Sammy Lee Sacked...Should we bring him back to Anfield

[Pacman]

Sad news for Sammy if true - is he still in the England set-up?

I'd welcome him back onto the coaching staff.

He's not in the England set up anymore.

[Red Chilli]

Didn t Rafa want him to stay when he first came ?

I thought Rafa wanted him to stay but to work as Pako's assistant which Sammy wasn't happy about so he jumped ship

[GordonGecko]

Bring him back

[Pacman]

I thought Rafa wanted him to stay but to work as Pako's assistant which Sammy wasn't happy about so he jumped ship

That might be true but Pako aint there anymore and there is no doubting his credentials as a top class coach. I doubt he'll come back but I'd welcome him back with open arms.

[ronan]

id take him back in an instant.
great coach.
not true about rafa not wanting him

[Howard_lfc]

feel sorry for him, they should've given him more time.

He'd have taken them down.

Another case of a decent No.2 not being up to stepping into the managers shoes.

Edit: hope he doesn't fill pako's shoes either.

[Cleo]

Bolton part company with boss Lee

Bolton have parted company with manager Sammy Lee by mutual consent.
Lee was promoted from assistant manager in April after the exit of former boss Sam Allardyce.

But he has had a difficult start to the current campaign as Bolton lie second from bottom of the Premier League with just one league win to their credit.

"This has been a difficult decision for all parties but we have agreed the time is right," Bolton chairman Phil Gartside told the club's website.

Frank McParland was general manager at Bolton and he has also left the club.

Gartside added: "Sammy has played an important role in the club's recent history. We wish Sammy and Frank well for the future.

"Our efforts will now be to look for a replacement manager to concentrate on the future."

More to follow.

[SB]

In a word.

Abso****inglutely

It makes sense to me.

I was just reading a good article on Vital football and the journo was suggesting bringing Gary Mac back into the fold

[Nic83]

Rafa obviously doesn't rate him, it has to be someone of Rafa's choosing.

All very well having nostalgia etc for ex-players but Rafa's got to do it his way

What makes you say that?

[SimonNo7]

Frank McParland has also left the club.

[Nic83]

I thought he'd be first managerial casualty this year. Mourinho pipped him to it!

[PLY]

I'd take McParland back but leave Sammy Lee alone. I've heard he was very lucky to get his coaching badges in the first place.

[AFII]

Maybe this is what Rafa has been waiting for and why he hasn't appointed a new number two.

[Nic83]

Maybe this is what Rafa has been waiting for and why he hasn't appointed a new number two.

[Nic83]

I think we are lacking some British backroom staff. Bring him back and gary Mac along with him!