The Managerial Sack Race

[Chazza]

Nottingham Forest have terminated manager Dougie Freedman's contract with immediate effect.
The club would like to thank Dougie for all of his efforts during his time at The City Ground.

First-team coach Paul Williams will take over the management of the side until the end of the season.

The club will be making no further comment at this time.

Read more at http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/ne...7VIDTps5XWo.99

[Yozza]

Neil Lennon: Bolton Wanderers manager leaves by mutual consent

Championship strugglers Bolton Wanderers have parted company with manager Neil Lennon by mutual consent.

The 44-year-old former Celtic manager was appointed in October 2014 and leaves with the club 11 points from safety at the foot of the table with nine games left to play.

Lennon's departure comes five days after the Sports Shield consortium completed their takeover of Wanderers.

Academy boss Jimmy Phillips will take over the first team as interim manager.

"All at Bolton Wanderers would like to thank Neil for his contributions during his time at the club," a short statement on the club's website read.



Analysis

BBC Radio Manchester's Bolton reporter Jack Dearden

"Four wins all season, bottom of the Championship table, nine games remaining, 11 points adrift.

"I don't think anyone will be surprised. It's a results-driven business and Neil Lennon himself has admitted that, but to be fair to him, he has been the manager in suitably difficult circumstances.

"Mathematically it is still possible (that Bolton could stay up). Realistically, not a chance at all. The players have got to accept their share of the responsibility as well and I'm sure that they would do."

[Chazza]

Remi Garde going to get the boot this week by the sounds of it.

[Rich]

Remi Garde going to get the boot this week by the sounds of it.

Can't see the point of that. They're down anyway, just sort out the mess come the summer.

[redmike65]

I imagine they must have someone in mind for the attritional slog that is the Championship and want to get him in to survey the troops now.

[Chazza]

Nigel Pearson.

[Alex]

Remi Garde seems too good for them anyway. I bet he massively underestimated the amount of work needed at that club.

[Bender]

Remi Garde seems too good for them anyway. I bet he massively underestimated the amount of work needed at that club.

He should never have been appointed while Villa still had a chance to avoid relegation.

[Alex]

They didnt ever have chance to avoid it. They are one of the worst sides Ive seen in this league.

[Chris]

**** knows why he took that job, he seemed to have a decent reputation. Money and confidence in his ability I guess but it doesn't take a genius to look at that squad and see they have no goals and not one competent player. They'll obviously change a lot in the summer but that current squad could see them relegated from the championship aswell I reckon, it's that bad.

[Bender]

They didnt ever have chance to avoid it. They are one of the worst sides Ive seen in this league.

had they appointed an experienced manager and bought some experienced players they could have or at least given themselves a fighting chance rather than just completely giving up.

[red g]

looks like Steve Evans is getting sacked. Shame

[Reece]

Can't stand that guy.

[Chazza]

Player revolt

Unlucky you fat crook.

[redmike65]

Not sure why Leeds have a manager.