Dick Knight's Gotta Go

[Mr Burns]

This is one of the most pathetic threads I've read for a while. I really hope it is a wind up. As Gilliver's Travels mentioned, if he is so great why hasn't anyone else got him in as manager?

He was a great coach, but shit at man-management and for that reason, he had to go. The club was accused of being too sentimental in the re-signing of Mayo/Hart, but then criticised for being too harsh on Wilkins.

And Wilkins' sacking seems to be your only reason for wanting Knight out, unbelievable.

What?

It you buy into the man-management bullshit the club have put about, then I suppose you have a point. But he was not sacked for bad man management. He basically went because he stood up to Dick Knight about transfers and players contracts, around January when all sorts of shit was being thrown around in the press.

The man-management thing is simply spin by the club. If he was so bad at man management, how did he take a weaker side than what Adams had to 7th in the same division Admas seems to have got us relagated? If his man managaemtn was so bad, and we ended up 7th, what does that tell you about what the plaers think of Adams!?

Why do you think my only reason for wanting Knight out is Wilkins?

As I've said before The thing with Dick Knight is history tells us he's losing it! Four managers all quit to go onto better things, Horton, Adams Mark I, Taylor and Coppell. His next three appointments he has sacked, deviding the fans more and more each time he's sacked someone.

I think the day he sacked Dean Wilkins (and dispite all the rumours it was basically because Wilkins challenged him over transfers) was the day his position become untenable. Micky was never going to be given a fair ride unless he took us top in Septemebr and kept us there.

No fan will tolerate a back stabber at this club, after what we went through in the 90s, and unfortunately for Micky and Dick, thats what they done to Wilkins and Chapman, two Albion legends in their own rights.

Mickys paid for it with his job, and I think so will Dick Knight shortly. It's a shame, but they only have themseleves to blame!

 

[Stoo82]

This knight out stuff is really boring.

 

[Mr Burns]

I suggest that no clubs are willing to employ him as a manager because it's no much of a risk as someone who is known to have upset a lot of players.

Is it true that someone said recently he was sacked because 2 new signings didn't like his managing style and didn't want to play for him?

Do you beleive everything you hear? It is true that I just said here and now that the sky is green, but donesn't make it true.

He is not know to upset players. He did not upset players except those who spoke out after he released them!

Could it be true we haven't signed a new manager because no one wants to work for Dick Knight with his recent track record? Doesn't seem to be having much luck appointing someone, if he's looking for new players himself!

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

What?

It you buy into the man-management bullshit the club have put about, then I suppose you have a point. But he was not sacked for bad man management. He basically went because he stood up to Dick Knight about transfers and players contracts, around January when all sorts of shit was being thrown around in the press.

The man-management thing is simply spin by the club. If he was so bad at man management, how did he take a weaker side than what Adams had to 7th in the same division Admas seems to have got us relagated? If his man managaemtn was so bad, and we ended up 7th, what does that tell you about what the plaers think of Adams!?

Why do you think my only reason for wanting Knight out is Wilkins?

As I've said before The thing with Dick Knight is history tells us he's losing it! Four managers all quit to go onto better things, Horton, Adams Mark I, Taylor and Coppell. His next three appointments he has sacked, deviding the fans more and more each time he's sacked someone.

I think the day he sacked Dean Wilkins (and dispite all the rumours it was basically because Wilkins challenged him over transfers) was the day his position become untenable. Micky was never going to be given a fair ride unless he took us top in Septemebr and kept us there.

No fan will tolerate a back stabber at this club, after what we went through in the 90s, and unfortunately for Micky and Dick, thats what they done to Wilkins and Chapman, two Albion legends in their own rights.

Mickys paid for it with his job, and I think so will Dick Knight shortly. It's a shame, but they only have themseleves to blame!

What were the quotes from Paul Reid when he left the club? I don't think it is all down to spin I'm afraid.

As for the paragraph in bold, f***ing hell. Managers left us because they didn't see a future for Brighton while we are stuck at Withdean, hardly surprising or Dick Knight's fault is it??

 

[Mr Burns]

Chris Cattlin was an excellent manager, but never managed again. Why? Because he was a one club man and devastated by leaving the Albion. Wilkins is the same. I suspect it will take him some while to recover from this.

Totally agree with that

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Do you beleive everything you hear? It is true that I just said here and now that the sky is green, but donesn't make it true.

He is not know to upset players. He did not upset players except those who spoke out after he released them!

Could it be true we haven't signed a new manager because no one wants to work for Dick Knight with his recent track record? Doesn't seem to be having much luck appointing someone, if he's looking for new players himself!

Right, because we haven't appointed a manager in 1 week, means no one wants to come here??

