St Johnstone's Next Permanent Manager 23/24

[RandomGuy.]

2 hours ago, Ludo*1 said:

That was the rumour but McGhee always insisted that there was 'still room in the top flight for a proper manager' and he wanted to stay on to reach his beloved 1,000 game mark whereas in the Championship 'you need more of a coaching manager'.

Think it's just a case that Levein is a bit old to be taking the training every single day, isn't meant to be held in a great regard by his players generally anyways and it'd be good to have someone younger do that side of things for him. So the more stand offish style of management will suit him.

I still think he's a good manager tbh. Negative and dated? Yeah, definitely but doesn't mean he's finished either.

Leveins pretty much confirmed Kirk will take all the training im sure, i just hope its Levein whos actually making the decisions and we're not treated as just a top level apprenticeship for Kirk.

Ive zero problem with Levein letting Kirk do all the training while he simply oversees and makes the actual decisions, for clarity.

[The Saintee]

Confirmed now.

[Costanza]

Contract until May 2026 seems excessive. The cash in the bank has taken a fair dunt of late.

[ClydeTon]

The St. Johnstone relegation express has now left the station!

[Gibby82]

23 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said:

Leveins pretty much confirmed Kirk will take all the training im sure, i just hope its Levein whos actually making the decisions and we're not treated as just a top level apprenticeship for Kirk.

Ive zero problem with Levein letting Kirk do all the training while he simply oversees and makes the actual decisions, for clarity.

I think it's always been his style. Pretty sure Peter Houston did much of the training when he was manager at United. 

[DrewDon]

Craig Levein is a proper football man and won't be talking about "philosophies" or false full-backs or inverted goalkeepers. This is a refreshing appointment and exactly the sort of thing that Scottish clubs should be doing more often. 

[SJFCtheTeamForMe]

13 minutes ago, Gibby82 said:

I think it's always been his style. Pretty sure Peter Houston did much of the training when he was manager at United. 

It used to be a common practice. 

Alex Ferguson's assistant was responsible for most of the training for example. 

[Richey Edwards]

Greg Levein will galvinise St Johnstone and get them punching above their weight now.

[Fife Saint]

Just like me on FM tbh. Can't be arsed with all that training shite either.

Edited November 5, 2023 by Fife Saint

[SJFCtheTeamForMe]

19 minutes ago, Gibby82 said:

I think it's always been his style. Pretty sure Peter Houston did much of the training when he was manager at United. 

It used to be a common practice. 

Alex Ferguson's assistant was responsible for most of the training for example. 

 

6 minutes ago, DrewDon said:

Craig Levein is a proper football man and won't be talking about "philosophies" or false full-backs or inverted goalkeepers. This is a refreshing appointment and exactly the sort of thing that Scottish clubs should be doing more often. 

Its something i've been ranting about regarding Saints for a while. 

More so under Davidson but.... its all good and well aiming to play passing football etc but having the likes of Gordon and Considine taking the ball constantly from the keeper is painful. Clubs just drop deep and wait for the ball to be gifted back to them. 

Saints need to play to the strength's of the players they have, not a managers philosophy! 

Edited November 5, 2023 by SJFCtheTeamForMe

[RossBFaeDundee]

Excellent stuff, I'd thought my reasons to dislike Levein had ended years ago. Mind you, relegating Hearts and then relegating St Johnstone will go some way to fixing that!

[Fifespud]

7 minutes ago, RossBFaeDundee said:

Excellent stuff, I'd thought my reasons to dislike Levein had ended years ago. Mind you, relegating Hearts and then relegating St Johnstone will go some way to fixing that!

This is a going to be absolutely hilarious to watch. An absolutely shite appointment and seeing this mob go down with Avril at the helm is going to even more entertaining. Total hoofball incoming. 

[HibsFan]

Oh I am fucking giddy.

[Pens_Dark]

I think its a decent appointment for St Johnstone to be honest. The only question mark is due to him being out of actual management for a few years now..

[Sortmeout]

I think this is a good appointment for St Johnstone. There are a few inexperienced managers in this league and I think Levein will take advantage of that.

[tree house tam]

On 02/11/2023 at 10:43, tree house tam said:

Leftfield, that's what I want.

A Scottish walloper until the sale goes through is what I'll get.

Yip.

[Ludo*1]

Levein used to love a fucking punt into the opposition corner to give them a throw in from kick off.

Wonder if he'll make that tactic fashionable again.

[tree house tam]

Just now, Ludo*1 said:

Levein used to love a fucking punt into the opposition corner to give them a throw in from kick off.

Wonder if he'll make that tactic fashionable again.

We do that already.

[101]

Wonder if the groundsmans mower has the Levein setting or if you'll need a new one

[Ludo*1]

17 minutes ago, tree house tam said:

We do that already.

Aye, but Steven MacLean wasn't making anything fashionable.