SLAVEN BILIC SACKED! talkSPORT presenters react as West Brom ditch their manager

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[@nonenone-vt8cg]

West Brom Board are an Embarrassment to football.

[@allanarmstrong4333]

Yes you are right. Get them out.

[@krick_mufc9291]

The reality is they had already given Sam the job long before the city draw. They waited for the city game and probably expected a heavy defeat, a good time to sack the coach. The fact they got a result and fought for the manager, just makes the board look even more foolish.

[@jamiemcintosh5197]

West Brom owner’s most likely expected Man City to put 4 or 5 past them, so planned the sack

[@MeeJunksEavy]

This is the most likely situation. That board is highly incompetent.

[@anderbean2945]

It’s easier on the next manager if he comes in after that fixture, if they hired Sam to play city in his first game then the board would get slaughtered in the media

[@carljones9331]

Exactly what I said

[@jamiemcintosh5197]

@@anderbean2945 that’s true. But why decide before the city game?

[@anderbean2945]

@@jamiemcintosh5197 publicity, big sam goes into a big derby that’s now ‘mutual’ whereas before before it was a lose lose situation. Rumour has it he was told regardless of the result, I doubt he even picked the team

[@inahole2678]

Slavan Bilic just earned a point at the ethics and they sack him???? How dumb are these owners?

[@denzel1989]

Hes too defensive 541 he was playing ya need to go for it 433/442

[@mathiasjossen2953]

@@denzel1989 go for it? 🤣 Wtf are u talking about. They arent licverpool. Look at yesterday with a bit of luck tottenham beat u with parking the bus tactics. The more defesniv u play the more u even the playing field

[@MickeyCool30]

Totally agree we are playing big squads so more defensive but to be honest as a fan I could see us improving, growing into the division, the squad has no Prem experience what do people expect? Football reflects the country all short term. I could see Bilic's team improving and now its back to square one again, look at the last results, Bilic Squad with Sam in charge its a mismatch, we cannot keep changing squads and managers and styles every 5mins its causing confision

[@reginaldamonoo9963]

Disgraceful decision

[@petardubrovnik5714]

So unprofessional from the owners..and very risky!Though..WBA has a good team for the future with a new decent manager cause Bilić did a good job building it.

[@Upstairsforpete]

Its all about opinions ..the villa game is always a nightmare... i think we probably need 10 wins can he get them ?? Not sure, its a funny season all round but stand by what I said about Bilic ...

[@andrewajjones122]

Very shabby treatment of Bilic.

[@Goonerboy-mz1ey]

West Brom showing signs of improvement and plenty of fight and Bilic is out the door meanwhile at Arsenal no fight no improvement but carry on mate👍

[@draz1708]

Lets face it WBA played well most of the games and there were very unlucky in many aspects not to get more points, not to mentions some outrageous referring decisions and obvious double standards that went against them that cost them at least a few points. if that did not happen the picture would be completely different. What was encouraging was their performance even against much better clubs were they were very unlucky to lose.. i think it was just a luck of individual quality of their players and not being adapted to the first division football that made a difference. I mean if you invest about 10%-30% of what everyone else does and then sell some of your important players, what do you expect realistically?!

[@rwearing82]

He's won 4 out of 23 games, it's a results business.

[@MickeyCool30]

Totally agree we were improving and unlucky in many games, clesrly people dont look at big picture, results might be what big clubs are sll sbout but at teams like West Brom which dont have the money is more about performance, style of play, sacking managers causes uncertainty and confusion, players get used to one manager and style then they go after 5mins isnt helpful. People have wrong expectations at clubs like West Brom better to build and improve and move forward than change just because of results 🙄

[@celticfan67]

Really, really want Bilic to come to Celtic! Would absolutely LOVE to see him at Celtic Park! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍀

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

He's to old to play for them 😂😂😂

[@godofwar7266]

This feels like Alan Pardew all over again

[@stephenwilson9480]

Absolute disgrace,Bilic has been brilliant for west brom,He has hardly spent any money this season,I hope they go down now

[@Upstairsforpete]

Sorry Bilic has not been "Brilliant " After blowing his 15 million last year on a centre forward who could not finish his dinner ( yes Zahore if you are watching) he then has another 15 million to add to the other players he has bought and guess what spends it on another centre forward who cant hit a barn door ( Yes Grant if you are watching) ...So how has he been brilliant ?? He got us up and that was his remit , I am no lover of Allardyce but its a results orientated business, it wont be pretty but it has not been for 25 years !!!!!!!

