Paul Ince Sacked – Could Get £4m Payoff
December 17, 2008 by kevin
Paul Ince, axed yesterday as Manager of Blackburn Rovers, question is, who is going to take over?
Talking last night, the Blackburn Chairman, John Williams, said: “Appointing a new manager is our total focus.
“We acknowledge that timelines are tight.
“We will endeavour to have a new manager in place for Saturday’s game with Stoke but there are no guarantees and we must ensure that we get the right man.”
The shortlist is as follows:-
Graham Souness – out of football since being sacked by Newcastle two years ago, said ““It helped enormously that I had a wonderful working relationship with chief executive-turned-chairman John Williams.” He also stated his time at Ewood park was his happiest in Management.
Sam Allardyce - Former Bolton chief, out of work and punting for the Sunderland job, was shortlisted before Ince got the job.
Steve McClaren, Another who missed out to Ince in the summer, employed in Holland for FC Twente, now speaks with a bizarre Dutch accent!
Alan Curbishley – Out of work, quit West Ham in September 08 – could turn club around but would need full control.
Paul Ince was just six months into his three-year contract so could go with a credit crunch busting £4million in compensation.
Williams added: “Paul will bounce back. He is a fighter and we wish him well.
“But we are second-bottom in the Premier League. Our predicament is a worry and we had to make a decision in our best interests.”
Blackburn will have to announce a successor today if they are to stay up next year..
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