Birmingham City CEO Graham Cook wrote a lengthy open letter to fans explaining the shock decision to sack manager John Eustace.
Although Eustace ensured that Birmingham did not drop out of the Championship last season and are currently sixth in the table with 18 points from 11 fixtures, the club took the surprise decision to
A section of the club's fans has been left surprised by the treatment meted out to Eustace, as Tom Brady and Co. are reportedly already in touch with Wayne Rooney to take over.ready to pay him £1.5 million-a-year for his servicesThe letter from Cook read: "Yesterday morning I met with John Eustace in Birmingham and shared the reasons for the decision to part company. I thanked John for his hard work.
"There is never a good time to make such a decision. You need to process all of the opinions and reach the best outcome for the future. Tom Wagner has been very clear with the ownership’s ambition for Birmingham City. It is to make the Club a beacon for sporting excellence and to proudly be at the centre of Birmingham’s community. There is a plan and every decision we take is with the Club's best interests at heart."John had clear ambitions and goals for the season.
"The timing of the decision allows the incoming manager sufficient time to evaluate the playing staff ahead of the January and summer transfer windows.". Birmingham are hoping to have the former England striker in place by the time domestic action resumes after the current international break.
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