Sunderland are just about to get tonked by the Toffees.

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

The Toffees will be disappointed with that tonking of Sunderland.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Yeah well, like I say I could not have predicted the Barry injury. What about Stoke winning at Spurs ay!

Don't change the subject

 

[jimbob5]

Don't change the subject

I can explain everything! I've just got to pop out. Back later.

 

[super-seagulls]

Yeah well, like I say I could not have predicted the Barry injury. What about Stoke winning at Spurs ay!

I can explain everything! I've just got to pop out. Back later.

Can you explain why you decided to spell 'eh', 'ay'? Eh?

 

[pauli cee]

Barry Lloyd's Albion sides got relegated twice. And there would have been a third one had he stayed and Albion continued their form under him in 1993/94.

'Barry, Barry, Barry! Out, Out ,Out!!!!'

Takes me back to my youth that......

 

[sir albion]

Barry Lloyd's Albion sides got relegated twice. And there would have been a third one had he stayed and Albion continued their form under him in 1993/94.

We're talking about successful seasons...Barry Lloyd got us to the playoff final and 90 mins from the top flight.

 

[gregbrighton]

Yesh. Baines scored

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

We're talking about successful seasons...Barry Lloyd got us to the playoff final and 90 mins from the top flight.

The original point was about 'best ever managers'.

 

[jimbob5]

Can you explain why you decided to spell 'eh', 'ay'? Eh?

I didn't spell eh ay I spelt ay ay Happy?

 

[1234andcounting]

Best ever manager?
Arguably most certainly as he is no way in the top 2,Barry Lloyd done better with far limited resources

Only one way to judge a manager in my book. Difference between the position he started and the position he finished. By that token it is MA, GP, AM in my time in that order.

BL = - 31 I think.

 

[wellquickwoody]

That's why I said 'arguably' Sir.

Not arguably, just never.

 

[jimbob5]

Only one way to judge a manager in my book. Difference between the position he started and the position he finished. By that token it is MA, GP, AM in my time in that order.

BL = - 31 I think.

What about MA and MA's second spells though?

 

[wakeytom]

Nothing against Gus. Yes he was arguably our best ever manager and co managed well at other clubs. However, 'careful what you wish for' and all that. Sunderland had an early and very generous Christmas present at the loveable glad all over boys much to the disappointment of the cheeky, cheerful Yorkshireman. I think QPR and Leicester will finally get a bit of luck and haul their way to safety. Sunderland for the drop. Just stating a FACT, no sour grapes.

Although you consistently post about him? If nothing against him then you are obviously obsessed - what a tonking that was!

 

[1234andcounting]

What about MA and MA's second spells though?

Wasn't counting those. Not complete seasons. For full rules and regs on my unique Albion manager rating system follow the link

totalb.....cks.co.uk

 

[jimbob5]

Although you consistently post about him? If nothing against him then you are obviously obsessed - what a tonking that was!

If you say so. Call security please!

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Only one way to judge a manager in my book. Difference between the position he started and the position he finished. By that token it is MA, GP, AM in my time in that order.

BL = - 31 I think.

That's one way. However, it doesn't take into consideration the financial context of a manager's reign.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Albion old boys reunion at this game yesterday.

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[1234andcounting]

That's one way. However, it doesn't take into consideration the financial context of a manager's reign.

No, it doesn't, but as we would never have the full information on the financial context my approach does have the advantage of being purely objective.

 

[The Oldman]

Albion old boys reunion at this game yesterday.

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If only that lot could really tell us what went on at the Palace debacle. They look happy enough. Good luck to them.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

No, it doesn't, but as we would never have the full information on the financial context my approach does have the advantage of being purely objective.

I know what you are saying. However, by removing the context, it leads to some highly questionable judgements. Steve Gritt's achievement in leading Brighton from almost certain relegation in 1996/97 (I think they were one off the bottom again when he was sacked) merely registers as an improvement of one position when it was one of the greatest managerial achievements of any Brighton boss in the club's history.