ayrunitedfw Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 16 minutes ago, callum-ayr said: Yep told that as well, Bowyer wanting to be in charge of who signs, guess who wouldn’t have been happy with that. I’ve heard similar about Bowyer but was told it was due to him wanting to bring in his own assistant and Smith not wanting to shell out on two wages. Smith wanting new guy to work with White/Tait. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 46 minutes ago, eez-eh said: You can agree with the decision to sack him but also be surprised that the board did it given their supposed reluctance to do so. The notion that employers should not be reluctant to sack their employees (or indeed, as more than half a dozen people have suggested on here, that the owner of a football club should not seek to somehow sack his entire board and staff when a manager does not work out) would seem odd if expressed to real people not on a football forum. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDiego Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 (edited) 2 minutes ago, ayrunitedfw said: I’ve heard similar about Bowyer but was told it was due to him wanting to bring in his own assistant and Smith not wanting to shell out on two wages. Smith wanting new guy to work with White/Tait. I’ll be fucking furious if thats true Edited January 18 by ComradeDiego 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eez-eh Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 minute ago, Thumper said: The notion that employers should not be reluctant to sack their employees (or indeed, as more than half a dozen people have suggested on here, that the owner of a football club should not seek to somehow sack his entire board and staff when a manager does not work out) would seem odd if expressed to real people not on a football forum. You know what I mean but carry on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eez-eh Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 4 minutes ago, ayrunitedfw said: I’ve heard similar about Bowyer but was told it was due to him wanting to bring in his own assistant and Smith not wanting to shell out on two wages. Smith wanting new guy to work with White/Tait. I’ll be hugely disappointed if Smith’s response wasn’t “you’re 52, what the f**k do you need an assistant for?” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 Unless Bullen was plain lying about having the scope to bring in an assistant but deciding against it then I can’t see why the new guy won’t have the opportunity also. It may well be that they’d have to wait until the summer but I don’t see why they’d somehow be forced to work with the existing coaching team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 5 minutes ago, ayrunitedfw said: I’ve heard similar about Bowyer but was told it was due to him wanting to bring in his own assistant and Smith not wanting to shell out on two wages. Smith wanting new guy to work with White/Tait. 3 minutes ago, ComradeDiego said: I’ll be fucking furious if thats true Yeah, this. It would be pretty wild, so surely isn’t true. We’ll find out soon enough I guess! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzlemanizzle Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I’m not sure what to make of the prospect of Brown as manager. I get the feeling it’ll either be a disaster or amazing. No In between. I’m not sure we have the wiggle room for a project but he has cut his teeth at Fleetwood so is he a project? He would certainly come with the stature and contacts to entice some decent signings. Unless you’re very “staunch” that is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Probably the idea of Aiden McGeady learning on the job to do the type of job Bowyer has an actual degree in whilst also being his player wouldn't be the most enticing of prospects either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 minute ago, Ludo*1 said: Probably the idea of Aiden McGeady learning on the job to do the type of job Bowyer has an actual degree in whilst also being his player wouldn't be the most enticing of prospects either. I think McGeady has been more of an extra coach and loan manager unless he's started taking on more duties now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 2 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said: Probably the idea of Aiden McGeady learning on the job to do the type of job Bowyer has an actual degree in whilst also being his player wouldn't be the most enticing of prospects either. We’re going to end up with Brown or Mulgrew because of McGeady. Nothing surer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDiego Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Just now, D'Jaffo said: We’re going to end up with Brown or Mulgrew because of McGeady. Nothing surer. Oh f**k, no long until the open goal brigade roll up to see their old pals. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I appreciate these rumours might be well sourced, but it seems unlikely to me that the board would get an experienced manager with a good track record in the door then let talks break down because they thought they knew better than him what was required to be successful. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrExile Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Most managers will want to sign their own players due to the high sacking odds. The club seem to want a percentage of players coming from a certain background in the hope they can realise a transfer fee. Might be harder to tempt a manager with this approach and more likely looking for a coach. The answer is to bin Glendinning and bring McCall in and do the transfers alongside running the team. Get all the players on longer term contacts so we can bank the cash from any that do well. We can then compare and contrast the profits with the existing structure 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superhursty7 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Scott Brown as manger would certainly raise the profile of the club and you would think it would attract a higher standard of player when you can sell playing under the former Scotland captain but would those players be best for the club or would it be the auld pals act. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 3 minutes ago, Superhursy7 said: Scott Brown as manger would certainly raise the profile of the club and you would think it would attract a higher standard of player when you can sell playing under the former Scotland captain but would those players be best for the club or would it be the auld pals act. I don’t see any manager bringing any players in that would spite themselves tbh! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyIncognito Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Brown absolutely isn't my first choice but I'd be fine with it. Seemed to do OK at Fleetwood, obviously has a lot of experience and contacts in the game, and would surely bring some decent players in. If he can bring in Whittaker as his assistant then he would surely help tighten up the defence too. Wouldn't want Mulgrew though, we need a manager with at least some experience which is why I think we'll go for Brown as he strikes a balance between a young manager which the board will want and experience. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 8 minutes ago, Superhursy7 said: Scott Brown as manger would certainly raise the profile of the club and you would think it would attract a higher standard of player when you can sell playing under the former Scotland captain but would those players be best for the club or would it be the auld pals act. NUMBER 3 WILL SHOCK YOU! How Ayr United could lineup in 24/25 under Scott Brown. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
United1973 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 How's the half season season tickets selling 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Just now, Richey Edwards said: NUMBER 3 WILL SHOCK YOU! How Ayr United could lineup in 24/25 under Scott Brown. That defence has comfortably seen off 3 managers (+1 for Reading). Surely we are gonna move away from them in the summer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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