livi Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55496622 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyjude1 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Resigned as Motherwell manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sertse Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 What went wrong for him compared to last season? I remember people here saying he could be a good replacement for CL based on how well he was doing with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Another job lined up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOak88 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Remember just over a year ago there were people on here screaming out for him to get the Hearts job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Maybe realised he had taken them as far as he could and decided for the benefit of the club to leave and give them time to get a new manager in and give that new man time to salvage their season. Novel concept that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnking123 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Think there must be a lot going on behind the scenes. Best bet is money problems ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Demolition Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 A good manager that has went through a bad spell. He done a lot of good things at Motherwell and clearly has an eye for a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Said after the killie game that they need fresh blood, clearly been told he's getting hee haw to spend in jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 7th, seven points above play off place if they get their two 3-0 wins back. Would he have resigned if these hadn't been suspended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naeclue Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I’m one of those who thought he’d be a good fit for Hearts, think he’s squeezed out as much as as possible at Motherwell. Still rate him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmiyaHearts Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Just now, naeclue said: I’m one of those who thought he’d be a good fit for Hearts, think he’s squeezed out as much as as possible at Motherwell. Still rate him. I agree. Although Robinson also signed Elliott Frear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Dongcaster Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, johnking123 said: Think there must be a lot going on behind the scenes. Best bet is money problems ! Doubt it. Very well run club who have raked in decent fees recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodfella Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 7 minutes ago, johnking123 said: Think there must be a lot going on behind the scenes. Best bet is money problems ! The sales they've made since he's been there have cleared the clubs external debt. But I wonder if it's something like being told Campbell is away in January so they can get some cash for him, and Robinson's had enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Munro Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) Worst record in the top flight if you look at the last 6 games. Motherwells form in 2020 has been largely dogshit. Probably best for him to go. Edited December 31, 2020 by Bunny Munro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Hoyle Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, TheOak88 said: Remember just over a year ago there were people on here screaming out for him to get the Hearts job. Maybe he thinks he has taken Motherwell as far as he can? He done really well for them and would have been a damn sight better for Hearts than Levein or Stendel that’s for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerry Jambo Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 12 minutes ago, Hampden Demolition said: A good manager that has went through a bad spell. He done a lot of good things at Motherwell and clearly has an eye for a player. I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damo Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 7 minutes ago, naeclue said: I’m one of those who thought he’d be a good fit for Hearts, think he’s squeezed out as much as as possible at Motherwell. Still rate him. Same. Working with the squad at Hearts I could see him doing well. That said, I'm happy with Neilson being back at the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gorgie Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Rare you get a manager walking away when he realises it's no longer working. Fair play if thats the case. Some would sit it out and take every penny from the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 The last time he was going to resign, he went 'stuff it, I'm putting the young players in'. He got lucky then. His luck has run out. Which can happen when you sell your best players and it turns out your youth system is a bit more ordinary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deevers Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, Jamie Walker Tash said: Rare you get a manager walking away when he realises it's no longer working. Fair play if thats the case. Some would sit it out and take every penny from the club. Maybe aware that they have no money to pay him a severance payment. Who knows. Certainly something very wrong at Motherwell just now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Caine Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Refreshing honesty from the guy. Fair play to him. He'll not be too long out of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sertse Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Craig Levein to Motherwell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Would love Motherwell to go down. Been far too long since they tasted relegation. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambonian Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 A bit surprised. He did well for them and seems to have a natural enthusiasm when he talks football. It may be that he's mentioned to their board who he'd like to get in during the transfer window and they've told him it isn't going to happen, and fair play to them. With the Covid situation i expect, like every other club, every penny has to be monitored closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbee647 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 34 minutes ago, TheOak88 said: Remember just over a year ago there were people on here screaming out for him to get the Hearts job. 33 minutes ago, Hampden Demolition said: A good manager that has went through a bad spell. He done a lot of good things at Motherwell and clearly has an eye for a player. 29 minutes ago, naeclue said: I’m one of those who thought he’d be a good fit for Hearts, think he’s squeezed out as much as as possible at Motherwell. Still rate him. At the time he was the best candidate for the job, just shows how quickly things turn around in football Managers and coaches definitely have a certain shelf life these days, after 3 years it appears they lose the power and influence among the players, the days of Alex Ferguson and Jim McLean are long gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 They lost players again in the summer. Tait for example left for St Mirren, though no superstar, you lose the consistency. Motherwell have chopped and changed so much inevitable it takes a toll. Lack of consistency killed us last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambonian Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Just now, neilnunb said: Would love Motherwell to go down. Been far too long since they tasted relegation. 