Today’s gathering

[Shirtliffs shinpads]

Clearly going to be a large turn out today for Nuno, kinda makes sense now why they chose to not open the Billy Wright stand

 

[waveney wolf]

People gathering outside?? I hope so.social distancing of course..oh to live closer.

 

[Fenrir_]

Just drove past and people are already outside the Billy Wright

 

[Deleted member 11021Mcm]

Already a few here.

 

[Coops]

Gonna head down now.

 

[Bostin]

Time is the coach expected?

 

[Deleted member 11332]

Time is the coach expected?

Apparently it arrives 90 mins before KO usually. So 2.30 I'd assume.

 

[Bostin]

Apparently it arrives 90 mins before KO usually. So 2.30 I'd assume.

Cheers! Strange, but I feel the need to pop down to say goodbye for some sort of closure

 

[MKB]

Just driven past the Billy Wright. A couple hundred people there so far.

 

[S G Wolves]

Cheers! Strange, but I feel the need to pop down to say goodbye for some sort of closure

Me too.

 

[MrwulfAndrew]

Me too, on the way now. Coaches still at the novotel.

 

[JOSWolf]

Yep. Pics of fans already gathering. Daz Hale there as well.

 

[SuperGran]

I’m here now sizeable crowd

 

[Shirtliffs shinpads]

Heard Jeff Shi got an earful on his way into the stadium, how true this is I don’t know

 

[Coops]

I’m here now sizeable crowd

About ten mins away will share some pics when arrive

 

[Deleted member 11332]

Heard Jeff Shi got an earful on his way into the stadium, how true this is I don’t know

Bright sparks ay they some of our fans.

 

[Deleted member 4456]

Heard Jeff Shi got an earful on his way into the stadium, how true this is I don’t know

I hope it isn't true. What do these people expect to achieve by doing that?

 

[Glow69]

Heard Jeff Shi got an earful on his way into the stadium, how true this is I don’t know

Bunch of clowns if true

 

[Wolf in Kenilworth]

Any pics would be welcome

 

[Miniwolf]

Heard Jeff Shi got an earful on his way into the stadium, how true this is I don’t know

I did wonder if it could end up being an uncomfortable afternoon for Jeff with the emotions running high.

 

[Lycaon]

Hopefully no signs of “rent a mob” from Manchester?

 

[Bognor_Wolf]

Sorry if that is true that people were having a pop at Jeff Shi... Ridiculous!

 

[Incognito]

Hopefully no signs of “rent a mob” from Manchester?

?

 

[Pessimistic Wolf]

Shi and Co have made an enormous decision to remove Nuno. Emotions will be very high but the wisdom of that move truly remains to be seen. I don't think we can reasonably assess it until a good way through next season.

I have my own scepticism about fosun, but sacking Nuno shouldn't immediately be justification for opposition or abuse.

 

[Wonder Boyo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1396447281696620548

https://twitter.com/x/status/1396446909976432641

 

[Deleted member 4456]

Shi and Co have made an enormous decision to remove Nuno. Emotions will be very high but the wisdom of that move truly remains to be seen. I don't think we can reasonably assess it until a good way through next season.

I have my own scepticism about fosun, but sacking Nuno shouldn't immediately be justification for opposition or abuse.

It's a huge, perhaps even controversial decision, but it was taken with the best interests of the club in mind. As far as they're concerned, results and performances haven't been up to scratch and a decision needed to be made. They know that Nuno is popular; they wouldn't have taken this decision on the hoof.

 

[superwolves]

Nuno is still the manager and best man for the job lets hope the love and appreciation hes gonna get can hopefully make a difference to the decisions that have been made and make everyone think again

 

[Coops]

 

[John de Wolf's hairdryer]

I did wonder if it could end up being an uncomfortable afternoon for Jeff with the emotions running high.

If it had somehow evaded Jeff's attention that Nuno was adored by a great many people, it won't be something he's unaware of by the end of this afternoon! Many (most?) fans have a far greater attachment to Nuno than they do to Fosun.

 

[MrJamez]

Arriving shortly (also to the game) and I’m feeling excited but nervous at the same time.

 

[Wonder Boyo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1396448977927737344

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

Shi and Co have made an enormous decision to remove Nuno. Emotions will be very high but the wisdom of that move truly remains to be seen. I don't think we can reasonably assess it until a good way through next season.

I have my own scepticism about fosun, but sacking Nuno shouldn't immediately be justification for opposition or abuse.

Was he fired? I assumed he's leaving for personal reasons?

 

[Wonder Boyo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1396449803651981323

https://twitter.com/x/status/1396450170984968200

https://twitter.com/x/status/1396450584283303936

 

[Pessimistic Wolf]

It's a huge, perhaps even controversial decision, but it was taken with the best interests of the club in mind. As far as they're concerned, results and performances haven't been up to scratch and a decision needed to be made. They know that Nuno is popular; they wouldn't have taken this decision on the hoof.

I agree. There's no way to tell how successful this decision will be, so it's best to reserve judgement until we have some good evidence.

But I don't believe that the decision has been made for any reason other than improving the club. Could be a terrible misstep and their priorities could change in the future, but I'm not convinced we're deliberately cutting costs from a lack of ambition.

 

[Deleted member yltz11841]

If it had somehow evaded Jeff's attention that Nuno was adored by a great many people, it won't be something he's unaware of by the end of this afternoon! Many (most?) fans have a far greater attachment to Nuno than they do to Fosun.

It’s still counterproductive to slate FOSUN as they are the ones who ultimately make the decisions.

 

[Wonder Boyo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1396450402502074382

 

[Kebab Warrior]

Sing loud for Nuno boys.
But anyone giving Jeff **** is a moron IMO

 

[Pessimistic Wolf]

Was he fired? I assumed he's leaving for personal reasons?

Presumptuous of me. Spiers article says it was a mutual decision, but ultimately initiated by Fosun. National papers more comfortable with the term sacked. No media sources saying that Nuno initiated this due to personal reasons, although that was my assumption too when the news broke.

For my money, I buy the Spiers line that Nuno was considering leaving and Fosun wanted to move in a new direction.

 

[MattH]

Witless morons booing Jeff...let's hound out the owners that have the team performing better than it has done for a generation...jeez...

 

[Deleted member 4456]

I agree. There's no way to tell how successful this decision will be, so it's best to reserve judgement until we have some good evidence.

But I don't believe that the decision has been made for any reason other than improving the club. Could be a terrible misstep and their priorities could change in the future, but I'm not convinced we're deliberately cutting costs from a lack of ambition.

I don't understand this cost-cutting angle people are taking. If we wanted to cut costs, why would we pay off a manager and his whole coaching team, only to then bring in a new manager and coaching team? It's a bizarre argument, to my mind.