Most unpopular albion manger in recent years

[Goring Gull]

Why did people dislike Barry Lloyd he's the only one who on little resources got us within 90 mins of the top division.

 

[vulture]

Why did people dislike Barry Lloyd he's the only one who on little resources got us within 90 mins of the top division.

His pr with the fans was terrible.

 

[graz126]

although in recent times i have been quite pro mcghee, im starting to lose my respect for him. i know he has a tough job down here and also think we would struggle to find anybody that would do well at the mo. but im doubting him a little now. he is the most unpopular.

 

[Goring Gull]

His pr with the fans was terrible.

So is Dick knights but he has got us nowhere near the premiership.

 

[perth seagull]

although in recent times i have been quite pro mcghee, im starting to lose my respect for him. i know he has a tough job down here and also think we would struggle to find anybody that would do well at the mo. but im doubting him a little now. he is the most unpopular.

I'm in the same boat. The famous team spirit that we had is gone, and with McGhee falling out with players and his personal bias and favouritism in team selection, it's easy to see why he is so unpopular.

Even less competent managers like Hinsh have not been personally disliked anywhere near as much.

 

[vulture]

I have never known in all my years following the albion(1979)a guy so unpopular as mcghee

 

[Marc]

I dont think Hinsh was unpopular, he was just shit!
McGhee on the other hand...

 

[sullyshuffle]

lots of people with very short memories on here!
Those that remember the days of barry Lloyd will remember that he was the most unpopular manager with the fans. Yes he almost got us to the top division, but the poll asks for the most unpopular....
McGee has a long way to go to achieve the years of (un)popularity that Lloyd had. And you think that McGee had strange ideas of subs...well that was something that Lloyd did even worse!

 

[fatboy]

Wasn't our highest position in recent times after the Burnley victory in the 2002-03 season - under Hinshelwood?

 

[algie]

The voting might be a slightly biased as some people weren't around in the Lloyd era

 

[bhaexpress]

I can't see why Jimmy Case isn't winning. He was a good player yes but as a manager he was appalling.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

This is the crappest poll!! Of course McGhee is going to 'win' this one. Do people really care about the other managers that were shit, anymore? Many fans struggle to see the bigger picture, a dose of reality is needed.

I feel McGhee deserves respect even after he leaves the club. He has taken us further than any manager in recent years.

I voted for Wood. He was unpopular IMO. Case wasn't really unpopular as he was still regarded as a legendary player.

 

[bhaexpress]

Originally posted by BarrelofFun I voted for Wood. He was unpopular IMO. Case wasn't really unpopular as he was still regarded as a legendary player. [/B]

Sums it up for me. Wood was bad but Case was even worse bearing in mind he totally wasted what little cash we had. He may not have been the least popular but he was the most useless.

However I wonder how many people who voted in this poll actually supported Brighton during his reign. When it comes to crap managers Jimmy Melia was dreadful too. The board should never have got rid of Mike Bailey but he wasn't popular. I am sure wityh the benefit of hindsight we would not have been relegated.

 

[sams dad]

....... The board should never have got rid of Mike Bailey but he wasn't popular. I am sure wityh the benefit of hindsight we would not have been relegated.

Would Bailey have got us to the Cup Final ?
Would you have swapped that great day at Wembley(Final ,not replay!) for survival in the old First Division in 82-83? I don't think I would, as even then the clubs finances weren't great,(the Goldstone wasn't sold out once[for League matches] during our 4 year stay in Div 1 ) , so the best players would have been sold ,almost inevitably leading to relegation the following year.

 

[bhaexpress]

Would Bailey have got us to the Cup Final ?
Would you have swapped that great day at Wembley(Final ,not replay!) for survival in the old First Division in 82-83? I don't think I would, as even then the clubs finances weren't great,(the Goldstone wasn't sold out once[for League matches] during our 4 year stay in Div 1 ) , so the best players would have been sold ,almost inevitably leading to relegation the following year.

I would in a heartbeat. We went steadily downhill after relegation. The fact that there were no parachute payments in those days didn't help. The same thing happened to both Bristol City and Carlisle too.

I remember the glorious 2-2 draw but would rather forget the drubbing in the replay.

 

[vulture]

The jock clown still way out in front

 

[dougdeep]

Where's George Curtis?

 

[bigc]

Jimmy Case was just pissed all the time wasn't he?

 

[Leekbrookgull]

BEST MANAGER, no money no support (at first) ladies and Gentleman,would you please stand up for Sir Steve Gritt.

 

[vulture]