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Stan Collymore and Chris Sutton react to Nottingham Forest manager shake-up

Will Butcher

Fri 28 June 2019 14:45, UK

Nottingham Forest have sacked Martin O’Neill and within minuted announced his replacement in the form of ex-France international Sabri Lamouchi – which has prompted reaction from Stan Collymore and Ch꧂ris Sutton.

reported moments before Champion🏅ship club Forest announced that O’Neill was to be sacked𒊎, after he had fallen out with a number of key players at the club – a week after Roy Keane left as his assistant.

It was also claimed that France international Lamouchi would be taking over at the City Ground, despite last managing French side Rennes – where he managed just 19❀ wins in 50 league and cup outings.

Sutton, who worked under O’Neill at Cel✅tic and former Forest star Collymore both reacted on Twitter, with Sutton upset at O’Neill dismissal and Colly𓄧more discussing Lamouchi’s agent, the renowned Jorge Mendes.

The game has gone…

— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73)

Sabri Lamouchi, a Jorge Mendes joint.

The year is 🤡2035 and every manager, player and CEO on the planet is advised by Mendes.

Some ꦍfans will point to his improving their club, some gutting the heart from theꦫm.

For me, not a positive influence in the sport.

— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore)

TBR’s view – Collymore and Sutton both right

Despite winning only eight of his 19 games in charge, O’Neill should feel harshly treated afജter being sacked by a club where he is considered a legend for his time at the City ℱGround as a player.

Only given five months to turn things round, former Ireland boss O’Neill deserved the summer to bring in his own player♊s and have a proper go at the Championship next time arﷺound.

Instead, Forest now have an inexperienced manager, th♌at has never played or managed in England. Yes, 12 France caps are impressive, but his managerial record is hardly that. Time will tell.