ScandinavianJambo Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 12 hours ago, pettigrewsstylist said: Succinct, accurate. I try my best lol. I'm no Levin hater but neither do I love the bloke. I think his time is over, but I suppose it is just part of Scottish Football's lack of imagination (recycle philosophy) if Dundee United wish to resurrect him..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, ScandinavianJambo said: I try my best lol. I'm no Levin hater but neither do I love the bloke. I think his time is over, but I suppose it is just part of Scottish Football's lack of imagination (recycle philosophy) if Dundee United wish to resurrect him..... It's not just in Scotland. Down south whenever a managers job comes up it's the same wee clique of names that are always "in the running". Every now and then a club takes a punt on some random unknown which usually ends in disaster, so they then turn to the "yellow pages" of unemployed managers to try and save them from relegation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Randy Marsh said: You would probably enjoy that. The reaction would be something, but unlike many on here I want Hearts to win games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 16 hours ago, Lone Striker said: Not convinced Craig would take it though, after his health problems. He enjoys jousting with Michael Stewart on the radio too much. 😉 They've never jousted on the radio. More's the pity. Instead it's bitter comments left hanging until the other one next lines up for Sportsound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 On 28/02/2023 at 09:11, buzzbomb1958 said: A shit club deserves a shit manager Levein’s the perfect fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Marsh Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Levein’s the perfect fit. It's also a great opportunity for Levein. After he relegates them he might well be tasked with getting them promoted next season. He could bag himself a well deserved winners medal. Edited March 1, 2023 by Randy Marsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 4 hours ago, Martin_T said: Usually beat us by 3 or 4 goals, much to the chagrin of some of his longer term haters. Probably most infamously was the game where Ibrahim Tall, selected at right back, was sent off early and the Frail/ Korobochka committee, couldn't get permission to adjust the team. Barry Robson with no full back in front of him, scored a very easy hat trick. Miko was to fill in when Utd were attacking 😆, almost as bad as playing a limited RB at wingback at ER 🤦🏽?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 5 hours ago, Sooks said: Their Barry Robson and Devries team caused us a bit of bother at least once . They beat us 0 - 4 at Tynecastle when we still had a lot of good Romanov era players in the team . We were a bit of a mess off the park though and I can not remember who our manager was , it would be like throwing darts at our manager Wikipedia page . It was at about that time that people started to crave a bit of organisation and structure in the dug out and behind the scenes and the way he had turned them around looked like a get set up from the out side looking in for many of us . It just never really translated in to some thing that worked at a bigger club really If i recall correctly that was a shocker. Jankauskas had thrown in the towel and the team was a shambles. I may be getting dates mixed up but i think we went on to beat hibs at easter road the week after - the match they wanted to parade the diddy cup trophy and we ruined it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said: If i recall correctly that was a shocker. Jankauskas had thrown in the towel and the team was a shambles. I may be getting dates mixed up but i think we went on to beat hibs at easter road the week after - the match they wanted to parade the diddy cup trophy and we ruined it. The 0-4 was indeed a shambles . Devries was not in that match if I remember right , may be had not signed for them yet but Robson played obviously . We had top players in our team like Aguiar and Velicka and even with Janny being a big huffy radge we should have had more than enough for them . Pospisil and Jankauskas up front . What a mess we were by that point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 36 minutes ago, Randy Marsh said: It's also a great opportunity for Levein. After he relegates them he might well be tasked with getting them promoted next season. He could bag himself a well deserved winners medal. 👍 Also wastes lots of money which he is an expert at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naisys Tackle Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Jim Goodwin emerges as Dundee United next manager frontrunner and his first match set to be against former club Aberdeen - Daily Record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, Robbies Tackle said: Jim Goodwin emerges as Dundee United next manager frontrunner and his first match set to be against former club Aberdeen - Daily Record Asghar leaving would suggest that they are after a manager and a dof . May be Levein and Goodwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naisys Tackle Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, Sooks said: Asghar leaving would suggest that they are after a manager and a dof . May be Levein and Goodwin Wonder if there would be a role for Cathro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 5 hours ago, Randy Marsh said: You would probably enjoy that. What kind of Hearts fans would want us to get beat to be able to say we told you so, sounds familiar 🤔🤷🏾♂️🤦🏽?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayside Jambo Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 16 minutes ago, Sooks said: Asghar leaving would suggest that they are after a manager and a dof . May be Levein and Goodwin Shudder to think of that combo! Nothing against CL, despite his less than ideal second stint behind the scenes at Hearts. Is Badloss going to get a turnaround from the players, or is he another who is going to pander to Mulgrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 53 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: 👍 Also wastes lots of money which he is an expert at. There is always benefits to spending money in the murky waters of football, allegedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Regarding some of the poor signings Levein made second time around , I suspect it was down to him not getting on with agents . He had preferred agents but I do not buy in to him doing that for any nefarious reasons . I think he was just frustrated at some of the total piss taker agents who would try and move on players and tell them not to sign new contracts in order to force the issue and he tried to kick back against it . Badly shallowed up our potential talent pool though . He trusted Colquhoun for example and probably felt confident he would not try and burn his fingers Just my own personal theory though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 17 minutes ago, Robbies Tackle said: Wonder if there would be a role for Cathro? