foreverarover Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 3 league wins in 2022 (with the opportunity to hit the dizzy heights of 4) is unacceptable for a team fighting relegation let alone a team at the right end of the league. I don't think that can just be dismissed as a bad run tbh, it points to more fundamental failings. You are also choosing to ignore the full reasoning I think he should go and I'm not sure if that's a deliberate ommission or not. He had credit in the bank to weather a bad run, I agree; much of it was blown on the Goodwillie transfer. Being the only person that had to speak publicly on the matter (as little as he may have wanted to), he asked for the opportunity to put it right. The only way he can do that is by delivering on the pitch, and he didn't. The malaise was prolonged, with the positive results coming too late to salvage the playoffs. Had the issues been limited to solely a terrible run I would.potentially reconsider, but taking it as a whole, I think he should go. Injuries are part and parcel of a football season and that's what the squad is there for. We didn't have to bring in players to strengthen the squad, but we did. In some cases, this was because the players McGlynn brought in were not good enough. We had cover in midfield for Spencer, but Riley-Snow was not up to it. We had a perfectly decent striker all along, but McGlynn wouldn't play him. Mackie was similarly brought in as the LB signed in the summer isn't great. I thought the board showed plenty faith in McGlynn and really did give him the backing he deserved to try and get to where we wanted to. Correct. Nando Mendy, Blaise Reilly Snow, keatings. Two of whom on two year deals. Snows contract extended for injuries gets, punted on loan and doesn't get much of a game. IMO not one of the youngsters on loan will return and play. That including who is out of contract. Its a massive task for a new manager. We can't afford these crappy squad signings. If we hadn't played celtic in the first cup game we'd be fucked for cash in bringing in the players that we did. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverarover Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 If you were happy to offer him a new contract at the end of last season, and he had got one, would you have been clamouring for his dismissal now, costing us more £££ or would you have let him continue and rebuild?It costs, nothing to let his contract run out [emoji848] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) It took poplatnik being paired up with someone and a complete change in tactics for him to hit form so if he had been played in place of varian from the start I'm not sure we would have been playing the final game with nothing to play for. Eta: I don't mean we'd be playing for promotion. Edited April 27, 2022 by grumswall 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 The problem with Berra is there’s a fair chance he’s shite, most first time managers never manage a second team. If he’s actually any good he’ll be offski by the close of next season. Would be pretty shite seeing McGlynn off to Falkirk without even putting anything under his nose to just appoint Berra. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brashy's Boots Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 It costs, nothing to let his contract run out [emoji848]I was assuming he'd been given a 2 yr contract, which would therefore have had a year left to run. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 2 hours ago, raith_94 said: I couldn't trust the current board to appoint a better manager than McGlynn. This is probably why I’d keep him. Appreciate that it’s better the devil you know, but who knows who we get. Even if it’s someone like Berra, could be a success, could be a disaster. After the absolute shit show off the field this season, I think we need stability. I’d take the safe option rather than a punt on the unknown. Give him one more year without the fiasco to see what he can do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Brashy's Boots said: These Raith TV slots with players talking about their team mates repeatedly describe Berra as separate, quiet and not part of the banter, in the club or even on the bus. One of the lads he is not. I don't think this would be the usual transition from player to manager, were it to happen. Makes you wonder how long term a plan it was when we brought him in. He’s much older, married and strikes me as a fairly intelligent guy. No great shock that he’s not at the heart of the young guys banter. Think it’s the same at most clubs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Where has the mcglynn to falkirk rumour come from? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 7 minutes ago, grumswall said: Where has the mcglynn to falkirk rumour come from? Is this a legitimate rumour? He’d be a great choice for them so can see why they’d go for it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 26 minutes ago, roverthemoon said: Is this a legitimate rumour? He’d be a great choice for them so can see why they’d go for it Iv only seen it mentioned on here so probably not 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, grumswall said: Iv only seen it mentioned on here so probably not McGlynn is one of those unfashionable managers who doesn’t really get linked with other jobs. I think it’s because he’s an older guy, fairly downbeat in interviews and definitely not a self promoter. That’s why he gets overlooked despite being far superior to the likes of John Hughes and other self promoters. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverarover Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 I was assuming he'd been given a 2 yr contract, which would therefore have had a year left to run.Out of contact at the end of the season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 18 minutes ago, roverthemoon said: McGlynn is one of those unfashionable managers who doesn’t really get linked with other jobs. I think it’s because he’s an older guy, fairly downbeat in interviews and definitely not a self promoter. That’s why he gets overlooked despite being far superior to the likes of John Hughes and other self promoters. I don't think he's particularly bothered about getting a job elsewhere. He left a job where he was getting to travel and watch football to come back to us. He clearly has raith rovers at heart. He's also not been much of a success at other clubs a d is by n large loved for the majority of his time here It's pretty funny to see the same people who werent happy when he came back are the ones effectively defending him now. Hiya Frank x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specky Ginger Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 2 hours ago, roverthemoon said: He’s much older, married and strikes me as a fairly intelligent guy. No great shock that he’s not at the heart of the young guys banter. Think it’s the same at most clubs. Pretty much identical to Dave Narey when he was here. On the night of the league cup win, while most of the boys were tearing it up into the night, Narey and Ian Redford called into Valente's for a fish supper on their way home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jilted John Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 8 hours ago, Specky Ginger said: Pretty much identical to Dave Narey when he was here. On the night of the league cup win, while most of the boys were tearing it up into the night, Narey and Ian Redford called into Valente's for a fish supper on their way home. I knew he celebrated it with a chippy but I’d be very surprised if Valente’s was open that night! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brashy's Boots Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Out of contact at the end of the season. Yes, I know. It was a hypothetical position, challenging Michael W, but it's all getting quite muxed ip now, so let's leave it.I'm for keeping him. McGlynn, that is, to avoid any further confusion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embow Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Jilted John said: I knew he celebrated it with a chippy but I’d be very surprised if Valente’s was open that night! John would have made sure he'd have had plenty of staff on duty that evening while he was off invading the pitch with Jimmy and Martin at the end of extra time . The chippy at the west end of the High Street was certainly hoaching that night. Met the late Bobby Reid there and had a great blether. He'd just returned from dropping off Willie Polland at his home in West Lothian. Happy happy days indeed 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Sandy Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 12 hours ago, roverthemoon said: Is this a legitimate rumour? He’d be a great choice for them so can see why they’d go for it East End Park!!!..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirJimmyofNic Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 13 hours ago, grumswall said: Where has the mcglynn to falkirk rumour come from? Was said on fannytalk, by Raith2020 if thats any help thats where I got it from, but taken with a large pinch of salt on my part 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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