Yoss Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 There goes any dosh available for the January transfer window. Given that almost everyone on here has been calling for the club to pay Murray off and replace him, the raith-p&b community at large would be on a pretty sticky wicket to criticise them on that front. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Happy enough. Our management team has nice guys who are doing terribly, so the fact Malpas is a c**t does not bother me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Malpas is a utter c**t. Feel sorry for the Raith fans 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenockRover Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Content enough with this appointment. Allows Murray the final chance to adapt his thinking and strategy under the influence of a top level defender of his day. If he's prepared to listen and change it might be the making of him as a manager. If not then it's a simple enough move to replace him with Malpas I'd have thought. Next few matches, and by that I mean 5 or 6, should give us some idea if this can work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers_Lad Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Given that almost everyone on here has been calling for the club to pay Murray off and replace him, the raith-p&b community at large would be on a pretty sticky wicket to criticise them on that front. yeah but they havent,instead they have added to our non playing wage(substantially I,m guessing) and we still have murray 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Malpas is a utter c**t. Feel sorry for the Raith fans What did he do to the Hibs fans? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Totally underwhelmed by this. I wonder which board member pushed for this or if it was Murray's wish to get him in. What on earth does a director of football do in a club like Rovers? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 What did he do to the Hibs fans? Pretty much told one of them to f**k off last season and is known for his old fashioned training techniques. The guy is an utter c**t of a man. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_p Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Really totally couldn't care less about this appointment. It shows the Board have no balls. Are we a running a training scheme here? If Murray needs help then it proves he isn't good enough after 3 years. Punt him. The Board won't because it would mean that they made a mistake giving him a long contract. If our performances and results turn round it just goes to prove how inept Murray has been. If they don't then it's just an other waste of money. I thought when Levein was here he put a structure in place for the whole club? I guess giving the manager every chance to succeed means employing someone to tell him what he should be doing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistle Blower Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Totally underwhelmed by this. I wonder which board member pushed for this or if it was Murray's wish to get him in. What on earth does a director of football do in a club like Rovers? Totally agree, the man is a footballing dinosaur, and from Townhill. Might be a better option at left back than McKeown though. Fucking boo Rovers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher brash Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 What I don't get is we are a club struggling financially so we are told yet still have scope for a director of football? Think it's a great idea if we could really afford it but I would rather the money was spent on wages for a striker, centre half. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC_Lachlan Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 What does a Director of Football actually do? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev23 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 What does a Director of Football actually do? In this case, probably steal a wage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Pretty much told one of them to f**k off last season and is known for his old fashioned training techniques. The guy is an utter c**t of a man. So did he or didn't he? If he did, what did the fan do to make him resort almost telling someone to f**k off? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Getting precious about the phrase "f**k off" while calling someone a "c**t". Vintage Hibs fans. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam_barnett Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 What does a Director of Football actually do? A definition: "The presence of a director of football acts as an intermediary between the manager and the board and may relieve pressure on a manager by handling aspects away from day-to-day coaching, allowing a manager to focus on on-pitch performance. The director may also help to stabilise the club – many examples exist of director stepping in as a caretaker manager on the departure of the manager. The director – often an experienced football figure – may also positively advise a less experienced manager or the board of a less well developed club." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojito Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 First of hope everyone had a good Christmas. When Murray was appointed I was pleased that we went for a young manager. I hate the cycle that clubs get in of passing around the likes of Duffy and Co. However whilst Murray learns his trade there is of course the requirement to pick up points along the way and the lack of this has obviously seen a rise in discontent. Whilst slightly skeptical of Directors of Football at this level I think Malpas will bring some much needed experience and more valuably another set of eyes. Will be really interesting to see how he influences both our playing style and transfer dealings. Whilst the last month has been tough I'm still kind of rooting for both Murray and Laurie to turn it around, although I really see this as the last chance saloon. I guess this is what Eric alluded to in the Press when he spoke of doing everything to support the manager. Here's hoping it brings us a change in fortune. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeyboy edwards Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 In my opinion, that's a brilliant announcement. Anything to give Murray a bit of help. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Very underwhelming appointment. Not sure how someone with his track record is going to help us much. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebanda's Handyman Services Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I really want the Murray and Ellis partnership to work so hopefully this will push things on a wee bit. Must admit though, my first instinct was that this appointment may have been made with Murray being eased out of the managerial position in mind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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