His first choice chose not to come here, but I'd be surprised if that was solely down to Dick Knight. He agreed to meet with Dick and I don't think Dick was going to create such a bad impression of himself in that meeting that would have persuaded someone enough not to come here.

Is it normal for players released to slag off the manager? I don't recall it happening too often in the past? I think they had a genuine reason and as soon as they were free, they spoke about it.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

What were the quotes from Paul Reid when he left the club? I don't think it is all down to spin I'm afraid.

As for the paragraph in bold, f***ing hell. Managers left us because they didn't see a future for Brighton while we are stuck at Withdean, hardly surprising or Dick Knight's fault is it??

I like Paul Reid and was upset when he left, However he isnt really going to sing the praises of a manager who released him is he?

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

I like Paul Reid and was upset when he left, However he isnt really going to sing the praises of a manager who released him is he?

But why say anything at all? Most players don't feel the need to slag off their previous manager do they?

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

But why say anything at all? Most players don't feel the need to slag off their previous manager do they?

Some do some dont.

I forget where he said those things, was it his article in Worthing paper?

 

[withdeanwombat]

His first name's not Dick.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Some do some dont.

I forget where he said those things, was it his article in Worthing paper?

Not sure.

I just don't recall hearing many people decide to unncessarily criticise a manager for no good reason. I don't think Paul Reid was the spiteful type either.

 

[NF9]

These threads are boring...
Its not dick knights fault
Maybe its partly his fault but its not all his fault

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Most players dont have a there own bit in a local paper, but I agree about him not being spitfull.

 

[Mr Burns]

What were the quotes from Paul Reid when he left the club? I don't think it is all down to spin I'm afraid.

As for the paragraph in bold, f***ing hell. Managers left us because they didn't see a future for Brighton while we are stuck at Withdean, hardly surprising or Dick Knight's fault is it??

Yer, after he left the club. Gary Hart also had a pop, hardly confirm bad man management though does it.

Peter Taylor left us and didn't have another job for ages. And its well known around the club Taylor and Knight didn't exactly part on good terms.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Found super Shane McFaul's comments:

"Dean Wilkins is a very good coach but in my opinion he has no man management skills and I know I am not the only player who thinks that"

Too many players said the same thing for it just to be a stroppy outburst because they were released.

 

[bhadeb]

Found super Shane McFaul's comments:

"Dean Wilkins is a very good coach but in my opinion he has no man management skills and I know I am not the only player who thinks that"

Too many players said the same thing for it just to be a stroppy outburst because they were released.

Dean Wilkins never signed Mcfaul - Knight did the deal behind his back

 

[bhadeb]

What?

It you buy into the man-management bullshit the club have put about, then I suppose you have a point. But he was not sacked for bad man management. He basically went because he stood up to Dick Knight about transfers and players contracts, around January when all sorts of shit was being thrown around in the press.

The man-management thing is simply spin by the club. If he was so bad at man management, how did he take a weaker side than what Adams had to 7th in the same division Admas seems to have got us relagated? If his man managaemtn was so bad, and we ended up 7th, what does that tell you about what the plaers think of Adams!?

Why do you think my only reason for wanting Knight out is Wilkins?

As I've said before The thing with Dick Knight is history tells us he's losing it! Four managers all quit to go onto better things, Horton, Adams Mark I, Taylor and Coppell. His next three appointments he has sacked, deviding the fans more and more each time he's sacked someone.

I think the day he sacked Dean Wilkins (and dispite all the rumours it was basically because Wilkins challenged him over transfers) was the day his position become untenable. Micky was never going to be given a fair ride unless he took us top in Septemebr and kept us there.

No fan will tolerate a back stabber at this club, after what we went through in the 90s, and unfortunately for Micky and Dick, thats what they done to Wilkins and Chapman, two Albion legends in their own rights.

Mickys paid for it with his job, and I think so will Dick Knight shortly. It's a shame, but they only have themseleves to blame!

Couldn't have put it better myself

 

[Mr Burns]

Dean Wilkins never signed Mcfaul - Knight did the deal behind his back

What. You mean the player Dick Knight signed, and Wilkins felt not good enough for a place in the matchday squad.

Yer, we should read a lot into his comments!

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

What. You mean the player Dick Knight signed, and Wilkins felt not good enough for a place in the matchday squad.

Yer, we should read a lot into his comments!

Just pointing out that there were a number of players who complained about his management skills. So it wasn't just spin from the club as you wrongly claimed earlier.

 

[Mr Burns]

Just pointing out that there were a number of players who complained about his management skills. So it wasn't just spin from the club as you wrongly claimed earlier.

Three who were released. Hardly grounds for sacking someone is it!

He was sacked because he had a run in with Uncle Dick