Yet another 'short term' appointment by a hire and fire chairman.
There is an interesting piece from an ITV journalist and WBA fan Daniel Hewitt who I have worked with in the past and he's spot on when he says that Albion (aside from RH) under Jeremy Peace have appointed a candidate that is 'grateful' for the opportunity.
Tony Mowbray was a gamble which worked for a time until he got found out in the PL, RDM had never managed higher than League One. SC had never managed but his time working for the likes of Jose Mourinho, Kenny Dalglish and Sir Bobby Robson gave people something to cling on to.
Pepe Mel was grateful of the chance to manage in England and it was seen as a change in philosophy if you like.
This appointment, however, is a complete, utter joke. Name me another club in the PL (or Championship for that matter) who would have appointed Alan Irvine?
That's not me slating Alan Irvine (who is a nice bloke), it's simply the fact that there are many better candidates suited to the role.
Just over two years ago we had the current England manager in charge of first team affairs, so why on earth are we now appointing a guy who got sacked from PNE and got Sheffield Wednesday relegated to League One?
Mid-table Championship club? This is more like a League One appointment, this guy got nowhere near the Wolves post when Kenny Jackett was appointed....that says it all.
Would Brighton & Hove Albion have considered Irvine? In short, they'd have screwed his application up and threw it in the bin immediately!
When Irvine is dismissed I'm going to apply for the job for the following reasons -
1) I've no experience
2) I'm cheap
3) I don't have any assistants to bring with me
4) Happy with loans and Bosmans
5) Will accept the blame when it goes wrong.
See you when I'm appointed.
Absolutely disgraceful 12-18 months at West Bromwich Albion which is not about to get any better in the slightest.
As for Rob Kelly......enough said.