132goals1958 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 New Kilmarnock Manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 is that the boy who was antonio contes assistant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5jambo1 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Just now, milky_26 said: is that the boy who was antonio contes assistant? Yes. Very interesting appointment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Billy Bowie's certainly showing his money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Makes you wonder what sort of salary he'll be getting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Any big pay package will probably be dependant on getting to EL group stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgie_Rules Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 The kind of appointment I would take at Hearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_HMFC Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Gorgie_Rules said: The kind of appointment I would take at Hearts The kind of appointment we should be making instead of what we currently have IMO, and that's not a dig at Levein, i just think we have so much potential to be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 I would expect a lot of quality loan signings at Killie as his contacts should be good. Killie could still be around the top four. We will need to get our signing act in gear this summer to hope to match them at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsimp77 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 And to think we had Billy Davies, Steven Pressley and Paul Hartley as our options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Ambitious appointment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Juventus, Chelsea and the Italian national team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Potentially a great appointment, shows ambition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Wonder if Killie will put grass down next summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Chiefo Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Very ambitious appointment. Will give themselves a great chance of building on the success of Steve Clarke's reign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 11 minutes ago, DG_HMFC said: The kind of appointment we should be making instead of what we currently have IMO, and that's not a dig at Levein, i just think we have so much potential to be great. 10 minutes ago, All roads lead to Gorgie said: I would expect a lot of quality loan signings at Killie as his contacts should be good. Killie could still be around the top four. We will need to get our signing act in gear this summer to hope to match them at least. 4 minutes ago, ToadKiller Dog said: Potentially a great appointment, shows ambition. 8 minutes ago, lsimp77 said: And to think we had Billy Davies, Steven Pressley and Paul Hartley as our options All spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morph Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, kila said: Wonder if Killie will put grass down next summer? They probably would’ve had Naismith if they did to be fair. I think he always spoke about retiring there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Chiefo Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 A great answer, again from Killie, to whoever poses the ridiculous question in future..."but who would we get?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 Really surprising they can attract someone with his pedigree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Could be a very good appointment. Crazy, that when we were looking to fill the same position, we failed to find someone better than the interviewer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Certainly a bold appointment and to be applauded. He has little recent experience as the main man but will have built up valuable knowledge etc as an assistant in the UK and abroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrekeo Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Incredible. To think less than 2 years ago they had Lee McCulloch as manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo_No5 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 If we had appointed him or even been linked with him the usual roasters wouldve looked for the negatives. Only ever been an assistant etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, JamboAl said: Certainly a bold appointment and to be applauded. He has little recent experience as the main man but will have built up valuable knowledge etc as an assistant in the UK and abroad. that is why it is a bit of a risk. good assistants dont necessarily make good managers. i think the times he has been a manager he has lasted at most a year each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpruceBringsteen Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 "The kind of appointment we should be making" **** off. ? If Hearts gave this boy a gig this place would be knee deep in snotters because he's never managed a club above Italian church league level. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry hippo Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Cool appointment although I wouldn't get carried away. Most number 2s start at about that level. Certainly interesting for the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 38 minutes ago, lsimp77 said: And to think we had Billy Davies, Steven Pressley and Paul Hartley as our options All of which where supported by some of our fans. Add in other ex Hearts men like McCann and Paulo Sergio and you can see why our fans lack the ambition that others have for their clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTBCAL Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Remember Paul Le Guen at Huns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Liked her in Charmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Chiefo Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, PTBCAL said: Remember Paul Le Guen at Huns To be fair, his managerial track record was nowhere near that of Alessio. Edited June 16, 2019 by Enzo Chiefo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboX2 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 This has makings of a great appointment. Cult figure in the making type thing if it goes well. Be interesting to see how their signings go this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) One of those that could be great or he just can't be arsed with our league and quits before January imo. Edited June 16, 2019 by vegas-voss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, SpruceBringsteen said: "The kind of appointment we should be making" **** off. ? If Hearts gave this boy a gig this place would be knee deep in snotters because he's never managed a club above Italian church league level. ? Incredible isn't it. Feel like killie could have hired an actual cone as manager and folk here would be all 'exciting appointment that, proper progressive wish we would do that'. Edited June 16, 2019 by Mauricio Pinilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 I've never heard of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay James Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Don't get the frenzy over this appointment. If it works out, fine but there is definitely no guarantee that it will and appointing someone who has predominantly been an assistant comes with a lot of risk. As a Jambo, I'm not even slightly concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 It's a ****ing massive punt from Killie. Just as likely to **** them up royally as achieve any level of success. A guy with a presumably limited knowledge of the Scottish game, with effectively zero managerial experience. Gone by Easter is my prediction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 23 minutes ago, SpruceBringsteen said: "The kind of appointment we should be making" **** off. ? If Hearts gave this boy a gig this place would be knee deep in snotters because he's never managed a club above Italian church league level. ? This. Could go either way. Scottish clubs don’t have a good track record with this sort of appointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 23 minutes ago, milky_26 said: that is why it is a bit of a risk. good assistants dont necessarily make good managers. i think the times he has been a manager he has lasted at most a year each time. 2 I agree but sometimes it's the type of imaginative appointment smaller clubs must make - with fingers crossed. I'd rather have that than what often happens in England where the likes of Big Sam and Tony Pullis hop from club to club after being fired for under-achievement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboGraham Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 An interesting one...certainly not without risk and clearly trying to follow the ‘Clarke’ model of an experienced number 2 (although Clarke had significantly more experience as number 1). The caretaker period at Juventus is clearly the standout on the CV but in terms of a permanent number 1 this will be his highest level of football so far... A bold move by Killie without doubt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) Shows real ambition and a statement of intent. think it’s a brilliant appointment, and as alluded to above his contacts will be immense. steve Clarke and now this. CL and co are going to be up against it this coming season that’s for sure. Edited June 16, 2019 by 1971fozzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambonian Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 It's an interesting one this. Had he been appointed manager at Celtic or Rangers 2012 then he'd be doomed from the start. It's ambitious for Killie to get someone like that in so it'll be very interesting to see what happens with them next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorgie rd eh11 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) He's Italian he must be brilliant. Edited June 16, 2019 by gorgie rd eh11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, JamboGraham said: An interesting one...certainly not without risk and clearly trying to follow the ‘Clarke’ model of an experienced number 2 (although Clarke had significantly more experience as number 1). Clarke is also a renowned moaning faced number 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Dunphy Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 An interesting appointment and one that highlights the attraction of Scottish football. Time will tell if he's any good, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 I hope every manager outside of Hearts and Scotland, fails miserably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Remind me of Dundee a few years ago. Interesting, see where it ends up. Think he'll be a great success or a complete flop, not sure where Killie can go from where there are atm tbh, big task to Improve them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Dyer stays as No 2. He could be the key man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden Gorgie Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, Olly Lee's left boot said: Remind me of Dundee a few years ago. Interesting, see where it ends up. Think he'll be a great success or a complete flop, not sure where Killie can go from where there are atm tbh, big task to Improve them. if their fans actually turned up and watched them they could be big-hitters relatively speaking. Unfortunately for Killie most folk in their catchment area will be wearing green or blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Enzo Chiefo said: A great answer, again from Killie, to whoever poses the ridiculous question in future..."but who would we get?" Yes I agree, very adventurous appointment, however he is a complete unknown as a number 1. Cant see him wanting a team playing on plastic so most of BB’s future investment is going on a new pitch. Not in time for next season though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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