David Burke - IN/OUT/FENCE

[spanish flair]

Interesting that in Sami Hyypia's departure he thanks the fans, Bloom, Barber, the players, the staff but no mention of Burke. That's where the problem is. Burke out.

Well thats three managers now gone who have played international football, seems that they could not cope with the players chosen for them by a guy who played at Rymans League level.

 

[The Brighton Buzz]

Interesting that in Sami Hyypia's departure he thanks the fans, Bloom, Barber, the players, the staff but no mention of Burke. That's where the problem is. Burke out.

This. Quite clearly didn't mention Burke and that stood out for me. He has to go as it was his fault that we identified the players recruited at the start the season and we are in danger of doing the same in January if he is involved.

 

[the right footed denilson]

Fan power. Get the banners out at for Reading and get this joke out ASAP.

 

[Austrian Gull]

If he had any decency, he'd sling his hook pronto.

Absolutely appalling signings last summer and not through a lack of funding.

 

[portslade seagull]

Makes you wonder if maybe Sami gave him a wish list for January as TB had stated that he would back him, he gave it to Burke who then just poo pooed it and gave him his own collection of Z-listers to which Sami thought it would be best to resign now and save the grief

 

[GT49er]

At the very least his job needs to be re-assessed. Perhaps just do the development side. If retaining recruitment role it should be more 'Chief Scout' - and under the line-management of the manager.

 

[GT49er]

Makes you wonder if maybe Sami gave him a wish list for January as TB had stated that he would back him, he gave it to Burke who then just poo pooed it and gave him his own collection of Z-listers to which Sami thought it would be best to resign now and save the grief

Conspiracy theory!

But quite an interesting one............

 

[British Bulldog]

Makes you wonder if maybe Sami gave him a wish list for January as TB had stated that he would back him, he gave it to Burke who then just poo pooed it and gave him his own collection of Z-listers to which Sami thought it would be best to resign now and save the grief

Would'nt be surprised, it was mentioned in the summer Sami gave him a list of Finnish players to scout but we never ended up with any just as we didn't from Oscar's list. the more I look at it the more I see Burke as a power crazy knob.

 

[rudolf hucker]

Has to be out. The biggest failing at the club is a recruitment system that has allowed any replacement players brought in to be far inferior to those that have departed.

 

[Horses Arse]

Makes you wonder if maybe Sami gave him a wish list for January as TB had stated that he would back him, he gave it to Burke who then just poo pooed it and gave him his own collection of Z-listers to which Sami thought it would be best to resign now and save the grief

Do you really think Burke had the power to do that, to basically refuse players the manager requests? Surely that's where Barber and Bloom get involved to back the manager. Can't believe Burke wields that sort of power.

 

[spanish flair]

Would'nt be surprised, it was mentioned in the summer Sami gave him a list of Finnish players to scout but we never ended up with any just as we didn't from Oscar's list. the more I look at it the more I see Burke as a power crazy knob.

I am one of Burke's biggest critics and I really think he is out of his depth in this job, but if you look at his previous career and he has good knowledge of setting up academies and working with youth. So let him work in these areas and let the knew manager be in charge of recruitment with scouts reporting to the manager and assistant manager.

 

[Trigger]

I take it the paltry 8 in votes were just a case of pressing the wrong button?

 

[Wozza]

Are we going to do a vote on all the staff, right down to catering?

Actually, can we do catering next?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

As 'Head of Football Operations' he should do the same honourable thing as Hyypia and resign.

 

[Fran Sandaza 8 my hamster]

Somebody on here tonight didn't want Pulis as he would change the whole squad and structure!! We so need change.

 

[fat old seagull]

Burke and Barber OUT

Burke ..... Yes (under performed)

Barber..... No (done his job) as unpopular as it is.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

At the rate we change managers the last thing we want is the upheaval of changing backroom staff and players. So IN.

 

[spanish flair]

At the rate we change managers the last thing we want is the upheaval of changing backroom staff and players. So IN.

There is the thought that if we had got rid of Burke earlier then we would not have changed managers. If we don't address this issue, then we could appoint a new man now and be looking again for another manager in the Summer.

 

[pastafarian]

Out!

Actually........ why is he still here?

 

[scooter1]

Out, or at least a reassessment of duties. Now is a time for wholesale changes at recruitment and managerial level. Barber has done fine on the commercial side, but on the pitch it hasn't worked. If we can avoid relegation this season whilst changing the set up, hopefully we can push on next season