TRon Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 The reckless signing of players without doing any research reminds me of Gullitt's time here when we bought the likes of Marcelino. Desperate stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Nice of him to say they aren't as useless as they look. Really confidence booster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Telegraph Sport has been given details of Di Canio's dramatic demise, after the Italian completely lost the support of his first team squad after constantly criticising them. Di Canio has allegedly belittled his players regularly using insulting language, and questioned their professionalism and lifestyles. That promoted a delegation of senior players to visit chief executive Margaret Byrne and director of football Roberto De Fanti on Sunday. At a meeting they forcefully relayed their concerns about Di Canio’s management style, accused him of behaving like a dictator and revealed he had lost the dressing room to such an extent that certain individuals were so upset they were going to refuse to play for him again. At the end of the meeting, the players were reassured their grievances were reasonable and their concerns understood. They were then told Di Canio was going to be removed from power, as he had also lost the support of the board following a run of just two wins from his 12 league games in charge. The final incendiary catalyst for Di Canio’s sacking came on Saturday night when who was involved in a furious row with his players in the aftermath of their 3-0 defeat at West Bromwich Albion. Having incensed many supporters with his chin-up gesture after the final whistle at The Hawthorns, Di Canio marched into the away dressing room and launched in to an all-too-regular verbal attack on his players. The stunned players were subject to an explosion of rage from Di Canio as he began an assault on former club captain Lee Cattermole, blaming him for West Brom’s third goal. Cattermole, who had come on as a substitute midway through the second half, asked why he was being picked out for blame for the defeat and was quickly backed by team-mates. What followed has been described by one witness as “all hell breaking loose” as several players went nose to nose with Di Canio and refused to back down when he challenged them. Significantly, this did not just include players Di Canio had inherited like Cattermole and Carlos Cuellar, but also several he had brought to the club over the summer. Interestingly, one of the players who felt the most aggrieved about the way he had been treated was Italian international winger Emanuele Giaccherini, who had been hauled off at half-time against WBA. The former Juventus winger was one of Sunderland’s star signings, but felt he had no support or received any sort of encouragement from Di Canio. The row was brought to a tense conclusion when one player commented: “All you have done since you got here is criticise us and the old manager [Martin O’Neill]. The difference is we liked him and would run through walls for him. Nobody likes you here. Nobody wants you here.” As well as alienating his players, Telegraph Sport understands Di Canio was also feared by staff members at the training ground after a series of arguments and dressing downs. He had recently banned any staff member other than coaches talking to the players and ordered everyone out of the canteen when the first team squad were in there at meal time. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/sunderland/10328138/Paolo-Di-Canio-sacked-as-Sunderland-manager-after-massive-player-rebellion-undermined-his-authority.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Heron Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 :lol: Tutto bene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Telegraph Sport has been given details of Di Canio's dramatic demise, after the Italian completely lost the support of his first team squad after constantly criticising them. Di Canio has allegedly belittled his players regularly using insulting language, and questioned their professionalism and lifestyles. That promoted a delegation of senior players to visit chief executive Margaret Byrne and director of football Roberto De Fanti on Sunday. At a meeting they forcefully relayed their concerns about Di Canio’s management style, accused him of behaving like a dictator and revealed he had lost the dressing room to such an extent that certain individuals were so upset they were going to refuse to play for him again. At the end of the meeting, the players were reassured their grievances were reasonable and their concerns understood. They were then told Di Canio was going to be removed from power, as he had also lost the support of the board following a run of just two wins from his 12 league games in charge. The final incendiary catalyst for Di Canio’s sacking came on Saturday night when who was involved in a furious row with his players in the aftermath of their 3-0 defeat at West Bromwich Albion. Having incensed many supporters with his chin-up gesture after the final whistle at The Hawthorns, Di Canio marched into the away dressing room and launched in to an all-too-regular verbal attack on his players. The stunned players were subject to an explosion of rage from Di Canio as he began an assault on former club captain Lee Cattermole, blaming him for West Brom’s third goal. Cattermole, who had come on as a substitute midway through the second half, asked why he was being picked out for blame for the defeat and was quickly backed by team-mates. What followed has been described by one witness as “all hell breaking loose” as several players went nose to nose with Di Canio and refused to back down when he challenged them. Significantly, this did not just include players Di Canio had inherited like Cattermole and Carlos Cuellar, but also several he had brought to the club over the summer. Interestingly, one of the players who felt the most aggrieved about the way he had been treated was Italian international winger Emanuele Giaccherini, who had been hauled off at half-time against WBA. The former Juventus winger was one of Sunderland’s star signings, but felt he had no support or received any sort of encouragement from Di Canio. The row was brought to a tense conclusion when one player commented: “All you have done since you got here is criticise us and the old manager [Martin O’Neill]. The difference is we liked him and would run through walls for him. Nobody likes you here. Nobody wants you here.” As well as alienating his players, Telegraph Sport understands Di Canio was also feared by staff members at the training ground after a series of arguments and dressing downs. He had recently banned any staff member other than coaches talking to the players and ordered everyone out of the canteen when the first team squad were in there at meal time. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/sunderland/10328138/Paolo-Di-Canio-sacked-as-Sunderland-manager-after-massive-player-rebellion-undermined-his-authority.html Looks like the fascist label was very apt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Acted like a dictator Hope he goes into full meltdown slagging off the board, players, club, fans and city. Send the twat with the tattoo running to Lase-Erase. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Apparently Paddy Power has given all mackems registered a free £5 bet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Apparently Paddy Power has given all mackems registered a free £5 bet. Wouldn't surprise me. They gave all Newcastle fans one when Kinnear came back as DoF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Ah I must have missed that, gutted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 His approach may have moderate success in the lower leagues but no chance it will work in the top divisions. Far too many egos to be damaged to adopt an approach like that. They moved swiftly to remove him from his position, but they had little other option. He kept them up last year, but you could also argue so did other teams by being really awful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 SSN reporter...Di Canio is 'offksi'... ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 He'll never make it as a top manager with that style, it's mental. Really all he needs to do is learn not to say the first thing that pops into his head. Thinking your players are shit is absolutely fine, just don't slaughter them in the press every week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 You have to be flexible and adapt your approach to each group you work with. Di Canio is far too pig-headed to do this. He might be able to intimidate players in the lower leagues but the top level has a lot more egos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Arguably the worst appointment in the history of the Premier League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 He criticized the players he inherited because they stumbled down the stretch. He questioned their desire and their professionalism. He proclaimed he was going to bring in his type of player. Then he questioned their desire and professionalism. PDC is not a manager and he's not a leader. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Total Sport should be a canny listen on the drive home this evening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I can't see how they could have fucked this up any more. - Bad appointment in the first place - Backed him to the hilt financially - Doesn't get on with the players, they back the players not the manager. The fallout being they've spent a chunk of money, players have lost morale, they're bottom of the league, they made no effort to turn it around and/or back Di Canio's "methods," and the players are now running the show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I can't see how they could have fucked this up any more. - Bad appointment in the first place - Backed him to the hilt financially - Doesn't get on with the players, they back the players not the manager. The fallout being they've spent a chunk of money, players have lost morale, they're bottom of the league, they made no effort to turn it around and/or back Di Canio's "methods," and the players are now running the show. Doesn't get on with the players he bought , what a mental appoinment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikri Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 He'll never make it as a top manager with that style, it's mental. Really all he needs to do is learn not to say the first thing that pops into his head. Thinking your players are shit is absolutely fine, just don't slaughter them in the press every week. Being a lunatic as a player is OK, as long as you're good enough that the brilliance will outweigh the crazy. But it just isn't the same as a manager, at least not a the top levels. The name he made for himself as a player may have been enough to inspire some lower league nobodies but when you're managing international players, some of whom have won far more than he ever did, you need more than righteous anger and insanity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Tony Pewlis on his way http://www.readytogo.net/smb/threads/tony-pulis-to-be-next-manager-of-my-football-club.814186/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I can't see how they could have fucked this up any more. - Bad appointment in the first place - Backed him to the hilt financially - Doesn't get on with the players, they back the players not the manager. The fallout being they've spent a chunk of money, players have lost morale, they're bottom of the league, they made no effort to turn it around and/or back Di Canio's "methods," and the players are now running the show. Doesn't get on with the players he bought , what a mental appoinment. But it makes perfect sense! He's intentionally provocative to get the players into the mindset that he wants. OF COURSE that's going to rub the players the wrong way initially. They have a shit load of adjusting to do, but they will adjust. Instead, as soon as they get some pushback they sack Di Canio. Didn't even give his style a chance to take hold and turn the shit around. Utter disaster. Terrible signing to begin with, and somehow, an even worse sacking. Completely clueless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 http://i.qkme.me/3pvja1.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Pulis plays a brand of football that is effective to the minimal degree. I dare say he'll keep them up but if he's the replacement, survival will be the ceiling of their potential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 What I never understood about Pulis is why he always ran off at full time. Where was he running? Fucking clown. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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