BobBobSuperBob Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Watching 'Subs Bench' Richard Latham spoken to Steve Cotterill today and stated SC was told of his sacking by PHONE CALL by Keith Dawe Thought SC had run out of ideas and looked broken but ......... Disgraceful , truly disgraceful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Lots of people get sacked by phone...but it's wrong absolutely. I was fired by phone agency once ringing me when I was still actually working for them, very cynical...still doing work yet rang while I was still on shift and phone was off...the line manager at the place seemed pompous anyway and an ass, so easy come easy go. I passed him in town over Christmas but it wasn't worth it. But Cotterill being fired by phone given what he has done for the club...is terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulcitymod Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Steve Cotterill was undoubtedly treated badly and obviously did not see what was coming. His last interview was screened in the afternoon yesterday when he was fairly pumped up - and his departure was announced also yesterday afternoon not long after. I noticed that the 'relieved of his duties' article on the website which first appeared approx 4pm YESTERDAY was the retimed then to this morning which I am sure was a deliberate re-post for historical 'timing' posterity. The poor and 'loaded' tribute by the faceless chairman "Steve did keep us in the division and went on, in conjunction with the rest of the organisation, to deliver a League One championship and Johnstone's Paint Trophy. That season will live in the memory for a long time." In short this mysterious chairman should be ejected as unprofessional, uncommunicative, and downright shifty. I probably posted this in the wrong thread earlier - more fitting here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Absolute disgrace if true! The board and KD should be thoroughly ashamed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 4 hours ago, Robbored said: Wake up boys and girls! ZZzzzzzZzzzzzZzzzzzzzzZzzzzzzZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.......... 4 hours ago, Robbored said: Wake up boys and girls! ZŹZZZZZZZZZZZZZźzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.......... 4 hours ago, Robbored said: Wake up boys and girls! ŹZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZzZzzZzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Not the right way to have done it, if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtonphil Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 7 hours ago, Dibdenred said: I'm pretty sure Derek Mcinnis was sacked via telephone call too from memory. Very spineless. The decision was reached in board meeting yesterday lunchtime so why allow him to do a press conference the next day knowing that you were going to sack him via phone later that same day. I know for a fact that Keith Millen was sacked by telephone so there is previous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 So based on the above Millen, McInnes and Cotterill all sacked by phone. Not sure what SOD did to get the personal treatment but this is appalling by any standards. Combined with the use of the term "organisation" my view of the board is very low at present. If the manager signing does not live up to the "premier league aspiration" statement then they will loose all credibility in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 2 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Watching 'Subs Bench' Richard Latham spoken to Steve Cotterill today and stated SC was told of his sacking by PHONE CALL by Keith Dawe Thought SC had run out of ideas and looked broken but ......... Disgraceful , truly disgraceful Did Latham say whether SC was upset about being sacked over the phone? If Dawe and SC are still buddies then it could easily have been done amicably over the phone with a view to meeting up shortly for a pint or whatever. people getting outraged without knowing the full story. As Robbored points out plenty of examples of managers who find out they've been sacked by reading the back page of the paper - now that is classless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am the mole Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Why does it matter how he got let go? I've been let go over the phone and face to face makes difference and I can tell you it didn't make a bit of difference I got the drift either way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 15 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Did Latham say whether SC was upset about being sacked over the phone? If Dawe and SC are still buddies then it could easily have been done amicably over the phone with a view to meeting up shortly for a pint or whatever. people getting outraged without knowing the full story. As Robbored points out plenty of examples of managers who find out they've been sacked by reading the back page of the paper - now that is classless! I suspect SC and Dawe are not exactly buddies anymore. You know it's a clear sign of cowardice. Just because there are worse examples doesn't mean this is acceptable. Whatever ones view he deserved an up front conversation. He'd clearly chucked his heart and soul into this job, achieved a huge amount and his treatment only reflects badly on those in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 1 minute ago, The Bard said: I suspect SC and Dawe are not exactly buddies anymore. You know it's a clear sign of cowardice. Just because there are worse examples doesn't mean this is acceptable. Whatever ones view he deserved an up front conversation. He'd clearly chucked his heart and soul into this job, achieved a huge amount and his treatment only reflects badly on those in charge. What if it was on FaceTime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 7 hours ago, YorkshireSection said: It's all just stories and the same candidates having a pop at the board. IM sure the truth will come out officially soon, until then let's stop muddying the waters of truth with what sounds like complete BS IMHO of course. Personally I'll keep saying as much as I can from what I know thanks. There's enough people with the daggers out for SC not knowing what they're on about as it is. 2 hours ago, paulcitymod said: Steve Cotterill was undoubtedly treated badly and obviously did not see what was coming. His last interview was screened in the afternoon yesterday when he was fairly pumped up - and his departure was announced also yesterday afternoon not long after. I noticed that the 'relieved of his duties' article on the website which first appeared approx 4pm YESTERDAY was the retimed then to this morning which I am sure was a deliberate re-post for historical 'timing' posterity. The poor and 'loaded' tribute by the faceless chairman "Steve did keep us in the division and went on, in conjunction with the rest of the organisation, to deliver a League One championship and Johnstone's Paint Trophy. That season will live in the memory for a long time." In short this mysterious chairman should