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The Large One
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You're effectively (yes, I'm parapharasing) saying 'Wilkins is judged on performances and results'.
Sadly for him, there is FAR more to it than that.
Perhaps some things need to be kept private Buzzer to protect both parties.If that is the case then you have no right to know the truth behind the dissmissal of Wilkins but to honour the decision made by the board.We don't have the right to know everything about the club affairs i'm affraid.
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It's the blue 'British Caledonian' effort for me this season. I wanted to buy a new shirt, but the modern ones are shit so thought I'd stick my £30 into the club for something I actually like this time.
Are you going to Crewe? Now I know who you are, I think it's about time our two picturesque faces took things to the next level and spoke
No, I'm not going.
Sorry.
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That's me and the wife buggered for playing word association whilst i am at work then
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Lord Bracknell
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What came across clearly enough tonight was that the decision about Wilkins was a collective decision of the Board.
Buzzer
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Yep. That's what usually happens with footie managers.
And when, despite them delivering, they still get the sack then I think we're entitled to ask the chairman why.
I think I'm with Merry Prankster on this. I find it bizarre and it really really upset me to hear about it.
DK has to realise that if he wants to carry the fans with him then there needs to be a bit of trust on both sides. He's got ours (or had it, certainly). I'm not sure I fully trust DK to d othe right thing when he starts making what appears to be very odd decisions that are not in the club's best interests.
A bit more explanation and then maybe we might be able to see where DK is coming from.
Buzzer
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Agreed. But the sacking of a manager who APPEARS to have done everything asked of him does make me wonder what the hell is going on. Our club has suffered before at the hands of directors machiavellan schemes before. We were promised more openness and honesty from DK.
Well, Dick. I think this is the time.
Withdean Wanderer
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What do you expect him to do now then (having not revealed all tonight)? Release a statement the day before our opening game spilling the ins and outs of the boards relationship/decision to sack Wilkins?
Lord Bracknell
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I'll expand a bit on my view that the decision to sack Wilkins was a collective decision of the Board of Directors.
What this means, deano seagulls and bhadeb, is that it is simply not good enough for you two to keep banging on about the Chairman and the character of Dick Knight. That doesn't tell the whole story.
It is quite likely that opinions about Wilkins evolved throughout the time he held the manager's position. At different times, different members of the board would have thought different things. What happened at the end, however, was that there was a convergence of views that resulted in a collective decision to get rid of him - possibly for a variety of different reasons but, in a sense, none of those individual reasons matter as much as the fact that there was agreement as to what the outcome should be.
The claim that "Dick Knight is lying" is simply an attempt to shift the story away from the FACT that the entire board agreed that Wilkins had to go.
What this means, deano seagulls and bhadeb, is that it is simply not good enough for you two to keep banging on about the Chairman and the character of Dick Knight. That doesn't tell the whole story.
It is quite likely that opinions about Wilkins evolved throughout the time he held the manager's position. At different times, different members of the board would have thought different things. What happened at the end, however, was that there was a convergence of views that resulted in a collective decision to get rid of him - possibly for a variety of different reasons but, in a sense, none of those individual reasons matter as much as the fact that there was agreement as to what the outcome should be.
The claim that "Dick Knight is lying" is simply an attempt to shift the story away from the FACT that the entire board agreed that Wilkins had to go.
Buzzer
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Like I said. I'm not asking for chapter and verse but Wilkins was employed to do 3 things (decent squad, decent position in the table, decent football) he delivered. He wasn't employed to suk up to the players, fans or board. So DK saying "well, it'll all come out eventually so just wait until then" doesn't quite cut it.
If only a statement such as "the board decided that we have a 5 year plan which is X, Y and Z and unfortunately we don't see DW fitting in with it" or "unfortunately, DW and the board disagreed in several fundamental areas that were irreconcilable" rather than the fudge.
I'm doing what I promised myself I wouldn't do here and get incolved in the debates. I'm neither pro DW nor DK or anti either. I'm just a baffled Albion fan who is trying to make a bit of sense amongst the gossip, hearsay and whatever.
Exactly.It wasn't just Knight's decision to sack him but a collective one.Knight doesn't always pull the strings.From what i remember is that Knight didn't want McGhee to get the chop but he was under alot of pressure from other board members.
Especailly the ones with the clout ie the Blooms
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Or BBQ Al? I'm looking foward to that.A bit of gossip over a glass of rosey with some old aquantices.
I am having a BBQ on Saturday with some NSCers in attendance, as it happens.