FifeSons Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) Also, for those who criticise Murray over the manner of his departure. This is the guy who built the foundation for the last six seasons we’ve enjoyed, which a lot of people have taken for granted. Without him, there is no way we’d have achieved what we did (and may never achieve again). That’s not to say Jack Ross, Stevie Aitken et all, did not also play a significant part. But to write off Murray’s contribution is disrespectful at the very least. He could’ve driven out of Dumbarton wearing a Bankies shirt and flipping the finger; he’d still be majorly in credit for what he gave us. Edited October 14, 2018 by Stevie Aitken 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I see Gary Caldwell looks set to be named the new Partick Thistle gaffer... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 51 minutes ago, Stevie Aitken said: He could’ve driven out of Dumbarton wearing a Bankies shirt Steady. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo71 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 44 minutes ago, Bring Back Paddy Flannery said: I see Gary Caldwell looks set to be named the new Partick Thistle gaffer... That would be great...im sure that puts Duffy at least in the frame for our gig. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeSons Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 7 minutes ago, Boghead ranter said: Steady. Stevie Aitken might be wearing one soon... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Scrotum Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Stevie Aitken said: Stevie Aitken might be wearing one soon... At least the "storm in a D-cup" brigade wouldn't have far to travel to wave to him. Edited October 14, 2018 by Old Scrotum 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Scrotum Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Beware: your Sons will find you out! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Scrotum Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Perhaps the board should whittle the list down to three or four candidates, then hold an election among season-ticket holders. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlin' Wilf Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 That would be great...im sure that puts Duffy at least in the frame for our gig.If he’s applied...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeSons Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Howlin' Wilf said: If he’s applied...... I’m not confident he will have done. It might be up to us to go and get him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 If he’s applied......Not particularly. I'd imagine if the board identified an outstanding candidate, who hasn't applied, they'd approach them. It makes sense to invite applications, even if an approach is going to take place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo71 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Stevie Aitken said: I’m not confident he will have done. It might be up to us to go and get him. He is well known in Scottish football, i doubt he would really need to apply formally.With Macpherson being at the club as a coach i would imagine JD has his finger on the pulse at the club.We are not his first choice but then again we wouldnt be many peoples first choice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockstar Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Surely people don’t want Ian Murray back. The pattern between our success playing good football with him and Jack Ross and the fact that Jack Ross’s teams have played that football ever since he left us. Meanwhile we declined badly in Ian Murray’s final season and that year was probably our luckiest year in the division to be honest, he then went to St Mirren and did, by all accounts, a brutal job there.I definitely wouldn’t have him back and it annoys me how people just point blank refuse to believe that Jack Ross was the main reason why we played such good football for a long spell.I still would like us to go down the young manager route and if Lee Miller is hungry for success, impresses the board with his tactical knowledge and is interested in coming to Dumbarton, I would take him for sure.Jack Ross was the main reason behind the success we had at that time. I have heard this from a few of the ex players and I can’t say I am surprised. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionel wickson Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 4 hours ago, Ross Forbes said: I wouldn't say finishing seven points clear of 9th made us lucky. We might not have been great to watch, but we still comfortably stayed up. Staying up on goal difference on 2016 was more fortunate. Jack Ross and Ian Murray were the perfect combination. If it was all down to Jack Ross then we wouldn't have punted Alan Adamson in the first place. I think the truth behind who the key was lies somewhere in the middle. Jack is a great man-manager, Muzz gave us a professional edge that had been badly lacking otherwise. Although there was an undoubted dip in the quality of the football we played, we were safe from relegation with 6 games still to play. in fact, it was maybe even before the beginning of April? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeSons Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Rockstar said: Jack Ross was the main reason behind the success we had at that time. I have heard this from a few of the ex players and I can’t say I am surprised. If that was the case, why did we only have five points on Christmas Day 2012? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Surely people don’t want Ian Murray back. The pattern between our success playing good football with him and Jack Ross and the fact that Jack Ross’s teams have played that football ever since he left us. Meanwhile we declined badly in Ian Murray’s final season and that year was probably our luckiest year in the division to be honest, he then went to St Mirren and did, by all accounts, a brutal job there.I definitely wouldn’t have him back and it annoys me how people just point blank refuse to believe that Jack Ross was the main reason why we played such good football for a long spell.I still would like us to go down the young manager route and if Lee Miller is hungry for success, impresses the board with his tactical knowledge and is interested in coming to Dumbarton, I would take him for sure.I agree with your views on Murray but the Jack Ross stuff is irrelevant. If you ask the right folk, Ian Murray had planned his exit well in advance of his departure. No problems there, but we've now already worn that T-shirt and don't need/wish to again.Very seldom in football does a returnee return to repeat the trick, perhaps with the grimly notable exception of Alex McLeish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the snudge Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Michael Stewart anyone? Liked a tweet about managing us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Michael Stewart anyone? Liked a tweet about managing us. Hopefully not. He's one of the most unlikeable roasters in Scottish football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Michael Stewart anyone? Liked a tweet about managing us. Said on sportsound the other day he had no intention of getting into management. Personally really like him 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microdave Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I agree with your views on Murray but the Jack Ross stuff is irrelevant. If you ask the right folk, Ian Murray had planned his exit well in advance of his departure. No problems there, but we've now already worn that T-shirt and don't need/wish to again.Very seldom in football does a returnee return to repeat the trick, perhaps with the grimly notable exception of Alex McLeish.Billy Lamont didn't do too badly in his second spell with us! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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