Nairney Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 A P&B poster used the analogy before of McKinnon being the Rovers ex boyfriend and the club acting like an angst ridden teenaged girl over him - which I found quite apt and funny! As fans, we know we've probably been like that, at times, but it's not the first example of Eric doing it too. Not long after Locke was appointed, I remember Eric doing an interview hinting how much easier he was to work with, far more willing to get involved with community activities etc - trying to subtly make out everything hadn't been rosy, with McKinnon, behind the scenes... Here we are again, Gary made the place so much more professional, brought in all these new ideas we didn't have before (even though it turns out they were neither a. new and b. we may well have had them before!). Of course Eric wanted to big up Gary Locke, as the best thing ever, while Ray McKinnon moved on to Dundee United.... It's just a bit embarrassing to then be interviewed singing Ray's praises in a BBC Alba homage, while we were floundering against them during Locke's demise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardy Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 McKinnon used video analysis last season, because my brother and I did the tagging. Why do you think we managed to get into the promotion play-offs in the first place? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Did I actually just read that ED "had nothing but praise for the methods of the axed duo" Eric still being hoodwinked even after the sacking. Keep him away from the interview process please. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Appreciate that it's easy to criticise individuals from afar but even away from all the Locke stuff, I would seriously question the performance of our CEO. To me a Chief Executive has to be a good communicator, a motivator of people, someone who can instill confidence and ultimately inspire an organisation. Someone who can lead from the front. I have no doubt that Eric is Rovers through and through and has good organisational qualities and knows the SFA committee system, but is he really cut out to be chief executive of a football club? If we are being honest he possesses none of the qualities above. You just need to look at his slightly stumbling, awkward interview about McKinnon on Alba on Saturday. Pretty much every other contributor spoke more effectively than him, including Kyle Benedictus. Appreciate it's a pointless discussion as we don't have the cash to pay a proper CEO, but long term I'd like to see someone with drive and charisma in the post to create a bit more energy around the club. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie McNaught Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Eric is certainly Rovers through and through but he can be a slippery sod. He let me down badly a few years ago. The phrase 'hung out to dry' springs to mind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz80 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Would take Young, better than the usual candidates like Calderwood, Mixu and the rest of the dross of Scottish fitba. No sure about needing experience in the league, Nicholl, Calderon, McGylnn and MacKinnon never had any at this level or higher and they all had success at club in one way or another. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz80 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Sorry if something has been said earlier, don't have the time or certainly the energy to read most of the crap on here, especially when it comes to other fans going round in circles talking of wee teams and crowds. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brashy's Boots Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Young or Aitken will do me. No dinosaurs please. People with orange skin need not apply either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamo 2013 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 A favourite of mine would be Gary Bollan. Won the second and first divisions with Livingston and was doing well enough in the Championship when given the bullet for 'not playing enough youngsters'. Running away with the second division again with Forfar and not even quoted on McBookie. Are you missing Forfar relegation last season [emoji53] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 34 minutes ago, roverthemoon said: Did I actually just read that ED "had nothing but praise for the methods of the axed duo" To be fair, they did bring professional practices to the club that were already there 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Wee Sandy said: Absolutely correct, they've won nothing worthwhile for for over 50 years.years. I would suggest that winning the championship felt pretty worthwhile a few years back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 12 minutes ago, Dynamo 2013 said: Are you missing Forfar relegation last season He didn't arrive until December. Bit like coming in at St Mirren this season and trying to keep them up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Sandy Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Dazzle said: I would suggest that winning the championship felt pretty worthwhile a few years back. Remind me when that was,again. Edited February 9, 2017 by Wee Sandy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Wee Sandy said: Remind me when that was,again. 2011 Please don't respond about them being FUDDs during that time. I don't remember the exact date it became the championship either so just leave out the pedantic reply if it was division one still at the time. Edited February 9, 2017 by Dazzle 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 As for the manager I would like Young, as has been said seems to have done a good job at Albion Rovers and would be nice to get someone who is on the up coming in. Just please not someone like Mixu. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 2011 Please don't respond about them being FUDDs during that time. I don't remember the exact date it became the championship either so just leave out the pedantic reply if it was division one still at the time. Please do, it's hilarious as aids. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithie Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Albion Rovers are 3 points away from the relegation playoffs... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I see McBookie have taken my totally made up Barry Robson shout seriously and added him to the list at 25/1. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R.FC Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Just now, Raithie said: Albion Rovers are 3 points away from the relegation playoffs... With 2 games in hand on the teams below. They are 4 points off the promotion play offs with a game in hand. I'd also say just not being the relegation zone should be viewed as a success at Albion Rovers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I think Young has had a very promising managerial career so far and he deserves a step up to a full-time team at some point. If someone does give him a chance and it doesn't work out, they certainly couldn't be blamed for giving him a shot in the first place. Is he the man for us right now though? He's unlikely surely to leave Albion for a four month contract, so let's play out a nightmare scenario where we're still paying Gary Locke, we pay Albion Rovers compensation but Young takes us down. He'd be exceptionally unpopular, so how many people would go to buy a season ticket with the same manager who took us down in charge? Whereas if we appointed an unattached 'older head' for a few months and they took us down, a new and young manager just like Young might persuade enough of the support to back the club. Of course the alternative is he does well, we finish fifth or sixth and season tickets fly out the door. Just playing out potential scenarios here - something the board should be doing to death in the coming days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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