LeylandJambo Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I wonder if Graham Alexander as manager and McPhee as SD would work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnking123 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, LeylandJambo said: I wonder if Graham Alexander as manager and McPhee as SD would work? Don't see why not. Think McPhee would be good as sports director. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Where would folk rate the appointment of Alessio at Killie? Better than the likes of Ross, Freedman, etc. Whether or not he is, it was right out of the blue as far as the press and bookies were concerned. Scottish football is on a little bit of an up tick just now with the uglies' performances on Europe, so I reckon there will be some decent candidates who've simply not even been on our radar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 8 hours ago, Jambo-Fox said: I’ve read so many names being mentioned all of who are unimpressive I’m beginning to think ...... perhaps we already have the correct person on the books! Certainly in terms of knowledge, experience and pragmatism he looks head and shoulders above many! Perhaps with a defined narrow role of first team manager the correct fit might be Craig Levein?! Levein as manager and MacPhee as sporting director. All falling into place. Maybe Daly and Foxy could be first team coaches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavK1012 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 8 hours ago, Tom Hardy’s Dug said: McPhee and his contact book already has some of the biggest European teams bringing their youth teams to Oriam next year for a tournament, building relationships with these clubs, Man City the N Irish lads. I cant see why people would say he brings nothing to the club. He has international, club and FIFA connections. If he was German and involved in their set up with those connections we’d be frothing at the gash for him to be involved at the club if he declared an interest. This is where I am at tbh... Im sitting on the fence re whether he is the man as head coach or similar or SD but its fair to say IMHO we probably dont really know or appreciate what he could continue to bring to the club with more clout or influence, in whatever capacity that is... I would defo keep him if he wants to stay and think we would be losing an asset if he is allowed to go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agentjambo Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 McPhee sporting director Stendel manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointon Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Let’s not bother with gathering cv’s and interviewing folk for weeks on end it’s all there right under our noses sporting director McPhee joint managers Daly/Fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 10 hours ago, Coburg Hearts said: Do you really think CL would let anyone run the show? Not being a smart arse. 🙂 Tbh probably not but after a few bad results he might have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haken Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 It’s almost as though some posters are positioning themselves to retain their ‘anti’ view, whoever gets the jobs. If we appoint a brand new manager and he wins his first game by scoring 5 goals, folk will be raving about him. Not necessarily saying I want McPhee as manager, but I’d be confident with him as SD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadj Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 48 minutes ago, pointon said: Let’s not bother with gathering cv’s and interviewing folk for weeks on end it’s all there right under our noses sporting director McPhee joint managers Daly/Fox jesus **** 😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanny17 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Haken said: It’s almost as though some posters are positioning themselves to retain their ‘anti’ view, whoever gets the jobs. Absolutely spot on. Probably the same bunch who wouldn’t be back as long as Mercer, Robinson, Romanov were in charge or the grass is green. Edited November 13, 2019 by Swanny17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flimsy Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 31 minutes ago, Haken said: It’s almost as though some posters are positioning themselves to retain their ‘anti’ view, whoever gets the jobs. If we appoint a brand new manager and he wins his first game by scoring 5 goals, folk will be raving about him. Not necessarily saying I want McPhee as manager, but I’d be confident with him as SD. McPhee's first game was a pathetic capitulation in a semi final. All forgotten now it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerry Jambo Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, Flimsy said: McPhee's first game was a pathetic capitulation in a semi final. All forgotten now it seems. Spot on bud, there’s still many though that will suggest it was free hit as they call it nowadays or as I would call it loser mentality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 19 minutes ago, Clerry Jambo said: Spot on bud, there’s still many though that will suggest it was free hit as they call it nowadays or as I would call it loser mentality Well said CJ. A "free hit" is a meaningless end of season game with nothing at stake, where you can take a few risks that you might not in an important game. A semi final, regardless of opposition, should be approached (and played) as if their lives depended on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pobster22 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 The semi final was not a free hit. McPhee has been lucky to get St Liedown at home and the return of Naismith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyJenkins Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Ffs folk greeting about that semi...get real. IF he gets it lets judge him on his tenure in charge eh. Some folk are just miserable ****s about everything in life, never happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie1980 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, luckydug said: No point in trying to be logical. A lot of people just want a clear out of coaches associated with Craig Levein. It's called throwing the baby out with the bathwater. I have no idea if Austin McPhee is the best candidate for either job but if he wasn't already at Tynecastle he would be working at Hampden doing a similar job to our SD position. All these names that people keep mentioning no one can say that any of them are guaranteed to be a success. It's just bitching and negativity for the sake of it with some people. This is frustrating me. A lot of people simply want to clear everything to do with previous failures, with no real way of knowing how much or how little these people had to do with those failures. The