[@stephenwilson9480]

@@UpstairsforpeteAnd what was his remit for this season,I guess it would be keep west brom up wouldn't it,Only played 13 games and there 3rd from bottom,Still 25 games left so whats he done wrong,You think allerdyce is going to come in and west brom will win loads of games,It won't happen,

[@philh8288]

I'm a Albion supporter,t to sack slaven is terrible!, to replace him with Sam is a crime,against football. Bilic didn't sign zahore the club buys and sells our player, bilic works with what he's given, and he's worked a miracle with 1arm tied behind his back. Our director of football apparently advised against this, the decision has come from our invisible owner in China. And he's trying to sell us.

[@Upstairsforpete]

@@stephenwilson9480 Come on, one win in 13 and you are asking me what he has done wrong?? Based on that we would have ended up with 9-12 points, I am no lover of Alladyce but the board obviously think we have more chance of staying up with him than Bilic...Albion fans are so sensitive at times Bilic does not love the club , Darren Moore did not love the club, its a job of work for them , they have been paid off and moved on that is life.... If we beat the Villa and go on a run it will all be forgotten...

[@petardubrovnik5714]

Wba-Villa 0-3 I think you could be wrong..

[@carljones9331]

At the end of the day football is a business and I hate it.I used to love this game but now i loathe it. I love my club but football in the top flight is laughable to teams like Albion. We are a side show in the big league like many other teams.How can you be in the same league as Man City and expect us to deliver results. It’s all about money and we don’t have it and I am not talking £50 million,I’m talking hundreds of million. What as the game become?I hate the fact I love my historic club and some Chinese guy who we knows nothing about our club can run things from 7,000 miles away.It’s all about the big clubs.So we may stay up or go down and then come back up and keep sacking managers when you can’t compete,it’s a vicious circle without money.I could say lots more but what is the point.I am just thankful that I watched my team in the eighties when football was brilliant and special. F##k present day football. No loyalty just greed,like everything in modern life. I really could go on all day but I want to scream. Thank you to the people in charge of this great sport who have taken something I used to love and ruined it to the point where I don’t get excited either way anymore.But I still love my club. Boing Boing,Carlos.

[@ajvindiesel8517]

I agree, I've said for over 15 yrs now, I can't wait to be relegated so we can get back to the Championship which I see as the English top flight division where real football is played by real footballers. I have nothing.against their wages, it's their attitude.and the corrupt decisions that are.made in the premier by all in authority. Big Sam is underrated on a big way, I just hope he stays honest.

[@MickeyCool30]

Couldnt agree more with you, those Chinese owners are pointless they dont do anything 🤷‍♂️ its all money at least with Bilic you could relate to him

[@Secret19977]

The owners need to remember the club they own, this is West Brom not Manchester City

[@stuartsimister5042]

Big sam🤣.Imagine the fans of West brom will be jumping through hoops with this appointment. 🙄

[@selhurt]

Wrong decision to sack him

[@antcunningham1997]

Disgraceful decision to get rid of him.

[@stevieo9754]

Joke of a decision! Hope they get relegated now

[@allanarmstrong4333]

We are going down anyway.

[@nickwilliams1065]

Nothing like a panic just before Xmas, how many games do they have in 11 days? Big Sam hey, keep the till locked. Board acting like they own a huge club not a small one, stability would have been better for the players and results, contracts are not worth the paper their written on these days. Good luck Baggies fans your going to need it.

[@allanarmstrong4333]

You seem to know it all. Why dont you apply for the job. After sam gets the sack. Then you can take them down To league 1.

[@nickwilliams1065]

@@allanarmstrong4333 Which is where they belong!!!!!!! No?

[@niro2413]

Simon Jordan. I’m losing my love of talkSPORT because of it’s woke agenda, as is the legend Alan Brazil, because he’s regulated as to what he can and can’t say for fear of being replaced by someone who tows the PC line.You meanwhile, are a breath of fresh air sir, you say it as it is , ie, how most football loving people like it , straight from the hip.Thank you Simon.

