Zbairn Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 McGlynn has steadied the ship, but I’m not convinced he has what it takes to make us outstanding. Nesbitt can’t tackle a fish supper and McGinn was woeful today as he has been for the last few weeks. No idea why Ola wasn’t started. The only positive thing is that the teams around us are just as bad and it could all go the wire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainsfordbairn Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Caractacus Potts said: Yeh bringing in Holt was an absolute disaster of a move. I think the wheels were starting to come off from M and M but couldn’t understand the logic in bringing in Holt while they were still there. Terrible decision amongst many by the last board. The impression I always had is that bringing in someone with football knowledge above the manager was always part of the plan after Hartley's disastrous summer recruitment of 2018. Particularly as Alex Smith left that summer. It was certainly demanded frequently on here, with one poster banging on about "oversight" so frequently it became boring. At the time the only people at BOD level who thought they were football experts were a couple of directors whom most fans considered to be buffoons. I have no idea why it took a year and a half to find someone. Possibly getting the knockback from Jim Jefferies had something to do with it. There's certainly no doubt that Gary Holt wasn't a success in the role. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 (edited) A couple of posts saying McGinn was poor today. Certainly at fault at the Airdrie goal but that apart I thought that he had his best game for several weeks. Particularly effective in the first half, though it could be that age is beginning to catch up with him as he fell away later on, perhaps he was maybe just knackered after carrying Oliver and Nesbit. We would definitely be poorer without him Edited December 4, 2022 by Reggie Perrin 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartleys18/19Army Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 (edited) The board sympathisers don't want to hear it but McGlynn is badly underperorming and the table shows it. The football on show may appear slightly better but league position it's just more of the same. Some fans say give him time, I say James fucking McPake is grinding out results at Dunfermline and fair play to them. Edited December 4, 2022 by Hartleys18/19Army 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedroMoutinho Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Objectively Lee Miller and David McCracken have our best points record so far in league 1 in comparison to games played. Imo it is very poor for John McGlynn to have a worse record with the experience he has and backing he’s been given from the board. I’m not arguing they were great managers but they went from being voted managers of the month to a fortnight later being out the door as the fans turned on them (largely due to a crazy number of injuries in my opinion). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedroMoutinho Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 4 hours ago, Brockvillenomore said: This was the table after 17 games last season. Miller and McCracken weren’t in charge last season as far as I can recall 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Caractacus Potts Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 4 hours ago, Bainsfordbairn said: The impression I always had is that bringing in someone with football knowledge above the manager was always part of the plan after Hartley's disastrous summer recruitment of 2018. Particularly as Alex Smith left that summer. It was certainly demanded frequently on here, with one poster banging on about "oversight" so frequently it became boring. At the time the only people at BOD level who thought they were football experts were a couple of directors whom most fans considered to be buffoons. I have no idea why it took a year and a half to find someone. Possibly getting the knockback from Jim Jefferies had something to do with it. There's certainly no doubt that Gary Holt wasn't a success in the role. Having someone with football knowledge on the board makes sense but for a small club like ours to pay someone a decent salary in a DOF role made no sense to me. Admittedly I’m not a fan of that structure however to create a £50k role and offer it to a complete novice was ludicrous. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Bainsfordbairn said: The impression I always had is that bringing in someone with football knowledge above the manager was always part of the plan after Hartley's disastrous summer recruitment of 2018. Particularly as Alex Smith left that summer. It was certainly demanded frequently on here, with one poster banging on about "oversight" so frequently it became boring. At the time the only people at BOD level who thought they were football experts were a couple of directors whom most fans considered to be buffoons. I have no idea why it took a year and a half to find someone. Possibly getting the knockback from Jim Jefferies had something to do with it. There's certainly no doubt that Gary Holt wasn't a success in the role. Is that a pop at me? From a guy who considered anyone in a consultancy role to be superfluous………manager, BoD, and that’s it. No better model possible…not ever. What utter guff. Thankfully this BoD don’t need you churning out your apologist nonsense for them. Edited December 4, 2022 by Duncan Freemason 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Yesterday confirmed that we need to somehow make use of the upcoming transfer window. Yes we’re skint yes we’ve players on contracts, but we need two, possibly three players in that can change this mediocre team.If Airdrie had a decent CF we’d be staring at another loss. McGinn Oliver Morrison we’re absolutely brutal. Said weeks ago time had caught up with McGinn, and with Nesbit and Oliver playing along side, teams are playing through us with ease. Thought we looked decent defensively, Mackie giving more of a balance, however we need a better balance in midfield. McCann was good, but another general lack lustre performance, that was supported by some horrendous refereeing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 McGinn just needs a rest. Said this a couple of times in cup games, get him rested now because we can't afford to do it in the league. He could be getting 2 weeks off now... Let's see if common sense prevails. