Hendo Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 44 minutes ago, forkboy said: Someone who hasn't punched one of the members of the playing staff in the dressing room? Because punching Higgins really does standout in my memory as much as the Scottish Cup Final or the Championship winning season. I dunno. I honestly have no idea, Rhys McCabe at Airdrie seems to be doing well but I don't follow the Championship closely enough to really go to stump for him. I'm not totally down on it, I said in the other thread that Adams was manager for some of my best memories of watching County. But by the same token it didn't end well the 2nd time round & I don't just mean on the field. It's not so much that I'm disappointed or can spit off 5 guys I'd have picked before Adams, I genuinely just don't really know how I feel about it, because it was very much out of left-field. Suppose Malky was out of left-field too. There's things for & against it, hopefully George was a big source of the disharmony last time round, hopefully going back does work out, but I don't really think there's any harm in noting the reasons to be cautious. Still looking forward to getting my arse up to Dingwall on Saturday Football must be unique in that punching a staff member in front of a number of witnesses results not only in no sacking, but also no disciplinary action. It is a strange one, over the piece he seems to get results, despite the fact he is a bit of a dick by all accounts. Hope you get a new manager bounce v Killie but it then falls flat in midweek. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 37 minutes ago, bunglebonce said: I've missed Slew ever since he left. I thought he was just an extra 5% away from clicking and being a 12-15 goal striker. His finishing ranged from very unlucky to rubbish, however. He's been used by Adams at Morecambe as a left-winger in a 4-2-3-1 which tells a story. He was signed on loan on 1 January, just in time for the derby in Inverness. County had been toiling for the first half of the season without any presence up front. All of a sudden we had a striker that could occupy two defenders, could play with his back to goal, spin his marker and stretch the pitch. Pity about the finishing. Adams then signed Yoann Arquin which put Slew down the pecking order in that loan spell, but I much preferred Slew. Slew wasn't an affordable option long-term, so I can see why Adams had to plan for not having him. Songo'o used to be great at pinging low passes into Slew's feet (which was in contrast to the Scott Boyd floaty long ball). There were times when Songo'o looked like a superstar, but he wasn't consistent with it. Was it Slew or Arquin who didn’t even get a press release when they. Signed, so the first thing anyone knew was the new guy starting up front? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tintax Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Buzzing with the appointment. Can’t argue with not only the success he had previously but also the style of football on show. Onwards and upwards from here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty-RCFC Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Looking at Morecambe’s previous games, he seems to fancy a 4231. Think that would be good for us in allowing Dhanda and Turner to get into the same team. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Savage Henry said: Was it Slew or Arquin who didn’t even get a press release when they. Signed, so the first thing anyone knew was the new guy starting up front? Slew. It must have been the first transfer of the window in the UK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, kingjoey said: No idea what the love in for Slew is for. Played 20 games for you and scored 1 goal. And his record elsewhere is very similar. Don't remember him at all, but his one goal was probably against us. I signed him on FIFA 13, his pace ripped Scottish teams to pieces and ended up flogging him to Real Madrid for mega money, that's why. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pull My Strings Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Hendo said: Football must be unique in that punching a staff member in front of a number of witnesses results not only in no sacking, but also no disciplinary action. ... Unique that the awful behaviour of an individual in a position of power is conveniently brushed under the carpet? Bless. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeto-83 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 3 hours ago, kingjoey said: No idea what the love in for Slew is for. Played 20 games for you and scored 1 goal. And his record elsewhere is very similar. Don't remember him at all, but his one goal was probably against us. If I remember correctly the goal he scored was against Partick Thistle on the final day in a 1-0 win 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Pull My Strings said: Unique that the awful behaviour of an individual in a position of power is conveniently brushed under the carpet? Bless. I'm pretty sure in most workplaces, if you did that you'd be sacked, and possibly charged by the police. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Jakey Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 I just watched an interview with Adams on Reporting Scotland which reminded me how acutely odd he is. Saturday is going to be really interesting, not least what shape and XI he plays. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosscubed Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 4 hours ago, bunglebonce said: Slew. It must have been the first transfer of the window in the UK. I remember being at that game, in the away end at the dump, and all of us trying to work out who the new guy was. We won 2-1 in the end, and Slew looked a handful. Never quite clicked for him, although he had Curran-esque levels of effort, he never had a corresponding Boyce to take advantage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pull My Strings Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 9 hours ago, Hendo said: I'm pretty sure in most workplaces, if you did that you'd be sacked, and possibly charged by the police. Indeed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Stagsby Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Adams back in (which I'm a fan of, by the way), people reminiscing about some of his earlier managerial achievements with us... got me wondering again about a question which this snippet from a recent BBC article made me think about in the past week or so: I'm not holding my breath, but would anyone here agree that McIntyre was our most successful manager? Who else would folks consider as contenders for that title, and what would you say are the key factors to base that on? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 It'd be between Adams and McIntyre for most successful manager, without a doubt. Adams 1 challenge cup 1 x third tier title 1 x second tier title Scottish Cup runner up McIntyre 1 x league cup McIntyre won the biggest honour, Adams more. So take your pick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty-RCFC Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 23 minutes ago, Comrie said: It'd be between Adams and McIntyre for most successful manager, without a doubt. Adams 1 challenge cup 1 x third tier title 1 x second tier title Scottish Cup runner up McIntyre 1 x league cup McIntyre won the biggest honour, Adams more. So take your pick. It’s Adams for me. Yes, McIntyre gave the club its greatest honour and one of the best days of my life. However, to go 35 matches unbeaten and skoosh a league we were definitely not expected to win is unrivalled. To then go into the next season as stonewall favourites to be second bottom and be within touching distance of a European spot is immense. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 20 minutes ago, Matty-RCFC said: It’s Adams for me. Yes, McIntyre gave the club its greatest honour and one of the best days of my life. However, to go 35 matches unbeaten and skoosh a league we were definitely not expected to win is unrivalled. To then go into the next season as stonewall favourites to be second bottom and be within touching distance of a European spot is immense. I think I would in general agree with this. That first division winning team is still probably my favourite County team of all the years I've been watching. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Adams is the more successful by a mile. The club was on it's knees after the shambles of the Smith/Robbo/Leitch era and Adams took the team up from Division 2 far more easily than many alleged 'bigger' clubs have managed to. And then he rebuilt the team again after McStay nearly relegated them. McIntyre deserves huge credit for the League Cup, but for me he's on the tier below Wilson, Cooper and Adams in terms of his importance to the club. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie The Staggie Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 McIntrye spent half a season trying to make Liam Boyce an attacking midfielder before relenting and playing him as a striker. The league cup win is the only reason I don't chuck Jim in with Coyle and McStay...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonam Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Hope that this works out this time. I'm not overjoyed with Adams returning to be honest. I'm pleased that Malky has gone, just this appointment took me by suprise and felt a bit rushed. Would have been curious to have seen a full list of managers who were interested in the appointment, interview process, that type of thing. Roy could even could have got a 'plan B' appointment lined up for future by seeing who was interested this time. I'm pleased it's a manager with experience, rather than a Don Cowie appointment for example. Not the time for inexperience, not this time for Don anyway. Adams doesn't appear to suffer fools and definately comes across as 'old school' style management. How that will go down with the players these days God knows!! At the moment, I just fear relegation and I'm not confident at all that County will stay up. Whether Adams can get them playing good, positive football, if County do get relegated at least entertain the fans with good football, effort and that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonam Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Repeating myself, but this spell of matches will be very interesting to see where on the table County will be sat by Christmas. Each match difficult, but winnable games if you know what I mean. Kilmarnock (H) St. Mirren (H) Tue 28th Nov Livingston (A) Sat 2nd Dec Motherwell (H) Tue 5th Dec St. Mirren (A) Sat 9th Dec Dundee (H) Sat 16th Dec Hibs (H) Sat 23rd Dec (Nice having a home match them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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