support were convinced we had to clear out Levein because he was entirely to blame for our short comings, now we've decided his coaches were the problem. Our medical staff aren't doing their jobs. What about our scouts that signed crap players, the youth development people, the kit man? If McPhee and Fox and Daly were the problem, why did we get rid of Levein. We have no way of knowing the part they played in our poor performance and there is every chance they are perfectly good staff, who add something to the club and couldn't deliver under Levein. I'm not saying they are the people for the job, maybe we'll bring in a new manager and let him clear out the coaching team. But let's stop demanding a wholesale clear out when the people we need might be at the club and could add something to any new set up under a fresh manager. Edited November 13, 2019 by davie1980 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, BobbyJenkins said: Ffs folk greeting about that semi...get real. IF he gets it lets judge him on his tenure in charge eh. Some folk are just miserable ****s about everything in life, never happy. Or maybe they think we could do better than Austin for manager? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Elwood P Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 45 minutes ago, Flimsy said: McPhee's first game was a pathetic capitulation in a semi final. All forgotten now it seems. Incorrect, that was not his first game. 34 minutes ago, Clerry Jambo said: Spot on bud, there’s still many though that will suggest it was free hit as they call it nowadays or as I would call it loser mentality Perhaps some folk have the objectively to look at the two sides and understand why we lost? Rangers: fully fit, flying in the league and holding their own in a very tough Europa League group; including the likes of Porto & Feyenoord. Hearts: missing half our best players and struggling towards the foot of the Scottish Premiership. I for one, was astounded that we lost ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozi Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, Mr Elwood P said: Incorrect, that was not his first game. Perhaps some folk have the objectively to look at the two sides and understand why we lost? Rangers: fully fit, flying in the league and holding their own in a very tough Europa League group; including the likes of Porto & Feyenoord. Hearts: missing half our best players and struggling towards the foot of the Scottish Premiership. I for one, was astounded that we lost ... Plus he had what,2 full days to prepare a half fit squad The main criticism of Levein was he was stubborn, egotistical and wouldn't listen to anyone, yet somehow MacPhee is to blame for the teams failings. I think we have to look at the fact that people FAR more qualified than any of us rate him very highly including the Northern Irish FA, FIFA and some top players. I for one,think that he is the only member of the backroom team worth keeping,he could be the ideal man for sporting director but we need to get the manager appointment spot on this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It should have been ten Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 27 minutes ago, pobster22 said: The semi final was not a free hit. McPhee has been lucky to get St Liedown at home and the return of Naismith. This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, pointon said: Let’s not bother with gathering cv’s and interviewing folk for weeks on end it’s all there right under our noses sporting director McPhee joint managers Daly/Fox Edited November 13, 2019 by The Real Maroonblood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambosteve1902 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Sorry but anyone who thinks the Semi Final was Austins XI needs a good shake it was a pre-determined lineup already worked on. No coincidence once hes in charge hickeys back at left back dikamonas in and its a different set up. The amount of people who just want to bombard abuse at folk on here is astronomical. He's not the right man in my eyes for the job, however to suggest that was his line up or anything different to what would have happened regardless of the lineup we chose that day with what we had at our disposal and then losing whelan after 20 mins is just laughable we were never going to get a result . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haken Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, Jambosteve1902 said: Sorry but anyone who thinks the Semi Final was Austins XI needs a good shake it was a pre-determined lineup already worked on. No coincidence once hes in charge hickeys back at left back dikamonas in and its a different set up. The amount of people who just want to bombard abuse at folk on here is astronomical. He's not the right man in my eyes for the job, however to suggest that was his line up or anything different to what would have happened regardless of the lineup we chose that day with what we had at our disposal and then losing whelan after 20 mins is just laughable we were never going to get a result . Pretty much my thinking on it. I don't believe they only started working on the game plan a couple of days before the game. But hey, it allows people to continue with the long running narrative of failure, Levein, boot room, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyJenkins Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 1 hour ago, GinRummy said: Or maybe they think we could do better than Austin for manager? How do they know until someones had the job? Every appointment is a risk, that's football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Skybet 10am Austin MacPhee 1/1 Neil Warnock 4/1 Steve Robinson 6/1 Jack Ross 8/1 John Robertson 7/1 David Moyes 10/1 Nigel Adkins 12/1 Felix Magath 16/1 Roy Keane 14/1 Andy Kirk 16/1 Daniel Stendel 16/1 Mark Hughes 16/1 Shelley Kerr 16/1 Steve Ferguson 18/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Wee Robbo 7/1 now with Skybet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 1 hour ago, davie1980 said: This is frustrating me. A lot of people simply want to clear everything to do with previous failures, with no real way of knowing how much or how little these people had to do with those failures. Yip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 14 hours ago, Selkirkhmfc1874 said: Looks like gary naismith Erm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 So is Austin the man on the back of beating St Mirren at home or is it because he is really a tactical genius , motivator and recruitment specialist and it's just that Levein and Cathro wee masking the real talent of the guy these past 3 years. He seems to. be the only one coming out with any sort of Kudos from the debacle of the last 3 years . The worry is he'll get zero time from a good section of the support. A couple of defeats early on and the divisions will start to appear pretty quickly . