Had Coyle not been fired today and got a rough reception from the Bolton fans on 15 Dec I would have been disappointed. Here's how it is.
Megson was keeping the ship afloat in an unsustainable manner. Coyle was brought in for an all round change of approach. He had the ship well under control for a while, but would ultimately take it down anyway.
He didn't drop a bomb on Bolton Town Hall or turn up to training sporting a swastika. He did the only thing a manager can do which is to go with his own (flawed) judgement, and he generally took criticism well. He also represented the club commendably during the unique Fabrice Muamba situation.
Would you have given him some stick?
Megson was keeping the ship afloat in an unsustainable manner. Coyle was brought in for an all round change of approach. He had the ship well under control for a while, but would ultimately take it down anyway.
He didn't drop a bomb on Bolton Town Hall or turn up to training sporting a swastika. He did the only thing a manager can do which is to go with his own (flawed) judgement, and he generally took criticism well. He also represented the club commendably during the unique Fabrice Muamba situation.
Would you have given him some stick?