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It seems as people are already talking about sacking Magilton or are saying that he has got things tactically wrong or the line up wrong I thought I'd point out some key FACTS.
Owen Coyle took over as Burnley boss on November 22nd 2007. Burnley were 11th and were averaging 1.4 points per game and were 5 points off the play offs. By the end of the season they finished 13th and under his reign they averaged 1.32 points a match and finished 8 points off the play off. The following season they lost their opening match 4-1 and then lost 3-0 and followed this up with two nil-nil draws. In other words just 2 points from their opening 4 matches last season.
Did Burnley sack him? Did his performances as a manager warrant keeping hold of him at that point? They answer is no to both questions. He took over a team and their results got worse. He started a new season with lots of new players that he brought in and some of them subsequently failed (Berisha, Van Der Schaaf and Penny) but still he was backed by the Burnley board and the Burnley fans because they were both patient and knew things take time.
Coyle of course now is a Premiership boss and Burnley are a Premiership team. But are the likes of Robbie Blake, Steven Thompson, Jay Rodriquez, Stephen Jordan, Michael Duff and Brian Jensen better than say Routledge, Gorkks, Connolly, Buzsaky, Taraabt, Vine and Cerny? They had unity something that we haven't had since our promotion season. A board backs the manager both in the transfer market and on the pitch and has patience. The board shouldn't get trigger happy and expect the next boss to pick up the pieces.
We have players at the club who were signed under Holloway who was in charge what 6 or is it 7 managers ago? How many or Moyes, Wenger or Ferguson's squad were at their clubs before they were appointed manager? Everytime a manager is sacked the next one comes in with players that he doesn't want or won't suit his style of play. If Magilton is fired does the next one really want Faurlin or Pellicori? If not can he bring in "his" players? How much time will a new man get? In 18 months Burnley went from a mid table half decent Championship side to a team who take on Manchester United tonight followed by Everton, Chelsea and Liverpool. Under the same manager with his players and playing his style of football. In 18 months that could be us. Arguably if we had stuck with Dowie that could have been us instead of them or have been in a stronger position now.
I can't think of an example when a team has sacked their manager and gone on to get promoted if you can then please show me.
So please please please both the board and you the fans be patient.
Owen Coyle took over as Burnley boss on November 22nd 2007. Burnley were 11th and were averaging 1.4 points per game and were 5 points off the play offs. By the end of the season they finished 13th and under his reign they averaged 1.32 points a match and finished 8 points off the play off. The following season they lost their opening match 4-1 and then lost 3-0 and followed this up with two nil-nil draws. In other words just 2 points from their opening 4 matches last season.
Did Burnley sack him? Did his performances as a manager warrant keeping hold of him at that point? They answer is no to both questions. He took over a team and their results got worse. He started a new season with lots of new players that he brought in and some of them subsequently failed (Berisha, Van Der Schaaf and Penny) but still he was backed by the Burnley board and the Burnley fans because they were both patient and knew things take time.
Coyle of course now is a Premiership boss and Burnley are a Premiership team. But are the likes of Robbie Blake, Steven Thompson, Jay Rodriquez, Stephen Jordan, Michael Duff and Brian Jensen better than say Routledge, Gorkks, Connolly, Buzsaky, Taraabt, Vine and Cerny? They had unity something that we haven't had since our promotion season. A board backs the manager both in the transfer market and on the pitch and has patience. The board shouldn't get trigger happy and expect the next boss to pick up the pieces.
We have players at the club who were signed under Holloway who was in charge what 6 or is it 7 managers ago? How many or Moyes, Wenger or Ferguson's squad were at their clubs before they were appointed manager? Everytime a manager is sacked the next one comes in with players that he doesn't want or won't suit his style of play. If Magilton is fired does the next one really want Faurlin or Pellicori? If not can he bring in "his" players? How much time will a new man get? In 18 months Burnley went from a mid table half decent Championship side to a team who take on Manchester United tonight followed by Everton, Chelsea and Liverpool. Under the same manager with his players and playing his style of football. In 18 months that could be us. Arguably if we had stuck with Dowie that could have been us instead of them or have been in a stronger position now.
I can't think of an example when a team has sacked their manager and gone on to get promoted if you can then please show me.
So please please please both the board and you the fans be patient.
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