[sturb74]

What is really poor from the club again though is no official statement from the club yet???

[WBASPE77]

I think as fans we have been pretty supportive of Irvine, there will come a time when enough is enough and the fans will vent their anger like yesterday for instance. Its the right decision but I want to see us get the right man and for him to be given time now.

Gary Neville said Irvine would get us out of this bad run and keep us up.

[timdon]

Where there was none, now I have hope.

[MulumbuPower!]

What a sad state of affairs. Good luck to Alan for whatever his next endeavour might be. Never nice to lose you job, especially this time of year.

[BB74]

Never wanted him from the start and the right decision has been made tonight.

Just spare a thought for AI and how he has had to go home and tell his family he has been sacked. Not nice for anyone.

[Gilsey 56]

I agree.

We're now after our fourth head coach in just over a year.

An appalling indictment of our boards decision making.

spot on mate, a complete waste of money and time, divided supporters like i have never known.
So shambolic its a joke, how we are still in the prem god only knows we must learn from this

[robnewbold]

bloody pathetic as usual...its not just him...get rid of the dross in our coaching staff, clear them out...please or its business as usall

[east-stand-nick]

What is really poor from the club again though is no official statement from the club yet???

The due diligence process has begun, clearly 

[royhan]

I think we'll have a new manager and background staff in situ in time for the West Ham game. JP won't make the same mistake again by dallying.

[LiamTheBaggie]

Be interesting to see what happens with Downing and Kiely..

The fans anger won't stop just yet after the sacking of Irvine.

There's two more which need to follow suit..

[Baggy nerd]

Mixed reports about the coaching staff. Whether Sherwood would now come if the coaches went is debatable. Pulis would be the best to keep us up but judging by comments he has made on Sky he would not get involved with the current set-up.

[caravanc58]

spot on mate, a complete waste of money and time, divided supporters like i have never known.
So shambolic its a joke, how we are still in the prem god only knows we must learn from this

lots of bridges to be built by the club now and get fans back onside and unite, please not another stupid appointment jp because this one is a colossal decision that's got to be 1000 % correct.

[LiamTheBaggie]

http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2014/12/29/west-bromwich-albion-sack-boss-alan-irvine/

The Baggies informed Irvine this evening that he would be relieved of his duties and were set to issue a statement confirming his departure.
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The decision comes following fierce criticism from fans in recent games after a poor start to the Premier League season.

Irvine’s successor will be the club’s fourth first-team boss in just over a year after Steve Clarke was sacked in December 2013 to be followed by Spaniard Pepe Mel and then Irvine.

Assistant head coaches Keith Downing and Rob Kelly are expected to be placed in caretaker charge but the club hope to appoint a permanent replacement for Irvine in the next few days with former Tottenham Hotspur manager Tim Sherwood emerging as the early favourite.

Ex-Stoke City and Crystal Palace chief Tony Pulis is also thought to be a contender.

Irvine was the surprise choice to replace Mel in the summer following the Spaniard’s dismissal at the end of last season.

But fans immediately reacted with fury to the appointment due to Irvine’s mediocre record in his two previous managerial jobs with Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday.

[devonbaggiecjaj]

Be interesting to see what happens with Downing and Kiely..

The fans anger won't stop just yet after the sacking of Irvine.

There's two more which need to follow suit..

Spot on

[Mister AT]

I've got a feeling the new boss is pretty much in place, will watch us play against West Ham and will be in charge for Gateshead, should be a comfortable first game, few more fans in for an expected low gate, good performance and a good start to the new guys reign here.

[LiamTheBaggie]

Steve Madeley ‏@smadeley_star 2m2 minutes ago

As I understand it Irvine's departure is merely a formality now. Legal details are being ironed out before anything is confirmed. #wba

[17GD]

http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/albion-irvine-head-coach-2172359.aspx

Official

[east-stand-nick]

Downing stays!!! FFS.

[TheJacko2000]

Steve Madeley ‏@smadeley_star 2m2 minutes ago

As I understand it Irvine's departure is merely a formality now. Legal details are being ironed out before anything is confirmed. #wba

Garlick finally some use.

[Albionic]

Steve Madeley ‏@smadeley_star 2m2 minutes ago

As I understand it Irvine's departure is merely a formality now. Legal details are being ironed out before anything is confirmed. #wba

makes sense

[addy]

Downing stays!!! FFS.

They will go too, I have no doubt.

[LiamTheBaggie]

Confirmed

http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/albion-irvine-head-coach-2172359.aspx#FKJKJk8itkv8S7pI.99http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/albion-irvine-head-coach-2172359.aspx

Decision taken with "regret but necessity" says the club
WEST Bromwich Albion tonight announce the departure of Alan Irvine as the club’s Head Coach.

Irvine leaves the club with immediate effect and has been placed on gardening leave.

Assistant Head Coach Rob Kelly, with the assistance of Keith Downing, will take charge of the team for the New Year’s Day game at West Ham. Albion expect to be able to name Irvine’s successor by the weekend.

Albion’s Technical Director Terry Burton said parting company with Irvine had been a matter of “regret but necessity” because of the team’s continuing poor results.

Albion have won only one and lost seven of their last nine Premier League games and enjoyed only four League victories all season. They currently lie 16th in the table, one point clear of the relegation zone.

Burton said: “We appointed Alan in the summer convinced that we had taken on one of the foremost coaches in the UK and nothing that has happened since then has altered our view.

“The individual progress of our players such as Craig Dawson and Saido Berahino are testament to that.

“But sadly that simply has not translated into results and they remain the ultimate currency of Alan’s position.

“Securing a sixth season in the Premier League is the over-riding target and sometimes unpleasant decisions have to be taken to serve that imperative.

“Alan has impressed everyone with his manner, dedication and diligence but he knows that results have simply not been good enough.

“We place on record our gratitude for his efforts and hold nothing but good wishes for his future endeavours. This was a decision taken with regret but sadly driven by necessity.”

Read more at http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/albion-irvine-head-coach-2172359.aspx#ggggFQLVPGsXrTgK.99

[gazberg]

Hopefully only very temporarily

[WBArgo]

Downing stays!!! FFS.

For now. Early reports are of Sherwood as the replacement. Peace said in the summer he would have sacked Downing/Kiely for Sherwood's backroom staff if he appointed him. In other words, they aren't as safe as you may think.

Funnily enough Downing was in charge of West Ham away last year (3-3) around this time.

[darbolina]

Irvine 20 games
Mel 17 games
Clarke 60 games

Sad reflection of boards decision making really