‘We told you...The football has been dire… Devoid of inspiration’ - How Portsmouth and Leyton Orient fans have reacted to ex-Millwall and Wolves boss Kenny Jackett’s Orient sacking
Pompey and Leyton Orient fans have been reacting to Kenny Jackett’s dismissal on social media
Jackett departed Brisbane Road on Tuesday night after a 2-0 home defeat to Bristol Rovers, which capped off an ugly run of 10 successive league games without victory.
The ex-Wolves boss leaves the London club after nine months in charge, with the club sitting 18th in League Two, having picked up a total of seven victories in the fourth tier prior to his exit.
Before his appointment at Leyton Orient, the former Welsh international spent three-and-a-half years at Fratton Park, where he guided the Blues to two unsuccessful play-off campaigns and two EFL Trophy finals.
Jackett was sacked as Blues boss following a penalty shootout defeat to Salford in the Papa John’s Trophy final last March, but both Orient and Pompey fans share similar views of the 60-year-old.
Here’s what both sets of supporters have had to say about his most recent departure.
@freddielofc: It’s a shame our season has come to this as in the first half of the season, as we looked like a side that could challenge for promotion.
However, it’s a results driven business and the form the last two months have been diabolical so I have to say it’s the right decision.


@EdwardK54212196: Had to happen there was no other alternative.
@The_P0rts_Mouth: What happened to Jacket Ball?
Looks like you finally got to see what we experienced for 3 years!!
@LHangles: Can't say I agree with this but understand why it has happened. The football has been dire.
Now a chance to get the 2/3 wins needed for survival and start building for next season.
@sxPFC_: We told you.
@ChrisDodd12: Think yourselves lucky you only had less than a year of it.
@daniel_d44: Started off well, but injuries to a few key players have shown Jackett to be quite unable to get the best out of the rest of the squad and he has been devoid of inspiration.
@TilleyMusic: Was really expecting a big season for us this year but sadly never thought it would be ending in a relegation fight.
@LOFC_Dan: Right call come the end of the day.
Tactics were non-existent, players didn't care and everything just looked off.
It's a real shame as the season started so brightly but the window and last few months have been nothing short of dire.
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