Why bullard sacked

Indeed, he was called up to the senior England squad for World Cup qualifying matches with Andorra and Croatia in but that much-sought-after cap eluded him. Many would agree that we never saw the best of Jimmy Bullard.

Heck, even he himself would be honest enough to admit that. But, the man who has a back door named after him ask Helen Chamberlain of Soccer AM can proudly state that he lived the football rags-to-riches tale. He could play too, no doubt — energetic, combative and able to dictate games in the centre of the park. Bullard, 32, has been suspended for a month following an incident - thought to be related to breaching rules over alcohol - at a preseason training camp in Slovenia.

Bullard can appeal against his sacking, and legal experts believe the case could set a precedent. Adrian Hoggarth, head of employment law at London solicitors Prolegal, said: 'The sacking of a player is almost unprecedented in football. If Hull's sacking stands, it could open the floodgates. Argos AO.

Privacy Policy Feedback. You're fired! All over: Jimmy Bullard looks set to leave Hul after just 19 games. Share this article Share. I thought I could bring some of my old stuff back. This is a sorry story. Not because Bullard is another off-the-rails case like Paul Gascoigne, but because without the recurring injuries he might have stayed at Fulham, or continued a glitzy run of form at Hull.

Redemption was sought at MK Dons, but after just five weeks it was time to call it quits. The knee wasn't working, he was damaging it more, but those 34 days might be the most important of his year career. Asked about whether he would be taking his coaching badges, Bullard replied: "I'd never really thought about it too much until I met the manager, Karl Robinson.

The way he does things is exactly how I would like to. I wouldn't mind having what he has. I'd rather lose and have the ball 90 per cent of the time, because I've enjoyed that football match. Then we'll go on and win the next two or three. That's me, I want to improve footballers; that has been lacking from English football and its managers. Maybe now, without the worries of a failing body, Bullard's pain relief can be to develop the quirky ball-players of tomorrow.

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