Kit Symons sacked

[Keith Patel]

Fulham Football Club today announced that Kit Symons was dismissed as First Team Manager following Saturday’s match against Birmingham City at Craven Cottage.

Mike Rigg, Chief Football Officer, made the announcement and will immediately conduct a search for the new First Team Manager.

Fulham Chairman Shahid Khan spoke to Symons today and thanked him for his loyalty and service to Fulham.

“No one can ever doubt the effort and commitment that Kit put into Fulham, not only as First Team Manager, but also as a player here, and as a key figure in the success of our Academy,” said Mr Khan.

http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2015/november/08/rigg-announces-symons-departure

 

[albionite]

Strange thought they had just started to turn it around and get good results, should of sacked him earlier

 

[Skaville]

That's a real shame, I was loving his work. I fear a better manager will do well with that squad. A couple of defensive signings in the window and they could have real potential

 

[NooBHA]

Beware an approach from Fulham for CH

Their Chairman almost appointed him as manager before but had to go back to USA for a month. In that month Symons went on a 4 game unbeaten run so he gave the job to Symons.

I don't think Chris would move now but it won't stop them making the approach because you saw what they did with Dunk in the summer

 

[Ernest]

Fight between them and QPR to get Warburton

 

[sir albion]

Beware an approach from Fulham for CH

Their Chairman almost appointed him as manager before but had to go back to USA for a month. In that month Symons went on a 4 game unbeaten run so he gave the job to Symons.

I don't think Chris would move now but it won't stop them making the approach because you saw what they did with Dunk in the summer

Beware?
He won't leave us for Fulham you silly sausage

 

[NooBHA]

Beware?
He won't leave us for Fulham you silly sausage

I said that in my post did I not ? All I am saying is that it wouldn't stop them making an approach

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Beware an approach from Fulham for CH

Their Chairman almost appointed him as manager before but had to go back to USA for a month. In that month Symons went on a 4 game unbeaten run so he gave the job to Symons.

I don't think Chris would move now but it won't stop them making the approach because you saw what they did with Dunk in the summer

Clearly Fulham could offer him good money, but they are in their last season of 'big parachute payments', and next season their parachute takes a substantial haircut.

Not sure they are that big a pull, given where the albion is right now.

 

[NooBHA]

Clearly Fulham could offer him good money, but they are in their last season of 'big parachute payments', and next season their parachute takes a substantial haircut.

Not sure they are that big a pull, given where the albion is right now.

The money won't matter to Chris.............He isn't in it for the money. All he wants is to manage in the Premiership. It would be a good thing if they were to approach him though because it would be an incentive for the Board at Brighton to promise to back him financially to bring in the players needed to get Brighton promoted

 

[Pavilionaire]

I fancy Gus might have been interested in this job, I wonder what he's thinking now.

 

[BensGrandad]

I fancy Gus might have been interested in this job, I wonder what he's thinking now.

I heard that he was contacted about it some weeks ago but Fuham picked up and Symonds stayed.

 

[Murray 17]

I heard that he was contacted about it some weeks ago but Fuham picked up and Symonds stayed.

I'd be surprised if he gets a decent job in England in the near future. Think he's been found out as a manager with limitations, and not as good as he thinks he is at the top level.

 

[Guinness Boy]

I said that in my post did I not ? All I am saying is that it wouldn't stop them making an approach

You'll have to forgive sir albion, he's not renowned as the brightest poster on this board.

FWIW I agree with you about an approach increasing CH's hand during January. It didn't look like we backed Oscar in the January of his reign and he went in the May. I'm sure we won't make that mistake again.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

I fancy Gus might have been interested in this job, I wonder what he's thinking now.

'How high is Fulham's ceiling ?'

 

[Daffy Duck]

Sounds like a perfect job for Chris Powell to me.

 

[BensGrandad]

Sounds like a perfect job for Chris Powell to me.

I agree but the chairmen my have ideas of grandeur and him not be high profile enough.

 

[el punal]

I fancy Gus might have been interested in this job, I wonder what he's thinking now.

Well he's getting closer, Stamford Bridge is only a mile away.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

Another British manager bites the dust, to make way for another foreign coach. The game is going to end up dominated by foreign owners, foreign coaches and a helluva lot of moderate foreign players.
Chris Powell has just been very poorly treated at Huddersfield, where he's been replaced by a reserve team manager from Germany, with no experience. Our game is ending up in the hands of spivs and criminals, who have no idea about the history, the heritage and the spirit of our game. They have no class and no idea how to build a football club. They are dragging our game into the gutter in their self-centred craze for attention and self-gratification. They are riding roughshod over all the promising home grown British coaching talent in their desperate desire for a quick fix and an obsession with the Premier League, an organisation that has no interest in the football pyramid and the development of the game, long term.
Each season, the quality of the PL is dropping, damped down by an endless stream of average foreign players and young British managers and coaches are being given a start in the game and then cast aside after a handful of games. No chance to learn and build experience. Eventually, fewer and fewer will be tempted down this route. Why would they want to put up with this. The players are paid fortunes for failure and the manager carries the can.
In todays climate, Fergie would have gone in 2-3 months. Likewise Brian Clough. Likewise Bobby Robson. In the pursuit of greed, we are allowing the wrong people to get a grip of our game. Sadly, we are pretty powerless to do anything about it. Lets just be thankful that we support a club, with class and dignity and an owner who bleeds blue and white and has the interest of the game and the club at heart. Unfortunately, the likes of Tony Bloom and Steve Gibson are becoming the minority.

 

[NooBHA]

Another British manager bites the dust, to make way for another foreign coach. The game is going to end up dominated by foreign owners, foreign coaches and a helluva lot of moderate foreign players.
Chris Powell has just been very poorly treated at Huddersfield, where he's been replaced by a reserve team manager from Germany, with no experience. Our game is ending up in the hands of spivs and criminals, who have no idea about the history, the heritage and the spirit of our game. They have no class and no idea how to build a football club. They are dragging our game into the gutter in their self-centred craze for attention and self-gratification. They are riding roughshod over all the promising home grown British coaching talent in their desperate desire for a quick fix and an obsession with the Premier League, an organisation that has no interest in the football pyramid and the development of the game, long term.
Each season, the quality of the PL is dropping, damped down by an endless stream of average foreign players and young British managers and coaches are being given a start in the game and then cast aside after a handful of games. No chance to learn and build experience. Eventually, fewer and fewer will be tempted down this route. Why would they want to put up with this. The players are paid fortunes for failure and the manager carries the can.
In todays climate, Fergie would have gone in 2-3 months. Likewise Brian Clough. Likewise Bobby Robson. In the pursuit of greed, we are allowing the wrong people to get a grip of our game. Sadly, we are pretty powerless to do anything about it. Lets just be thankful that we support a club, with class and dignity and an owner who bleeds blue and white and has the interest of the game and the club at heart. Unfortunately, the likes of Tony Bloom and Steve Gibson are becoming the minority.

Probably all you say is true but the clubs and fans are often happy to take the monies invested by the owners in search of Glory days. Man City and Chelsea have anyhow. it is the price paid when the clubs are willing to sell their souls

 

[wallyback]

Steve Bruce favourite!