Alibi Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 I see Jack Ross has been sacked by Hibs. Probably out of our price range but could be a better option than anyone else whose name has been mentioned. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Left field suggestion: Andy Morrison. Ex Scotland U-21 centre back. Big bruising arsehole of a player but, as manager, was also a big bruising arsehole who took Connah's Quay from the bottom of the Welsh league to back to back champions over TNS who had about 10 times their budget. Got them to the final of the Challenge Cup, including a hilarious victory of Ray McKinnon's Falkirk, and got decent results in Europe and a routine thumping of Kilmarnock with a team of farmers and Welshmen. Recently resigned from the club, no need to pay compo, worth a shot? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddie Holly Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Alibi said: I see Jack Ross has been sacked by Hibs. Probably out of our price range but could be a better option than anyone else whose name has been mentioned. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddie Holly Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Buddie Holly said: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/raging-billy-dodds-astonishing-morton-25644725 be don’t shoot the messenger -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Denny Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 2 hours ago, AsimButtHitsASix said: Left field suggestion: Andy Morrison. Ex Scotland U-21 centre back. Big bruising arsehole of a player but, as manager, was also a big bruising arsehole who took Connah's Quay from the bottom of the Welsh league to back to back champions over TNS who had about 10 times their budget. Got them to the final of the Challenge Cup, including a hilarious victory of Ray McKinnon's Falkirk, and got decent results in Europe and a routine thumping of Kilmarnock with a team of farmers and Welshmen. Recently resigned from the club, no need to pay compo, worth a shot? Could be.. Read his book, a hardy bassa.. the type of manager you'd LISTEN to.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartyMac Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Rumour is that Kevin Rutkewicz, who has just resigned as our boss, is on his way to Greenock. If true, you have my deepest sympathies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivo den Bieman Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Andy's a phenomenal guy. Only thing hampering him taking a job in Scotland would be a role he has as fan ambassador / corporate host at Man City where he was throughout his time managing in the Welsh leagues. I believe he's based in the Lake District so communtable (Dobbie was in NW England when playing at QoS). I think he'd be a very good choice if he wanted to come, and would certainly not tolerate poor standards either in fitness or training. Long podcast focused on his time at Nomads here with the Sgorio team here. Comes across very well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baba douche Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Ivo den Bieman said: Andy's a phenomenal guy. Only thing hampering him taking a job in Scotland would be a role he has as fan ambassador / corporate host at Man City where he was throughout his time managing in the Welsh leagues. I believe he's based in the Lake District so communtable (Dobbie was in NW England when playing at QoS). I think he'd be a very good choice if he wanted to come, and would certainly not tolerate poor standards either in fitness or training. Long podcast focused on his time at Nomads here with the Sgorio team here. Comes across very well. BIG difference commuting as a player and as a manager. And Greenock is a lot further from NW England than Dumfries. He'd have to delegate scouting, training, media, etc to someone else, then attend pretty much only on match days. Which means that someone else is effectively doing his job. Not saying he wouldn't be a good appointment, just an unrealistic one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 2 hours ago, StewartyMac said: Rumour is that Kevin Rutkewicz, who has just resigned as our boss, is on his way to Greenock. And a pretty lazy rumour at that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Yeah, Rutkiewicz may well apply but rage quitting a League Two club with a statement full of excuses after four successive defeats and six without a win doesn't scream 'stepping up to the Championship imminently' to me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 14 minutes ago, Dunning1874 said: Yeah, Rutkiewicz may well apply but rage quitting a League Two club with a statement full of excuses after four successive defeats and six without a win doesn't scream 'stepping up to the Championship imminently' to me. The board literally handed a two year deal to a gormless fitba man in the summer so I wouldn't be so convinced about that. Until the likes of Rice and Rutkiewicz are safely employed at an appropriate, minnow outfit like 'Falkirk' then they're in the running. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 He clearly thinks he is in with a shot of one of the vacant gigs and will most certainly be applying with the assertion in her statement that he is looking for 'an immediate return'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Well, the chances of it being Brian Rice have greatly increased. f**k. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebobsboy Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 12 hours ago, Dunning1874 said: Well, the chances of it being Brian Rice have greatly increased. f**k. Or maybe Paul Sheerin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 An appointment that no other club in Scotland would make based on 90s nostalgia? Go on then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Denny Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 20 minutes ago, Dunning1874 said: An appointment that no other club in Scotland would make based on 90s nostalgia? Go on then. First name on the team sheet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Dunning1874 said: An appointment that no other club in Scotland would make based on 90s nostalgia? Go on then. I do love a headline that's not what he actually said. Regardless, make it happen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 (edited) It certainly puts the board under pressure, as appointing yet another haddy 'fitba man' off the merry-go-round will impress (next to) nobody and they can't play the 'well nobody else wants to manage us' card either. The recruitment process needs to show some ambition and/or imagination to revive goodwill for the fan ownership project. Rajamaki wouldn't be at the top of the list (phone Warnock) but is miles above a Rice or Rutkiewicz. Even if the latter produced a modest improvement in first team performance, I don't see how they can lead and unite the club and the fanbase in the years to come. We'd probably be in the exact same boat in twelve months' time. Edited December 11, 2021 by vikingTON 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessieField Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Are the fans picking the new manager then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireTon Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 1 hour ago, JessieField said: Are the fans picking the new manager then? Depends if any applicants who were at the game today decide to withdraw their application. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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