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That doesn't worry me too much as long as the rest of them know who is in charge.

FUCKING HELL!

Shepherd now on SSN.

Hasn't been too long since he took the Mexico job.

The 'Ashley out' chants are well underway by the looks of things on SSN.

Stuck a few quid on him at 33/1, wouldn't be the worst appointment if it happened.

I'm guessing that they're trying to figure out how to word the statement that says they've sacked a legend and man who had the full support of 100% of the fans.

Aye If you thought yesterday was disappointing... Just wait 'til tomorrow when we unveil Wise.

Best line from that Soccernet article.

With Bobby you could at least understand that the decision was made because of the 5 games prior to his sacking. This time round it's clear that Keegan has been sacked for reasons absolutely nothing to do with the performances on the pitch.

I know it's only your first post but

Rumour I've heard is that Ashley et al were pushing the sale of Barton to Pompey to get him off our books totally against Keegan's wishes. Keegan alledgedly told Barton to go public with his desire to stay at SJP which of course he did. Ashley has gone fucking ape-shit that, in his opinion, he's be under-mined by Keegan. Plausible I guess - if it is true then surely Keegan was exercising his right as a manager and Ashley is a twat for getting involved? Either way there's been a serious amount of 'right hand not knowing what the fuck the left is doing' since Wise and Jiminez were appointed IMO. That would explain him texting the fella at SSN which I thought was a very strange move.

The last time I sacked someone it took ages. Union representation etc etc etc. My gut instinct is that KK has not gone. Well the last time it happened in mine they were off the premises 5 minutes later, mind you i work for a US firm with different labour contracts. I imagine NUFC isnt somewhere with manager contracts that mean they cant be sacked pretty easily. Its a football club not a car factory. Negotiating a severance package possibly?

Wise down to 7/4.

Thanks mate, that means a lot to me. First laugh I've had today.

It is Wise 110%. It's not even up for debate he's already been told he's the new manager. As logical as that seems it is just fucking unbelievable that someone could be so fucking stupid and disregarding of the fans' feelings.

It might not be bad in the long run. Can Ashley and Wise take the heat? They might be following KK out of SJP. I really can't see how Ashley can stay, he has said he bought the club to enjoy it but now that the fans are about to turn on him we'll see how much he's enjoying it.

I really do feel for all the poor fuckers who've forked out for a 3 year season ticket. Fuck those cunts at the top.

Exactly. What the fuck has happened? I really hope that Keegan hasn't taken hush money for a gagging order and comes out and tells us exactly what has gone on.

Why the change of heart, Tom? There is no change of heart. It just doesn't sound like a man on his way out does it? "I said I loved my wife when I left her this morning. Things change."

Does anyone even know if Ashley is there? I thought that all these summit meetings happened in London? I'm strangely confident that something is going on but Keegan won't be leaving.

If the last bit is true then what the hell is Keegan still doing in the meeting? I'm sure that if he had've left then the press would've spotted him.

The club aren't confirming or denying according to SSN.