Stevie Aitken's Love Child Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 So, the under 21s ended their qualifying campaign for Euro 2015 with a 3-0 win in Luxembourg, but could only finish 3rd in the group. Since Billy Stark has been in charge, we've failed to qualify from our group, and was just thinking that it's maybe time for a change, after 6 years in charge. Whoever comes in will have some decent talent to work with, and there seems to be a good group moving up from the under 19s, hopefully the fruits of Mark Wotte's labours over the last few years. Anyway, do we think there is a chance of Stark leaving the job, and if so, who would you like to see get the job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swing_kinker Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I'm not a fan of Stark and I'm worried that he is dealing with what I beleive to be the best bunch of youngsters we've had in years. A changed would be welcomed, depending on who it is of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I think Stark should go. Some of his team selections and tactical calls have been poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grass Is Greener. Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Yep, time for a change. I don't have a clue who I'd like to get the job though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Taranbino Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 In January, Billy Stark will have been under 21 manager for 7 years (40 games)!!! In those 7 years he will have picked up a mighty 14 wins which include: 4 wins over Luxembourg 2 wins over Albania 1 win over Lithuania, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Slovenia, Finland, Slovakia, Austria and Holland Holland result apart, we haven't been able to beat anyone decent for a long time at that level and haven't qualified since 1996 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Get Stark to f**k. His style and views are massively outdated. We need a progressive manager with progressive views, not some flange who is still stuck in the 1980/90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcat1990 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Stark is in a relatively comfortable job where results don't often come under scrutiny from the fans. It's always the old "ach it's just the youngsters" attitude that has probably kept him about for so long. Needs punted and a new attitude applied from the SFA that the under 21's are more important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I'm sure mark wotte could pull a name or two from the hat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'm sure mark wotte could pull a name or two from the hat As long as it's not his own! Under 21 results aren't really that important in the grand scheme of things. It's a bit like judging a team on its youth set-up; important............ but of more importance are the youngsters coming through and how they add to the "big" team. In that, has Stark been a success, rather than the results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 As long as it's not his own! Under 21 results aren't really that important in the grand scheme of things. It's a bit like judging a team on its youth set-up; important............ but of more importance are the youngsters coming through and how they add to the "big" team. In that, has Stark been a success, rather than the results? Nah can't agree. At under 21 level most are old enough where results should be important and should matter; otherwise what's the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dryhorce Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 So who do we bring in to replace him?Its not like wages is flying around for this job.Who ever takes it must do it for the love of the game.And there is not many around that would do it if there was another job on offer somewhere else with more pay.Be good seeing a younger pro do it who has just finished there career and has the badges.someone the young guys can look up to.Who that guy is I have no idea.maybe Barry Ferguson if Clyde goes wobbly.or James McFadden guys that have earned there money and know what playing for Scotland is all about and at a high level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I thought Steven Pressley might've been a shout for this job, seeing as he's worked with youngsters well with young players at Falkirk and Coventry, but seems he's just signed a new 4 year deal there today. I'd like to see us going for a younger manager next though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dryhorce Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I thought Steven Pressley might've been a shout for this job, seeing as he's worked with youngsters well with young players at Falkirk and Coventry, but seems he's just signed a new 4 year deal there today. I'd like to see us going for a younger manager next though. Doing well down there big Elvis is hope they come up he has plenty of Scots lads in his team be good to see them in the championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 A James Fowler or David Weir type figure would do me tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dryhorce Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 A James Fowler or David Weir type figure would do me tbh Weir is a good call to still young enough for the respect of the younger guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Taranbino Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I think Jamie Ness should be given a chance to manage the under 21s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grass Is Greener. Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I think Jamie Ness should be given a chance to manage the under 21s Charlie Adam as his assistant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandmagyar Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Would any Under 20s coach development league coach be considered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Step 1: Identify proven top-level youth coaches Step 2: Hire one of them Step 3: ??? Step 4: PROFIT! It can't be that hard, can it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dryhorce Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Step 1: Identify proven top-level youth coaches Step 2: Hire one of them Step 3: ??? Step 4: PROFIT! It can't be that hard, can it? What top level coach wants the big Scotland job never mind this job.your dreaming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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