Megson... Gone!

[Vermilion]

He and Bolton have parted company, relieved of his duties...SACKED!

Fan Power ??

What do Bolton fans expect...really ? It's the Premiership ffs, an improved one at that.

[Shaggy]

That's a ****ing joke IMO.

On the BBC breaking news ticker now. He's not especially likeable but I feel a bit sorry for him.

[Bender]

Idiots booing him all the time .......

[dww]

He's done a good job for them in my opinion. I have to say if this is true then I would like to see them relegated. Not a fan of their fans or board.

[Guest]

And he's been doing a 'decent' job lately isn't it, if I can picture Bolton's latest results? I think maybe they were really frustrated by that result last night, when they were leading 2-0 and then ended up drawing the game. I think they maybe retreated into defending their lead when they should have gone for the kill, and that was the final straw for Megson.

[Lee]

Hardly a surprise really, the fans never liked him from the start. Apparently he mentioned the booing last night in his post-match interview?!

[wavydavy]

And he's been doing a 'decent' job lately isn't it, if I can picture Bolton's latest results? I think maybe they were really frustrated by that result last night, when they were leading 2-0 and then ended up drawing the game. I think they maybe retreated into defending their lead when they should have gone for the kill, and that was the final straw for Megson.

Good job that logic isn't prevalent at Anfield!!

[Guest]

Hardly a surprise really, the fans never liked him from the start. Apparently he mentioned the booing last night in his post-match interview?!

I think he's ****ing got a point.

BBC SPORT
Megson anger at Bolton boo-boys

Manager Gary Megson has told the Bolton supporters their booing of him is affecting the team's performances.

The home fans hit out at Megson after he took off goalscorer Ivan Klasnic, with Bolton leading fellow strugglers Hull 2-1 on Tuesday.

The Tigers then equalised, leaving both sides in the Premier League's bottom three and Megson told BBC Radio 5 live: "It has started now to have an impact.

"It's difficult for the players to be playing in that atmosphere."

Klasnic scored his sixth goal in eight league matches in the first half before Kevin Davies made it 2-0 after 61 minutes.
Everyone has an opinion, but mine has consequence therefore it becomes a decision
Gary Megson

But two goals from Stephen Hunt earned a draw for the visitors, with the home fans greeting the final whistle with more booing and banners and chants calling for the manager's head.

However, Megson defended the decision to take off Klasnic, who is on a season-long loan deal from Nantes.

"I would make exactly the same decision I did again to try to keep hold of the game and keep that momentum," he insisted.

"I made it against Burnley in a game I felt was slipping away from us and we got a point and no-one said a word. I made exactly the same decision against West Ham at 2-1 and we went on to win that one 3-1. No-one says a word.

managers_need_time

"Today it went the other way and it was 2-2. I don't understand the reaction at all. Their reaction is one of 'This would happen, that would happen'.

"Everyone has an opinion but mine has consequence, therefore it becomes a decision.

"When Klas scores - and it is a fantastic goal and we knew what we were getting with Ivan - even then you are getting 'Megson, Megson, sign him up'.

"Who do they think brought him here in the first place?"

Asked if he thought it was impossible for him to win over the Bolton fans, a despondent Megson replied: "Yes."
Story from BBC SPORT:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bolton_wanderers/8434311.stm

Published: 2009/12/29 23:30:38 GMT

© BBC MMIX

[cadmium]

Irvine to take over I reckon

[dww]

I'd bet on they approach Dan Petrescu. I doubt he would take it though.

[Lee]

I think he's ****ing got a point.

Woaaah! Language chap!

[red g]

stupid sacking, he was doing a half decent job there.

fan power, can keep you in a job.....and out of one!!

poor megson has he ever been liked anywhere?

[anfieldanfield]

He had ****ing two games in hand. Very unfair.

[Lee]

Harsh on him as I don't know what the Bolton fans expect - they were spoilt under Allardyce and they should remember the days of yo-yoing between The PL and Division One. Megson kept them in the PL with no funds. Though he did waste £10m on Ellmander didn't he?!

So who is available to replace him?

Hughes won't do it. Curbishley would be ideal but he usually only manages London clubs I think.

Jewell maybe?

[JohnDoe]

I hope they get relegated now.