[C'mon_the_Sons]

I see that there's a Meet the manager session next Saturday before the game.

Anyone notified the riot squad??

[++Ammo - Airdrie++]

Ideal for all the UEFA qualified Sons fans on here to tell the manager the correct team to pick

[Naught A Chance]

another chapman thread

[the_russian]

Naught A Chance, on 04 September 2010 - 15:19, said:

another chapman thread

How do you know it's a meet the manager (of Dumbarton FC)? Might be a meet the manager (of Tescos)

[Sons Fan]

Still can't decide if this is a good idea or not. I mean fair play to Chapman he's putting himself in the firing line and i see that questions are to be emailed in advance but I think it could end in total disaster.

I think it would be a good idea for some board members to be there to show support.

[donald]

Two things I'm not sure about:

- All questions are to be emailed in beforehand - It's not difficult to imagine pertinent questions being rejected, whether by Chapman or whoever.

- It's being conducted at twelve noon on the day of a very big match for us. How can this be good timing for a guy who is not only mental but under a lot of pressure?

[Sweet Pete]

donald, on 06 September 2010 - 13:38, said:

Two things I'm not sure about:

- All questions are to be emailed in beforehand - It's not difficult to imagine pertinent questions being rejected, whether by Chapman or whoever.

- It's being conducted at twelve noon on the day of a very big match for us. How can this be good timing for a guy who is not only mental but under a lot of pressure?

That's not particularly unusual or unexpected. As you correctly point out, we have a match that day and the manager will need time to prepare the team properly. Also, he won't (understandably) want to get a bunch of angry punters shouting questions of all manner at him from the floor and not be in a position to provide a well thought out and pertinent answer.

[Sons FC]

He is also unlikely to avoid the key questions even if the questions are submitted in advance.

It is not like he can stand there and say everything is fine, is it?

I say well done to Jim for taking this on at this stage in the season - it demonstrates responsibility and accountability and an acknowledgement that it is not us against them (or him) but that we are all in this together.

[Benito Robles]

Sons FC, on 06 September 2010 - 16:25, said:

He is also unlikely to avoid the key questions even if the questions are submitted in advance.

It is not like he can stand there and say everything is fine, is it?

I say well done to Jim for taking this on at this stage in the season - it demonstrates responsibility and accountability and an acknowledgement that it is not us against them (or him) but that we are all in this together.

Agree 100%. I have much respect for Chapman for agreeing to do this and it shows he's not afraid to face his critics. There won't be any rammy as some are predicting, people are far more sensible than that. If, as expected, things are moderated, it should be a good session for everyone and a chance for some understanding on all sides. As a Bankie, I'm coming along!

[GoTeamGaz]

just to clear up

the questions being mailed in was the Supporters Trust's idea, not a club or management one; there is only a limited amount of time & lots of issues to cover, the last thing we want is to get bogged down in too many similar questions or too much detail. In the past meet the manager sessions have tended to get stuck on "why did X leave" "why did Y leave" "why don't you play Z in A position" by asking people to pre send questions in we'll beable to select the questions that cover what everyone wants to ask in a more efficient way, the questions aren't being given to Jim ahead of time, There will be time for questions that come to anyone as they're sitting there too. It's a great opportunity to ask questions we've all been wondering about for a while & would be brilliant to have a big turnout for it

This post has been edited by GoTeamGaz: 06 September 2010 - 19:12

[the auld son]

GoTeamGaz, on 06 September 2010 - 19:11, said:

just to clear up

the questions being mailed in was the Supporters Trust's idea, not a club or management one; there is only a limited amount of time & lots of issues to cover, the last thing we want is to get bogged down in too many similar questions or too much detail. In the past meet the manager sessions have tended to get stuck on "why did X leave" "why did Y leave" "why don't you play Z in A position" by asking people to pre send questions in we'll beable to select the questions that cover what everyone wants to ask in a more efficient way, the questions aren't being given to Jim ahead of time, There will be time for questions that come to anyone as they're sitting there too. It's a great opportunity to ask questions we've all been wondering about for a while & would be brilliant to have a big turnout for it

Something all Sons fans should read before saturday at sonsdiary
This is not a shameless bump for my blog but more solutions and potential questions for meet the manager.
There is no ranting on this, but food for thought
please feel free to comment as I would like some feed back
Ta

[Sons FC]

GoTeamGaz, on 06 September 2010 - 19:11, said:

just to clear up

the questions being mailed in was the Supporters Trust's idea, not a club or management one; there is only a limited amount of time & lots of issues to cover, the last thing we want is to get bogged down in too many similar questions or too much detail. In the past meet the manager sessions have tended to get stuck on "why did X leave" "why did Y leave" "why don't you play Z in A position" by asking people to pre send questions in we'll beable to select the questions that cover what everyone wants to ask in a more efficient way, the questions aren't being given to Jim ahead of time, There will be time for questions that come to anyone as they're sitting there too. It's a great opportunity to ask questions we've all been wondering about for a while & would be brilliant to have a big turnout for it

Very good Gaz but why keep the questions from Jim in advance? It's not as if we are trying to ambush him or catch him out. It isn't a test to see how well he can think on his feet.

