parsforlife Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 What are the chances of Bollan/aitkin having release clauses for full-time jobs? Anyway aitkin is clearly the best option if available for not too much compo, Johnstone 2nd choice, not sure of 3rd, Adams is a c**t and been daddies little helper to a certain extent, how he'll perform outside of that comfort zone is questionable. Bollan is often mentioned but I'm not entirely sure what's meant to be that exciting about his career, getting livi promoted with money the didn't have and having Airdrie play to the same level as they have throughout their history. Would probably take Adams but don't think Bollan is worth compo. Another name to consider are Darren young (again depending on how much it would cost) otherwise it's probably a case of looking up the leagues for an experienced player looking to get a start in management, ok potter hasn't worked out but there are plenty of examples where it has worked, and it's probably a better option than the likes of calderwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTL2014 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Bollan has shown an ability to bring together a squad with very limited resources at Airdrie. He reminds me of Ian McCall (at the beginning of his managerial career) with his ability to deliver despite, not because of, budget. He, in my opinion, lacks charisma and has a tendency to fall out with players and marginalise them. This can be damaging with a small squad. His people skills are questionable, and these are as important as technical acumen when you are working with youngsters and people with limited ability. I'd be sad to see him leave Airdrie and would prefer him to stay. He is better than the old guard who have presided over the team for the last decade. But I wonder if he has found his level where he is, and may live to regret jumping ship for a bigger job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Diamond Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Bollan has shown an ability to bring together a squad with very limited resources at Airdrie. He reminds me of Ian McCall (at the beginning of his managerial career) with his ability to deliver despite, not because of, budget. He, in my opinion, lacks charisma and has a tendency to fall out with players and marginalise them. This can be damaging with a small squad. His people skills are questionable, and these are as important as technical acumen when you are working with youngsters and people with limited ability. I'd be sad to see him leave Airdrie and would prefer him to stay. He is better than the old guard who have presided over the team for the last decade. But I wonder if he has found his level where he is, and may live to regret jumping ship for a bigger job. Depends on his personal ambition, under Ballatyne, all Bollan needs to do is stay clear of relegation and he will get his contract renewed perpetually, getting promotion would be an astonshing achievement given the budget and resources he is given, I would already predict that next season we will finish between 5th and 7th again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk89 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Roberts is out of a job, he'll be looking to get into management after a few month under Ferguson at Clyde surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da_no_1 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 http://www.airdriefc.com/news/2014/05/bollan Contracted until May 2016 - so if Dunfermline want him before then, they'll be paying for him. Who cares about money? We certainly don't............time to splash the cash again to get us back up where we belong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 £70k for Aitken, maybe (very roughly) the same sort of figure to pay off the existing coaches, not the best start to trimming the budget for next season! It would make things much easier if Potter, McCann and Stranraer would accept an IOU note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1870ToonBlue Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Personally I dont think Stranrer would ask for compensation. The big thing would be if we go up would he want to come back downn a level or would he chance his luck at the Championship. 70k will prob not be far off what he will be asking for considering his wage at Stranraer and Rolls Royce combined will be quite healthy so he needs to make it worth while going full time. Good choice of manager I was suprised Potter got the job in he first place I thought Stevie would have been the man for the job when JJ left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 f**k man i come for freeDid you mean that to go on your grinder advert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAl Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Does Barry Smith have a job yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Who cares about money? We certainly don't............time to splash the cash again to get us back up where we belong You already did in the summer champ - and spunking your budget on Michael "the Moff" Moffat has you languishing in 7th place in the league. Unlucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da_no_1 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 You already did in the summer champ - and spunking your budget on Michael "the Moff" Moffat has you languishing in 7th place in the league. Unlucky. Well that was relatively easy, didn't expect to reel in such an influential poster though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Looks like you've confused engagement with pointing and laughing; an easy mistake to make given your list of humiliations this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Ah, don't get worked up that you got caught out so easily VT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islay Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Even Mark Robert's managed to get the best out of Michael Moffat - just let that sink in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolph Hucker Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 You already did in the summer champ - and spunking your budget on Michael "the Moff" Moffat has you languishing in 7th place in the league. Unlucky. errr, let me be the first to step in here and remind you that the team that I support, and you, ummm, "support", last season "spunked the budget" (does your Mum know you use expressions like that?) on no less than Garry O'Connor....... and finished a resounding TENTH in the league. Thanks for playing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1885 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 errr, let me be the first to step in here and remind you that the team that I support, and you, ummm, "support", last season "spunked the budget" (does your Mum know you use expressions like that?) on no less than Garry O'Connor....... and finished a resounding TENTH in the league. Thanks for playing though. Telt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrdavidson95 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Ally McCoist's garden must be in fine form ready for the summer, would you not take him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Are Pars Fans! Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Klopp for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAl Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 What's Craig Brewster up to these days? Always thought that he should've got the job after Calderwood left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen Cowden Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Dick Campbell would have got that Pars team a lot closer to promotion. Not everyone choice for a next door neighbour maybe but you wouldn't have been far away. Cowden will have a surplus manager in a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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