Bazzas right boot Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Signed for Stoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Would Robinson be considered for the Irish job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Whilst it might not be the end of the world, is there a chance we will lose Austin to Stoke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Just now, Homme said: Whilst it might not be the end of the world, is there a chance we will lose Austin to Stoke? That’s a possibility I would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Would Robinson be considered for the Irish job? Tommy Wright and Robinson are quoted as early favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Mikey1874 said: Tommy Wright and Robinson are quoted as early favourites. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allystrachan Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Would love if they took Austin & we stung them for Compo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 minute ago, allystrachan said: Would love if they took Austin & we stung them for Compo. £2 million for Michael Smith (though I don't want to lose him) would be handy. Maybe £1 million for Conor Washington too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, allystrachan said: Would love if they took Austin & we stung them for Compo. Michael O'Neill could still carry on helping us. Maybe another link for loan players etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, Barack said: Dunno if you're being half-serious, but I'd not be shocked if O' Neill got it then went after Smith at some stage. Maybe with a young family he's settled here now. But one last decent pay day might be too tempting. In Championship Smith would do well at centre half I think though I'm not completely familiar with the Stoke squad Edited November 8, 2019 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGorgie Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, 132goals1958 said: Don’t recall too much disappointment when he left for MK Dons Really. Yes a few of the intellectually challenged on JKB didn’t appreciate how much Robbie achieved at Hearts but the forum is full of idiots spouting all sorts of rubbish about potential managers. I along with many Hearts supporters realised that Robbie was subject to enormous pressure to adopt Levein’s methods. Surely you remember the note passing from Levein to the dugout during games. Levein ruined Robbie. Edited November 8, 2019 by OldGorgie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfhearts Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Mikey -Smith at "centre half in championship" is another load of bull. Seen the size of the centre forwards down there he would have no chance. Another classic was £4m for Soapy and Smith from soonbe, lauggable this board is getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 35 minutes ago, Lfhearts said: Mikey -Smith at "centre half in championship" is another load of bull. Seen the size of the centre forwards down there he would have no chance. Another classic was £4m for Soapy and Smith from soonbe, lauggable this board is getting. I never said that’s what they are worth. I said, jokingly, that I’d take £4m for both of them. Would you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, OldGorgie said: Really. Yes a few of the intellectually challenged on JKB didn’t appreciate how much Robbie achieved at Hearts but the forum is full of idiots spouting all sorts of rubbish about potential managers. I along with many Hearts supporters realised that Robbie was subject to enormous pressure to adopt Levein’s methods. Surely you remember the note passing from Levein to the dugout during games. Levein ruined Robbie. I thought Robbie did a magnificent job in his first two seasons. Ultimately I was 50/50 when he left, as I though we had stalled a bit.The point I was trying to make is generally his departure was met with indifference more than anything. Whether he kicks on or not remains to be seen but FWIW I hope he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfhearts Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 At moment not worth a sook, Smith is decent but hardly got a game for Peterborough I think it was near end of his time there, cannot see him move up a level unless you are Mikey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 22 hours ago, Mr Elwood P said: https://us.soccerway.com This is a great website for analysing form and making informed betting selections. Great for a BTTS bet as well. Cheers.... Anything that can help appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidelight Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, OldGorgie said: Really. Yes a few of the intellectually challenged on JKB didn’t appreciate how much Robbie achieved at Hearts but the forum is full of idiots spouting all sorts of rubbish about potential managers. I along with many Hearts supporters realised that Robbie was subject to enormous pressure to adopt Levein’s methods. Surely you remember the note passing from Levein to the dugout during games. Levein ruined Robbie. I hope Robbie can put the past behind him and is interested in the job. The best candidate IMO. Who cares about the glider brigade… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGorgie Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, alfajambo said: I hope Robbie can put the past behind him and is interested in the job. The best candidate IMO. Who cares about the glider brigade… Still think the glider parade and graffiti artists are Hobos out to cause trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamTarts51 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Speculation that he's taking Stoke training today and will be in the dug out tomorrow against Barnsley. Surely there would be a conversation with him and McPhee about joining him down south. Is a risk for O'Neill but what job isn't these days, just needs to keep them up this season in the Championship and appears to be on a good wage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VALDOS' Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Absolutely no issue if he comes and takes the McPhee myth away from Edinburgh down to Stoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 2 hours ago, OldGorgie said: Really. Yes a few of the intellectually challenged on JKB didn’t appreciate how much Robbie achieved at Hearts but the forum is full of idiots spouting all sorts of rubbish about potential managers. I along with many Hearts supporters realised that Robbie was subject to enormous pressure to adopt Levein’s methods. Surely you remember the note passing from Levein to the dugout during games. Levein ruined Robbie. It wasn't just on JKB that people were glad that Robbie left, most in the real World and good Old Gorgie were delighted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGorgie Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 22 minutes ago, Nucky Thompson said: It wasn't just on JKB that people were glad that Robbie left, most in the real World and good Old Gorgie were delighted Nonsense. And not where I sit in the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 50 minutes ago, JamTarts51 said: Speculation that he's taking Stoke training today and will be in the dug out tomorrow against Barnsley. Surely there would be a conversation with him and McPhee about joining him down south. Is a risk for O'Neill but what job isn't these days, just needs to keep them up this season in the Championship and appears to be on a good wage He is, SSN have footage of him doing so. It will be interesting to see if he comes for Macphee/Smith/Washington. I personally doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canada Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I'd have thought it's highly likely he'll approach MacPhee