BathRam72 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Very strange decision at any time, but at Christmas with the intensity of games coming up over the next two weeks!!?!?!?! Brilliant move Birmingham, hope it blows up in your face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Sheriff Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I will be surprised if this move pays off. Did the chairman say he doesn't want the team to stand still? Well with this swap I can see them certainly moving but it wont be this direction ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 One less team to pressure us - I fancied Brum for a PO spot with Rowett at the helm. I'm amazed they didn't at least give him til the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 it's sad that Rowett was excited about spending £10m in a few weeks time, so someone must've promised him that. I'm quite angered by this cos Rowett is a gentleman and deserves better for sticking with them through their nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I do wonder what thought process is applied to this by the nutcases in charge. "Ah yes, I see we are in a period of stability and results are looking good. Best bin the manager who has made it happen and get in an inconsistent Italian fella." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramshankered Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 10 minutes ago, JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta said: I do wonder what thought process is applied to this by the nutcases in charge. "Ah yes, I see we are in a period of stability and results are looking good. Best bin the manager who has made it happen and get in an inconsistent Italian fella." Abso-bloody-lutely. It's such a farce. I thing often these appointments are based purely on whether it's someone they've heard of. Zola was an international player. Ergo he will be a success. It's the same logic I applied to Football Manager when I played it for the first time as a yoof: "I've heard of this player, so I will buy him based purely on his fame rather than footballing ability" (It also explains why most my signings were utter ****). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I don't understand this one at all. Considering the dire squad he took over and the fact they got wholloped 8-0 at home to Bournemouth, Rowett has done an incredible job at Birmingham. And to then sack him and replace him with Zola.... ? Why? This is up there with Blackburn Rovers' decision to sack Sam Allardyce. Clueless owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnieronalde Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I like Rowett, always did, especially cos he was humble enough to drop down to the conference when NC was first in charge of Burton. A brilliant player and a very good bloke. But.... He'd clearly had HIS head turned this season, interviewed for the Derby job, I heard he was interviewed by Wolves and QPR as well and knowing that, maybe the owners have questioned his long term loyalty. I think it's the wrong decision and I think they'll regret it but if he's been touting himself around then they're entitled to look elsewhere as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 1 hour ago, ronnieronalde said: I like Rowett, always did, especially cos he was humble enough to drop down to the conference when NC was first in charge of Burton. A brilliant player and a very good bloke. But.... He'd clearly had HIS head turned this season, interviewed for the Derby job, I heard he was interviewed by Wolves and QPR as well and knowing that, maybe the owners have questioned his long term loyalty. I think it's the wrong decision and I think they'll regret it but if he's been touting himself around then they're entitled to look elsewhere as well. Is that fact or just hearsay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 All managers get sacked. If you could choose the manner of your sacking, I'd suggest getting a poor Brum team in and around the play offs, after a promotion at a lower level is as good as it gets. Enjoy Christmas Gary, and the play offs, have a nice holiday because you won't be out of work for long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammed79 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 This has disaster written all over it. Ah well someone will get a good manager in Rowett . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaRam Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Thought he did really well at Brum with what resources he had. Don't know what's going on in the Birmingham area with all the takeovers and money being thrown at those clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Gary Rowett has achieved what he has achieved by stressing commitment, getting stuck in, long ball etc etc. he's done really well at brum but...... he doesn't come across as a particularly shrewd coach who can impress top players. arsene wenger - he aint. Looks like brum are about to spend big. rowett to forest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Ram Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 5 hours ago, ronnieronalde said: I like Rowett, always did, especially cos he was humble enough to drop down to the conference when NC was first in charge of Burton. A brilliant player and a very good bloke. But.... He'd clearly had HIS head turned this season, interviewed for the Derby job, I heard he was interviewed by Wolves and QPR as well and knowing that, maybe the owners have questioned his long term loyalty. I think it's the wrong decision and I think they'll regret it but if he's been touting himself around then they're entitled to look elsewhere as well. Agree with that Ronnie, if they think he clearly didn't see his long term future at Birmingham (which I gather he definitely didn't), I think in principal it's fair enough of them to boot him and get someone else in. On a practical level though, I think it's an awful decision, should have soaked up all the Rowett goodness while they could and then pocketed the compensation when he pissed off somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Birmingham City are a strange club. They should have a huge fan base based on the population of Birmingham but their working class support was eroded with slum clearances during the 60's and Villa picking up all the suburban and rural fans to the north of the city. Many of the traditional areas of Birmingham's support are now populated by immigrants. All this coupled with their absolute historical uselessness and lack of trophies has left them a bit bereft. If the owners believe there is a massive club in the waiting then they'll be sadly disappointed. A bit like forest really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 7 hours ago, uttoxram75 said: Birmingham City are a strange club. They should have a huge fan base based on the population of Birmingham but their working class support was eroded with slum clearances during the 60's and Villa picking up all the suburban and rural fans to the north of the city. Many of the traditional areas of Birmingham's support are now populated by immigrants. All this coupled with their absolute historical uselessness and lack of trophies has left them a bit bereft. If the owners believe there is a massive club in the waiting then they'll be sadly disappointed. A bit like forest really. http://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attnclub/birc.htm They are an odd club with their attendances. I have never seen such a rollercoaster of averages. Regularly going from around 30000 to around 15000 in a few seasons. Even from 30k to 7k in 10 years then 7k back to 30k again within 10 years again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 1 hour ago, sage said: http://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attnclub/birc.htm They are an odd club with their attendances. I have never seen such a rollercoaster of averages. Regularly going from around 30000 to around 15000 in a few seasons. Even from 30k to 7k in 10 years then 7k back to 30k again within 10 years again. They are clearly what you would call fair weather fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramchester Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Good manager with average players, not seen him with a budget, but i think he'll make a decent championship manager. He won't be out of work long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdave85 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 6 hours ago, sage said: http://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attnclub/birc.htm They are an odd club with their attendances. I have never seen such a rollercoaster of averages. Regularly going from around 30000 to around 15000 in a few seasons. Even from 30k to 7k in 10 years then 7k back to 30k again within 10 years again. I wonder how this looks compared to the Villa and even WBA following at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 http://www.smallheathalliance.com/read.php?1,2115417,page=1 This thread from one of their forums puts things in a little perspective, and is funny AF to boot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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