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 23 hours ago, john thomas said: You think he never signed good players ? No, but most of his signings were dreadful. It wasn't even hindsight. Aidy White retired from football with a badly broken leg. Hadn't kicked a ball in 2 or 3 years IIRC and Levein gives him a 2 or 3 year contract. Anyone could see that was madness. The number of his "Projects" (Duds) signings that were clearly high risk, was ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newton51 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Craig Levein’s chances of returning to management with Dundee United are now shrouded in major doubt. Levein was sounded out about the post but quickly learned that the job may only be for the rest of the season. The former Hearts and Scotland chief was interested in an SPFL comeback - either as coach or in an upstairs role. However the length of stay makes it unattractive especially as United face relegation and an uncertain future. Levein told pals he was willing to become involved if there was time to build something but the current job spec seems to be one for a short term fire fighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i wish jj was my dad Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 25 minutes ago, Sooks said: Regarding some of the poor signings Levein made second time around , I suspect it was down to him not getting on with agents . He had preferred agents but I do not buy in to him doing that for any nefarious reasons . I think he was just frustrated at some of the total piss taker agents who would try and move on players and tell them not to sign new contracts in order to force the issue and he tried to kick back against it . Badly shallowed up our potential talent pool though . He trusted Colquhoun for example and probably felt confident he would not try and burn his fingers Just my own personal theory though I've no idea of where the snide innuendo has come from. It's sad the lengths folk will go to discredit the guy. He buggered up the gig. Nobody is suggesting otherwise but no need to make stuff up FFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Just now, i wish jj was my dad said: I've no idea of where the snide innuendo has come from. It's sad the lengths folk will go to discredit the guy. He buggered up the gig. Nobody is suggesting otherwise but no need to make stuff up FFS. Totally agree mate but unfortunately we have some total raspers in our support who clearly have deep emotional and personality defects . There are a couple on here who I honestly think need a wee bit psychiatric attention to get them back on an even keel . It is weird as **** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScandinavianJambo Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 4 hours ago, The Treasurer said: It's not just in Scotland. Down south whenever a managers job comes up it's the same wee clique of names that are always "in the running". Every now and then a club takes a punt on some random unknown which usually ends in disaster, so they then turn to the "yellow pages" of unemployed managers to try and save them from relegation Perhaps, but there is something about the pool in Scotland being very, very limited, which does nothing for the game. Levine being punted as an option after the disaster caused at his last stint proves that point... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heres Rixxy Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Nookie Bear said: If i recall correctly that was a shocker. Jankauskas had thrown in the towel and the team was a shambles. I may be getting dates mixed up but i think we went on to beat hibs at easter road the week after - the match they wanted to parade the diddy cup trophy and we ruined it. Yup was a couple of weeks after but it was the late Zal winner. A few weeks after that we also went to Celtic Park and won 3-1 🤷♂️ The team vs Utd on paper was pretty good minus Linas... Gordon Tall Zaliukas (Karipidis 68) Berra Goncalves Mikoliunas Aguiar Pilibaitis Driver Pospisil (Glen 62) Velicka (Jankauskas 46) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 13 minutes ago, Heres Rixxy said: Yup was a couple of weeks after but it was the late Zal winner. A few weeks after that we also went to Celtic Park and won 3-1 🤷♂️ The team vs Utd on paper was pretty good minus Linas... Gordon Tall Zaliukas (Karipidis 68) Berra Goncalves Mikoliunas Aguiar Pilibaitis Driver Pospisil (Glen 62) Velicka (Jankauskas 46) Pili was a decent enough player tbh but he just fell victim to the Mad Vlad brigade . He and Ivaskevicius were decent imho I think Pili actually might have scored one of the goals that rogered Rangers out of the champions league qualifiers and directly contributed to their death as a football club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Robbies Tackle said: Wonder if there would be a role for Cathro? He has a role. As first team coach with his long term mentor Nuno Espirito Santos at Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, and who is still quoted for top jobs including English Premiership. He's not going to be an assistant at Dundee United. Edited March 1, 2023 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Yoda said: No, but most of his signings were dreadful. It wasn't even hindsight. Aidy White retired from football with a badly broken leg. Hadn't kicked a ball in 2 or 3 years IIRC and Levein gives him a 2 or 3 year contract. Anyone could see that was madness. The number of his "Projects" (Duds) signings that were clearly high risk, was ridiculous. Think about what Oshinawa, Sammon, Martin, Vanecek and Damour alone cost the club. At least we managed to shift Vanecek even though the due diligence clearly hadn't been done or was inept. The others we couldn't