Jolley sacked

Only surprise is the timing but as I am not privy to what goes on behind the scenes not sure if he walked, was pushed or both parties were actually in agreement that change was required.

Given recent threads on the Fishy amazed how many fans are upset by this decision and Tommy’s post is a perfect summary of why change was required. How many of us had a clue what our tactics were, what style of play we were trying to achieve why the approach promised, passing/pressing game never materialised. Why was Hewitt played in midfield, why were Cook and Whitehouse played as our two widest players on Saturday meaning we had no width, why was Hanson played down the middle with no one within 15 yards of him, why is our midfield outplayed in every game?

Like many I welcomed Jolley’s appointment and, whilst it appeared we may be going down a longer ball route, thought at the start of this season that he had worked out a way of achieving some success in L2. That lasted around six weeks and our home performances have got progressively worse match by match and like Hurst he appeared to put too much emphasis on the opposition rather than get us into a team that our opponents should worry about.

Add in a few iffy signings, contract extension for Cardwell and without the rumours there are several reasons supporting this decision.

I would have been willing to accept the fact that he was learning his trade if there was some evidence that he was actually learning but he seemed to be going in the opposite direction. Only sadness is the apparent willingness to play youth but in reality that has only really applied to Clifton last season and Pollock this and for whatever reason Clifton’s form has disappeared. Wright & Rose have to date had cameo roles and there was no evidence that either was on the verge of becoming a regular first choice selection.

Maybe the rolls Royce was one of his former City colleagues coming to pick him up!!

In closing all the best to MJ for the future, I hope that this will have helped your football education and you get another role in the game.

Quoted from Ipswin

I would have thought giving him a chance as a total unknown no mark to manage in the EFL with no previous experience other than a very short reign at a club in Sweden no one had heard of, might just have deserved a thank you

FENTY IN. In board we trust.

Could Farage have actually been for an interview and that's the reason he hasn't put himself up for the election  

This club’s record is about as broken as Ipswin’s.

Quoted from Lincoln Mariner 56

Only surprise is the timing but as I am not privy to what goes on behind the scenes not sure if he walked, was pushed or both parties were actually in agreement that change was required.

Given recent threads on the Fishy amazed how many fans are upset by this decision and Tommy’s post is a perfect summary of why change was required. How many of us had a clue what our tactics were, what style of play we were trying to achieve why the approach promised, passing/pressing game never materialised. Why was Hewitt played in midfield, why were Cook and Whitehouse played as our two widest players on Saturday meaning we had no width, why was Hanson played down the middle with no one within 15 yards of him, why is our midfield outplayed in every game?

Like many I welcomed Jolley’s appointment and, whilst it appeared we may be going down a longer ball route, thought at the start of this season that he had worked out a way of achieving some success in L2. That lasted around six weeks and our home performances have got progressively worse match by match and like Hurst he appeared to put too much emphasis on the opposition rather than get us into a team that our opponents should worry about.

Add in a few iffy signings, contract extension for Cardwell and without the rumours there are several reasons supporting this decision.

I would have been willing to accept the fact that he was learning his trade if there was some evidence that he was actually learning but he seemed to be going in the opposite direction. Only sadness is the apparent willingness to play youth but in reality that has only really applied to Clifton last season and Pollock this and for whatever reason Clifton’s form has disappeared. Wright & Rose have to date had cameo roles and there was no evidence that either was on the verge of becoming a regular first choice selection.

Maybe the rolls Royce was one of his former City colleagues coming to pick him up!!

In closing all the best to MJ for the future, I hope that this will have helped your football education and you get another role in the game.

I believe that MJ told Clifton he was not part of his plans as he couldn't rely on him being around due to international call-ups with Wales.

Good time to sack a manager. New man will get time to assess the squad and a full window to make changes.

Surprised by the outpouring of support for him on here. He’s never really got us going, is very dull and has spent most of his time blowing smoke up our arses in his interviews. It’s never seemed genuine to me.

Quoted from Heisenberg

I believe that MJ told Clifton he was not part of his plans as he couldn't rely on him being around due to international call-ups with Wales.

Not exactly rewarding the lad for international recognition is it, given that approach Hanson is not going to want calling up by Gareth if he misses the Northampton game next Saturday 😄😄

To be fair Harry was not, IMO, playing that well before his call up so not sure if their is any truth in that particular rumour unless HC has confirmed this?

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Just makes me wonder whether Macca was really ill or if something had gone on with MJ...
Have the players vocalised their frustrations through Macca?? .. summation I know but I'm convinced there's more to come out rather him being sacked...

I thought exactly this when Macca didn’t play!! He never misses a game!! Something has gone off, that’s for sure!!

I was starting to think he’d lost the dressing room too!!

Quoted from GrimRob

If you want a higher league position then spend more money on players, don't waste it on sacking managers,

Or on a Manager who can get more out of the squad of players than others, and can achieve above expectations.

Quoted from Lincoln Mariner 56

Not exactly rewarding the lad for international recognition is it, given that approach Hanson is not going to want calling up by Gareth if he misses the Northampton game next Saturday 😄😄

To be fair Harry was not, IMO, playing that well before his call up so not sure if their is any truth in that particular rumour unless HC has confirmed this?

HC did NOT confirm this to me, I've never spoken to him, but the source seemed very reliable indeed.  I can't say it's 100% though, I'll admit that.  I can imagine it being true, though.  I certainly believe it.