A bridge too far

[WBA123]

While many of your points are relevant mickd, I firmly believe that the biggest mistake was the appointment of Pardew. I agree that perhaps we should have got rid of Pulis a little sooner but Pardew was our biggest error. You only have to look at the results since Moore took over to confirm this. The players respect him as a person, believe in his methods and the fans love him. This was the complete opposite of both players' and fans' attitude to Pardew. You could say that the players should give their all, no matter who is in charge, and while I agree with this, from what I witnessed I don't think that they knew what their individual jobs were which culminated in the first half performance against Burnley. The board, therefore, have to shoulder the blame as Pardew was never the correct choice. Let's hope that they don't repeat their mistake. Personally, I would give Darren Moore a go, he deserves it. I firmly believe that he is the only chance we have of retaining some of the players that we need to hold onto.

This LB, nail on head..

I know we don't always agree politically! But I 100% agree with this. The reason we've gone down is Pardew. 18 games - effectively half the season he was in charge and we gained only 5 points, we didn't stand a chance. And ultimately his time should have been cut short earlier.

Massive lessons to learn from the board. The disconnect between fans and both previous managers was evident all season. Moore is the man for me now, he's more than proved himself. Lets back him and know that we've not employed an overpaid mercenary manager, but a guy who loves the club and puts the players, staff and the fans first.

Strangely, even though we've been relegated, I feel optimistic right now for next season. Purely because of the last few results that we've had. Still a summer to get through and a manager to appoint, but still...

[Albionic68]

Never mind gentlemen, there are bigger things in the universe than relegation........



........(courtesy of tw@tter).......

We go again Sunday, and then it's onto next season.

COYB .

[WBA1955]

We got what we deserved in the end.

In incompetent owner.

A weak nonentity of a chairman.

A lawyer doing player recruitment after Ashworth departed.

Employing Hammond.

Failing to notice Pulis was a busted flush after that terrible last ten games of last season.

Continuing failure to replace the goals of Odemwingie and Berahino by employing s h y t e like Brown Ideye,Samaras,Anichebe,Rondon.

Never signing a goal scoring midfielder.

Makeshift fullbacks.

Pardew.

Allowing the squad to age and never adding youth and pace.

Lack of discipline.

The crimes are endless and this recipe usually bakes a relegation cake and so we now eat our “Humble Pie” served up by our inept leader and cohorts.

Interesting today to hear Stoke owner Peter Coates blame himself for their demise whilst Charlie Adam openly called out “five and possibly more” Stoke players for lack of effort.

As I said....it’s what we deserve so no tears being shed in my house.

Angry and sad but realistic for a few months now.

Spot on Mick, every word true. Lai thought he was buying a top ten Premiership club, sold to him by the Arfur Daly of football. He put too much trust in the clowns running the club.
Jeremiah rode his luck for years buying old bangers instead of new models, and got out in the nick of time.
Be interesting to see which way Lai goes now, but considering he is putting some Chinese on the board, one of whom is expected to become chairman, and considering he has several eco sporting villages named after the club, i expect/hope he is going to tear up Jeremiah's note book and do it his way.

Surprised you haven't mentioned The Glassboys btw.

[SwedishBaggie]

This LB, nail on head..

I know we don't always agree politically! But I 100% agree with this. The reason we've gone down is Pardew. 18 games - effectively half the season he was in charge and we gained only 5 points, we didn't stand a chance. And ultimately his time should have been cut short earlier.

Massive lessons to learn from the board. The disconnect between fans and both previous managers was evident all season. Moore is the man for me now, he's more than proved himself. Lets back him and know that we've not employed an overpaid mercenary manager, but a guy who loves the club and puts the players, staff and the fans first.

Strangely, even though we've been relegated, I feel optimistic right now for next season. Purely because of the last few results that we've had. Still a summer to get through and a manager to appoint, but still...

Yes, agreed, Pardew is def the biggest (among many...) mistake. I’d be happy to see Big Dave continue.

[holmleighchris]

You can't really say Barry is a mercenary player. More Prem appearances than any other player says not.
Sturridge is a great player when fit. A stupid signing by a stupid board which could have come off had the lad stayed fit. However we all knew he wouldn't.
Livermore had his footballing nonce destroyed by Pulis, only recently has he started to look like the England International he is.
The Pole got well and truly Pulised.
Gibbs was okay. Rodders was so so most of the season.
Helgazi did his best. Probably not a top flight player.
Chadli & Morrison would have been big assets had they stayed fit. but they don't.