I would far rather have the questions shared with him in advance so we could have considered, informed replies rather than umms, errs and "I will look into it" and "I will get back to you on that" or "I will have to speak with x" type answers.

[Scotchie]

Ask him this question;

Do you think the time when you were a paperboy for "auld Nelly Stitson", set you up to be the Manager you have become??

[the auld son]

Scotchie, on 07 September 2010 - 09:06, said:

Ask him this question;

Do you think the time when you were a paperboy for "auld Nelly Stitson", set you up to be the Manager you have become??

Don't know what you are laughing at your getting him next

[Chinese Whisperer]

Benito Robles, on 06 September 2010 - 18:14, said:

Agree 100%. I have much respect for Chapman for agreeing to do this and it shows he's not afraid to face his critics. There won't be any rammy as some are predicting, people are far more sensible than that. If, as expected, things are moderated, it should be a good session for everyone and a chance for some understanding on all sides. As a Bankie, I'm coming along!

Are you going to stay on and watch the "very big match" or have all the tickets been sold?

[Old Diamond]

the auld son, on 07 September 2010 - 10:42, said:

Don't know what you are laughing at your getting him next

Ironically if Black had walked when first shown the door that might have been the case. But by delaying the inevitably he may have avoided us jumping out of the frying pan into the fire. Jimmy Boyle must stay!!!!

[GoTeamGaz]

Sons FC, on 07 September 2010 - 07:00, said:

Very good Gaz but why keep the questions from Jim in advance? It's not as if we are trying to ambush him or catch him out. It isn't a test to see how well he can think on his feet.

I would far rather have the questions shared with him in advance so we could have considered, informed replies rather than umms, errs and "I will look into it" and "I will get back to you on that" or "I will have to speak with x" type answers.

I think what most people are looking for are honest, open answers to questions & would feel that if the questions were given to him before hand it would mean there would be a lot of time to pre-prepare an answer ... pretty much the opposite of what you think the trust decided to go with what they thought most people would think, as much as you can second guess people

[bring me SON shine]

300 miles away wondering if we still have a manager

45 miniutes into the 'meet the manager' event!

I hope Naught is ready and waiting to take over, If Adamson dosen't step in haha

[Aloysius Snuffleupagus]

Does Jim still turn up to these events with his nostrils on fire and his eyes hanging out his head? Most of us chucked going after the first one - feeling intimidated by someone of dubious mental stability really shouldn't be anyone's idea of a fun Saturday afternoon.

[aftershocker]

so....how did it go?

what questions and what answers?

[the auld son]

Aloysius Snuffleupagus, on 11 September 2010 - 12:12, said:

Does Jim still turn up to these events with his nostrils on fire and his eyes hanging out his head? Most of us chucked going after the first one - feeling intimidated by someone of dubious mental stability really shouldn't be anyone's idea of a fun Saturday afternoon.

Yes to the first bit and I agree with the second bit, I refused to go, he should have a health warning on the back of his Jaicket

[C'mon_the_Sons]

Was all very civilised.

Questions were asked; questions were answered. Jim explained some of his thoughts on the team, tactics, etc. Was also discussion on the route the club were going down in this respect and the work that goes on (information I personally wasn't previously aware of)

No fire-breathing from Jim and no mental aberrations, which I am sure will disappoint some.

I found it very worthwhile and was impressed that Jim did this after the start we had to the season.

[sons for spl]

C, on 11 September 2010 - 21:52, said:

Was all very civilised.

Questions were asked; questions were answered. Jim explained some of his thoughts on the team, tactics, etc. Was also discussion on the route the club were going down in this respect and the work that goes on (information I personally wasn't previously aware of)

No fire-breathing from Jim and no mental aberrations, which I am sure will disappoint some.

I found it very worthwhile and was impressed that Jim did this after the start we had to the season.

Well thats that then. Give him a long term contract. Jim Chapman's Apache army.

[revendarkness]

I really do think he should get along contract as he showed me in meet the manager that he does know how where going to go forward and move as a club we should sign him on long deal. Jim chapmans apache army

[Sons Fan]

I was slightly disappointed with the turn out for the meet the manager after all the people moaning on here saying what he's doing wrong etc, they were given the perfect opportunity to get answers and they didn't bother there arse.
He answer all the questions thrown at him, with all his answers seaming genuine. I was very impressed with his ideas with the youth structure and hope he gets the time to do it.

With the boy Ian I think its a classic case of he can dish it out but can't take it as shown yesterday. As he got a slight amount back from Chappy and the boys throwing his hands in the air with tears running down his face making out he's the victim. sorry son get a grip, don't give it if you can't take it.