Critchley gone

The worry is this is somehow linked to the news about Sadler's hedge fund over the past few weeks. Could be a case of rats leaving a sinking ship.
Will be interesting to see if there is any more outgoings over the next few days.
 
Memphisboy said:
Upsetting to be honest. Did a superb job and was a genuine nice guy. Hopefully we got decent compensation for him but it’s a minefield getting the right guy in. I’d go for Dyche if we have cash although he’s probably out of our reach or Mowbray who although dour is competent and his teams are always competitive. Or Mark Robins
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Wonder how much compo?
 
AngelBFC said:
I suspect there will be plenty of good candidates now the football world know what our owner and board are about.

Someone decent will buy into the project new training ground decent employer etc etc.

I was sad for 10 mins. Now optimistic.
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Yep me too. Like being dumped by a comfy pair of slippers, I would imagine 😏
Time to strike out bravely and embrace the change.
 
Just when you think there’s some stability at the club, it’s moving forward at a massive pace - then this happens.

you don’t just fuck off after having a decent 1st season back in the championship….. something stinks here! especially when ST sales and player recruitment is priority at the moment.

I think SS needs a partner to invest along side him…. either that, or sell up. It’s clear funds are drying up and there isn’t the cash available to move us forward? Maybe I’m clutching at straws, but something doesn’t add up here.

bollocks all loyalty anymore
 
Just read the club statement, pretty bland with all the usual platitudes and expressions of regret that he’s gone. Almost sounds as though this came as a shock, otherwise the club would have been well into selecting a. List of replacements.
 
TANGERINETOWERPOWER said:
No loyalty in football
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My first thought and going back to the late great Karl Oyston that was one of his catchphrases.
The only thing that interests players/staff is "how much will you pay me?"
From Critch's perspective Blackpool was only ever a "job" (and he's done a good one).
Villa is also just a job but it will be paying substantially more so why wouldn't you take it???
I'm not saying I'm not shocked and disappointed but I reluctantly wish you well Neil whilst also hoping that the daily commute to Villa down the M6 is sh1t.
 
He had not long signed an extension so I expect there will be big compo. I'm disappointed even though he hasn't set the world on fire in the last season. We will have lots of good candidates but can't afford an error. The Championship is getting tougher every year.
 
Gerrard continues to do a decent job at Villa with Critch as his no 2 and then when Klopp goes Gerrard takes Critch to Liverpool. As a long term plan it makes sense.
 
Long term contract, we will have got good bucks for letting him go. At least it's more money in the transfer kitty to attract a new manager.
 
BlackpoolJord said:
The worry is this is somehow linked to the news about Sadler's hedge fund over the past few weeks. Could be a case of rats leaving a sinking ship.
Will be interesting to see if there is any more outgoings over the next few days.
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Absolute bollux.
 
Knocked me for absolute ** six this, can't believe it.

Has something gone on? Can't see his passion whilst he was here as completely false, he'd have to be an incredibly good actor - money talks to be fair and it may be as simple as that. Fuck me.
 
Ok
List of out of work or achievable Managers

Pardew,
Atkins
Ollie
Grayson
me
Dyche
Adam
Keogh
Evatt
Baptiste
Crainey
TAM (one for the WF boys!!)
Hodgson
Bielsa
Klopp
Joey B
🤣
 
Lala said:
Maybe he felt out of his depth. He appeared to be when making some of his choices.
No hard feelings from me. Have a lot of respect for the guy. We had a mediocre season in some ways and maybe we need a change at the helm ourselves.

Wish him well and onwards and upwards for us 👍
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I don't think he appeared out of his depth. But I think he may have felt that next season will be a battle with a small budget. And the training ground is probably 3+ years away.

And he'll have got a huge pay rise and gets to work as a coach at the top level. Too good to turn down. He may actually feel more comfortable as a no. 2 at a Prem club than no. 1 at our level. He's not a front man really is he.

We ought to respect the fact he's done a great job for us. Left us loads stronger than he found us.

It's left us in an unexpected and shit position just as the key transfer window is about to open. I doubt we have anyone lined up. Sounds like a quick move by Villa. Not much warning.

As much I appreciated Critch, and stuck up for him throughout, he had his limitations like everybody else. We were well drilled and motivated and hard to break down, but lacking ideas going forward. You have to look forward and see change as opportunity. And not get bitter. Wish the guy well and say thanks.
 
