Brechin City FC Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Jacksgranda said: Did he not get half the team pregnant... I didn’t realise that was what was meant when I heard they got pumped every week! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeltyDaft Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 18 hours ago, LongTimeLurker said: Thought you would be going for someone that knows the HL inside out and would shift the recruiting focus to the Aberdeen area. Strange pair of appointments unless there's somebody stepping in to bankroll a central belt based team in a big way to do promotion in a single season given the way most of Levein and Kirk's contacts will be at the upper end of the range in SPFL terms. Recipe for disaster that would be, can see them in some serious bother if that's how they want to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 3 hours ago, KeltyDaft said: Recipe for disaster that would be, can see them in some serious bother if that's how they want to go. Hmmm ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeltyDaft Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 56 minutes ago, theoriginalhedge said: Hmmm ? Surely it would be best to learn the mistakes from the past and try to recruit young hungry players in the northern areas eager to try and push through the HL into division two as opposed to the recruitment that has shown doesnt work? I mean, with all respect intended, you guys havent had much luck with the pool of players from the central belt over the past few seasons. One would assume the better option would be a change of strategy, yes maybe a few seasoned central belt pro's, but tackle the problem of your poor form at the base and work up, dont try and do the same thing over and over when its clearly not worked. Just dont think its the better option, but humble pie and all that if proven wrong! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 2 hours ago, KeltyDaft said: Surely it would be best to learn the mistakes from the past and try to recruit young hungry players in the northern areas eager to try and push through the HL into division two as opposed to the recruitment that has shown doesnt work? I mean, with all respect intended, you guys havent had much luck with the pool of players from the central belt over the past few seasons. One would assume the better option would be a change of strategy, yes maybe a few seasoned central belt pro's, but tackle the problem of your poor form at the base and work up, dont try and do the same thing over and over when its clearly not worked. Just dont think its the better option, but humble pie and all that if proven wrong! A lot of assumptions being made here already based on ...........................................well nothing really. Just have to wait and see what pans out. A new start all round new management team , new club structure , new league , new challenges I am sure we will rise to the challenge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom & Gerry Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 You said much the same this time last year! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 34 minutes ago, Thom & Gerry said: You said much the same this time last year! What more is there to say ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 12 hours ago, Brechin City FC said: I’m not overly excited about this appointment given his lack of experience. Hopefully Levein’s input will help there. His record with Hearts Women wasn’t exactly what you would call decent: Kirk has a superior record. 2 wins in 21 games whilst Paton only got 2 wins in 22 (or 24 if you include the Kelty games). There's just no pleasing some people. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, KeltyDaft said: I mean, with all respect intended, you guys havent had much luck with the pool of players from the central belt over the past few seasons. One would assume the better option would be a change of strategy, yes maybe a few seasoned central belt pro's, but tackle the problem of your poor form at the base and work up, dont try and do the same thing over and over when its clearly not worked. Tbf, it's a system that's worked fairly well if you consider that Brechin had only been in League 2 for two seasons over the past 20 years. You say that as if central belt recruitment has suddenly been the cause of the downfall despite it clearly having a rather decent track record over the years. The main causes of the recent woes have been a losing mentality (that development throughout that Championship season) and failure to get rid of people with it in sufficient time, not where the players were based. The same thing happened to your Fife neighbours who went from Championship to a pen-shootout away from the LL within the space of 3 or 4 seasons. However... it was always going to be a risky road to carry on down as soon as the LL-HL boundary got drawn up. Edited June 9, 2021 by Hedgecutter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peternapper Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Think Brechin would find it difficult to look north to fill their squad, its a very competitive market competing with HFL sides already established. As a side based in the north east we have been running with two or three players from the local area and a few years ago lost players to the HFL. You have to make it worthwhile for players to commit to travel to games/training otherwise they will find something nearer home possibly at a lower level 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Feet Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 13 hours ago, Hedgecutter said: Kirk has a superior record. 2 wins in 21 games whilst Paton only got 2 wins in 22 (or 24 if you include the Kelty games). There's just no pleasing some people. Appreciate that it does not look clever and no amount of me saying that Hearts Ladies were a side in transition. There are not may lady players to go round that would create a league with calibre from top to bottom. I would agree that it does not look great but he barely had a year with an already poor side. We have been there before with new managers working with poor squads. There will be no hiding space this time as he and Levien will be signing the squad. Maybe about half dozen of current squad to be kept and build from there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 It will quickly become obvious what their strategy is and what sort of budget they have once signings start to be announced. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo83 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Has their been any players linked with you lot at all?Big rebuild be interesting to see who comes in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Feet Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 49 minutes ago, mo83 said: Has their been any players linked with you lot at all?Big rebuild be interesting to see who comes in. Apparently Levien and Kirk met yesterday to go over that very thing. I suspect in the next few days news will reach us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyzer0 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 On 09/06/2021 at 13:03, Cold Feet said: Appreciate that it does not look clever and no amount of me saying that Hearts Ladies were a side in transition. There are not may lady players to go round that would create a league with calibre from top to bottom. I would agree that it does not look great but he barely had a year with an already poor side. We have been there before with new managers working with poor squads. There will be no hiding space this time as he and Levien will be signing the squad. Maybe about half dozen of current squad to be kept and build from there. On the flip side, he won the Reserve League Cup when he was in charge of Hearts Reserves and had the (young) team playing very good football. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossco8326 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Silence from the club just now is abit worrying I know things will be happening in the background but would be nice to be updated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 37 minutes ago, Rossco8326 said: Silence from the club just now is abit worrying I know things will be happening in the background but would be nice to be updated They were visited by the HFL secretary on Friday and given induction into HFL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Feet Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 13 hours ago, Rossco8326 said: Silence from the club just now is abit worrying I know things will be happening in the background but would be nice to be updated There is absolutely loads going on in the background, the interim committee have only been put together in the last week and have not as yet been able to get together. Manager and Craig Leiven met on Wednesday. Therefore I think there will be an info dump very soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citytillidie Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Any rumours at all on any players were looking at.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo83 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 7 hours ago, Citytillidie said: Any rumours at all on any players were looking at.... Ex player Bobby Brown coming back to lead from centre half and captain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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