McLaren.....next to go ?

[WhingForPresident]

http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/...nnounce-steve-mcclaren-departure-3621829.aspx

Derby County has parted company with manager Steve McClaren with immediate effect.

The club also wishes to confirm that Assistant Manager Chris Powell and Technical Director Chris Evans have also departed.

McClaren, 55, returned to the club in October last year and was handed the challenge of getting the 2016/17 season back on track after a disappointing start to the campaign.

This was a task which was achieved swiftly and decisively, resulting in the team reaching sixth place in the table towards the latter part of 2016 after finding itself towards the relegation zone only a few months previously.

However, since the turn of the year we have experienced a significant, unexpected and persistent decline in results, team unity and morale. Our form over the last 10 games would place us above the relegation group by goal difference alone.

The 3-0 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion on Friday evening, combined with Saturday’s results, means with nine games remaining the side is ten points adrift of a place in the Championship’s top six.

Chairman Mel Morris said: “Steve is a great coach, we have very talented players and first class facilities but the heartbeat, commitment, focus and passion has been lacking something fundamental.

“The Brighton game on Friday night was so far from what we expect to see from those wearing a Derby County shirt.

“To ensure we are on the right path, it is important to put the building blocks in place so we can develop a team we can all be proud of. Players should wear the shirt with pride and share, espouse and exude the qualities and values we believe are important to the club, its supporters and the community.

“We need a manager who shares our values and who is prepared to develop the team, staff and processes that will set us on course for a sustainable place in the Premier League. We are less concerned about timescales than we are about getting things right. Of course we would like to achieve this sooner rather than later.

“That manager will of course be given the full support and backing of myself, the board, our executive team and staff to shape and develop the team around those who truly and demonstrably want to be part of Derby County.”

Derby County would like to express its thanks and best wishes to Steve, Chris and Chris for the future.

The club expects to make an announcement in relation to Steve’s successor in the next few days.

Read more at http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/...en-departure-3621829.aspx#DZ8HBxowfkyYDFwu.99

So much for not being arsed about getting to the PL and just wanting to 'play the Derby way'.

 

[Mancgull]

Got to be Rowett.

Agreed and hopefully spank Huddersfield.

 

[BensGrandad]

The one good point is they sacked the lot manager assistant and DOF so a clean sweep for the man to bring in who he wants to assist him.

 

[Frutos]

At least he has two lasting legacies in football - that stupid Dutch accent and ensuring that never again will an England manager dare be seen in public with an umbrella.

 

[moggy]

They need to get Wagner in quick

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Good news hope any new manager will have the desired effect and they take points from Huddersfield.

 

[BensGrandad]

They need to get Wagner in quick

Or at least make approaches to unsettle the team.

 

[KVLT]

From the Derby forum:

"It was a tuft call to make."

 

[Lurchy]

Got to be Rowett.

Clear favourite with the Bookies. Odds on Rowett are 1/5, next best are Warburton at 6/1 and Alex Neill at 12/1.

 

[Ernest]

That really is a mess of a club, Clement, Pearson and now McClaren given 5 minutes to try and do something before getting sacked

 

[¡Cereal Killer!]

Hard to believe that 10 years ago he was England manager, will be lucky to get a job in the top 2 divisions the way he is going. Back to Europe maybe?

 

[sparkie]

McClaren will be emailing his CV to Norwich by now won't he ?

 

[dazzer6666]

McClaren will be emailing his CV to Norwich by now won't he ?

Good luck to him with that. Don't think they have email in Norfolk yet.

 

[ac gull]

Basic issue for Derby is they were without Keogh, Johnson and Martin - due to injury / being let out on loan - they have insufficient cover in terms of players willing to get stuck in

We had Dunk, Kayal and Hemed last season
This season we added Duffy, Sidwell and Murray

Derby need a big clear out

 

[Driver8]

Clear favourite with the Bookies. Odds on Rowett are 1/5, next best are Warburton at 6/1 and Alex Neill at 12/1.

Why on earth is Alex Neill in the running. Less successful with better players and a much bigger budget, I can see why he'd get the job.......

 

[SeagullCrow]

Got to be Rowett.

He must be in a very strong bargaining position, and I'm sure he'll be able to play Norwich off against Derby. One of the clubs is going to have to act fast to get him.

 

[GT49er]

......And a two to one majority of Derby fans on their website think it was a wrong decision to sack him. Surprised by that - they do seem to have it in for their chairman though.

 

[ac gull]

His family are based in Derby area - he won't want to move to Norwich

 

[Derbyshire Seagull]

Radio Derby phone in tonight.

'' Go and get Hughton. We are a bigger club than Brighton''

 

[sparkie]

Radio Derby phone in tonight.

'' Go and get Hughton. We are a bigger club than Brighton''

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

What a clown.