dee_62 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 He can work turnstiles as well ? Money saving appointment then... Seems obvious now. Weren't we just advertising for turnstile operators last week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loon74 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Compensation to Elgin ? Will ex forfar legend Gavin be joining use too ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wet Wullie Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Although I generally know everything about everything, I must confess I don't know that much about Jim Weir the man and manager. BUT, having read opinions on here, and reading what Mr Google has to say I'm rather underwhelmed and rather surprised that the board couldn't muster up a more forward thinking and exciting appointment. For me, it's short sighted and lazy. What exactly was the attraction? What are his successes? The chairman stated that they would do their homework and due diligence up to the international weekend. He stated that a Scottish Internationalist had applied. It was reported that Iain Murray had applied. It was reported they were inundated with applications. Yet, all they've came up with is Jim Weir! I hope it works, but my initial thoughts are that it's a poor appointment. Time will tell I suppose but I hope the rumours of bullying etc don't come back to haunt the club. I also hope the board have stuck to their promise that youth will be the way forward and that Weir isn't just another one who is scared to death of giving young lads the nod. Here's hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loon Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Spoiler Didn't see that coming, Everyone needs to get behind him. If it ends in relegation then it's back to square one. His remit at a minimum should be to keep us up if not he walks away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Team in Angus Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Congrats to Jim Weir completing the full set of Angus clubs something that DC has not YET managed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theSilverFox Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 So having slept on this news I sit here on my balcony sipping coffee and enjoying the Spanish morning sun I am feeling like I may have overreacted last night suggesting I may not come back to Station Park while JW is manager. We need to give him a fair chance though like Bollan before him (who was an equally uninspiring appointment) I doubt the fans will give him long. These stories of him being a bully may or may not be true but if factual aren't necessarily a bad thing. One of the biggest bullies in football is revered at our club, I'm talking about the boy from Tealing. As the temperature rises here I'm away to check the Tarragona website to see how much a season ticket is there then look for a job locally. Anyone want to buy a nice three bedroom Georgian townhouse in Forfar? Maybe Jim Weir......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loondave1 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 So having slept on this news I sit here on my balcony sipping coffee and enjoying the Spanish morning sun I am feeling like I may have overreacted last night suggesting I may not come back to Station Park while JW is manager. We need to give him a fair chance though like Bollan before him (who was an equally uninspiring appointment) I doubt the fans will give him long. These stories of him being a bully may or may not be true but if factual aren't necessarily a bad thing. One of the biggest bullies in football is revered at our club, I'm talking about the boy from Tealing. As the temperature rises here I'm away to check the Tarragona website to see how much a season ticket is there then look for a job locally. Anyone want to buy a nice three bedroom Georgian townhouse in Forfar? Maybe Jim Weir......? Aye Archie had a somewhat "robust" manner.[emoji6] [emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedframe Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 A 'brave' appointment, let's hope it works out.Also better not be on a bloody contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loon74 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 So having slept on this news I sit here on my balcony sipping coffee and enjoying the Spanish morning sun I am feeling like I may have overreacted last night suggesting I may not come back to Station Park while JW is manager. We need to give him a fair chance though like Bollan before him (who was an equally uninspiring appointment) I doubt the fans will give him long. These stories of him being a bully may or may not be true but if factual aren't necessarily a bad thing. One of the biggest bullies in football is revered at our club, I'm talking about the boy from Tealing. As the temperature rises here I'm away to check the Tarragona website to see how much a season ticket is there then look for a job locally. Anyone want to buy a nice three bedroom Georgian townhouse in Forfar? Maybe Jim Weir......? Georgian town house up easterbank ? #slums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernardblack Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Writing the bloke off before he's even had a game....standard negativity as usual.I'll back him 100% Really don't understand the clamour for a rookie manager on here. Weir will know how to work to a budget and has done well recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theSilverFox Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 1 hour ago, loon74 said: Georgian town house up easterbank ? #slums I don't now and I've never lived up at Easterbank, nothing that old up there you muppet. #aloonwithclass #tenfootceilingsornatecornicinghugefireplacesyoucanonlydreamof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITY1974 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Jim Weirs ok gave us some decent cup runs and made play off s .Signed some good players at our level too. .He had one bad run with us and got sacked they re was other stuff behind the scenes that I m not sure about but you ll have had worse managers than him. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loon74 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I don't now and I've never lived up at Easterbank, nothing that old up there you muppet. #aloonwithclass #tenfootceilingsornatecornicinghugefireplacesyoucanonlydreamof Dreams ? 800 local authority jobs to go #timetodownsize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Jim Weir's sleeve tattoo is the most mid life crisis thing I have ever seen.I bet he pops down to Asda in a pair of New Balance, skinny black jeans and a snapback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theSilverFox Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 22 minutes ago, loon74 said: Dreams ? 800 local authority jobs to go #timetodownsize I don't work for Angus Council so not overly worried about redundancy #poorattemptattrollingmeforthethirdtimetoday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry94 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 From my encounters of Weir and what I can remember about him managing the first team up at Montrose (I used to be around the training sessions each week), he was a pretty miserable b*****d but kind of in a good way. He knew what he was doing and had pretty high standards which led to him dishing out a few dressing downs (there was one incident before a big game where the team were messing about and playing football in the changing rooms and he went absolutely ballistic at them for putting themselves at risk of injury before the play-off final). He was very professional though and gave attention to detail in even taking an interest in specific goalkeeping coaching drills and supporting a few guys in furthering their coaching education. I can't comment on whether he overreached and become a bully and haven't been following his career for years but my instinct is that he's a pretty good candidate in terms of somebody who will get you organised and make the pretty tough decisions that you maybe need to get competitive in the division. Other managers up at Montrose around that similar sort of time period looked like total amateurs compared to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theSilverFox Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 1 hour ago, harry94 said: From my encounters of Weir and what I can remember about him managing the first team up at Montrose (I used to be around the training sessions each week), he was a pretty miserable b*****d but kind of in a good way. He knew what he was doing and had pretty high standards which led to him dishing out a few dressing downs (there was one incident before a big game where the team were messing about and playing football in the changing rooms and he went absolutely ballistic at them for putting themselves at risk of injury before the play-off final). He was very professional though and gave attention to detail in even taking an interest in specific goalkeeping coaching drills and supporting a few guys in furthering their coaching education. I can't comment on whether he overreached and become a bully and haven't been following his career for years but my instinct is that he's a pretty good candidate in terms of somebody who will get you organised and make the pretty tough decisions that you maybe need to get competitive in the division. Other managers up at Montrose around that similar sort of time period looked like total amateurs compared to him. Thanks for Harry, most Forfar supporters, myself included, have judged him on his attitude in front of us including refusing to shake hands with our manager following defeat (still no excuse for that) but if he wants high standards throughout play, discipline and player behaviour etc and isn't afraid to enforce it then he's maybe exactly what we need, particularly at this time. We have a few big and strong characters in our current squad who maybe need galvanising. I'm starting to be more optimistic about this appointment..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayzuss Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Not too sure on this, will wait and see. At least he is more animated than the numpty he is taking over from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 If he can motivate and build a bit team spirit, after Saturdays performance all is not lost. Although could do with a fit more bite up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theSilverFox Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I wonder if Bollan's departure and new gaffer in place will tempt Bogs Dollocks back into the fold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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