DG_HMFC Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 The sporting director role is taylor made for someone like MacPhee. I would like this to be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) To be honest, I'm not really bothered who gets this role but if MacPhee then it's pleasing because he won't be the manager. That said, I would have liked Brian McClair but I've no idea if he was interested or not. Edited November 21, 2019 by Geoff Kilpatrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Happy with that, if true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToqueJambo Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 If true I think this points towards a more modern and open-minded coach like Stendel - known for working with and developing young players and used to working with an SD - rather than a more old school "one of the boys" in Scottish football Stuart McCall type. Or maybe someone like Irvine who has enormous coaching experience but isn't part of the in-crowd up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToqueJambo Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Class of 75 said: Not sure this is a great appointment. He was part of the problem and should have been cleared out with Levein. However, more than happy to be proved wrong. There's no way of knowing how much influence Austin had or didn't have as he was never his own man. We do know that when asked to come up with set piece routines and help with transfers he did that very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloustonHMFC Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, ToqueJambo said: There's no way of knowing how much influence Austin had or didn't have as he was never his own man. We do know that when asked to come up with set piece routines and help with transfers he did that very well. He’s also won 4 out 5 when asked to take charge of the team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamstomorrow Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 2 hours ago, DarioHMFC said: Covering my tracks for what, exactly? I have no reason to cover any tracks. Austin will, 100%, be our Sporting Director. DarioHMFC . . . . . . also known in certain circles as Austin's mum, so it must be true. Lol. 🤭 I am just surprised that so far, nobody has absolutely slaughtered the idea of Austin being DoF. What's happening??? 😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Dario is certain and is standing by the info he has received. Good enough for me. What we have to hope is that he will form a trusting relationship with the new coach and they will work together effectively. I hope Austin's role will include unearthing new talent. He appears to excel in that. The coach and others will also have that capacity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Excellent appointment. Austin has exactly the sort of vision and skills you want in a director. He see's us a club that will compete at the top end of the table and regularly qualify for europe - not the qualifying round, actually qualify. The preseason youth tournament and developing relationship with Man City is all him. His successful coaching business clearly shows he's got a business brain and a lot of the quality exciting signings we've made have pretty much been him too. I'm hugely optimistic if this comes off. He's made for the role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambotommy Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Meh....Austin's a good lad... but meh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 54 minutes ago, DarioHMFC said: He’s also won 4 out 5 when asked to take charge of the team Which 4 games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloustonHMFC Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 29 minutes ago, Geoff Kilpatrick said: Which 4 games? St Mirren x2, Motherwell and Livingston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadows Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Mcphee WILL be sporting director , Stendel WILL be head coach . Could be announced around 2pm today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Morgan Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Meadows said: Mcphee WILL be sporting director , Stendel WILL be head coach . Could be announced around 2pm today Source? Edited November 21, 2019 by Arthur Morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadows Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, Arthur Morgan said: Source? mate works in PR and media Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Morgan Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, Meadows said: mate works in PR and media Exciting stuff, lets hope you're right 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloustonHMFC Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 26 minutes ago, Meadows said: Mcphee WILL be sporting director , Stendel WILL be head coach . Could be announced around 2pm today Big claim that is about Stendel after some on the stuff posted in the Stendel thread. I hope you’re right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, DarioHMFC said: St Mirren x2, Motherwell and Livingston Ok, thanks. Puts a perspective on those 4 wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloustonHMFC Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Geoff Kilpatrick said: Ok, thanks. Puts a perspective on those 4 wins. Well considering for the last year we couldn’t buy a win against those teams 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdoug79 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Macphee as SD makes absolute sense to me. Don’t thing he gets the credit he deserves from the fans. Very clever guy with a very modern way of coaching. The tournament and “relationship” with Man City are down to him. We will probably have him long term makes him a standout candidate. 👌🏽 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 McPhee has very little experience of being a manager and no experience whatsoever of being a Sporting Director. I’m puzzled why people are happy about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Gets him out the dugout at least but one has to feel Budge is taking the piss even advertising these vacancies and going through the recruitment process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimosavi Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Happy with both if true stendel was the stand out candidate. McPhee is well like around the club Stendel likes attacking football something we've been deprived off for 3 years Now lets get both done today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveins Battalion Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 MacPhee is the ideal choice for this role.Now let's get Stendal in.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Highly rated by our fa and the Irish fa. Had offers from Japan last year. Time will tell, but he's highly rated and he's chosen to stick with us. That does not happen much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clownie Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 McPhee is miles out of his depth. He was part of the Cathro disaster and should not be at the club. He would have had input in all the previous signing disasters.. After his team selection at Hampden he shouldn’t have any position at the Club. He is a self promoting disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, kimosavi said: Happy with both if true stendel was the stand out candidate. McPhee is well like around the club Stendel likes attacking football something we've been deprived off for 3 years Now lets get both done today Not sure Stendel is the stand out candidate. He's relatively inexperienced compared to many and hasn't managed many games. He's also had limited success as a manager, very limited- if any. He's the exciting appointment tho. Relatively young, good reviews from fans, on the up, good style of football- apparently. Don't think he's a stand out appointment tho, his management CV so far is very average, at best. McCall or Robinson would have been the safer type of appointment, this at least shows some ambition and shows that even after Cathro we are prepared to take a risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newton51 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 When this role was created it sounded like it had been made for McPhee. Maybe interviewed others to see if more suitable for the role but he is definitely rated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gentleman Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 4 hours ago, Jamstomorrow said: DarioHMFC . . . . . . also known in certain circles as Austin's mum, so it must be true. Lol. 