Blues sack Eustace

[Werewolf of Wombourne]

As Kama would say, unbelievable Jeff!

5th in the table, just stuffed the **** and a feel good factor in the place for the first time in a decade. You can always rely on Blues to shoot themselves in the foot. And all so they can appoint Rooney! Another set of rich owners blinded by a big name.

Madness!

 

[SuperGran]

Wayne Rooney incoming

 

[SB_Upper]

Wow. That is genuinely mad, unless something has happened behind the scenes that I've missed?

 

[Wolf316]

Knew this was coming with Rooney leaving his club at the weekend.

 

[Wolf316]

Wow. That is genuinely mad, unless something has happened behind the scenes that I've missed?

Owners want Rooney as he’s a name.

 

[SuperGran]

Wow. That is genuinely mad, unless something has happened behind the scenes that I've missed?

New owners wanted rooney

 

[SB_Upper]

New owners wanted rooney

I know. Still can't wrap my head around the ridiculousness of it!

 

[Perton Wolf]

Typically moronic American ownership.

 

[Perton Wolf]

Our Chinese owners are skint, and I along with many others would likely welcome fresh ownership and investment into the club, but it could be worse, they could be American. More money than sense a lot of the time, just look at Boehly at Chelsea, too. Clueless.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Our Chinese owners are skint, and I along with many others would likely welcome fresh ownership and investment into the club, but it could be worse, they could be American. More money than sense a lot of the time, just look at Boehly at Chelsea, too. Clueless.

Yes, this is the problem, all we need to do is find a billionaire who made their money ethically and knows how to run a football club but doesn't mind losing £35m a year for the glory (although to be fair I think that will go with profit and sustainability). Shouldn't be too hard surely?

 

[Perton Wolf]

Yes, this is the problem, all we need to do is find a billionaire who made their money ethically and knows how to run a football club but doesn't mind losing £35m a year for the glory (although to be fair I think that will go with profit and sustainability). Shouldn't be too hard surely?

Although, one could argue that just having an ownership that doesn't insist on making a £80m profit in a transfer window when the squad badly needed upgrading would be a start!

 

[Perton Wolf]

Just read their club statement and you have to laugh.

'A new First Team Manager will be announced in the coming days who will be responsible for creating an identity and clear ‘no fear’ playing style that all Birmingham City teams will adopt and embrace.'

WTF does that even mean?

 

[Hoganstolemywife]

Remember when they sacked Monk to get Zola when they were in the playoffs?

 

[bigwolf]

Just read their club statement and you have to laugh.

'A new First Team Manager will be announced in the coming days who will be responsible for creating an identity and clear ‘no fear’ playing style that all Birmingham City teams will adopt and embrace.'

WTF does that even mean?

Read it again and you have the answer.

-Identity wanted
-No fear playing style

It's quite obvious really.

Probably on my own here but I think Rooney will go on to be a decent coach. He has been earning his stripes and learning his trade in the past few years. He is highly rated in the game.

 

[Jefe]

And down comes crashing the short-lived Summer optimism for Blues fans. Normal service to resume.

 

[Frank Lincoln]

I expected that there may be some managerial changes during the international break, but this was not one I had thought of. Football is just crazy. Thanks for getting us in the top six John, here’s your reward.

The sack.

 

[Jonzy54]

Reminiscent of when they got rid of Rowett a few years back

 

[Frank Lincoln]

If, as expected, Wayne Rooney is appointed as Birmingham City manager, I presume he has been promised a big war chest in order to at least reach the play offs. A position they currently hold.

 

[Tudorwolf]

he could be someone that would have the right skill set to be our next manager what do you guys think?

 

[EastDorsetWolf]

Another football beggars belief decision.

 

[Irish_Wolf]

As Kama would say, unbelievable Jeff!

5th in the table, just stuffed the **** and a feel good factor in the place for the first time in a decade. You can always rely on Blues to shoot themselves in the foot. And all so they can appoint Rooney! Another set of rich owners blinded by a big name.

Madness!