What a weird one, leaves to be an assistant 😂

Wow.

Really liked Critch, helped us do what we did, at times never got his style going though.

Thought that's what he was building and wanting to be a part of, certainly made those noises.

Then suddenly off to be an assistant?

Bizarre.

Maybe not signing Kirk did this 😏

Not the best way to sell ST's is it.

Then again a good appointment in the next week, a big name, or a well known name to us and whoknows.

Disappointed as Critch had that connection and he's just given it up after 1 championship season. Can only think maybe more than just money for him?

Anyway Evatt was wanted, doubt he'd leave Bolton though.

Hmmm..
 
BlackpoolJord said:
The worry is this is somehow linked to the news about Sadler's hedge fund over the past few weeks. Could be a case of rats leaving a sinking ship.
Will be interesting to see if there is any more outgoings over the next few days.
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You're not the sharpest knife are you?
 
voyeur said:
I don't think he appeared out of his depth. But I think he may have felt that next season will be a battle with a small budget. And the training ground is probably 3+ years away.

And he'll have got a huge pay rise and gets to work as a coach at the top level. Too good to turn down. He may actually feel more comfortable as a no. 2 at a Prem club than no. 1 at our level. He's not a front man really is he.

We ought to respect the fact he's done a great job for us. Left us loads stronger than he found us.

It's left us in an unexpected and shit position just as the key transfer window is about to open. I doubt we have anyone lined up. Sounds like a quick move by Villa. Not much warning.

As much I appreciated Critch, and stuck up for him throughout, he had his limitations like everybody else. We were well drilled and motivated and hard to break down, but lacking ideas going forward. You have to look forward and see change as opportunity. And not get bitter. Wish the guy well and say thanks.
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Good post
 
Contracts dont mean shite in football,I really thought he was in for the long haul.Shocked,disappointed but content with the knowledge we will appoint and back the right successor.
 
Critchley_is_God said:
Pssstttt, no one is taking you too half. Your best chance just walked out the door
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We should have been top half really this season, faded away.

He's done a good job but nothing irreplaceable, a good pressing style but the slick football never materialised.

I'm sure we'll find someone with similar football principles.
 
Can’t tell me it’s money - decent squad with which he should be doing better - never happy with what he had for me and his formation swapping showed that.
 
???????

I am just floored, actually the most shocking thing and completely out of the blue.

He made it out that he was here to build a long term project at the club, with the training facilities, academy, etc.

Did so much work to build a team here that genuinely had grown and progressed so much and to leave not just so suddenly, but for an assistant manager position???
 
Why Am I not surprised. !!!! I am but then I remembered Megson, Grayson, Holloway and others who used us as a stepping stone. Watch him nick Grimshaw.
When Tony Parkes took over after Grayson (the new messiah) at the time everybody moaned and he turned out to be the silent builder of our best team for the last 30 years.
So let,s hope we get another TP.
Never forget we are Blackpool
 
voyeur said:
I don't think he appeared out of his depth. But I think he may have felt that next season will be a battle with a small budget. And the training ground is probably 3+ years away.

And he'll have got a huge pay rise and gets to work as a coach at the top level. Too good to turn down. He may actually feel more comfortable as a no. 2 at a Prem club than no. 1 at our level. He's not a front man really is he.

We ought to respect the fact he's done a great job for us. Left us loads stronger than he found us.

It's left us in an unexpected and shit position just as the key transfer window is about to open. I doubt we have anyone lined up. Sounds like a quick move by Villa. Not much warning.

As much I appreciated Critch, and stuck up for him throughout, he had his limitations like everybody else. We were well drilled and motivated and hard to break down, but lacking ideas going forward. You have to look forward and see change as opportunity. And not get bitter. Wish the guy well and say thanks.
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Good post that. Pretty much sums up my thoughts about him too. I just hope I'm excited by his replacement but I'd like a young manager so it's a no from me for Dyche and Mowbray. Let's take a chance on a young 'un. 👍
 
It's the Liverpool connection plus a lot more money for sure. Dream job for him alongside his hero. Sign of how well he's done for us that he's been poached this soon. Sadlers plan doesn't change. Good luck to him. Nothing sinister or implying club meltdown for us. Onwards and upwards, others as good, or better, out there. I trust our club ,now, to replace him with the right management team.
 
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