'Strange timing but right decision to sack Warne'

After Paul Warne was sacked as Derby County boss on Friday afternoon, we asked you whether it was the right decision and who you would want to replace him.

Here are your responses:

Daniel: I think Derby have made the right decision in sacking Paul Warne. A bland style of football and seven league defeats in a row, it was inevitable. I will say the timing is very strange, the day before a game plus getting the backing of bringing his own players and not even getting the chance to use them is weird. I will forever be grateful for his efforts getting us promoted, but the change was needed, and all we need to do is back the new manager, whoever it is.

Alistair: I think it's the wrong decision right now immediately after the transfer window closed. He should have been given time with the new players. If anything, Warne should have been sacked pre-Christmas so a new manager would have been in place prior to the transfer window.

Alfie: 100% the only viable decision for the club. Only way we were ever going to stay up was to sack him as he was very clearly out of his depth. Onwards and upwards from here.

Gary: Paul was a great League One boss but the Championship was a step too far. Rob Edwards would be my choice.

Alan: I think it's a bit of a strange one sacking Paul Warne after he's taken training. But I do believe it is time for a change. Paul will always be remembered for getting us promoted from League One. But the run of results have shown he has taken us as far as he can.

John: Strange decision the day before a game. I think Warne has been unlucky with the injuries, let's hope we appoint the right man. Sean Dyche for me.

RamBoy: I'm shocked to say the least. I'm not saying it isn't deserved or unexpected but the timing is strange. The board/owner let Warne have all the transfer window, bring in new players, train the team all week and make preparations for this weekend's game to only then go and sack him. Once all that happened, you'd have been forgiven for thinking he had the rest of the season, if not until Easter. Very strange decision indeed.

Chris: Right decision but it should have been taken before the transfer window. It will be a big ask to turn form around to avoid the drop from here. Warne's replacement should be someone with a record of success in the Championship, to give us a sporting chance. Steve Cooper?

Steve: I think everyone should have waited and given Paul Warne until the end of the season at least. I believe he'd have been able to keep us in the Championship. What we have now, however, is the prospect of a new manager coming in who will probably want to change the playing staff before some of them have even kicked a ball for us.

Liam: He did a great job in securing promotion but his record as a Championship manager doesn't read well. We need someone with knowledge of this league who has done well in playing attacking football and also has a plan B. Not Gerrard though.

Rob: No... at least not for another two or three games. You don't allow a manager to sign players in the transfer window only to sack him before he's had a chance to integrate them into the team (along with returning injured players they would have likely made the difference). Unless there is a new manager appointment to be announced inside a week then what's the point?