It's difficult not to and, notwithstanding the Pulis court case, not being backed in the transfer market and then wanting to leave early, probably to take up an appointment elsewhere, are not mutually exclusive. Because the latter proved to be the case, it doesn't mean that the former isn't also true.

My main concern is that we've now gone through the best two managers in a relegation battle and I can see us being in another one next season. We're quite possibly going to have player retention and recruitment issues and, whoever is appointed, there is always an element of starting again; look how long it took Sam to get some traction.

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

And moron of the day goes to....

And for the record, Hennessey was given a new contract before Allardyce even arrived.

Parish continues to be the best thing that has ever happened to this club. If BFS doesn't want to play by his rules (rules that have served this club well) then so be it, bye bye Sam and thanks very much. Plenty of other managers out there that can do more than just save a club from relegation.

I can't believe someone is saying this....Must be trolling.

Parish has done so much for this club....Trolling or mentally ill.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

I love these posts, jumping to conclusions "its all Parish fault " now it has been confirmed that Allerdyce retired and it has nothing to do with transfers or his working relationship with Parish

South London & Proud
Sometimes I really wonder if family are really worth it.
Because it doesn’t matter how time and affection you give
It’s never enough

Beat me to it. Although you were much kinder about the jerkers than I was planning on being.

Looks like BFS played the last of this season for a pension top up

And this statement proves how idiotic this thread and many comments are towards Parish.Im absolutely gutted but you can't knock Alardyce and fair play to him for what he done for us and what Parish continues to do for us.I wish these morons would learn the facts before shouting their dumb mouths off towards, in my view, one of the best owners in football.

I'll risk the red one................shut up you utter c***!!!

Nothing to do with Parish - read Big Sam's statement
If it wasn't for Steve Parish we wouldn't have a club

Sometimes you just have to take the chance - well said.

I always viewed his appointment as getting us to the end of the season and seeing what happens.He's never struck me as someone who would spend too much of his career managing in the South.One or two of his predecessors have hardly covered themselves in glory so I don't think we can blame SP for their poor performance. Even tho' he says he's retired the bottom line is that we don't really know what goes in on in real life behind the scenes and any gossip some upthread posters have given is exactly that. Unsubstantiated gossip.