[@ajvindiesel8517]

Such a great comment mate😉

[@philhill3359]

Disgraceful decision by the Baggies!

[@Timbone07]

It does make sense if you consider that he outed the owners for selling a player without his go ahead Their relationship might have soured

[@philhill3359]

@@Timbone07 It works both ways. They told him that he wouldn't be sold, then went ahead and sold Heghazi anyway!

[@Timbone07]

@@philhill3359 You are missing the point. Bilic essentially leaked to the press. I think it is Simon that said it, the owners are Chinese. They expect absolute obedience from their employees

[@philhill3359]

@@Timbone07 I’m not missing the point at all. The issue about Heghazi is conjecture. Sacking a manager who managed to get you promoted in his first season after having to practically rebuild the squad following the previous mismanagement is a disgrace, nothing less.

[@Timbone07]

@@philhill3359 Look at Watford, there is precedent for such horrible decisions by club owners but this is even more clear cut. I know a lot about Chinese culture and have Chinese friends. Any form of disrespect is looked upon very horribly. People have been killed for less

[@chloelouise1502]

Got them to the prem then give him the boot wtf

[@abdullahabdilaahi3872]

Exactly, makes no sense whatsoever.

[@chloelouise1502]

@@abdullahabdilaahi3872 that’s football now players have.no responsibility

[@abdullahabdilaahi3872]

@@chloelouise1502 Exactly. I get what you mean, but it’s ridiculous, don’t you think?

[@jamesheseltine8283]

what time are these guys on? I wanna listen to them. New listener here.

[@Charlie3vans]

10am - 1pm week days.

[@jamesheseltine8283]

@@Charlie3vans Thanks

[@MrKajjaGG]

They're only 6 points below Arsenal tbf.

[@viscaelbarca4354]

@Frank Black Big Sam must take Arsenal job because Arsenal need him to keep themselves in Premier League.

[@someshpanda3561]

Waiting for Ole's sacking desperately.

[@ardaz1987]

Unloyal, uneducated, unhelpful

[@wild4fp]

It is west Brom. It is a yo yo team. You will not last long but get paid well.

[@gonzojones8422]

This is a joke. If he’s getting the sack then pep ole and arteta need the sack tonight because they’re way under performing in the jobs they’re in.

[@slowchemical888]

I would love to see Bilic to arsenal.

[@JoyDivision88]

Its results that count unfortunately and four wins out of 25 games is a recipe for the sack. Personally I would have given Bilic the rest of the season because his mandate when he signed was he had two years to get Albion promoted. He did it in the first season albeit struggling at the end. The Premiership is all about money and the big four teams and the media pander to those teams. The Championship is where real football takes place with proper football clubs bringing their home grown kids through. If Sam keeps us up then fine but if we go down I will be quite happy to be amongst proper teams with proper fans.

[@MickeyCool30]

I prefered the Championship watched us in Prem last time it was all survival not conceding how are we kerping up this season, at least in Championship proper football proper fans etc 👍

[@wipool1940]

Slavan got em up though? Dirty move

[@ajvindiesel8517]

Nah Pereira got them up. Slavens tactics almost cost us and in the big games v top sides and last 10 games he couldn't motivate the players. Though his signings were great for that level he deserves praise

[@allanarmstrong4333]

@@ajvindiesel8517 Barnsley got them up. By beating brentford. Cus Wba lost form.

[@rwearing82]

I heard Kevin Davis and Nolan are coming out of retirement. #hoofball

[@draz1708]

its been working fine for wba so far

[@kevinhale5346]

Hope they get relegated now

[@davidhatton1966]

West brom owners are a absolute disgrace never backed bilic nothing against the fans but hope you get relegated

[@allanarmstrong4333]

Thanks a lot for that. I hope youre team go down aswell.

[@davidhatton1966]

@@allanarmstrong4333 we've started off well witch for once is nice may it continue COYI

[@davidhatton1966]

@@allanarmstrong4333 feel sorry for you hoof allardyce is a joke

[@DEEDUBZ]

This is Big Sam's *8th* club he's Managing in the Premier League. 2 more will make *10* which would ambiguously mean half of Premier League

[@Joseph237cro]

Which means if he was good he wouldnt change that many girls i mean clubs...

