Barton Sacked

I liked his passion, which I don't think anyone can deny. He could also attract players to the club.

But I think we should be doing far better than we are and he didn't seem to have a plan B.

I didn't like the way he called out players, just did it far too much and some things should stay behind closed doors.

I think the next appointment is key to where we are now going as a club (cliche I know)

Cotterill or someone like that, would in my view, not show any ambition and question where we see ourselves in terms of current league position and targeted.

Why not aim high, they may say now, but might be attracted to the project (albeit the project has gone on for decades now 🤭)

One thing this will do, is hopefully being back those who felt they couldn't support. But what it also shows in my view is the ambition of the owners and the fact they arent willing to stand for substandards and everyone is accountable

I do , does it really matter though? Expectation was high because he made it high. Hasn’t delivered. Good riddance.

Tranmere fans seem to want Barton . Might be a good fit .

Has this come from wael,or pressure from higher up?
Not god before anyone asks

Not Wael's decision to make.

I’m amazed at how many seem to forget this. I’m
Sure has a say but surely the majority shareholder makes the decisions

Purely on nothing other than footballing reasons the time was probably right IMHO. Tuesday night was devoid of any atmosphere in the ground or any passion on the pitch. Everything just seemed rather laboured, a side going through the motions. All season we have been devoid of any nous when playing a team that are more physical, or engage very well in the dark arts of football. Wycombe, Lincoln, Cambridge and Stevenage all fall under that category.

The board and owners have invested heavily in players over the summer, and 17th after over a quarter of the season is a pretty poor return for anyone. We should not be looking down at those below us, I honestly think that the squad is capable of a serious play off challenge. I like the style of football Barton has brought in, but there is no heart or end product far too often this year? Throwing the likes of Belshaw and Thomas under the bus is not going to endear him to the dressing room, similarly running his mouth off about people like Steve Evans (admittedly a truly vile individual) is not going to help the club either.

On reflection I will be forever grateful for the spring of 2022, culminating in that Scunny game. But in the time in League 1, which should be the minimum expectation at Rovers at all times, overall the results have just not been acceptable.

So thanks and good luck Joey, I hope you can sort out those demons you have. But needs must, and the board now have a massive decision to make. Given their track record on the South Stand, Fruit Market and JCH signing, I’m not hopeful they will get it right.

Amen father 

Probably won’t be around much longer himself