Bignot sacked

Quoted from grimps

It'll be interesting to see how the players perform now they've got rid of him then if thats what happened

Well when the Leicester players got rid of Ranieri they won their next 5 games. Maybe we'll do that now and sneak into the play-offs.  

Gutted for him.Wrong thing to do  in my view.

Sorry to see you go Marcus

All the best.Hopefully you can become a success somewhere else

The only shocking thing out of all of this for me, was the fact, why wasn't Bignot sacked after the Doncaster game ???  I am pleased he has gone, no question there, but to let the guy get an away win, then let him say he is looking forward to the Easter games, does seem slightly mean in all fairness.  No doubt Marcus will be very bitter towards the club now, probably with some cause.  In my opinion he tried to run before he could walk, tried to be too radical before he got a real grasp of league management.  I think his main downfall was way too much tinkering with the team, and not always playing his strongest 11, week in week out.  A football club is a business, not a toy to experiment with.  I wish Marcus all the very best for the future, and hope that he has learnt from this whole episode.  Touch wood for Marcus he will learn from this and come back a stronger and better manager, and a lot wiser for this experience.  Nobody wants any guy to fail and lose his job, as fans all we want is the very best for our club.  Managers come and go, we are here for decades.

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Quoted from TheCodfather1966

The only shocking thing out of all of this for me, was the fact, why wasn't Bignot sacked after the Doncaster game ???  I am pleased he has gone, no question there, but to let the guy get an away win, then let him say he is looking forward to the Easter games, does seem slightly mean in all fairness.  No doubt Marcus will be very bitter towards the club now, probably with some cause.  In my opinion he tried to run before he could walk, tried to be too radical before he got a real grasp of league management.  I think his main downfall was way too much tinkering with the team, and not always playing his strongest 11, week in week out.  A football club is a business, not a toy to experiment with.  I wish Marcus all the very best for the future, and hope that he has learnt from this whole episode.  Touch wood for Marcus he will learn from this and come back a stronger and better manager, and a lot wiser for this experience.  Nobody wants any guy to fail and lose his job, as fans all we want is the very best for our club.  Managers come and go, we are here for decades.

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He was possibly not sacked after Donny as JF wanted to get a contingency in place but more likely after Donny it possibly came to a head with the players? Remember when you played if you turned up (on a Sunday morning in my case) and the manager did not pick the better players you sat there in the dressing room a bit p1ssed off as it lessened your chance of winning. So when we played Donny MB did exactly that, again!! What Marcus failed to understand was his chopping and changing has a bigger impact when you are dealing with full time experienced pros some of whom have either been part of the fabric of the club for a good few years or played at a higher level than he has managed than it does when you deal with PT players.    

The cynic in me also feels that at Solihull he was the biggest noise at the club, he had a say in everything that went on and he tried to be that at GTFC which is a big mistake as he should have just focussed on getting the 1st team right before anything else. He'll be o.k though as he will walk into a job in The National League or the Ladies game without a doubt.  

Its interesting that some people think the players have stabbed MB and should be ashamed. Thing is they are just normal blokes and need to be motivated when the go to work. Anyone who's worked for a poor manager knows how miserable life can be, and the manner of some of our defeats stunk of a split camp. The Stevenage debacle was a deafening alarm bell and a clear sign that something was badly wrong.
You can't blame the emloyees if someone asks how happy they are and they tell the truth.

Generally, I think managers don't get enough time. However, I never took to Bignot after the initial euphoria, his whole approach seemed utterly chaotic to me. I think the timing is excellent because it gives someone a crack at the last few games where we are 80/1 to make the play-offs, so no pressure. Then the whole summer to sort things out. Don't mind if it's not Slade but an experienced manager at this level would be a good move.

Bignot will consider himself unfortunate to be sacked after an away win at Blackpool, but he's only got himself to blame for trying to start a revolution when all that was needed was a period of consolation.

Wise words GrimRob, totally agree with you.  I think it is critical that we get the feel good factor back in Town and come out all guns blazing for next season.  We will as well, I am sure of that.

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Think back to the fans forum, there were one or two moments there between JF/MB that seemed awkward...the question regards Asante saw JF have a little snipe and there was also the subject of fitness/conditioning coach again as well...
The board have given MB some excellent backing, additional backroom staff, additional signings.....but we do not appear to have improved on the pitch, inconsistent results and performances, utter defensive collapses, chopping and changing players,  we have dropped League positions since his arrival and players like Asante and Yussuf  dont hardly get anywhere near the team and hardly any entertainment whatever the result.

Maybe its just a culmination of the above, maybe the odd team selection and capitulation against Donny on top of the above led to discussions and decisions.

Just a few hours after the news i am now thinking....perhaps not so suprising and i am definately not bothered.

Tend to agree with Moosey

So if it's true that a player revolt has caused this, what happens if the 'Bignot' signed players do a revolt when the new guy walks in through the door?

Things could get very messy, and the biggest losers will be the supporters