By Craig Hope
Where to now? In my opinion I should not be writing this article –
we should not have sacked Sir Bobby. As much as certain decisions
have left me bemused e.g. Bowyer on the right, Sir Bobby has had an
exceptionally unlucky start to the season. Once again, in keeping
with Mexico 86, 'hands' have played a major role in his downfall.
Following on from Maradona, it was Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's turn
at the Riverside to guide in Boro's equaliser via the use of his hand.
Four days later and Shay Given's hands (or lack of them) let Norwich
back into a game that looked to be ours. And then to what would be
Bobby's final game in charge, Thomas Sorensen, escaping a red card
after a deliberate handball outside the area. And thinking back, how
many times have his 'hands' been Sir Bobby's nemesis. Enough has been
said of the timing of his dismissal, unanimously agreed upon as ridiculous.
But, our Silver Haired Saviour has gone, its time to look to the future.
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The Shrinking Violet Speaks
Freddy Shepherd on sacking Bobby:
"It was a tough decision to part company with Bobby, one of the
toughest I've had to make.
"We spoke of our admiration for the man in the statement we released
on Monday when we announced the decision, and it is very upsetting
when you part company with a great guy like Bobby. But in situations
like this there is no room for sentiment.
"We thank Bobby for the job he did in his five years at the club,
but we have to look forward now.
"This business is driven by results on the field, and they were
not good enough. That's why we had to make the decision.
"The search begins now for a new manager, and as soon as we have
any news to report it will appear on the official website." |
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