Applegone Sacked

Now we have a chance! Not sure who's available or who's near a contract end but I'd like an ex player that's got tangerine blood. Evatt?
 
With 20/20 hindsight, whatever the decision now, the Board has been indecisive. Since Appleton has gone, why not in November, before the World Cup? As many have said, after Wigan? We have lost two months of the season and half the transfer window. Which makes it harder for the new chap.

Perhaps they were persevering with “the plan” until MA’s attitude might have made it clear that he had virtually given up, as TAM suggested?
 
I think his mobile phone ringtone in the beeb studio last night has ruled him out of any moves for the forseeable future...
He always said people thought he was a bit of a moaner 😇
 
Archibald Knox said:
With 20/20 hindsight, whatever the decision now, the Board has been indecisive. Since Appleton has gone, why not in November, before the World Cup? As many have said, after Wigan? We have lost two months of the season and half the transfer window. Which makes it harder for the new chap.

Perhaps they were persevering with “the plan” until MA’s attitude might have made it clear that he had virtually given up, as TAM suggested?
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After the Wigan game, we had previously beaten Preston and Coventry and weren't doing too badly if you compare it to now.

Also wouldn't say we have wasted the transfer window, Bowler and Rogers are good additions, and getting rid of Wright and Corbeanu weren't bad ideas.
 
About time not sorry to see the back of MA. Results from December onwards and performances from Oct warranted a change. No
 
Is it too late?

It seems to me that MA wanted to be relieved of his duties a few weeks ago based on some of his decision-making.

I’m just relieved he has gone as our football has often been pooo-er.
 
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SouthernSeasider said:
After the Wigan game, we had previously beaten Preston and Coventry and weren't doing too badly if you compare it to now.

Also wouldn't say we have wasted the transfer window, Bowler and Rogers are good additions, and getting rid of Wright and Corbeanu weren't bad ideas.
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Yes, you have a point. As I said... with 20/20 hindsight.
It might not have looked quite the same in mid-Nov, but it certainly does now.
We will have to see how the transfer window works out. There is usually some pressure on those coming in to a club which is doing badly.
 
Davepick said:
They've been aware of this board and it's reaction.
Maybe they listened to us?
They couldn't ignore us forever.
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Dave, I think they should be aware that every Blackpool FC forum and media platform has been in meltdown for the last couple of months. I'm staggered that they have taken this long to act when it's been patently obvious for a fair time he wasn't up to it.
 
Curryman said:
I have a certain amount of sympathy for him. He was the wrong choice to begin with and didn't have an easy ride due to fan bias and obviously the number of injuries. That said he didn't help himself, he was in some respects his own worst enemy, which was highlighted in the Watford game when he had two goalscorers sitting on their backsides but didn't bring them on until the game was lost. It was in some respects the straw that broke the Camels back with me.

I noted his inaction on the sideline some weeks ago and commented on it on here, and have seen someone else saying similar about his stature and seemingly aloofness from the players during the game and that did worry me but it confirmed what I had seen and said.

Hopefully the players will respond to the crowd on Saturday, who I expect to be noisy again. and whoever is in charge of the team will choose the correct players for the correct positions. I look forward to seeing who our new man/woman? will be and wish the departing duo all the best for their futures.

Come On You Pool.
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You can be as aloof as you like if youre winning….
 
Playing Watford with their team decimated with injuries and illness and us with new players and a feel good factor yet Appleton sets the team up for a draw. Obviously that was going to be the last straw with those tactics and 11 games without a win.

The question is why didn't the board see his incompetent months ago. Anyone willing to open their eyes could see he was way out of his depth. Even when he was manager of a good team (Blackburn) he failed miserably.

He just wasn't for us and a shocking appointment by the board. Anyway, I wish him well in the future.

Up the Pool!
 
Fylde Seasider said:
Dave, I think they should be aware that every Blackpool FC forum and media platform has been in meltdown for the last couple of months. I'm staggered that they have taken this long to act when it's been patently obvious for a fair time he wasn't up to it.
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FS, agree completely.
What the hell have they been waiting for?
 
Davepick said:
FS, agree completely.
What the hell have they been waiting for?
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They'd been listening to Phil saying he needed time & backing & whilst there is some truth in that, the team selection & sub timings etc on Saturday completely made my mind up. Initially I was for giving him another few games to see if the newbies made a difference with him in charge. In doing that we would have only about 14 games left to salvage something & probably cut adrift by then.
 
Sooty59 said:
They'd been listening to Phil saying he needed time & backing & whilst there is some truth in that, the team selection & sub timings etc on Saturday completely made my mind up. Initially I was for giving him another few games to see if the newbies made a difference with him in charge. In doing that we would have only about 14 games left to salvage something & probably cut adrift by then.
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Quite honestly I'm prepared for relegation.
It's not a matter of 'giving up', more 'realism'.
I just can't see us saving this.
However, I don't want my last days etc to be in League 1.
 
Davepick said:
Quite honestly I'm prepared for relegation.
It's not a matter of 'giving up', more 'realism'.
I just can't see us saving this.
However, I don't want my last days etc to be in League 1.
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Have faith in whoever is brought in. We’ve got some time yet, although not as much as I’d have liked.
 
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