😁 Maybe long-term but there's a few others i'd like to see relegated long before them, like Hamilton, St Mirren and even St Johnstone. Hamilton's stadium is pish and not top league level, St Mirren hang on the coat-tails of the old firm, Smeltic in particular and St Johnstone have little to no supporters which brings nothing to the Premier League, plus they are willing to bend over for the old firm boaby and allow them to turn McDermaid Park into an almost home game, selling tickets for three stands to them. None of them would be missed in the Premier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 36 minutes ago, Ribble said: Said after the killie game that they need fresh blood, clearly been told he's getting hee haw to spend in jan The timing as the transfer window opens seems more than a coincidence. A few clubs beginning to feel the pinch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newton51 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 35 minutes ago, naeclue said: I’m one of those who thought he’d be a good fit for Hearts, think he’s squeezed out as much as as possible at Motherwell. Still rate him. Thought this at the time. It did seem clear his agent was pushing him at the time as the resources at Motherwell were low then he was at his peak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyesandears Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Tommy Wright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambonian Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Newton51 said: Thought this at the time. It did seem clear his agent was pushing him at the time as the resources at Motherwell were low then he was at his peak I could be wrong here but... didn't i read or hear somewhere that he was open to the Hearts job but said he wouldn't be interviewed for it as they already know what he's about or something to that effect? A sort of come and get me or don't waste my time type thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlad on the tyne Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Achieved alot at motherwell to be fair on a small budget and probably should have been the manager to replace levein. Don't think we would have been relegated if he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 30 minutes ago, Jamie Walker Tash said: Rare you get a manager walking away when he realises it's no longer working. Fair play if thats the case. Some would sit it out and take every penny from the club. wont get any dole money, 😵 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 A manager can only do so much at a selling club. Motherwell, St Johnstone, Killie, Hamilton, St Mirren managers are all in the same boat...It's why Scottish football is a poor product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Just now, vlad on the tyne said: Achieved alot at motherwell to be fair on a small budget and probably should have been the manager to replace levein. Don't think we would have been relegated if he was. Achieved a lot? in 3 years he's finished 7th, 8th and then 3rd in a unfinished season where 5 of the unplayed 8 would have been against the teams around/above them so every chance they wouldn't have finished in 3rd had the season been played to a finish. The achievements he did have were in 17/18 when they won 4 games that they would have been classed as underdogs to reach 2 cup finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newton51 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 12 minutes ago, vlad on the tyne said: Achieved alot at motherwell to be fair on a small budget and probably should have been the manager to replace levein. Don't think we would have been relegated if he was. 13 minutes ago, jambonian said: I could be wrong here but... didn't i read or hear somewhere that he was open to the Hearts job but said he wouldn't be interviewed for it as they already know what he's about or something to that effect? A sort of come and get me or don't waste my time type thing. He was linked with job before levein left and the rumour was his agent had leaked that which don’t think budge liked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 10 minutes ago, jambonian said: I could be wrong here but... didn't i read or hear somewhere that he was open to the Hearts job but said he wouldn't be interviewed for it as they already know what he's about or something to that effect? A sort of come and get me or don't waste my time type thing. I'd imagine the club know fine well what he's all about and that's the reason we went nowhere near him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambonian Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Ribble said: I'd imagine the club know fine well what he's all about and that's the reason we went nowhere near him. Yep, you could be right but if it had been or was true then it shows either a lack of respect to Hearts or arrogance on his part one way or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlad on the tyne Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Depends how you want to dress it up. The wage structure he operated under was way smaller than ours. He got to two cup finals and managed to give Scott and turnbull the game time that made them serious money. He also signed the centre half we should have from Livi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, Ribble said: I'd imagine the club know fine well what he's all about and that's the reason we went nowhere near him. Did he not have some sort of complaint about beating up his wife or GF at Waverley at the time? or was that dealt with? Cannot see Ann Budge having much time for a guy who puts the boot into his woman... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Just now, vlad on the tyne said: Depends how you want to dress it up. The wage structure he operated under was way smaller than ours. He got to two cup finals and managed to give Scott and turnbull the game time that made them serious money. He also signed the centre half we should have from Livi. Could have swore Hearts played in the 2019 and 2020 Scottish cup finals without Steven Robinson at the helm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaps Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Tommy Wright must be a stick on for the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One five Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 12 minutes ago, Spellczech said: A manager can only do so much at a selling club. Motherwell, St Johnstone, Killie, Hamilton, St Mirren managers are all in the same boat...It's why Scottish football is a poor product. Totally, the teams you mentioned are only interested in surviving in top league no real ambitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Just now, Spellczech said: Did he not have some sort of complaint about beating up his wife or GF at Waverley at the time? or was that dealt with? Cannot see Ann Budge having much time for a guy who puts the boot into his woman... Think that was afterwards (they had the fight at the christmas market) and would have only added to what Hearts will have known about his 'character' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, jambonian said: Yep, you could be right but if it had been or was true then it shows either a lack of respect to Hearts or arrogance on his part one way or the other. Doubt there was any real interest from either side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlad on the tyne Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 minute ago, John Findlay said: Could have swore Hearts played in the 2019 and 2020 Scottish cup finals without Steven Robinson at the helm. Fair point but his budget was no where near ours and the draws we got did you not expect that outcome? Because I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Just now, vlad on the tyne said: Fair point but his budget was no where near ours and the draws we got did you not expect that outcome? Because I did. You expected us to beat Rangers in the QF 2020? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambonian Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Chaps said: Tommy Wright must be a stick on for the job. ....then i really would like to see then relegated. Can't stand that whinging bawbag. Showed respect to every other club in post-match interviews than he ever did Hearts. I see him as more....Hibernian-esque with a chip on his shoulder than as the manager of anyone else. Maybe this is why i despise St Johnstone more now as opposed to decades of indifference towards them. Leave him to sit at home locked in his study reading some shitey fantasy novel while twirling his hair wondering if it's needing re-dyed yet. Sorry...over the top there. Not really a fan as you can probably tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Hampden Demolition said: A good manager that has went through a bad spell. He done a lot of good things at Motherwell and clearly has an eye for a player. Whilst I didn’t want him here you can’t deny their signings have been decent under him Whiny wee shite though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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