🤭 I am just surprised that so far, nobody has absolutely slaughtered the idea of Austin being DoF. What's happening??? 😲 Maybe because it's an appropriate appointment with broad support? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Absolute ****ing joke if true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Buck Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 19 minutes ago, kimosavi said: McPhee is well like around the club. That’s not what I’m led to believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 7 hours ago, Captain Canada said: It makes sense as he knows Scottish football, the club and has a wealth of contacts. He's successfully sold the club to a number of new signings too that I don't think we would have got otherwise. I'll be very happy if this gets confirmed tomorrow. My thoughts also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Agent Dale Cooper Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Uncle Buck said: That’s not what I’m led to believe. Yeah, one of the reporters on Sportsound, maybe Brian mclauchlin (?) when the news of Levein's sacking broke stated he'd be amazed if MacPhee was given either top job, as he's strongly disliked in the Hearts dressing room. No idea whether there's any credence to this claim though. Edited November 21, 2019 by Special Agent Dale Cooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie wallace Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 I have to admit I am very surprised at the high praise given to McPhee on this thread and others. I hope you guys are right but on our play since he joined the club fail to see much evidence of why he seems to be such a popular choice for the job.. By the way why is it now called Sporting Director. We only play football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTweedy Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 8 hours ago, smiler said: i8’s going to be ****ing spewing. That usually means there's good news about something! Just kidding i8! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 8 hours ago, DarioHMFC said: Austin MacPhee is our new sporting director. Glad he’s been kept in some capacity. Who is going to tell Mitch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 34 minutes ago, i8hibsh said: Gets him out the dugout at least but one has to feel Budge is taking the piss even advertising these vacancies and going through the recruitment process. Standard practice. We think we have the right person internally for the job but let’s test the market to see if there’s better available. Can’t fault that thinking. Also taken nearly three weeks to look externally rather than rushing into an appointment. Yet again good business practice. But bash on with your Budge-bashing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Not sure about this tbh . Negotiate players contracts and transfer fees , recruitment, scouting system , medical dept . Will he have the skills and the balls to make changes and be his own man ? Does he have the experience for the role or is it a convenient appointment for a thoroughly nice bloke ? Essentially was he the best candidate? Hopefully and the best of luck to him . The manager appointment will tell us more I expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Chiefo Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 49 minutes ago, Toxteth O'Grady said: McPhee has very little experience of being a manager and no experience whatsoever of being a Sporting Director. I’m puzzled why people are happy about this. I think the fact that he has never been a manager is a good thing. Putting an experienced manager in that role could undermine the manager and the temptation to get involved, offer advice interfere is always there. McPhee has a lot of experience with academies and ,identifying players and has good contacts. He has also worked right across the globe too, which can only be a good thing. If confirmed, it will be a good appointment imo and it will end any talk of him being appointed manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 27 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said: Not sure Stendel is the stand out candidate. He's relatively inexperienced compared to many and hasn't managed many games. He's also had limited success as a manager, very limited- if any. He's the exciting appointment tho. Relatively young, good reviews from fans, on the up, good style of football- apparently. Don't think he's a stand out appointment tho, his management CV so far is very average, at best. McCall or Robinson would have been the safer type of appointment, this at least shows some ambition and shows that even after Cathro we are prepared to take a risk. Robinson’s cv is weaker than Stendel given the levels they have been operating at. Agree re McCall having a stronger background Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 17 minutes ago, Uncle Buck said: That’s not what I’m led to believe. That was just Brian McLaughlin stirring it along with his old mates Preston and Miller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haken Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 I think this is a sound appointment. Rather than 'part of the problem' the positive view might be that despite the shite that was delivered by Cathro and then Levein, MacPhee has remained at the club. He must be impressing someone. Though the usual roasters will come back with, "Aye, he's impressing that mad granny who's killing our club!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haken Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, soonbe110 said: Who is going to tell Mitch? Who cares. Same goes for the other roaster who likes to give everyone at the club nicknames but is never at the ground to shout them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 7 hours ago, Ominous said: Levein’s fairly aged since his “sacking”.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 10 minutes ago, willie wallace said: I have to admit I am very surprised at the high praise given to McPhee on this thread and others. I hope you guys are right but on our play since he joined the club fail to see much evidence of why he seems to be such a popular choice for the job.. By the way why is it now called Sporting Director. We only play football. Now that the women’s team have been promoted we will be starting basketball, ice-hockey and rugby teams soon. All funded by our season ticket money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, soonbe110 said: Robinson’s cv is weaker than Stendel given the levels they have been operating at. Agree re McCall having a stronger background Agreed it's better, but still "stand out" over him and many others on the list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, Enzo Chiefo said: I think the fact that he has never been a manager is a good thing. Putting an experienced manager in that role could undermine the manager and the temptation to get involved, offer advice interfere is always there. McPhee has a lot of experience with academies and ,identifying players and has good contacts. He has also worked right across the globe too, which can only be a good thing. If confirmed, it will be a good appointment imo and it will end any talk of him being appointed manager. Good post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 11 minutes ago, soonbe110 said: Who is going to tell Mitch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH1986 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 43 minutes ago, i8hibsh said: Gets him out the dugout at least but one has to feel Budge is taking the piss even advertising these vacancies and going through the recruitment process. We never advertised a vacancy for the role of Sporting Director. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, soonbe110 said: Now that the women’s team have been promoted we will be starting basketball, ice-hockey and rugby teams soon. All funded by our season ticket money. Hopefully fund peta and animal charity's too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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