fanfromafar

I followed Berwick during our season of doom when Robbie left and Johnny was appointed which (as we know) ended up in relegation. I have made my thoughts very clear on here in the past about my feelings towards Mr Harvey and I can see in this thread that others have very similar opinions to mine. COVIDHARVEY. On the opposite side of the scale, I've actually stuck up for Hammill in the past on here. a family member of mine is "connected" to Musselburgh and he spoke very highly of Joe, both as a person and as a manager, Big on playing football the right way. I think he had a lot on his plate near the end of his time in charge both on a personal level and from the club/support. As we know it's a results-driven business and the results for him at Musselburgh at the end of his reign didn't quite go his way and that's what he'll more so be judged on. Im not going to say he's the right man for the Nitten job, but not going to say he's not either. I used to love my visits as a youth up to the old victoria park with my uncle Jock in the late 80's/early 90's so I may have a bit of a soft spot for Nitten, I hope they do well in the years to come.

I see tomorrow's game away against Inverkeithing has now been postponed ......... why?

Credit to Hawick, The question is.... when does this horrific spell end for the vale? do they just keep going at this pace getting pumped week in, week out? relegated season in, season out until they are at a level to be able to compete? Do they require a major cash injection to end this all and attract more high-spec players to the club? does the committee require some fresh faces onboard with fresh ideas how to take the club forward? I'd say management but they have gone through their fair share of these already. i understand its easy for me to sit here and type this saying "do they need more money" "new players" etc and actually following through with this is by no means an easy task, it is however becoming more and more obvious just how much money is starting to talk at this level. The vale is a club that has been around for years with a great history, to see them now like this is a real tragedy for this level of football. I for one hope they can make some impactful changes that allows them to turn this corner. i suppose once you've hit rock bottom, the only way is up but best of luck to them.

Players are contracted to the club, not the manager. If he was to leave the club tomorrow players couldn't surely just up sticks and leave, they would have to see out the remainder of their contract with the club or be transfer listed for a fee. A new manager coming in might not even want those players anyway and would be happy to cash in on them and pull his own side together. If Chris King did say this about his players, its a bit of an arrogant statement to make and I can see why this threat would hit a nerve with nitten supporters.

Lothian have played a few games more and if teams below pick up points with their games in hand then they too could be in a bit of trouble.

Fine margins, who would be a lino eh

Offft that looks a tight one for me, a few mates were at the game and said that Haddington should have taken all 3x points and that penicuik look a shell of a side they once were. It's maybe not fair me saying that as i was not there and that's their opinions.

I agree, it is a shame that there are not more border clubs in the EOS leagues but over recent years borders clubs don't tend to excel and actually have history of going in the other direction. You only have to look at the likes of Duns, Selkirk, Kelso utd and also Eyemouth who have all had been part of the EOS setup but had to leave the league. Vale are on the down fall now, However the likes of Peebles, Coldstream, Hawick and Tweedmouth all seem to be holding their own playing at their level but i dont see much chance of either of them moving up the leagues. The exception is obviously Gala and i do recall the vale & peebles having a good spell under rab paget years ago but this was because they attracted players from Edinburgh down & spending big cash. Clubs like Chirnside, Duns even Greenlaw and West Linton would be good additions to the EOS leagues but is it worth the financial debt to potentially achieve not an awful lot. Agree on the Pub part.

Why?

Who is in the running for the job now then? i just noticed it was another defeat for them at the weekend there and by looking at the league table with so many of the teams below them with games in hand Leith could very easily end up in a relegation battle.

Best of Luck to all at Linlithgow Rose tonight, Don't allow our noisy neighbors from the west to hog all the spotlight. All the best.

The club have not actively came out and said they are looking to interview for the position so you would assume that Scotty has the gig for the time being.

Good to see boab and geo back at the burgh, hopefully some regular first team football for them both can see them back to their best.

What is the managerial situation going forward now then? will they advertise the role and who is taking the team this weekend?

Harvey REALLY !!! Is he the answer? Personally I would have kept Stevie rather than bringing in Johnny Harvey he is not a step up in my opinion.