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDevriesScores4 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 If MacPhee started with a decent line up in the semi and had chosen different tactics, he would have put himself in with a better chance however he started the game with a line up as confusing as levein would pick and that cost us. There’s no shame losing to rangers in the semi with the difference in budgets but we were fighting a losing battle with the starting 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartley10 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 It'll be Robinson and MacPhee or Ross and MacPhee. Not my preference. I'd prefer Adkins if he was interested. If not I'm happy with Robinson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaShango Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Who the heck is betting on Shelley Kerr?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 27 minutes ago, BobbyJenkins said: How do they know until someones had the job? Every appointment is a risk, that's football. Couldn’t agree more. It’s a punt no matter who we get. I’m not entirely convinced by any candidate. Partly through lack of knowledge on my part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambosteve1902 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 15 minutes ago, MarkDevriesScores4 said: If MacPhee started with a decent line up in the semi and had chosen different tactics, he would have put himself in with a better chance however he started the game with a line up as confusing as levein would pick and that cost us. There’s no shame losing to rangers in the semi with the difference in budgets but we were fighting a losing battle with the starting 11. Macphee did not pick the team for the semi final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Jambosteve1902 said: Macphee did not pick the team for the semi final. Who did? How do you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newton51 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 15 minutes ago, PaulHartley10 said: It'll be Robinson and MacPhee or Ross and MacPhee. Not my preference. I'd prefer Adkins if he was interested. If not I'm happy with Robinson. would be happy with either of these appointments as both know the Scottish game. Worried Adkins would be another heckingbottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 7 minutes ago, PapaShango said: Who the heck is betting on Shelley Kerr?? Feck knows. She was a tactical bombscare at the World Cup and then drunkenly had a go at the players afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 18 minutes ago, Homme said: Feck knows. She was a tactical bombscare at the World Cup and then drunkenly had a go at the players afterwards Probably a bit over qualified then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB291 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Ian Holloway admits he's open to the prospect of managing in Scotland as both Hearts and Hibs search for a new manager. (The Athletic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anoeta Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Robinson for the Northern Ireland job. Will cost them £120,000 in compensation to Motherwell. Pressley left Carlisle now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 8 minutes ago, Anoeta said: Robinson for the Northern Ireland job. Will cost them £120,000 in compensation to Motherwell. Pressley left Carlisle now too. Beat me too it, when you say Pressley left did you mean they SACKED the useless ***** 🐍😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Just now, Pasquale for King said: Beat me too it, when you say Pressley left did you mean they SACKED the useless ***** 🐍😜 He’s hssstory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBones Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 55 minutes ago, Jambosteve1902 said: Macphee did not pick the team for the semi final. He made it pretty clear in his pre match interview that he did pick the team. He gave his reasons for not starting Uche. He gave a breakdown of his thinking on the team selection. At no point did he indicate it wasn't his team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J80MBO Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Haken said: It’s almost as though some posters are positioning themselves to retain their ‘anti’ view, whoever gets the jobs. Spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anoeta Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: Beat me too it, when you say Pressley left did you mean they SACKED the useless ***** 🐍😜 Yours is the more accurate description!! I think Carlisle were going alright until he rolled into town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambosteve1902 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, MrBones said: He made it pretty clear in his pre match interview that he did pick the team. He gave his reasons for not starting Uche. He gave a breakdown of his thinking on the team selection. At no point did he indicate it wasn't his team as if he's going to come out and go Nope was craigs team not my fault. come on dude lol. We'll see i guarantee going forward, Hickey will never be right back again, austin doesn't rate him there and thinks it could ruin him as a high prospect. Only Levein seemed to think he was a super right back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNic Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Welcome home, Elvis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerry Jambo Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, AndyNic said: Welcome home, Elvis! Ledge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokyowalnut Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 1 hour ago, MarkDevriesScores4 said: If MacPhee started with a decent line up in the semi and had chosen different tactics, he would have put himself in with a better chance however he started the game with a line up as confusing as levein would pick and that cost us. There’s no shame losing to rangers in the semi with the difference in budgets but we were fighting a losing battle with the starting 11. What if he had started Naismith, Walker and Uche and the 3 of them are burst balls by the end of the 1st half and we are 1 down? He'd get ripped on here for taking risks and giving us no chance in the second half. We were doing fine, the tactics were as clear as day and we were 1 minute from 0-0 at half time, which with a full strength team we would have taken. 2 brain farts later from senior players and we are 2 down. I'm.not advocating him for the job, but judging on the Rangers game then saying the St Mirren counts as nothing is nothing but agenda driven nonsense. I'd like Standel for manager 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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