Ian Walsh Former Wales and Swansea City wing

I was very surprised to hear that Brian Flynn and Kevin Reeves had left Swansea, although shocked isn't the right word because these things happen in football.

Right now we don't know exactly what has happened, although it will all come out in the wash, but I feel that this is the worst thing that could happen to the club.

If Flynn has been sacked, it is a very bad decision by the Swansea board Flynn leaves Swansea

They are desperate for stability, but they've lost a manager who is very experienced, knows a lot of people in the game and can bring in the sort of players that others could not attract.

What's more, he was building a young team who can play football with the sort of skills that the fans at the Vetch love.

It takes time for a team like that to gel and it's beyond belief that Brian's gone now.

Last year Swansea were within 45 minutes of being out of the football league, but this team turned it round.

You would think that the club would learn its lesson and keep the manager in place for two or three seasons - and remember that less than 12 months ago Brian signed a new two-year contract.

If he has been sacked, it is a very bad decision by the Swansea board.

It will take them a long time to find a manager as good and experienced as Brian.

I think that Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins' statement that the decision was made because Brian and Kevin wouldn't move to south Wales is a tame excuse.

The board's record of picking and sticking with managers is not good Northern base costs Flynn

There have always been differences between the board and the management team over this issue, but at the end of the day it's all down to results.

Swansea had a fantastic start to the season, especially when you look at where they came from last year.

I believe that the FA Cup run has hurt the team, although it was fantastic for the fans.

If you would have asked any Swansea fan last year what they would settle for this time round, they would have taken a top-10 spot. Stability before growth.

The club won't go down this year and there are plenty of people in football who would love to come in and manage the team.

But the board's record of picking and sticking with managers is not good, and we can only hope that they come to the right decision sooner rather than later.