ALEX MCLEISH has parted company with Nottingham Forest after only 40 days in charge at the City Ground.
The former Aston Villa manager oversaw one win, two draws and four defeats during his brief spell at the club after he replaced Sean O’Driscoll in December.
McLeish cited a ‘difference in the understanding of the development strategy’ at Forest as the reason for his mutually-agreed departure.
“I am extremely saddened to be leaving after such a short period but even so it has been a privilege to be manager of such a fantastic football club and I want to thank the players, staff and fans for their support and wish Nottingham Forest the best of fortunes ahead,” McLeish said in a club statement.
Both parties entered into the relationship in good faith, however, there was a difference in the understanding of the development strategy of the football club and it was felt by both parties that we should part company.
Forest chairman Fawaz Al-Hasawi, whose family took over the club in July, expressed his disappointment at the temporary nature of McLeish’s reign.
“I’m bitterly disappointed – as is Alex – that it has not worked out as we had hoped when he became our manager and I would like to put on record my thanks for his services to the Club and wish him every success in the future,” he said.
The 11th-placed Championship club drew the anger of the Peterborough hierarchy on transfer deadline day when they withdrew from a deal to sign George Boyd after an “inconclusive eye test”.
That led to reports of a rift between McLeish, who had targeted Boyd, and Al-Hasawi, which were denied by the Kuwaiti on Friday.
Former Forest player Roy Keane is currently third favourite behind Nigel Adkins and Billy Davies to get the job.
Fans there do not want Keane.
Although an ex player he would be a deeply unpopular appointment.
Comes in – wastes pots of cash – runs away – blames everyone else.
No way keane will go too not. Forest if the chairman is interfering as much as they say.
And he won’t be second best after being overlooked during the summer…
Tis never dull being a Forest fan
im a gunner since the 70s and we have oure share of disapointments since 2007.
2005 methinks
Obviously not being given freedom to sign who he wanted.
http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/George-Boyd-8217-s-signing-Nottingham-Forest/story-18030833-detail/story.html
I heard the Kuwaitis want roman abromovich in to manage the team.
Only if he can bring Torres as his assistant.
He’s one of the worse managers out there, I like forest so good riddance to him.
too bloody right that’s 3 teams round the midlands he has left in dire straights to put it mildly. waste of space plays a terrible atrocious style of football how he keeps gettin jobs is beyond me. forest fans dodged a bullet with him walking.
Roy WHO?
Roy Keane can be contacted on +353 87 Alf Inge Haalands knee is F*cked.
Keane, may have been a great player in his day, buy he’s certainly no manager. When the going gets tough, he walks!
With his dog.