[addy]

It is strange that the announcement has leaked out so late-on. I wonder if they have for once got a replacement ready.

Maybe, you never know. It is strange.

[kc56wba]

I am dancing naked in the streets of exeter. Any West Ham tickets left

It's too cold mate, lets see you do at the Gateshead match on the pitch.

[east-stand-nick]

Not liking the refusal of confirmation by the club.

[ronny boy]

yellow ticker tape now on sky sports news 

[dangerman]

Irvine out, Dave Jones in .

Don't you dare! 

 

Need to wait for an official statement now

[WBAinDEVON]

It's too cold mate, lets see you do at the Gateshead match on the pitch.

You are on kev

[Albionic]

nowt on the o/s, but we all know how quickly thats updated.

[Matty]

Unless Downing and Kiely go, this will make no difference.

[addy]

Unless Downing and Kiely go, this will make no difference.

They are going.

[Mister AT]

Weren't expecting it too happen tonight.

I'll only be happy if Kiely and Downing follow suit.

[kc56wba]

You are on kev

I will even give you my leg to wave about.

[TheJacko2000]

Thank f**k for that. Absolutely diabolical appointment of an utterly useless man. Good riddance Father Ted, we've wasted 6 months. Get rid of the other 3 then get Tony Pulis and sort this club out.

[WBAinDEVON]

Tim sherwood will be our new head with his own people. Bye bye Downing and co too

[maccbaggie]

There'll be no celebration for me. He's a good man, and I'd never wish a good man to be sacked. It was just necessary for the success of our club, which is more important. I'd like to wish him good luck in the future.

I'll only be satisfied once I hear that Downing and Kiely have been sacked. Otherwise sacking Irvine is a pointless exercise.

[Mister AT]

I'd be happy with either Sherwood or Pulis. Would probably take Pulis more due to his premier league experience.

[east-stand-nick]

We'll only know whether the others are still there when the official site is updated at some point in 2015.

[maccbaggie]

Thank f**k for that. Absolutely diabolical appointment of an utterly useless man. Good riddance Father Ted, we've wasted 6 months. Get rid of the other 3 then get Tony Pulis and sort this club out.

Welcome back 

[maccbaggie]

I wonder if this will mark Jack Russell's return to the site?!

[SmethDan]

Confirmed by Sky and many other news outlets.

[KingKoren]

Sad for Irvine, by all accounts worked very hard under different circumstances. Has he done any worse than Clarke or Pepe? We need the backroom clearout and something to rejuvenate us. Peace needs to make the right appointment now and give them January funds. No 6 weeks of interviewing nonsense.

[LiamTheBaggie]

I wonder if Newcastle losing Pardew has forced Peace's hand?

[Mister AT]

There'll be no celebration for me. He's a good man, and I'd never wish a good man to be sacked. It was just necessary for the success of a club, which is more important. I'd like to wish him good luck in the future.

I'll only be satisfied once I hear that Downing and Kiely have been sacked. Otherwise sacking Irvine is a pointless exercise.

100% correct mate I agree.

I don't wish him bad in his next move however he was out of his depth here. Can't blame him for taking it on.

[spencer Baggie]

Absolutely understand the 'he's a nice guy' comments.

He is. Always came across well in early interviews.

However, wrong man at the wrong time. Burton and Peace made a mess of this.

Fully expect a quick turn-around on this with a new man in place.

[Aztech]

We'll only know whether the others are still there when the official site is updated at some point in 2015.

As I said earlier this evening Downing was telling people he was leaving.

[AlbionBest]

There'll be no celebration for me. He's a good man, and I'd never wish a good man to be sacked. It was just necessary for the success of a club, which is more important. I'd like to wish him good luck in the future.

I'll only be satisfied once I hear that Downing and Kiely have been sacked. Otherwise sacking Irvine is a pointless exercise.

Pretty much my thoughts ....He couldn't survive after yesterday and little hope of turning things around.
As you say, limited impact if the background staff stay again.
The anger at Stoke at Downing will make things very uncomfortable if he's in charge for West Ham. ... The fans have seen through the mess that is our coaching set up.