move with a crowbar which says a lot about what they must've been earning. Signings so bad it almost makes you wonder whether it was just poor recruitment alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naisys Tackle Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: He has a role. As first team coach with his long term mentor Nuno Espirito Santos at Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, and who is still quoted for top jobs including English Premiership. He's not going to be an assistant at Dundee United. I wasn't really being serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 19 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: He has a role. As first team coach with his long term mentor Nuno Espirito Santos at Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, and who is still quoted for top jobs including English Premiership. He's not going to be an assistant at Dundee United. Yet he’s still out there, after so many clubs looking for a new manager down south? He is an arrogant man and he will want to show his ability as a head coach again so that job under CL may well tempt him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Jim Goodwin being considered according to BBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fxxx the SPFL Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Jim Goodwin is being considered by Dundee United after Craig Levein ruled himself out of a return to the manager's job. Goodwin, 41, was sacked by Aberdeen in January following a 6-0 defeat by Hibernian. United are scheduled to host Aberdeen on Saturday. Ex-Hearts and Leicester boss Levein, 58, managed United from 2006-09 before leaving to take the Scotland job. Head coach Liam Fox left United after Saturday's 4-0 defeat by Ross County. That result - a sixth straight defeat - left the club four points adrift at the bottom of the Scottish Premiership, albeit with a game in hand. Former St Mirren player Goodwin was Buddies manager between 2019 and 2022 following a three-year spell in charge of Alloa Athletic, where he also played. The Irishman has won 107 of his Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Just now, Newton51 said: Bet his salary will be ten bob a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naisys Tackle Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Jim Goodwin is new Dundee United manager as ex-Aberdeen and St Mirren boss returns to the Scottish Premiership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Real Maroonblood Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Robbies Tackle said: Jim Goodwin is new Dundee United manager as ex-Aberdeen and St Mirren boss returns to the Scottish Premiership I hoped for a Neilson return. Edited March 1, 2023 by The Real Maroonblood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Newton51 said: Imagine being second choice behind Brechins football advisor 😆😂. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 15 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: I hoped for a Neilson return. Ouch, plenty of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Hahahaha going down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weebroon98 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 they are down without a doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naisys Tackle Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 34 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: I hoped for a Neilson return. Don't even joke mate. Flies on shite springs to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naisys Tackle Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, Weebroon98 said: they are down without a doubt Hes a better manager than Fox tbf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daktari Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 First game home to Aberdeen too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy T Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 To be honest its an ideal role for Goodwin. Backs against the wall this season, and if he retains the gig he gets a team where there are less expectations than at Aberdeen but are an upgrade on St Mirren. Will be backing him to win his first game anyway.... 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Cl in as DoF. If it goes wrong for Goodwin the CL is just down the corridor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTJ Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Craig Levein should have retired at Tynecastle after the 2019 Cup Final and his heart attack. It was a mistake to stay on and delegate the training to his coaches which - putting it mildly - did not work. If Zlamal stays on his line we win that final. Lennon had run out of ideas but was able to press the "Collum" button to turn that game. I think Craig now knows his health is what's important and media work is a nice cushy number - especially as an ex-International manager he has some standing in that. Those in the media who have never tried management will never understand the pressures of management. If United did ask him I'd expect he declined the offer for the above reasons. I notice Kris Doolan was saying he is stunned by the pressures at Partick (and he's made a great start!). Goodwin has something to prove and it'll be interesting to see how this week's game v the Dons goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbee647 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Same old name’s regurgitated around the Scottish managerial scene, been the same way for years, it’s either a total lack of imagination when looking for coaches and managers, or any half decent ones have absolutely no interest in coming to Scottish football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Why is it only the Sun thats saying he's got the job ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Ah... confirmed now. Only till the end of the season though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 I think that Goodwin is a decent shout until the end of the season. If a takeover is on the cards it means the new owners arent lumbered with a manager they may not want. If Goodwin keeps them up the it is a feather in has cap but if they go down I dont think it will affect his reputation too much due to Utd being 4 points adrift. Hope they beat Aberdeen and then go back to being crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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