Hull City: Nick Barmby on brink of exit as he meets Allams

“The reason for the dismissal relates to certain comments made by Nick in recent interviews. The comments concerned were wholly misleading and implied that the Board had not made funds available to Nick to strengthen the First Team squad during the January transfer window. Such is not only completely untrue, the comments made by Nick contradicted the Board's publicly stated position that funds would be made available to Nick during the January transfer window. As stated in previous interviews, the Board accepted every transfer request from Nick and in fact actively encouraged him to strengthen the squad should he feel it was necessary.

The Board consider the comments made by Nick unjustifiably cast public doubt on the honesty and integrity of the Board and its members. The relationship between the Team Manager and the Board is of prime importance to the success of any Football Club. In making the comments Nick made, he completely undermined the trust and confidence that needs to exist between the Team Manager and the Board.

The Club sincerely hopes that its fans will recognise that the decision to dismiss Nick was not taken lightly. The decision was taken following meetings with Nick where he had every opportunity to state his case and make representations. The Club feels that it has treated Nick entirely fairly and in the same way that it would have treated any other employee in the same situation.

Having been prepared to give Nick his first opportunity in football management, and for it to end like this, has been a particular disappointment to the Board.

Notwithstanding the circumstances of this "parting of the ways" the Board wish Nick every success in his future career and thank him for the service he has provided to the Club since his return to his home town in 2004.

The Club can confirm that the search for a new manager will begin immediately.

Ehab Allam”

“Barmby tried to deflect the blame from himself for failing to bring anyone in,

onto the Allams with his remarks about how he wanted / needed funds in the summer

just as i thought..

it wasnt my fault we didnt bring anyone in , honest....and there better be money in summer

Adam Pearson is also on record saying that the ALLAMS have never turned down a request for transfer funds...i have heard him say it myself..And Nicky Barmby himself is on record for saying he had money in january

TO ME, THE ALLAMS HAVE MORE AMBITION TO GET US TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE....THEN ADAM PEARSON AND NICKY BARMBY HAD..

AND WHY WOULDNT THEY ????

THEY PUT IN 50 ODD MILLION.....THEY NEED THE CLUB TO GO UP.....

those who cant see that are blind..

simple as...Nick Blew it....”

“gone..official”

“So many "in the know" posting on here. Its unreal.
All we know for sure is the Barmby was not contracted to the managers role. It would have been easy for the Allams to have said thanks but no thanks, heres a coaching role, and avoid all of this mess if it was just a case of wanting a new manager.
Something must have gone on for them to sack him in this way.
As for him not having the money to spend in Jan... Compared to what the Allams have invested, the disputed moneys in Jan are pennies to the allams. With the rich pickings of the Prem within touching distance don't you think the Allams would have gathered their loose change and had a punt?
Barmby put his faith in his pals and it didn't pay of. In the interview I heard Barmby wouldn't commit to coming out and saying "There was never any money" He eluded to it. "Erm..Make your own mind up burnsey.. Erm Ill leave you to erm...draw your own conclusion...."
He spoke with more passion passing when the blame over to Allam than he ever did when commenting on his team.”

“even before that meaning me , my dad and my dads dad have ALL followed Hull City..

i aint going to stop now...

you stop going if you want...”

“not celebrating at all merlin..

I thought we would end up with Nicky Barmby and Brian Horton.

i must have said that a dozen or more times..

Thing is Merlin i do support Hull City

who ever own the club , who ever is our manager and what ever league we are in...

i wes devastated when Don Robinson left...

i was devastated when Tery Neil left

i was peed off when Peter Taylor Left..

i was peed off when Nigel Pearson walked away..

BUT i wont ever stop supporting the team my dad first took me to watch in 1966, just as his dad took him and even before that,,

HULL CITY are in my blood merlin....

i have no choice but to support them

EVEN IF PHIL BROWNS WAS MADE MANAGER !!!

Merlin....what a turncoat YOU are

YOU FORGET HOW YOU YOURSELF SCREAMED BLUE MURDER FOR PHIL BROWN TO BE SACKED
AND THEN CELEBRATED WHEN HE WAS...

Couldnt give a dam if i make you sick....big deal...

I was stating that EHAB ALLAM IS ONE OF OUR OWN

WHICH HE DAM WELL IS ...”

“SEE BBC SPORTS BARNBY SACKED”

“It does say Hull City at the top of the page Tigertrue so I guess we would support the same team, anyway fingers crossed things work out for the best but it's hard to rejoice in the news that Nicky has been sacked if treu”

“according to bbc web barmby has been sacked”

“Latest: According to my aupair, who's from Gypsville, "Barmby sacked. Mick Mcarthy spotted at Village hotel in Hessle". Now do I believe my aupair or the National newspaper?”