TheLip69 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I am delighted if it is McGhee. We played some cracking football under him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Superwell Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/motherwell/6688694/McGhee-back-at-Well.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I am delighted if it is McGhee. We played some cracking football under him. Jesus....I genuinely didn't think you liked anyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 McGhee Ooft. Didn't know you lot would try so hard to steal United's thunder. Goes to top of the league in the 'cocks that manage Scottish teams' department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/motherwell/6688694/McGhee-back-at-Well.html "spl" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desp Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 First two games are against Celtic and Aberdeen. Fully expect him to throw his hat in the ring for both jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Underwhelming is about the best way of summing it up. Safe pair of hands and should keep us up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boozyBJ Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Won't be back at Fir park if McGhee gets the gig. Absolutely ridiculous appointment if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P45 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Is he any better than Baraclough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Motherwell won't get relegated with McGhee. Best thing you can say though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Good luck with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Is he any better than Baraclough? Depends which McGhee turns up really. The one that took over Malpas' team that finished 10th and went on to a 3rd place finish and played some of the best football seen at Fir Park since the early 90s or the one that took a 3rd place team, finished 7th, signed Bob Malcolm whilst chucking his name about for every job going (Celtic, Scotland, Hearts and Aberdeen) and generally acting the p***k. It could go either way. When it comes down to it though I'd have much more confidence in McGhee getting something out of the current squad than I would Baraclough. Craigan's on record as saying McGhee's the best manager he's ever played under and I don't think it'd be too much of a stretch to think that he's held in high regard by the likes of Hammell, Lasley and Clarkson as well. McGhee took the latter to Bristol Rovers during his ill fated stint there. If nothing else, if it is indeed McGhee that gets the job, it's a logical appointment given where we are at the moment. We're a club with a small budget that's kicking about the wrong end of the Scottish Premiership. On the face of it he's had a successful (to a point) working relationship with staff who are already at the club (Craigan, Leitch) and knows the club, league and the senior players (Hammell, Lasley, Clarkson). I'd imagine that his involvement with the international set-up on a coaching level would be favourable with the owner. Basically the club/owner were mugged with the Baraclough appointment, they gave the job of rebuilding the club to a guy who it quickly became apparent was out his depth. If our other options were Craigan (whose experience amounts to youth team coaching and an u20s job he started in the summer), Valikari (a young relatively inexperienced manager working in the Finnish league who played for the club 20 years ago) and erm, Paul Dickov (whose record at Oldham and Doncaster is hardly stellar) then it's hardly a surprise if we end up going with a guy who at the very least has shown he can do the job we're asking him to do (albeit for 1 season 8 years ago) and has more experience at a good level than the other candidates combined. The only other realistic candidate I'd have said would have been Mixu but he doesn't have the working relationships with current staff and players presumably going in his favour and would likely have meant some changes in backroom staff and run the risk of Kenny Shiels pitching up. Either way there are definitely managers that I'd prefer to have at Fir Park but I don't know who applied and who didn't or who was realistically in with a shout. What is certain though is that a club like Motherwell isn't going to be appointing anyone with a track record of unqualified success and I don't imagine the likes of Lambert et al are interested in the job so in that respect we are where we are and take what we can get. Edit: amended to the correct Bristol team he managed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Bristol Rovers surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Good news for Scotland if true, he is a truely arrogant man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Bristol Rovers surely? Correct, I was getting his failure in Bristol mixed up with Mcinnes'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Completely underwhelming appointment if true, but his record there first time round would give Motherwell fans some hope I imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLip69 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I think he still believes he has something to prove in club management, but I think he's realised that it doesn't have to be at a 'bigger' club. His head was turned last time when the Aberdeen and Celtic jobs came up, with his history with both clubs that shouldn't have come as a surprise to anyone. Those have both gone now for McGhee and, if it is McGhee, I believe we are getting a more settled character. If he can get this squad as fit as he got the squad the last time, I'll be delighted. Unfortunately, I dont think we have the quality upfront that would allow us to play 4-3-3 like we did the last time he was here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cults_sheep Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I guess the key will be whether he has his similarly cunty assistant manager with him this time? The players at Aberdeen hated Leitch more than McGhee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desp Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I think he still believes he has something to prove in club management, but I think he's realised that it doesn't have to be at a 'bigger' club. His head was turned last time when the Aberdeen and Celtic jobs came up, with his history with both clubs that shouldn't have come as a surprise to anyone. Those have both gone now for McGhee and, if it is McGhee, I believe we are getting a more settled character. If he can get this squad as fit as he got the squad the last time, I'll be delighted. Unfortunately, I dont think we have the quality upfront that would allow us to play 4-3-3 like we did the last time he was here. Totally agree with your first point. Amazed at your final sentence though. The guy transformed Jim Paterson into a flying winger. You don't think he can muster up performances from Lionel Ainsworth and Marvin Johnson? You've also got Dom Thomas as another wide option, and McDonald, Moult & Fletcher up front. If we can get the German centre-half in, we're laughing! As for McGhee coming back, I'm happy to give him the benefit of the doubt. Some Motherwell fans take these things far too personally. Aye, the second season was shit, but if a shit season in McGhee terms is finishing 7th, i'll take it. It'll take a few fans a bit of time to get onside with him again, but a few victories will speed the process up. We're a fickle bunch, us fitba' fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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