be ejected as unprofessional, uncommunicative, and downright shifty. To be fair to Dawe, I don't know this for a fact but I'd bet good money he never uttered those words. I can guess who did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulcitymod Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 To be fair to Dawe, I don't know this for a fact but I'd bet good money he never uttered those words. I can guess who did. who is that then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 1 hour ago, Kid in the Riot said: What if it was on FaceTime? What's that then? I am a luddite as you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Sacked on the phone and people are making a big issue about that however today he was able to come into the club and say a emotional goodbye to everyone. Those two things don't add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, Just Red said: Sacked on the phone and people are making a big issue about that however today he was able to come into the club and say a emotional goodbye to everyone. Those two things don't add up. They're both true. And how else was he going to get his stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 11 minutes ago, paulcitymod said: To be fair to Dawe, I don't know this for a fact but I'd bet good money he never uttered those words. I can guess who did. who is that then? I'm sorry to be vague but I don't want to say for my own sake, but when people talked about Cotterill wanting to be in charge of everything, he's certainly not the only one at AG who has that attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 4 minutes ago, Robin1988 said: They're both true. And how else was he going to get his stuff? Not saying they aren't. But by allowing him to come in and say his goodbyes and have some closure suggests the being sacked on the phone wasn't a malicious thing. If it was malicious the call would have said your stuff has been boxed up you can pick it up from reception and be escorted off of the premises. Apart from the phone call which could have been at Cotts request it appears to have been done in a sympathetic way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, Just Red said: Not saying they aren't. But by allowing him to come in and say his goodbyes and have some closure suggests the being sacked on the phone wasn't a malicious thing. If it was malicious the call would have said your stuff has been boxed up you can pick it up from reception and be escorted off of the premises. Apart from the phone call which could have been at Cotts request it appears to have been done in a sympathetic way. The phone call wasn't at Cotterill's request, he had no idea it was coming. It was done because the board didn't have the balls to tell him to his face in the nearly 36 hours after the decision was made. His emotional goodbyes were only with his playing staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstoke Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 11 hours ago, Charliesboots said: From ITV journalist on Twitter, SC sacked by phone last night. Not even given the courtesy of a face to face meeting? Don't accept any excuse for that. Oh dear, I seriously hope that they had a violinist playing in the corner at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbarr_in_z Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 10 hours ago, Mendip City said: Got a funny feeling SC's best off out of it. I'm sure he'll be back to have the last laugh one day. Indeed. Likely somewhere localish (Swindle, Gas, Yeovil, etc). Going to be a league we're in / going to be in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 38 minutes ago, The Bard said: What's that then? I am a luddite as you know. You're Elizabethan, mate. 16th century. The Luddites are two hundred years after you. Fair play though, you got some imagination there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 3 minutes ago, Jack Dawe said: You're Elizabethan, mate. 16th century. The Luddites are two hundred years after you. Fair play though, you got some imagination there But I'm forward thinking. 200 years hence. Foreseeing the inevitable reaction to machinery in its most basic form. No one has explained what face time is. I'll ask me daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 6 minutes ago, The Bard said: But I'm forward thinking. 200 years hence. Foreseeing the inevitable reaction to machinery in its most basic form. No one has explained what face time is. I'll ask me daughter. You know what Google is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 12 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: Did Latham say whether SC was upset about being sacked over the phone? No KITR, Latham didn't make any comments about it or indicate Cotts reaction If Dawe and SC are still buddies then it could easily have been done amicably over the phone with a view to meeting up shortly for a pint or whatever. people getting outraged without knowing the full story. As Robbored points out plenty of examples of managers who find out they've been sacked by reading the back page of the paper - now that is classless! Wasn't a great fan of some of SCs traits KITR but Still think it's not what an organisation that should show some class does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 12 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: Did Latham say whether SC was upset about being sacked over the phone? If Dawe and SC are still buddies then it could easily have been done amicably over the phone with a view to meeting up shortly for a pint or whatever. people getting outraged without knowing the full story. If it was a manager that you liked in this position, then I don't think you'd just be dismissing this as nothing to get worked up about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br1stolCityBoy Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 On 15 January 2016 at 14:10, Woodsy said: Yep, I'm a G*shead, because I'm sure as hell not gullible But it's still true Some people put complete and utter bollocks on here and some think it's gospel. It's how forums work, you believe what you want, and I'll believe what I know to be true I don't believe f### all until it's proven to me. Until then I suggest you do the same!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Keith Dawe probably had loads of free minutes left on his mobile contract so needed to us e them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 On 15 January 2016 at 22:05, Reigate Red said: So based on the above Millen, McInnes and Cotterill all sacked by phone. Not sure what SOD did to get the personal treatment but this is appalling by any standards. Combined with the use of the term "organisation" my view of the board is very low at present. If the manager signing does not live up to the "premier league aspiration" statement then they will loose all credibility in my eyes. SOD didn't get the personal treatment either. He was on his way to take a training session when he got the call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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