03 Nov 2026 11:30:31
Dan Ashworth was sacked because his recommendations of Eddie Howe as manager was underwhelming for Sir Jim.
But Jason Wilcox got a promotion after speaking highly of Russel Martin.
The blind leading the blind.
03 Nov 2026 15:07:39
Dan Ashworth got sacked because he didn't agree with the party line.
03 Nov 2026 15:29:21
Dan Ashworth wasn't sacked. There was a mutual agreement to terminate his contract after his position became untenable. Because a director of that doesn't have the authority to direct footballing decisions, they're not really a director of football.
By the by, Ratcliffe didn't ditch him for not towing the party line. Ashworth's crime was giving honest and realistic appraisals of what a rebuild entails - i. e. doing the job he was hired to do.
03 Nov 2026 22:44:12
And remains the worst decision yet hey Ineos. And they’ve made some stinkers.