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brockvillenomore Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 4 hours ago, PedroMoutinho said: Miller and McCracken weren’t in charge last season as far as I can recall I never said they were and that will be clear to even the most partisan and factional of observers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Wasn’t to fussed about listening to the after match interviews, but sitting in an airport lounge had time to kill. interesting hearing McGlynns reaction to being asked about the transfer window. Was it a discreet dig or gesture to the BOD? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Back Post Misses Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 7 hours ago, Hartleys18/19Army said: The board sympathisers don't want to hear it but McGlynn is badly underperorming and the table shows it. The football on show may appear slightly better but league position it's just more of the same. Some fans say give him time, I say James fucking McPake is grinding out results at Dunfermline and fair play to them. This is the fans Board no one else’s . The largest shareholders (Patrons and FSS combined) voted 4 of the 5 in. If you want change join the FSS or the Patrons and lobby to have them removed or even better stand yourself and bring about the managerial change you seem to wish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Back Post Misses Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 As far as the game goes you can’t keep missing chances like we did and expect to win. We need a clinical striker, making enough chances. Hogarth one save all game in the first 4 minutes shows how little Airdrie actually threatened. The Oliver miss is just unacceptable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blame Me Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 30 minutes ago, Springfield said: ... McGlynns reaction to being asked about the transfer window. Was it a discreet dig or gesture to the BOD? A bit of both. Knows it's difficult for the board just now and the onus is on them to find funds, if possible. Probably unlikely. All JM can then do is try and shuffle his pack, whether that be getting deadwood out or choosing to jettison Hogarth, Alegria for others, for instance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Caractacus Potts Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 25 minutes ago, Blame Me said: A bit of both. Knows it's difficult for the board just now and the onus is on them to find funds, if possible. Probably unlikely. All JM can then do is try and shuffle his pack, whether that be getting deadwood out or choosing to jettison Hogarth, Alegria for others, for instance. He knew the job he was in for and received an extra £150k for his budget. Should have been enough to beat a rookie manager at Airdrie, who lost a lot of his best players. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zbairn Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 We need a right back. McKay was woeful in positioning yesterday, almost playing as a right sided CH leaving so much space for their left winger. We also need a hard man in the middle to put a tackle in instead of the powder puff we saw yesterday. McGinn was really poor yesterday. Either he is carrying an injury or his legs have gone. Was painful to watch him trying to run around the park. He was our one bright spark in midfield at the start of the season, so I’m not sure what’s gone wrong. Have to disagree with BPM re Airdrie not doing much. Hogarth might only have had one save to make, but there were a few that whizzed narrowly past the post. On another day they could have scored 3 or 4. The long ball caught us out so often in the first half. Finally…..that referee was absolutely atrocious. I need to see the Algeria penalty again as it looked a stonewaller at the time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tea and Busquets Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Back Post Misses said: As far as the game goes you can’t keep missing chances like we did and expect to win. We need a clinical striker, making enough chances. Hogarth one save all game in the first 4 minutes shows how little Airdrie actually threatened. The Oliver miss is just unacceptable. But that was McGlynn’s fault mind. The fact Airdrie have pumped us several times over the years however our goalkeeper has faced two shots and they’ve got a draw due to our wasteful finishing. Miller and McCrackenbottled it against Airdrie to go 10 clear, lost to East Fife in the worst game I think I’ve ever seen live and lost a 7 point margin to take us on the verge of not being in the play offs (holt completed the job) and STILL people mention them on here 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Caractacus Potts Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Tea and Busquets said: But that was McGlynn’s fault mind. The fact Airdrie have pumped us several times over the years however our goalkeeper has faced two shots and they’ve got a draw due to our wasteful finishing. Miller and McCrackenbottled it against Airdrie to go 10 clear, lost to East Fife in the worst game I think I’ve ever seen live and lost a 7 point margin to take us on the verge of not being in the play offs (holt completed the job) and STILL people mention them on here I thought we were seeking a manager who could beat Airdrie at home and aspire to gain more points than previous managers? Surely at some point McGlynn has to bear some responsibility for our poor form? 8 points in the last 6 is the exact same number of points Sheerin amassed in his last 6 in charge. There have been plenty of comparisons about how much better McGlynn is than previous managers so surely it’s only fair to compare when things haven’t been going so well? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUMBER 7 Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Oliver and McGuffie are like looking at the same player both rubbish and need dropped totally out the squad. Mackie should keep his place in defence and Henderson ( When Fit ) should move into Midfield. Find a way of getting Ola Algeria and Burrell in the starting 11 and we’ll start winning consistently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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