Lurcer Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 On 02/05/2022 at 18:01, Ginaro said: That arrangement will depend on whether it is Darvel or Auchinleck as WoS champions, as Talbot have their SCC final on the first date. Think that’s been sorted now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darvel legend Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Lurcer said: I must admit I was one of the doubters who didn’t think Darvel could turn it round with the amount of games they had to play. You need to take your hat off to Mick Kennedy, what a job he has done!! guy is just an out and out winner , it took me 6 months of toing and froing before he decided to take the job but i knew he would deliver from day 1 , he took the job then turned it down and my words were im no going anywhere else , the job is yours and when my phone went to say he was taking it i knew the club would win trophies , we have had words along the way but thats because we both care , saturday if it happens should be fantastic and i for one will be thinking of the guys who spent countless years at the club working on a shoestring just keeping the club alive 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 18 minutes ago, Darvel legend said: guy is just an out and out winner , it took me 6 months of toing and froing before he decided to take the job but i knew he would deliver from day 1 , he took the job then turned it down and my words were im no going anywhere else , the job is yours and when my phone went to say he was taking it i knew the club would win trophies , we have had words along the way but thats because we both care , saturday if it happens should be fantastic and i for one will be thinking of the guys who spent countless years at the club working on a shoestring just keeping the club alive We all knew that already because he told us on plenty of media interviews. He doesn't need a fan club, J. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Feet Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 32 minutes ago, Darvel legend said: guy is just an out and out winner , it took me 6 months of toing and froing before he decided to take the job but i knew he would deliver from day 1 , he took the job then turned it down and my words were im no going anywhere else , the job is yours and when my phone went to say he was taking it i knew the club would win trophies , we have had words along the way but thats because we both care , saturday if it happens should be fantastic and i for one will be thinking of the guys who spent countless years at the club working on a shoestring just keeping the club alive Looking forward to seeing what standard of player he can attract to the LL next season...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South_Pride Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Darvel’s consistency has been impressive. When Clydebank then Pollok and now Talbot hit a bad spell they kept going. With all the issues on the postponements (albeit they take some of the blame in that) it’s more impressive. Looking forward to next season now. Can Pollok, Clydebank and Kilwinning challenge Talbot (if Talbot even want to win it)? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANKIEBILL Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 39 minutes ago, Darvel legend said: guy is just an out and out winner , it took me 6 months of toing and froing before he decided to take the job but i knew he would deliver from day 1 , he took the job then turned it down and my words were im no going anywhere else , the job is yours and when my phone went to say he was taking it i knew the club would win trophies , we have had words along the way but thats because we both care , saturday if it happens should be fantastic and i for one will be thinking of the guys who spent countless years at the club working on a shoestring just keeping the club alive Could Mick have won - and let's give them the trophy now - the league without flinging a fortune at it ? Let's be honest - Darvel have spent oodles of dough getting out of Tier 6. It'll probably be enough to spend their current budget to get out of 5 tbh. However that's because they'll have a bigger budget than anyone else in the league. They've / You've had a great run ( our game aside ) and you need to take your hat off to that ... its a good friendly bunch at the club but I have to say that I'm glad you're going up because it skews everything else. Best of luck for play off and hope you skoosh the Lowland. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darvel legend Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, BANKIEBILL said: Could Mick have won - and let's give them the trophy now - the league without flinging a fortune at it ? Let's be honest - Darvel have spent oodles of dough getting out of Tier 6. It'll probably be enough to spend their current budget to get out of 5 tbh. However that's because they'll have a bigger budget than anyone else in the league. They've / You've had a great run ( our game aside ) and you need to take your hat off to that ... its a good friendly bunch at the club but I have to say that I'm glad you're going up because it skews everything else. Best of luck for play off and hope you skoosh the Lowland. im no saying he could have but pre covid he would have won the championship with a team that mostly he brought from the amateurs albeit amateurs in name only with a few ex pros flung in , ive no idea what they have spent this year to win the league but it will be the most in the league by a mile but if you gave him half of that im no saying he would have won the league but he would have went very close , as for going up thats when it starts to get interesting as the team they have the now would walk the ll league imo but would they win the play offs to get to spl2 ? he will strengthen ive no doubt of that but again it will be fortunes spent to win a play off against highland league champions and whoever is bottom of spl2 so basically spending loads to win 3 games ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Darvel win the lowland league next year with a couple of additions imo. Well done to Mick and the Darvel troops. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Two relatively strong opponents to round things off for them in the WoS so maybe best to wait a bit on the congratulations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: Darvel win the lowland league next year with a couple of additions imo. Well done to Mick and the Darvel troops. While finishing 2nd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesel1994 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 8 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: Darvel win the lowland league next year with a couple of additions imo. Well done to Mick and the Darvel troops. I imagine Tranent and Penicuik Athletic might not be thinking that seeing as Darvel have already faced a side further down the East League and lost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 47 minutes ago, BANKIEBILL said: Could Mick have won - and let's give them the trophy now - the league without flinging a fortune at it ? Let's be honest - Darvel have spent oodles of dough getting out of Tier 6. It'll probably be enough to spend their current budget to get out of 5 tbh. However that's because they'll have a bigger budget than anyone else in the league. They've / You've had a great run ( our game aside ) and you need to take your hat off to that ... its a good friendly bunch at the club but I have to say that I'm glad you're going up because it skews everything else. Best of luck for play off and hope you skoosh the Lowland. No, no he couldn't. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 49 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said: Two relatively strong opponents to round things off for them in the WoS so maybe best to wait a bit on the congratulations. Don't think a helicopter on standby will be needed this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 48 minutes ago, FairWeatherFan said: While finishing 2nd Or third or fourth if the Jambos come into the LL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Feet Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 The biggest budget in the league doesn't guarantee you success. Plenty of examples over the years of teams spending a fortune and not achieving much. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANKIEBILL Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, Crazy Feet said: The biggest budget in the league doesn't guarantee you success. Plenty of examples over the years of teams spending a fortune and not achieving much. Not guaranteed but its a fair indication of success 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokloyal Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Like others I didn’t think that Darvel could catch up the way they have-it’s a very tough and long league anyway but what they have had to do made it more difficult again. I said a while back that the winner of the league would absolutely deserve it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darvel legend Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Look it’s easy to sign players when ur offering top money which darvel are but u need to make sure they have the right attitude and character to go along with it , that’s down to the manager and he needs credit for signing the type of player to go with his ambitions and these players have shown they have the right attitude or they wouldn’t have went on the run they have , don’t be kidded Talbot , pollok etc have really good budgets and because darvel have the biggest one doesn’t mean to say they will win the league , im Sure guardiola was brought to Man City to win champions league given the biggest budget and it’s no happened , it’s no easy to win things and he deserves all the credit for building the squad he has with the correct character 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botlad67 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 5 hours ago, South_Pride said: Darvel’s consistency has been impressive. When Clydebank then Pollok and now Talbot hit a bad spell they kept going. With all the issues on the postponements (albeit they take some of the blame in that) it’s more impressive. Looking forward to next season now. Can Pollok, Clydebank and Kilwinning challenge Talbot (if Talbot even want to win it)? Talbot won’t challenge. Needs a big freshen up. Likes of Clydebank and pollok recruitment has been excellent I fully expect that to be the top 2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Botlad67 said: Talbot won’t challenge. Needs a big freshen up. Likes of Clydebank and pollok recruitment has been excellent I fully expect that to be the top 2. Think genuinely you’ve overstretched this year with the junior cup etc just being a bit more than your squad could take. Talbot are a quality side and will always be contenders at this level if the recruitment persists. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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