Jambomo Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Getting a new manager is what everyone has been building themselves up for and I just wonder If what Rober was saying was true (and i'm only saying if) regarding Vlads plans to build up the team from players from Kaunas and that he will still have influnce over choices within the team, what would you realistically expect a manager to achieve in this type of set-up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 how long is a piece of string? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 It is all about two things. 1) How little VR will interfere. 2) How constrained the new man will be by wage budgets and transfer fees. Those two questions will be answered soon. What I can say is that Burley, spending about one Million (IIRC) on transfer fees for a squad and increasing the wage budget was good enough to get us in contention up top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanes de Silentio Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Quite honestly, unless we get better players, and get a decent game plan up and running, we'll struggle. Our playing budget will still be the third biggest in the SPL, so we should really be finishing third, but the playing budget is being wasted on too many duffers. Burley's brief period at Hearts proved one thing: IF you can bring in a talented coach AND good players, you CAN challenge the OF, who were sh**ing themselves at the time. If Vlad continues to impose ordinary players on the coach, we'll achieve nowt, in which case, a MASSIVE chance is being missed. I remember us being crap before, but I cannae remember it costing this much money! USE THE PLAYING BUDGET TO GET THE BEST PLAYERS WE CAN AFFORD - it's that simple! Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Root Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Third place I'd imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigolo-Aunt Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Get the squad numbers down. Sort out the mentality of the players. Improve the quality of the squad. Help the younger players to progress rather than stading still. I would be happy with that, as IMO that would leave us in a European place and have us back on course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1998 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Getting a new manager is what everyone has been building themselves up for and I just wonder If what Rober was saying was true (and i'm only saying if) regarding Vlads plans to build up the team from players from Kaunas and that he will still have influnce over choices within the team, what would you realistically expect a manager to achieve in this type of set-up? Depends on too many factors to say how this season will go. How long will the manager last? What level of players will arrive? What other players will leave? Will there be more stories of rifts in the club if we start doing well? Realistically 3rd place should be the lowest we ever achieve with the wages we spend. If Csaba gets the job-I think it wont be long before his passionate nature gets him some time in the stands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny1874 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Frail had us picking up results compareable with the teams scraping it out for 3rd place for a while so assuming we dont lose our better players, a few shrewd signings and IF the manager has a free reign then 3rd is well withing our capabilities. Anything beyond that is extremely unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambonian Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 3rd is where we should be every season, if not better. It'll depend on how theplayers react to him, going by past experience, half of them'll want to play, the other half just turn up for their wages. I hope it gets sorted obviously but i'll give the new manager 6 months, unless MadVlad lets him get on with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazhearts Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I would settle for top 6 next season so long as we are progressing, cutting back the size of the squad and bringing through young players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevmacd Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Yeah - top 6 place, decent cup run and some better performances (oh, and beating the Hobos 3 times before they finish in the bottom half!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORGIE MONK Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 aiming too low guys. well are having a fire sale and day 1 will be so differnt to last year, top of the league on the 10th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maroon Carpet Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 If Vlad wants our club to get back to winning ways then he surely must realise that by not interfering will get some stability back into our club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maroon Carpet Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 aiming too low guys. well are having a fire sale and day 1 will be so differnt to last year, top of the league on the 10th GORGIE MONK, Welcome to Kickback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deevers Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Much will depend on the quality of the coaching staff he surrounds himself with. I hope he brings in a least one person with a Hearts pedigree onto the staff. I'd be happy if we were in the top four and had good runs in the cups - and started to play good open attacking football. Oh - and whipped the Hibs every time we played them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevmacd Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 If Vlad wants our club to get back to winning ways then he surely must realise that by not interfering will get some stability back into our club. Yeah - as long as Csaba (or 'whoever') doesn't get too much of the praise/limelight Vlad'll be happy. Its an ego thing. Csaba's greatest achievment would be lasting the season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevmacd Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 aiming too low guys. well are having a fire sale and day 1 will be so differnt to last year, top of the league on the 10th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambojim52 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 how long is a piece of string? Twice half it's length:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1874M Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 We have the squad for 3rd, I dont doubt.... this is how ever down to the poor quality of the other sides. If the fans, the owner and the players are behind him then who knows, the possibilities are almost endless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chat Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 He'll need to sign at least two strikers if we're to achieve anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambmoz Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 3rd or 4th and a 100% record against the vermin would do for starters!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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