to be his assistant. He's been his right-hand man for the most successful phase of his whole career and I think it would be strange if he didn't want him involved at Stoke. I also think MacPhee might want a new challenge if, as it seems, he won't be our next manager. He could be out of a job in a few weeks so it makes sense for him to look at other options too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, JamTarts51 said: Speculation that he's taking Stoke training today and will be in the dug out tomorrow against Barnsley. Surely there would be a conversation with him and McPhee about joining him down south. Is a risk for O'Neill but what job isn't these days, just needs to keep them up this season in the Championship and appears to be on a good wage More likely to take Robinson as his assistant is what I have heard. Wait and see. Good way of testing my sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Nucky Thompson said: It wasn't just on JKB that people were glad that Robbie left, most in the real World and good Old Gorgie were delighted Don’t think that’s true. I believe most would welcome Robbie back. It’s been almost continually downhill since he left. Surprised that you, and others, can’t see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Appointment confirmed on BBC website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, VALDOS' said: Absolutely no issue if he comes and takes the McPhee myth away from Edinburgh down to Stoke. Interesting that in BBC report re O’Neill accepting Stoke job there’s no mention of McPhee in those expected to join his backroom team. Their expectations are Billy McKinlay and Steve Harper. Robinson and Baraclough frontrunners for NI job, no mention of Wright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 35 minutes ago, Captain Canada said: I'd have thought it's highly likely he'll approach MacPhee to be his assistant. He's been his right-hand man for the most successful phase of his whole career and I think it would be strange if he didn't want him involved at Stoke. I also think MacPhee might want a new challenge if, as it seems, he won't be our next manager. He could be out of a job in a few weeks so it makes sense for him to look at other options too. It would be a good hike in wages too, O’Neill has doubled his wages to £1.5m a year. Hopefully he will go there and we will get enough compensation to help pay off the rest of the tainted coaches and Head Scout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, soonbe110 said: Don’t think that’s true. I believe most would welcome Robbie back. It’s been almost continually downhill since he left. Surprised that you, and others, can’t see that. He was responsible for our worst ever result in Europe, gubbed at home from a bunch of Maltese waiters. No way would most Hearts fans be happy if he returned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 33 minutes ago, Nucky Thompson said: He was responsible for our worst ever result in Europe, gubbed at home from a bunch of Maltese waiters. No way would most Hearts fans be happy if he returned One result?? Even you must admit that since coming out of Admin he has been far and away the best of the three managers. He was also responsible for many great results. Do the great ones outweigh the one bad one or is the one bad one worth 5/10/15 great ones? I think you would be surprised at the reaction if he returned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaroon Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 5 hours ago, OldGorgie said: Still think the glider parade and graffiti artists are Hobos out to cause trouble. It was the Russians! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canada Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 4 hours ago, Pasquale for King said: It would be a good hike in wages too, O’Neill has doubled his wages to £1.5m a year. Hopefully he will go there and we will get enough compensation to help pay off the rest of the tainted coaches and Head Scout. The BBC seem to reckon Billy Mckinlay is going to be his assistant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToqueJambo Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) Move while your stock is still high is still the best strategy for any manager. That's how you get the bigger money and the better jobs. Bit surprised in a way as he seemed to be bedded in in the NI job, but nice of Stoke to ease him back into club management for us. Edited November 8, 2019 by ToqueJambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford donald Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 9 hours ago, Homme said: Whilst it might not be the end of the world, is there a chance we will lose Austin to Stoke? Hopefully he joins him,frees up a vacancy for a new managers assistant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain America Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 McPhee isn't O'Neill's assistant manager at NI so not sure he would take him as Assistant at Stoke but depends if his current assistant Jimmy Nicholl would want to move to Stoke at this stage in his life and whether he is content as assistant at Dundee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpruceBringsteen Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 4 hours ago, Nucky Thompson said: He was responsible for our worst ever result in Europe, gubbed at home from a bunch of Maltese waiters. No way would most Hearts fans be happy if he returned After he let the players go on their holidays the second we won the Championship in March, it was like watching paint dry for 18 months. That's why I'd be horrified to see him back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 8 hours ago, Captain Canada said: The BBC seem to reckon Billy Mckinlay is going to be his assistant. Please don’t believe anything the BBC say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 6 hours ago, Captain America said: McPhee isn't O'Neill's assistant manager at NI so not sure he would take him as Assistant at Stoke but depends if his current assistant Jimmy Nicholl would want to move to Stoke at this stage in his life and whether he is content as assistant at Dundee. I doubt if he would want Nicholl at Stoke, with NI yes as he’s keeping that job top. It will be interesting to see who he picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, SpruceBringsteen said: After he let the players go on their holidays the second we won the Championship in March, it was like watching paint dry for 18 months. That's why I'd be horrified to see him back. I wouldn’t ant him back either to be honest, he’s learned how to win derbies though. We need to move forward. Edited November 9, 2019 by Pasquale for King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpruceBringsteen Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Pasquale for King said: I wouldn’t ant him back either to be honest, he’s learned how to win derbies though. We need to move forward. A shan Derek McInnes. That's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Seems like the perfect time to get shot of McPhee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1874robbo Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 16 hours ago, soonbe110 said: Don’t think that’s true. I believe most would welcome Robbie back. It’s been almost continually downhill since he left. Surprised that you, and others, can’t see that. I wouldn’t have him back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 22 hours ago, Mikey1874 said: Tommy Wright and Robinson are quoted as early favourites. Ian Baraclough in the frame, current u21 manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 2 hours ago, cosanostra said: Seems like the perfect time to get shot of McPhee. Us or NI? 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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