Estragon Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 7 minutes ago, Gordopolis said: I'm neither crying nor cock-helicoptering. This needs to replace "fine thanks", as the polite response to the question "how's it going?". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 10 minutes ago, Gordopolis said: TBH I'm ambivalent about McLeish. Give him the nations league on a one year rolling contract, with the likes of Gemmill or Alex Neil (if interested in such a role) as his team (and potential successors). The cons: Going back to Eck shows a distinct lack of lateral thinking (conversely, it presents the least risk) His record in the last 7 or so years is poor The pros: I always thought he enjoyed a lot of luck in his first spell, but then I couldn't care less if it's luck or skill that gets us to a tournament. At least a second spell for McLeish would help answer that question that has lingered since early 2008 'what if he'd stayed?' There will be no Paul Le Guen style disasters - McLeish knows the game in Scotland and the UK. I realise this is a double-edged sword, but perhaps on balance and given 99% of our playing pool are here it's the least risky direction to take. So there. I'm neither crying nor cock-helicoptering. If it's McLeish then hey ho. I just see this as a period of transition, we need to phase the older guys out and break younger guys in and I'm just not convinced McLeish is the guy to oversee that. He's not properly been involved in the game for years now, jumping from doing one shit job to another. Contrast him with Steve Clarke who is developing a fairly young squad at Kilmarnock, has vast experience at top clubs in Europe and is relatively young in manager terms, I'm honestly fucking baffled that we've not even approached Clarke for a chat, but that is the height of the SFA's imagination. I mean we've spoken to Gary fucking Caldwell but we won't speak to a guy who's been assistant at Chelsea, Newcastle, West Ham, Liverpool and Aston Villa as well as having a decent track record in management in his own right. McLeish is another of the "Scotland needs a strong Rangers and Celtic to survive" club too. It's more of the same for me when we've got a real chance to take things in a different direction. If McLeish gets announced I really don't think I'll have any enthusiasm for the Nations League or the next campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry94 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I wish Hughes would f**k off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC. Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 John Hughes is a total goon and should not be taken seriously. As for McLeish being appointed, meh. I have no feelings on this. I think we'll be no worse or better off than sticking with Chesney with this appointment. It's probably the safest, most realistic option, which is 100% why they're going for him. Steve Clark would have been my choice but there's honestly no-one out there willing to take the job that can generate some sort of excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBeastie Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 3 hours ago, Savage Henry said: If one of the main media outlets said the job was going to Celine Dion, you'd suddenly see her as odds on favourite. I''d rather Celine Dion than Malky Mackay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAVIDB69 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Mcleish step back in time , doesn’t seem to be in great health either which is a concern. More concern is that he hasn’t really done a good job anywhere for the best part of 8 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Yogi Hughes and Alex McLeish are on multiple tins of Special Brew a day I hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pull My Strings Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Aye, f**k it, give it to Yogi. The big, daft b*****d. Should at least keep him out of the reckoning for the United job when Csaba gets the boot in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomhill Ultra Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Go for Mcleish, get relegated to the fourth tier of the League of Nations or whatever it’s called then we’ll surely be in with a shout of winning that and getting the 4th tier qualifying spot in 4 years with Souness/Walter/Fergie managing dream team triumvirate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I''d rather Celine Dion than Malky Mackay. She's already ruled herself out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Buzzing to see Hughes appointed, and us to get rattled by Albania and Israel as he bemoans a lack of players having passion and a willingness to "take it in the dish". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviLion Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 John Hughes and Pedro Caixinha please, just for the quotes we'll get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 "why don't the sfa hire a foreign manager?" "tried that route with Vogts, didn't qualify for anything" "oh, fair enough, who have the hired then?" "the same manager who failed to qualify for anything ten years ago" Welcome to Scottish Football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saintee Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Doesn't McLeish have "issues"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black and White Tragic Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Any manager who can relegate the wee team in 11 weeks gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Way things are going, bring back the selection committee, quite frankly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said: Way things are going, bring back the selection committee, quite frankly. It's taken them about five months to hire a manager, imagine them selecting a 23 man squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnHearts Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Why not give Hughes the gig. Can't be any worse than the shite we've employed in the past. Could also pave the way for that racist b*****d Malky Mackay to bag his dream job at Hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fifer Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 What are people basing their assessments of McLeish's issues on? I know his demeanour on telly/the radio has changed slightly and he talks a bit different, but he's not exactly a spring chicken. Is there some sort of well publicised alcoholism I've missed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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