Gus Poyet statement following Sunderland sacking

joeinbrighton · Mar 20, 2015

Sunderland were atrocious before Poyet took over last season and looked absolutely certainties for relegation in the first 2 months of last campaign. It took time for Poyet to turn things around last season, but once they hit form in the last 2 months of the season, they went on a roll.

If there is one criticism you can label at him from his management there this season, it was that he didn't learn from the lesson of last season which was that they got results when he went for broke, mainly because by then it was shit or bust. They got wins at Chelsea, Everton and Manchester United and a draw at Man City by being positive, yet this season they reverted back to caution.

Poyet has to take his share of culpability for that. Having said that though, that group of players at Sunderland is nuclear. They have seen off the last 3-4 managers now with their lack of professionalism and it will be interesting to see how Dick Advocaat gets on. I have a feeling that Poyet won't look like quite so much of a mug for the job he did there in a couple of months from now.

perseus · Mar 20, 2015

Wozza said:
https://medium.com/@RobHarris/gus-poyet-statement-after-sunderland-sacking-bed48805a012

Basically bigging himself up...

Very concise and clear. Who was the script writer?

Greg Bobkin · Mar 20, 2015

Stat Brother said:
The FACTS are, another Gus thread

Don't read it? :shrug:

glasfryn · Mar 20, 2015

how long ago was he our manager......................nope sorry still can't remember him!!!

Stat Brother · Mar 20, 2015

Greg Bobkin said:
Don't read it?

I just wanted to maintain the run of never saying anything new on each of the tri-weekly Gus threads.

I'm glad you felt the need to do the same.

NooBHA · Mar 20, 2015

beorhthelm said:
Gus must take credit for coaching him to produce that performance, shirley. ??

Wickhan hardly scored any goals. Then he went out and got some coaching elsewhere. Sheff Wed I think it was where he scored a few and he came back to Sunderland and continued scoring. This year the goals have dried up again. But a striker is all about getting the support and i am afraid their midfield are not up to the task in the Premiership

Steve in Japan · Mar 20, 2015

Gus never undersells himself. But he's now got two consecutive sackings on his CV, and a question mark over how good a coach he really is. Next job will be tricky to land I think.

Simster · Mar 20, 2015

What a remarkable man he is - reading that statement, it appears he's the only manager Sunderland have ever sacked for doing a better than expected job.

Well done Gus.

Lower West Stander · Mar 20, 2015

His biggest strength is his biggest weakness isn't it?

He has such a high opinion of himself that when he gets things wrong or can't get his own way, he just can't see it. Because of this he can go for broke and pull off spectacular results. This is why his teams are capable of winning away at Chelsea at the same time as getting pasted 8-0.

Creaky · Mar 20, 2015

Steve in Japan said:
Gus never undersells himself. But he's now got two consecutive sackings on his CV, and a question mark over how good a coach he really is. Next job will be tricky to land I think.

About par for the course with football managers isn't it?

Tom Hark Preston Park · Mar 20, 2015

Steve in Japan said:
Gus never undersells himself. But he's now got two consecutive sackings on his CV, and a question mark over how good a coach he really is. Next job will be tricky to land I think.

He could do himself a favour by picking himself up a credible backroom staff along the way rather than the terminally disinterested zero-credentials Tanno and the random zero-credentials water-carrier Charlie Oatway. Muppet Show or what?

Sweeney Todd · Mar 20, 2015

He was not so effusive when he left us...but then the Lizard did sack him on live television.

Steve in Japan · Mar 20, 2015

Creaky said:
About par for the course with football managers isn't it?

Well maybe, but the best ones get headhunted before they get the bullet. And we know Gus sees himself in that category.

The Andy Naylor Fan Club · Mar 20, 2015

Wozza said:
https://medium.com/@RobHarris/gus-poyet-statement-after-sunderland-sacking-bed48805a012

Basically bigging himself up...

Looking at that link address it seems Gus hit the ceiling so hard that he left this mortal coil and had to give an interview via a spirit intermediary... :angel:

symyjym · Mar 20, 2015

Mustafa said:
I'm still a big fan of Gus - I think he's a fantastic manager.

His downfall at Sunderland was succumbing to fan pressure and abandoning his philosophy completely - Sunderland players didn't seem to know what they were doing after that.

I'm sure there will be plenty of Championship clubs who will have him as first choice when their manager posts are vacant... and he'll probably do a fantastic job too.

I think he needs to eat humble pie and start in League One again to get a struggling team like Coventry promoted. He is too controversial for a Championship side and needs to rebuild his reputation. He could build his team around Bridcutt as well without a problem as I am sure that Sunderland would be happy to put him out on loan.

Bombadier Botty · Mar 20, 2015

Mustafa said:
I'm sure there will be plenty of Championship clubs who will have him as first choice when their manager posts are vacant... and he'll probably do a fantastic job too.

With him having just described The Premier League as 'the best league in the world' (an entirely objective opinion with absolutely no hidden agenda) I highly doubt that Gustavo Alouicious Poyet would lower himself to return to The Championship, or head over to La Liga come to that. Why settle for second best eh Gus?

Megazone · Mar 20, 2015

Plooks said:
Exactly. I would be very surprised if his next job is not a prem team or a top end championship club.

Until Poyet learns how to win from losing positions, I doubt too many teams will be interested.

Working class pride · Mar 20, 2015

They are 4th from bottom with a reasonable budget and so they sacked their manager. Not sure there is much else to say. Day follows night. No need for anyone to make a statement.

Mellor 3 Ward 4 · Mar 20, 2015

Next season at either QPR or Fulham ?

Not Andy Naylor · Mar 20, 2015

Sunderland is a madhouse, with some very difficult players. Let's see how Advocaat gets on with managing them - assuming the dressing room 'leaders' let him.

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