Sammy Nearly Quit...

[Lloydie]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 345066.stm

[MfcChris]

Why say all this?

[Ntini]

It does seem a strange thing to come out and say. Personally, I'd have kept it to myself as it doesn't give the fans any more confidence in him. I imagine that those who wanted him out will now have fuel for the fire by saying that he doesn't really want to be here anymore.

[steve mfc]

Don't think its strange he is just being honest, its hardly surprising he has felt this way most managers probably feel the same in this position, personally i don't have any problem with what he has said.

[marky No.1]

Let's trash the away dressing room! His heart is on his sleeve, I like that. Some people don't always understand that football managers are actually human and to have to take their job home with 'em can't be good for digesting the turkey. I'm surprised Roy Hodgson is still walking t.b.h.

[Moose]

So... "The players have given me everything."
Does that mean the players aren't up to scratch?
Is that an admission that tactics and formation have been wrong then?
It's either that or the players haven't actually been giving everything...

[Bryan]

I thought it was common knowledge that he offered to resign earlier in the season. Not really news to most Shrimps fans. Judge him on results. As you would any manager. Sammy knows that.

Results have'nt been good enough this season.

Wish he would just let the younger players who played against Stockport gel now. They looked comfortbale with each other. Time to move on into a new era. Had enough of these journeyman types he's obsessed with.

[heysham_mfc]

I thought it was common knowledge that he offered to resign earlier in the season. Not really news to most Shrimps fans. Judge him on results. As you would any manager. Sammy knows that.

Results have'nt been good enough this season.

Wish he would just let the younger players who played against Stockport gel now. They looked comfortbale with each other. Time to move on into a new era. Had enough of these journeyman types he's obsessed with.

Only to those who read SV some might not know that.

[bigreddog]

I think Sammy is rightly reflecting on the spate of knee jerk sackings for his fellow managers this season and makes some fair if brutally honest points about our season so far, our preparation in pre-season, and the transition to the new ground, I especially like his comment about opposition teams liking to come here, and that it's like playing an away game every week.

A wonderfuly honest and straight forward interview. Personally I loved it.

[Christies Child]

Respect for the honest and somewhat emotional sounding interview of our manager.

He may not be my choice, but I accept what he says and sincerely hope that he, along with his managment team and players turn our season around. I support our club first and foremost and only want to see us up where we belong in League 2. If Sammy and Co achieve that, then they will have my thanks and that of concerned others I'm sure.

[parceldave]

I think Sammy is rightly reflecting on the spate of knee jerk sackings for his fellow managers this season and makes some fair if brutally honest points about our season so far, our preparation in pre-season, and the transition to the new ground, I especially like his comment about opposition teams liking to come here, and that it's like playing an away game every week.

A wonderfuly honest and straight forward interview. Personally I loved it.

I would hardly call the sacking of the Barnet & Stockport managers knee-jerk Darren having only won a few games in six bladdy months.

[Christies Child]

I wonder which Premiership club manager he was talking too?

Clue in that the club moved to a new stadium?

Let's hope that it was to discusss the loan or even signing of a speedy striker?

[marky No.1]

A whippet from the Emirates might work I suppose ad they do play a similar game to us. At least they would feel at home wearing our kit.

[jonnythedog]

Just to clarify though, we'll take anyone but Bentner.

[fletch_al]

I think this is in response to all the talk that he tried to quit. I heard that he had tried to resign twice now but has been refused by the board. Maybe he wanted to speak out a kill the rumours that he had given up

Sounds to me like he had a moment of dispair and is explaining his actions and wanting to put a lid on it

[Ntini]

I think this is in response to all the talk that he tried to quit. I heard that he had tried to resign twice now but has been refused by the board. Maybe he wanted to speak out a kill the rumours that he had given up

Sounds to me like he had a moment of dispair and is explaining his actions and wanting to put a lid on it

But to me, it looks like he HAS given up WANTING to be here. Reading between the lines I think he has realised that he's taken us as far as he can and so things have gone a bit flat this season. I admire his honesty, but I don't like the fact that the manager of my club has tried to throw the towel in twice (allegedly) this season when things aren't going so well.

He's built himself up this season with what he called (and what I agreed is) the best squad we've had at Morecambe. I'd have therefore hoped that he'd be the first one to stand by his plan and keep on going regardless of whether fans are wanting his head or not.

I know it's tough being a manager and that you can't please everyone, but I have to say this has left me disappointed.