hope he does well elsewhere and wish him the best. Hope the rumours of a bloke seen going into the Reebok with a dart board and snooker cue are wrong.