without getting into the whys and wherefores, how much did the Allardyce exercise cost the club in pure financial terms (not going to get into player dis-affection / loss of value, scenarios)
a) Pay off for Bilic
b) wages the 2 Sams and acolytes
c) wages for Okay / Diagne / Snodgrass
d) Snodgrass contract
e) other bits and bobs
Surely Mr Dowling has this in his already lengthy "minus column" when it comes to annual review time?
All for hardly, if any, improvement in style, future prospects, player development, goals scored, goals conceded, results, points gained, points lost or staying in the greed league.
Superb job by all concerned they should be adequately rewarded for their efforts. I will personally write up their references and provide transport (one way - mainland UK only. They can fund any further themselves.) Hope they all find their new jobs soon, a long way from WBA.
I believe there may be places available in an establishment in a California State Department premises located north of San Francisco in Marin County