JessieField Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Be interesting on Saturday to see how many prospective managers show up to see what they're letting themselves in for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers1992/1993 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Be interesting on Saturday to see how many prospective managers show up to see what they're letting themselves in for. And how many of them walk out at half time having seen more than enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSTY1111 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 That actually crossed my mind. I think we can safely say though that if that was a factor, we'd have struggled to get behind our Cup final team. He seems blighted by his association with Fowler, yet Fowler wasn't universally unpopular, so I don't really understand why the thought of giving it to the second in command, seems more unpalatable to many, than was leaving things in the hands of the bloke who was at the helm.When you see chilling names like Locke in the frame, it makes Skelton look even more appealing as far as I'm concerned. I never realised Skelton was looked upon like that. The Gretna link probably doesn't mean a great deal. I wonder what his record was like at Workington? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I never realised Skelton was looked upon like that. The Gretna link probably doesn't mean a great deal. I wonder what his record was like at Workington? Maybe, he's not and as I said I've misread it. He doesn't seem to have many backers on here though. I also think that he's received some criticism for how we've been of late. Even this thread's title, reflects a dissatisfaction with him as well as Fowler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fae_the_'briggs Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 One of the concerns I have about Skelton, which is perhaps unfounded, is that Fowler's tactics and team selection seemed more acceptable and successful (with better players obviously) before Skelton came in, and I wonder to what extent Skelton's influence has had on this season's erratic and disappointing displays. ETA: MT has just touched on this with the above post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmy_cammy Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 It is incredibly unfair due to the amount of other factors that have played their part, but my reservations are largely due to the fact Fowler was a success without Skelton, and a relative failure with. The mixed results when we have promoted from within play on my mind as well. Another less decisive factor, but one I've considered none the less, is that it would suggest that Fowler has been "done over" by a man he helped bring to the club. I wouldn't like that in addition to the Kerr and Baird carry on. Especially as I already consider Fowler to be slightly hard done by. Looking at the list of candidates however, Skelton does seem quite appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Yes, I suppose a deterioration does coincide with Skelton's coming aboard. As acknowledged though, a lot of other factors have also come into play. Promoting from within can certainly seem lazy and we've had mixed results with it. I think though that Skelton maybe has more to commend him than some of our other assistants have had in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmy_cammy Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Yes, I suppose a deterioration does coincide with Skelton's coming aboard. As acknowledged though, a lot of other factors have also come into play. Promoting from within can certainly seem lazy and we've had mixed results with it. I think though that Skelton maybe has more to commend him than some of our other assistants have had in the past. You don't need me to point out the obvious that whoever we go for will come with pros and cons and will be a bit of a risk. I don't think Skelton is any more or less of a risk than the other names put forward though. Can I put your question back at you and ask why you are so attracted to Skelton? Is it simply because of the success he had with Workington or due to observations you've seen whilst he's been assistant? I don't even really know what his achievements were with Workington, what did he do win the league? Is that good going for them, I honestly don't know the first thing about them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessieField Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 How about a foreign coach for a change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 You don't need me to point out the obvious that whoever we go for will come with pros and cons and will be a bit of a risk. I don't think Skelton is any more or less of a risk than the other names put forward though. Can I put your question back at you and ask why you are so attracted to Skelton? Is it simply because of the success he had with Workington or due to observations you've seen whilst he's been assistant? I don't even really know what his achievements were with Workington, what did he do win the league? Is that good going for them, I honestly don't know the first thing about them? I'll be honest and say I don't know much more myself.I read a WSC article in the summer suggesting Workington were good under him and sorry to lose him. I've not exactly researched it further though. Similarly, I'll not claim that anything I've seen or heard about him in his Queens capacity has swayed me in either direction. However, I do remember being impressed by his candour and articulacy when reflecting on the whole Gretna episode in that Sky documentary a year or two back. Obviously, that's not strictly relevant, but I prefer a manager who seems capable of talking sense. I'm not massively in favour of appointing him, but then there aren't many other obvious alternatives and I suspect we could do worse. I was more interested in what I saw as a certain hostility or at best, indifference to him. People like Naysmith and Young are also worth considering though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 How about a foreign coach for a change?A Cleyholer? F*ck off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 How about a foreign coach for a change? Antonio Calderon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albino Rover Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Antonio Calderon With Claude Anelka as assistant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogs Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Id like to see someone from England who knows the lower leagues and no leagues well something a bit different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSTY1111 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Id like to see someone from England who knows the lower leagues and no leagues well something a bit different Lower and non leagues in England. Skelton perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSOUTH Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Barry Nicholson Doonhamer, doing well down at Fleetwood as Dev manager, would be nice to see someone with link to Dumfries get job. Notice he is 10/1 with bookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Barry Nicholson Doonhamer, doing well down at Fleetwood as Dev manager, would be nice to see someone with link to Dumfrirs get job. Ian McCall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSTY1111 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Barry Nicholson Doonhamer, doing well down at Fleetwood as Dev manager, would be nice to see someone with link to Dumfrirs get job. Pressley's the current manager at Fleetwood too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSTY1111 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Ian McCall? Don't think Queens would go for Ian McCall again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSOUTH Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Mccall assistant to Scally turn around Ayr's management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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