fecking hell...again, sacking managers is fine...if you continue to supplement the squad as needed so the managers go from strength to strength.
And Poch has been sounded out since he was sacked by Spurs when Ole was manager of United. So there's been indecision in Woodward's mind about the manager position for over a year now. And going into this season, not only did he not adequately supplement the first XI, which was the clear weakness, next to squad depth, finding a 3rd CB to push or develop under the first choice CBs and provide them with rest, he gets all hot and bothered by a poor started after 3 PL matches and has Ole walking a tight role already...knowing full fecking well the team was underprepared going into the new season with only 4 weeks to "get ready" and zero first XI reinforcements to come into the squad to train and challenge before Palace.
I mean it's the same fecking song and dance. People are sympathizing for Romero, who probably does deserve better from the club (let him play or let him go a la Smalling), but we don't give that benefit of doubt to Ole in his second season? Again, make up your fecking mind and be decisive. Ole's not the best manager, but then you're the one who gives him the contract knowing the situation full well of the manager and club and needs to continue improving and succeeding short and long term.
It would have been totally better if Poch comes in during the shorten season and then he gets his choice of 2 first team players like Ole did, or was it the club's doing since the club, before Ole, scouted Maguire under Jose but waited one year later and paid up the ass for him? At least then, Poch gets 2 first team players to improve the squad going into the season knowing those players were needed beforehand anyways, but because he's new he needs to be backed up and needs to be shown that all while trying to get his players match fit.