[@Joseph237cro]

Bilic to Man Utd or Arsenal?

[@selhurt]

Brom definitely going down now

[@allanarmstrong4333]

We were going down acording to you lot anyway.so whats the difference.

[@simonkim7665]

woohyun!!

[@neiltomkins4713]

I think it a little hard that people are hoping West Brom are relegated. They are a relatively small club with plenty of guts. Slavan Bilic has done well and the owners have treated him badly, but what's new ! True fans will get behind the players and the new manager. and wish them luck whatever the outcome.

[@lionelwessi1497]

I had 50 quid on sam going to arsenal

[@baggiesboy]

Simon Jordan speaks sense. And he is the only person I have heard say the truth. How can west brom be called a yo-yo team when they spent 7 years straight in the epl? 🤔

[@ajvindiesel8517]

Mr Simon Jordan you are so right, owner sees Bilic as disrespectful, when you combine that with the two big investments that you've given £34 ish million towards then both go and FLOP....what are you supposed to do? I like Bilic but his lack of composure meant the players had no composure last season and couldn't win in the championship WHEN IT MATTERED just like this year in the Fulham and Sheff U games where we got battered (despite a lucky win v Sheff U). His lack of composure also for me incites behaviour such as Gibbs punching and Pereira kicking out.... Bilic himself even has got involved last year AND THIS YEAR physically wrestling the opposition on the sidelines (watch the City game carefully), he gets desperate and let's his big heart rule his head. Much as I've really enjoyed having Bilic, as a long term option I think he's limited. Just like at West Ham it's all wonderful when he's on a run and you join him on the thrilling ride but the rest of the time it's a sulk and while he sulks the players sulk as soon as they're 2-0 down. He deserved better treatment of course and I'll always be grateful for him bringing God to our club from Portugal.

[@MickeyCool30]

He did bring the fans on board which was lacking for years rather have him passionate and sulking than some of the drip managers we have had

[@tonesweir]

and if Allardyce keeps them up the fans will demand that he goes as he wont be playing the West Brom way.

[@MickeyCool30]

Total disagree with last guy, you have to have long term plan, West Brom are short term. Even if Sam keeps us up he will end up being sacked if results dont improve, the Chinese owners are cold fish they should really be sacked, the havent invested or improved anything, too msny short term appointments. I rrmember us not investing even when in Prem last time and we ended up with loads of old tired players going nowhere, same thing will happen again, even if Sam keeps us up (big if) we will be relegated after a few seasons.

[@jamesolojo787]

Big Sam is available did they have a choice?

[@michaelgregory9233]

West Bromley just wanted to get to big Sam before arsenal did!!

[@eoslovestithonus]

Seriously that's a pretty tired old joke now...

[@Big-BuzinezzEnt]

Just talking heads

[@y1521t21b5]

Writing was on the wall for _Bilić._ Plain truth is that there aren't 3 worse teams in the EPL. The _Baggies_ will be relegated.

[@TheMattHardyFan21]

Their hope Arsenal bad run of form will continúe, but still is very unrealistic this early into the season to think arsenal cant recover

[@TK-ju1sc]

Simon been too draw recently

[@AS-ww3fe]

Joke this

[@hirundine44]

Not the Coach... better players... duh

[@farcry3gameplay672]

I honestly hope they go down now, boring team anyway.

[@davidmichaels8934]

Joseph Wallace, no you are completely wrong, this team that Slaven Bilic has created is a very entertaining team, with young players like Grady Diagana, who can dribble better than anyone, but will he get even on the bench with Alladyce?

[@farcry3gameplay672]

@@davidmichaels8934 dribble better than anyone? Are you okay? Nobody cares everyone wants them to go down now. Boring arse team always will be, boring baggies.

[@antoniobrkljacic6510]

Bilić go to Hajduk Split

[@Top4IsATrophy]

Welcome to the Longball

[@damirvuletic1106]

West Brown. Small club.

[@allanarmstrong4333]

Lots of small clubs in the prem. More than likely the one you go to watch.

[@johnsmith-mk3zq]

Give it up slaven your not manager material go back to itv punditry

[@Joseph237cro]

Maybe you are still hurt from 2007, 2:3???

[@garyrae5413]

Good....never really forgave him for getting Blanc sent off back in the day....disgusting ..