Fairly obvious that a major falling-out has taken place between chairman and managers. Otherwise, why not do a 'mutual consent' given the statement talks about "going in different directions"...?
Pretty sure this came down to being promised PL parachute money for next season when they joined, but then Covid providing the skint chairman with enough of a reason to slash the budget for next year. Cowley didn't like being told he'd have to work on a reduced budget at Lincoln, so you can be sure he wouldn't have reacted well to that either.
For sure, they did a solid job keeping an awful side in the division. But I wonder if the sacking will affect their chances of finding a bigger or similar-sized club for next season? Not sure that Bristol City is such a great fit as Championship chairmen may well now see them as damaged or unproven goods. They may need to take a step back to L1 to go forward again.
I was one of the many who were disappointed by the Cowleys' choice of club when they left. For similar reasons, desperately hoping they now don't pitch up at that other stinkhouse of a club Hull City. Although sorry to say that after getting the boot at Huddersfield, I see them being a much better 'fit' than an established and ambitious Championship club.
Fully expect they'll be in somewhere ready for next season. Will be very interesting to see where.
On the first BIB part I’ve highlighted, I can’t see this sacking being damaging to them at all tbh with regards to gaining another big job etc
I think alot is being read into this from some especially with the rumours floating around etc etc, I think in reality it’s just a case of Covid changing the situation on the finances front and the Cowleys weren’t happy with the ratio between lack of quality in the squad and the new cut budget because of Covid and there for leading to differing visions between Chairman and Managers.
I could also be wrong, but I think it’s a far more realistic possibility and a more understandable one as to why a sacking had to be made. The Cowleys won’t walk away because of the money on the table, so it had to be a sacking, but in no way damaging them or their Rep.
And on the second BIB, I keep seeing it mentioned of folks being disappointed in “their choice” of Club to move on too, Huddersfield was never their choice of move, No one laid down £1 million a year salary on the table other than Huddersfield.....essentially an offer no sane person can refuse, they were chosen, they didn’t choose Huddersfield 😊