Rooneys managerial record is terrible

 

[woop woop barmy army]

Rooneys managerial record is terrible

Did okay with a bad situation at Derby, but I think his then assistant manager Liam Rosenior was the main reason, he is now doing well at Hull

 

[Oldgold Wolfcub]

Reminiscent of when they got rid of Rowett a few years back

However what has Rowett done of any long term success?

 

[brianm]

This is the kind of comical dumb stuff that makes following football great. Rooney has the tactical nous of child lost at a swimming pool. Madness to go so hard after him.

 

[Thank you Sir Jack]

If, as expected, Wayne Rooney is appointed as Birmingham City manager, I presume he has been promised a big war chest in order to at least reach the play offs. A position they currently hold.

No, but he has been promised an O.A.P. with a big chest.

 

[WickedWolfie]

I expected that there may be some managerial changes during the international break, but this was not one I had thought of. Football is just crazy. Thanks for getting us in the top six John, here’s your reward.

The sack.

I suspect that he won't be out of work for long.

 

[WolvesAndCows]

I suspect that he won't be out of work for long.

He could end up back at Stoke, who are struggling.

 

[Plovdiv Wolf]

Very strange

 

[Alex Rae The Substitute]

Not a million miles away from us when sacking Jackett for Zenga when Fosun first came in. Terrible decision at the time. Madness.

Just read this statement on the BCFC website: Club Statement: John Eustace | Birmingham City Football Club

Gives me more confidence in Fosun than I thought!

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

Got to feel for Eustace, he’s done a good job there in a) keeping them up and b) having them in the playoffs.

However I’m sure I’m in a party of one with this but I’d love to see Blues come up. They like us have spent a long time in that division of death on and off for decades. Plus it’d keep the Sandwell lot quiet.

 

[StaffordWolf]

Should have kept him, was doing well.

 

[Norwegian Wolf]

Was thinking of writing a book about football clubs in Europe that have been successful when owned by a) Americans, and b) vulture funds. I'm struggling where to start.

 

[SuperGran]

Got to feel for Eustace, he’s done a good job there in a) keeping them up and b) having them in the playoffs.

However I’m sure I’m in a party of one with this but I’d love to see Blues come up. They like us have spent a long time in that division of death on and off for decades. Plus it’d keep the Sandwell lot quiet.

Yes don’t mind blues much better than villa or baggies fans

 

[rincewind]

Yes don’t mind blues much better than villa or baggies fans

You may feel differently when leaving their ground to head to the city centre.

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

Yes don’t mind blues much better than villa or baggies fans

I have the (dis)pleasure of working for a company in Birmingham. I’m the only wolves fan amongst a group of Bluenoses and Villa fans, thankfully no Sandwell Town lot. The villa fans I work with haven’t gone to games in 20 years and the delusion is exceptional. Champions league this season and definitely winning the conference league. The blues fans are all sound, quite a few season ticket holders who know they’re rubbish and speak on the whole, fairly level headedly about their club

 

[goldfish]

Feel like the new owners misunderstood the Rooney Rule.

 

[Monketron]

Eustace was wanted by Rangers so it might actually work out ok for him.

 

[maws]

That wall down to Garrison island, the best/worst walk in football! All the local toerags come out to join in as well. I’m sure the police enjoy letting the fans mingle after 100 yards

 

[Beijing Wolf]

Yes don’t mind blues much better than villa or baggies fans

I still remember how vile they were during our time under Mick. With our 2 teams both fighting for promotion and then when in the Premier League both scrapping for survival. They were just as bad as the Baggies fans, especially after the game where Phillips scored the 2 late goals.

Back then we would have said that we don’t mind Villa fans and look how that changed.

 

[Stee]

More wild than fiction.

I just cannot understand why they have done this. I especially cannot understand it if it is purely because they want Rooney.

I know he is a household name but what has he really achieved at management level?14 wins in 53 games as DC boss according to google, not exactly inspiring.

Best of luck to Eustace wherever he ends up next. I know they get paid out and all but to me it feels like it out to be a constructive dismissal coming back at the club. Shocking behavior.