[Football] O'Neill sacked by Bournemouth - and appoint Andoni Iraola

[Simster]

The Hughton comparisons are way off the mark. We very nearly went down and there were some shocking performances at the end of the season. Bmuff were safe for a while and comfortably avoided relegation. I think this is going to be another new foreign owner who thinks he can throw money at a club and make them succesful but who will almost certainly fail.

Disagree, it's a great comparison.

Both are examples where ignorant outsiders looking in will say that they should be grateful not to have been sacked.

Sure, we got progressively worse and limped over the line whereas they did it with four games to spare. But both sets of fans were disgruntled with the playing style from a long way out and concluded that it's harsh but better that the manager left with his head held high before it got any worse.

 

[Easy 10]

The Guardian:

"A new manager could be announced as early as Monday evening. Bournemouth explored appointing Marcelo Bielsa before turning to O’Neil but concluded that O’Neil was a better fit. They also considered Roberto De Zerbi, who has since joined Brighton, and Bodø/Glimt’s Kjetil Knutsen."



Never mind.

 

[beardy gull]

I agree with those saying similarities with our Hughton situation. They also lost their last 5 games on the bounce. Next appointment key.

 

[Farehamseagull]

Who fancies pilates on sandy Boscombe Beach?!

Potter already the favourite unsurprisingly.

 

[JBizzle]

Not vaguely imo, we were shit and I mean shit for his last few months. Bournemouth were playing well in the last few weeks of the season

CH needed to go and only @Teddy Maybank ( ) and a few others wanted him to stick around, most thought it was a wise and sensible move to replace him and so it proved, although some had no time at all for Potter in fairness

Were they? They actually finished the season dreadfully. They lost all of their final four games, scoring once and didn't win at all in May.

If that's what's deemed as "playing well" then standards must have really slipped.

 

[Silverhatch]

Perfect gig for GPott. Swansman incoming on UpTheCherries.

 

[beardy gull]

Andoni Iraola installed as early favourite in the betting. I’m unaware of his work.

 

[Simster]

Perfect gig for GPott. Swansman incoming on UpTheCherries.

Perfect gig for him indeed.

I mean what with him being weighed down here by our lack of historic success, I'm sure they won't get irritated at 2 wins per calendar year at trophy-laden Bournemouth.

 

[Soton Seagull]

Harsh decision. Could see Potter there and it ending like Chelsea in a similar time period.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

It's got to be something like that!
A quick return to the PL for Potter and a the sort of project on which he thrives.

What are 'muff platitudes'?

All those well meaning people out there who refer to plucky little Bournemouth l suspect.

You won't find any of them on NSC though.

 

[227 BHA]

Andoni Iraola installed as early favourite in the betting. I’m unaware of his work.

He is linked with the former European champions and biggest club in the world (after their first choice Rodger’s chose Celtic) so couldn’t possibly want to go to Bournemouth?

 

[US Seagull]

The club was moving in the right direction on the field. Why risk that?

He who dares, wins! Rodney.

 

[axscott]

Interesting choice, did pretty well with Rayo but not exactly some super experienced replacement

 

[axscott]

 

[saafend_seagull]

Incredible appointment. Spanish guys at work big him up a lot, suprised spurs didn’t take him,

 

[venkuk]

It's not dissimilar to when we fired Houghton. I guess they are looking to move on a level. May well backfire on them.

 

[albionalex]

It's harsh but when a rookie manager like O'Neil gets a job, he needs the full backing of the owner, which obviously he didn't have.

If O'Neil were to interview for his own role he would be vastly under qualified compared to other candidates.

Can't blame the owner for being proactive.

 

[Wozza]

It's not dissimilar to when we fired Houghton. I guess they are looking to move on a level. May well backfire on them.

They've gone straight for a 'sexy' foreigner, who's done wonders with a small club abroad, and skipped the dour Brummie phase.

Reasonable.

 

[Guinness Boy]

A very Brighton style appointment that. Might even have been on our RDZ succession plan. Still think GON has been harshly treated but at least this makes a bit more sense.

 

[WhingForPresident]

What the actual f*** are they doing?!