Terry_Tibbs Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Jim Thomson as "Football Development Manager" does seem a strange one. Surely JT hasn't got his fingers in another pie? What happened with his commercial manager role? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkgatequeens Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I don't understand why no one on this site seems to have a good word for Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I don't understand why no one on this site seems to have a good word for Jim. I don't either. The default position seems to be insulting. A great guy as far as I'm concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmy_cammy Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Some of the abuse directed at him and his wife on here and the Mad Site is nothing short of disgraceful. I've no idea the reasons behind it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougie Mills Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Jim Thomson has always seemed enthusiastic and friendly when I've encountered him in his current matchday role. I'm curious as to what the role of Football Development Manager actually entails though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Some of the abuse directed at him and his wife on here and the Mad Site is nothing short of disgraceful. I've no idea the reasons behind it either. Agreed. Really good guy in my experience and a fantastic servant to our club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Some of the abuse directed at him and his wife on here and the Mad Site is nothing short of disgraceful. I've no idea the reasons behind it either. What sort of abuse does he receive? His wife does too? Dafuq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kleinfaethetoon Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 I don't understand the negative remarks about Jim either but obviously others have an axe to grind. I stopped using the mad board about a year ago used to be really good !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kleinfaethetoon Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 I have not spoken to anyone yet who is happy about the appointment of Skelton. Like myself everybody is saying "we will wait and see" ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overthetop Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Cheap option let's hope Queens achieve beyond our expectations this season. I Live in hope anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacekid84 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Cheap option let's hope Queens achieve beyond our expectations this season. I Live in hope anyway! If Fowler was expected to make the play offs, surely the same will be expected of Skelton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overthetop Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 If Fowler was expected to make the play offs, surely the same will be expected of Skelton?No doubt that will be the target talked about by Skelton and the board. We need to see the squad he assembles first to assess our chances. Like I said I'm hoping for a season of overachievement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Absolutely no danger we'll be anywhere near the play-offs next season. 6th/7th finish for me. Anything higher will be a cracking achievement IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Can't say I'm excited by the appointment, but everyone knew it was coming. That said, none of the 'candidates' really stood out. I'll wait and see who we bring in before passing judgement, about how I think the season will go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I have not spoken to anyone yet who is happy about the appointment of Skelton. Like myself everybody is saying "we will wait and see" ! You've not spoken to me then. Perfectly happy, although obviously I'll need to "wait and see" too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjc-1988 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I have to agree that the Play Off place looks a long way off. The reality is that the League is arguably tougher than ever - we dont have Rangers and Hearts but equally we dont have any obvious part time relegation candidates. People may assume that Dumbarton and Ayr may struggle but if they recruit well in close season they may well end up with a squad that is comparable to ours. There is nothing wrong with having an ambitious Play Off target but I genuinely dont think we are showing the same ambition with our player retention and player recruitment policy. To genuinely go after 4th place we would need to firstly bring through more players from Dev squad - unless I am missing something ( and I apologise if I am ) ............ but I see very little coming through and his has to change. JT role absolutely vital. I am not advocating extravagent signings but I feel that we could be a little bolder and offer two year deals in cases where we are serious about protecting our position. We made a great two year capture of John Baird and then let him walk out in the huff. To be totally fair to the BOD they are not getting the support that they deserve from the Dumfries footballing public but this will not change until we become more competitive and attractive in terms of our playing style. I hope that Skelton can go fishing in the North of England pool and perhaps give us a competitive edge over our Central based rivals to will inevitably be chasing many of the same targets. A big season ahead and staying well clear of relegation threat may be a more realistic target but achieving that and nothing else will probably see crowds falling further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 You've not spoken to me then. Perfectly happy, although obviously I'll need to "wait and see" too. Yep. For all it looks like the easy/cheap option I think we need to trust the board on this. other than Gus recent appointments such as Johnston, McIntyre and Fowler have been decent enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PALMYLAD Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Cheap option let's hope Queens achieve beyond our expectations this season. I Live in hope anyway! Definitely not the cheap option . Don't know why people are constantly quoting this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacekid84 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 So if Queens only finish 6th or 7th will people be wanting Skelton out? The general feeling seems to be 6th or 7th will be o.k and anything better would be a good achievement. Why is next season any different from last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM_1919 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Don't get me wrong but I'm not excited by the appointment, but how can next season be written off before we've even brought in new players? Surely got to give the guy benefit of the doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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