shackbleep 0 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 2 managers gone before mid-August? Obvious comparisons will be made to his tenure at Man City no doubt. Steve Coppell has resigned as Bristol City manager with immediate effect after less than four months in the job. Assistant manager Keith Millen has been handed the job on a three-year deal. The former Manchester Utd winger also announced he is to retire from football management, after spells with Reading, Manchester City and Crystal Palace. "I found I could not become passionate about the role and give the commitment the position demands," the 55-year-old told the official club website. Coppell was appointed Bristol City's manager in April following the departure of Gary Johnson but did not take up the reins until the end of the season. He has overseen just two competitive matches - the opening day 3-0 defeat at home to Millwall and Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Southend in the Carling Cup. "I appreciate that the timing of my departure is not ideal, but I believe it is best for the club," Coppell continued. "I am retiring from football management but still feel I have a contribution to make to the game sometime in the future." Chairman Steve Lansdown said: "Steve's prestigious career as a player, coupled with his experiences and successes as a manager are in no doubt. "His footballing pedigree made him our prime target to manage the club early this year. "It is disappointing for any club to part company with its manager at this stage of the season. However, we respect Steve's decision." Coppell's replacement is 43-year-old assistant manager Millen, who has been at the club since 1999 when he joined as a player. He became assistant to Brian Tinnian in 2004 and has held that post until today. "We're delighted to appoint Keith into the role with immediate effect," added Lansdown. "This was not a difficult decision. He's managed the team on previous occasions, he understands the football club and has great affection and ambition for it. "I always expected Keith to become a manager one day and now he has the opportunity at Bristol City FC. I look forward to working with him and helping him succeed." Millen said: "I'm excited but I'm still getting over the shock really. "I knew I wanted to do the job and last season I enjoyed it. For certain reasons I decided to step aside from it and I was looking forward to working with Steve. "I did enjoy working with him and we are still friends. We met last night, when he told me the news. He apologised for leaving me in this situation. "You have to be your own man and go with your decisions. The players know, certainly from last year, how I like things working." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 average manager and mega boring to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Has he ever been passionate. The dour twat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tuco Ramirez Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I think he's a sensitive guy. I bet he likes painting. If he doesn't feel loved he walks, many of us can relate to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I thought he'd make a good manager and he was a smashing player(I'm told). Never knew he had previous with ManCity. I can't find a list online, but I think he signed a fair few players this summer too. Poor form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackbleep 0 Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 Henry Winter's views: Steve Coppell retires. Sad. Bright, complex individual, deep thinker about football, Coppell could surely help FA/LMA in advisory capacity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31313 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I think he's a sensitive guy. I bet he likes painting. If he doesn't feel loved he walks, many of us can relate to that. Clearly the reason they managed to sign James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 You'd think given he'd had a year out, he would've known he wouldn't be able to see another job through... Great manager, shame he's made himself look a bit of a tit because of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Really good interview with him here : http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/...gland-mess.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TicTacWoe 0 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 have a lot of time for Coppel, even though he's dour players seemed to think highly of him and always gave their best for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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