Thanks Neil Collins

Did well in difficult circumstances, carried himself well and always protected his players in public. Not a fan of his football but at times it was effective.

I wish you all the best.

 

Came across a genuinely decent bloke. Sad that it came to this but hope he does well in the future.

 

Good luck Neil. Someone's panicked and it wasn't you.

 

We lure a bloke over from America, uproot his family, and sack him with one game to go despite occupying a playoff position? We have diminished ourselves today.

 

He was looking to get back to the UK anyway. However, how do you explain the last 10 games or so (though personally I thought we were in a falsely high position anyway).

 

we really haven't, he applied for the job and football being football he knew the risks.

 

Absolutely spot on……I actually feel ashamed and embarrassed how the club have dealt with today’s proceedings

 

Well said. I had faith in him right until hearing his post match press conference Saturday and then realised he had lost the plot. His position became untenable there and then for me.

Done ok with a joke of a recruitment but let himself down tactically a lot. Can’t remember many good performances this season. It’s a shame as he came across likeable and hard working.

 

All the best to him. Recent form has been terrible but for most of the season I thought he was overachieving. I hope he goes on to do well in management.

 

Just feel sorry for him on a personal level. Nothing to do with football. Today's events have been shocking. No decency.

 

Right decision for me after Saturday trying to blame officials again when in reality we should Been 5 down b4 we scored first not forgetting Blackpool had couple good shout for penalty. The bloke not shown any passion through the last 12 games

 

I am not a fan of the football this season but i'm not happy about the decision at this point. However I think the board had decided that whatever happened, Neill was not going to be the manager next season, even if we squeezed through the play offs. If that is the case then maybe they felt it was worth the punt.

 

There’s been some pretty damn boring games at Oakwell this season. Even some of the wins I’ve come out thinking “how did we get away with that?” To counter that though we’ve looked really good away from home.

The biggest gripe I’ve had with Collins recently has been his post match interviews. Bordering on delusional.

However I do feel a bit sorry for him being dismissed at this stage of the season. He should’ve been here to see the season out in my opinion.

 

If this lot really felt that way, then why didn't they act a number of games ago ?.
If it really had to happen, then the loss at Stevenage would maybe have been enough for me. Or maybe even before that!.
But doing this today with one League game before the possible Play offs, is just ridiculous.

 

It nearly riled me up on occasion listening to it so yeah the people paying his wages and putting money into the club listening possibly were also irritated by it.

I, and I’m sure many more of our fans, would much prefer brutal honesty in the interviews. If we’re crap, say we are. If we’re brilliant, then I’ll love to hear that. Just don’t talk *****.

 

Well said CT..

 

Alternatively, you could argue that, rather than panicking, the Board have waited until the last possible moment to effect a change which might save the season. Of course, it might not. I have every sympathy with Collins, though, who has come across as a decent human being - a lot more decent than those who have been involved in disgraceful chants aimed in his direction.