Arbroath's Next Permanent Manager 23/24 Edition

[Leicesterlichtie]

Looking at some of the names in that list. F**k me, I'll put my name forward.

[bobbykdy]

WTF did Grant Brebner come from? He not still in a land down under?

[SlipperyP]

Ray McKinnon, please

 

[ScottishLoon]

Ian McCall might be raging he didn't wait a bit longer.

Edited November 26, 2023 by ScottishLoon

[Highlandmagar]

No Jim Duffy?

[Diamonds are Forever]

7 hours ago, ExiledLichtie said:

I wouldn't be against Kevin Thomson, maybe he's a bit more realistic after the big clubs didnt immediately come calling for him after Kelty?

 

edited to add, I don't think he'd be interested though.

 

It's exactly the type of job that he should be interested in, still part-time but a much bigger challenge than Kelty bullying their way to League 2 title and maybe a good stepping stone to earning a full-time job at a bigger club.

However like you I don't think he'd be interested, he seems to think one season in management achieving what anyone would have achieved has allowed him the right to hand pick the perfect job. He didn't fancy the Kelty job in League 1 when he knew the budget would be cut so doubt he's going to take Arbroath. Never know though!

I think it's really interesting who'll take this job. As has been mentioned I don't think it suits the recently retired, younger 'playing the right way' types like McCabe, Bartley etc which is where most clubs are going now. Which leaves experienced lower league managers like Petrie, or the usual names like Yogi but I wonder whether they'd want it.

Edited November 26, 2023 by Diamonds are Forever

[1320Lichtie]

30 minutes ago, Diamonds are Forever said:

 

It's exactly the type of job that he should be interested in, still part-time but a much bigger challenge than Kelty bullying their way to League 2 title and maybe a good stepping stone to earning a full-time job at a bigger club.

However like you I don't think he'd be interested, he seems to think one season in management achieving what anyone would have achieved has allowed him the right to hand pick the perfect job. He didn't fancy the Kelty job in League 1 when he knew the budget would be cut so doubt he's going to take Arbroath. Never know though!

I think it's really interesting who'll take this job. As has been mentioned I don't think it suits the recently retired, younger 'playing the right way' types like McCabe, Bartley etc which is where most clubs are going now. Which leaves experienced lower league managers like Petrie, or the usual names like Yogi but I wonder whether they'd want it.

I think on Open Goal recently they’d hinted that KT had an interest in the Alloa job - obviously they had Andy Graham hand picked for that though.

[Dunning1874]

Please appoint McInally.

Petrie seems the very obvious choice and Arbroath being the biggest part-time club in the country makes it the obvious step up for him to take - you'd assume that if he had any interest in going to a full-time club he'd have got the Dunfermline job at some point - so it makes sense, but from a Morton perspective with Arbroath being a credible relegation rival you just have to hope Petrie decides he's happy at Montrose and doesn't fancy moving, because he's the one name on the list who's arguably an upgrade on Campbell. Everyone else is clearly worse, for all that Campbell had undoubtedly reached his shelf life and it was time to go.

[parsforlife]

I can't see Petrie going for a few reasons.  The biggest being that he'd want to take dicks son's with him,  something I'd doubt they'll do.

 

[Trogdor]

It's a new manager poll and I can't see past option 1. Guid luck Arbroath!

[clashcityrocker]

This job will appeal to a lot of experienced managers - a well run club, funds available, good support, one of Scotland's best old school grounds and a good, decent squad of players - the club have ambitions and would be a good fit for a manager who knows how to steady the ship.

Would expect a lot of applicants and perhaps a few surprises in the hat too.

This is a great gig for an experienced manager who has fell short of getting a gig in the Premier league.

[ExiledLichtie]

29 minutes ago, parsforlife said:

I can't see Petrie going for a few reasons.  The biggest being that he'd want to take dicks son's with him,  something I'd doubt they'll do.

 

Why wouldn't we want Dick's son?

[parsforlife]

2 minutes ago, ExiledLichtie said:

Why wouldn't we want Dick's son?

I don't think you would want it as it doesn't really represent a clean break which I would assume your after.  However it's probably more reluctance from their side that I think would be a sticking point.

[ExiledLichtie]

2 minutes ago, parsforlife said:

I don't think you would want it as it doesn't really represent a clean break which I would assume your after.  However it's probably more reluctance from their side that I think would be a sticking point.

I don't think it would be a big deal?  Dick's son is not Dick.  He's his own man.  I don't know why he wouldn't want to come here either.

[1320Lichtie]

17 minutes ago, ExiledLichtie said:

I don't think it would be a big deal?  Dick's son is not Dick.  He's his own man.  I don't know why he wouldn't want to come here either.

I dunno - I can’t see it either - even if he is his own man it just feels weird. Maybe Petrie will come by himself and Malcolm and Sellars will be his new assistants. 
 

Campbell Juniors to take over Montrose.

Edited November 26, 2023 by 1320Lichtie

[fatwull]

Bobby Linn, player manager, seemples  

[Richey Edwards]

Robert Snodgrass player/manager.

[Leicesterlichtie]

1 hour ago, 1320Lichtie said:

I dunno - I can’t see it either - even if he is his own man it just feels weird. Maybe Petrie will come by himself and Malcolm and Sellars will be his new assistants. 
 

Campbell Juniors to take over Montrose.

If Petrie was the choice, then Dick could take over at Montrose to complete managing all Angus clubs.

[pantene proV]

I think it'll be Petrie, but I cannot and will not vote for anyone other than John Yogi Shree Mano o Mano Hughes in these polls.

[embow]

10 minutes ago, pantene proV said:

I think it'll be Petrie, but I cannot and will not vote for anyone other than the guid honest laddie that is John Yogi Shree Mano o Mano Hughes in these polls.

Fixed it for you

Edited November 26, 2023 by embow
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