Brashy's Boots Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Only explanation is he's the cheapest option. Increased budget offered to RMcK because good chance of progress. Now we have no management at all, pull it back and just aim to survive. This will be marked as the year our justifiable ambition died, if it's Locke. Always surprises at the Rovers eh? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastie Russell Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Well at least no one will poach him after 12 months 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R.FC Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Seems unlikely but I really hope he's not on anything more than a one year deal. Otherwise the cheap option could end up being pretty costly in 6 months time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie_Munrover Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 http://stv.tv/sport/football/1354712-gary-locke-to-be-named-new-boss-of-championship-side-raith-rovers/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Given his track record, at both Hearts and Kilmarnock, this must have been an appointment based on the cheapest option available. Or they just couldn't be arsed. "Well we have this list of guys and we need to weigh up all the.... ah f**k it phone Gary Locke, he'll be desperate for a job and has a long list of ex Jambo hacks we can sign" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 http://stv.tv/sport/football/1354712-gary-locke-to-be-named-new-boss-of-championship-side-raith-rovers/ That article is brilliant. They couldn't find a single positive thing to say about him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Sandy Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 If this is the Board taking the "cheap route" it could work out being a very expensive choice for them. Unless Locke comes up with goods quickly gates will drop, that is for sure. . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 So what are our thoughts on how the club will positively spin the appointment of Locke (if true...please don't let it be true) For starters: - Played at the highest level in Scotland and England. - Coached in Scotland's top flight. - Well respected in the game. Any more? It's going to be embarrassing. What a shambles we are. I though we were above appointing one of the old jobs for the boys who gets work due to pals in the media etc. I guess the board wet their knickers at the prospect of whichever couple of not-good-enough-for-us loan players Hearts feel like chucking at us this season. We've gone from having and articulate, intelligent man-with-a-plan to this clueless moron. I'm genuine when I say I can hardly believe it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith25 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I agree wasn't the best appointment but the guy obviously interviewed well and the board must see something, threads full of fans going in a huff refusing to buy a season ticket because they didn't get who they wanted 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I agree wasn't the best appointment but the guy obviously interviewed well and the board must see something, threads full of fans going in a huff refusing to buy a season ticket because they didn't get who they wanted It's not that we didn't get who we wanted. We got who we didn't want. There's a big difference. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Raith25, on 20 May 2016 - 08:10, said:I agree wasn't the best appointment but the guy obviously interviewed well and the board must see something Aye. They seen a shite manager and hired him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ding Dang Doo Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Are we really surprised by our board here? Nobody with any footballing knowledge on it and, other than Mario, no business experience. This is clearly an option they've decided will keep us as an average championship side without the stress of having to think of promotion. Absolutely shambles 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Sandy Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 http://stv.tv/sport/football/1354712-gary-locke-to-be-named-new-boss-of-championship-side-raith-rovers/ Looks like they just lifted that off Wikipedia!! Nothing to say that we didn't already know.: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) It's really hard for me to put into words just how fucking angry I am at this. I get behind the board in EVERYTHING they do. Gave Murray the job, gave him a longer contract, helped him out by bringing Malpas in instead of just jacking him when everyone was calling for his head - fine, all fine. I really try my best to think of us a progressive club who give people a chance when others won't but what the actual f**k are we doing appointing this c**t? Eric is on here and in the paper as good as begging more folk to come along and support the club and we appoint Locke, a man with the tack record of an imbecile, who lists his fucking primary school and beating Hibs once on his ACTUAL PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC CV. The man is a fucking joke. Is this a "f**k you" to the fans because we didn't show up in greater numbers last year? A sort of, "well this is the level of manager you can expect if you don't come and support us"? Genuinely, and I mean this, if he appoints Lee McCulloch or Billy Brown into his backroom, I'll no be back until they're away. We're a fucking laughing stock AGAIN. well done Rovers, top fucking job. Edited May 20, 2016 by Hank Scorpio 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I agree wasn't the best appointment but the guy obviously interviewed well and the board must see something, threads full of fans going in a huff refusing to buy a season ticket because they didn't get who they wanted I was probably open to most appointments. My one proviso was always anyone but Locke. And they go and get Locke. Not the best appointment is a hefty understatement. It completely undermines everything the club achieved in the last year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Hopefully you can help us get Kevin McHattie and Dale Carrick off our wage bill as part of our cost cutting for the Championship. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie95 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Get ready for the many former Hearts players that are coming your way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Sandy Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 It's really hard for me to put into words just how fucking angry I am at this. I get behind the board in EVERYTHING they do. Gave Murray the job, gave him a longer contract, helped him out by bringing Malpas in instead of just jacking him when everyone was calling for his head - fine, all fine. I really try my best to think of us a progressive club who give people a chance when others won't but what the actual f**k are we doing appointing this c**t? Eric is on here and in the paper as good as begging more folk to come along and support the club and we appoint Locke, a man with the tack record of an imbecile, who lists his fucking primary school and beating Hibs once on his ACTUAL PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC CV. The man is a fucking joke. Is this a "f**k you" to the fans because we didn't show up in greater numbers last year? A sort of, "well this is the level of manager you can expect if you don't come and support us"? Genuinely, and I mean this, if he appoints Lee McCulloch or Billy Brown into his backroom, I'll no be back until they're away. We're a fucking laughing stock AGAIN. well done Rovers, top fucking job. This. I am of a similar mind, not a happy clapper, try to stay positive, objective etc....but THIS appointment!! Unless the team hits the ground"running" things could go tits up very quickly. The Board have really taken a huge risk with this guy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge of allan bairn Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Was at the game last night so hadn't picked up on this till this morning. I can't believe you guys have appointed locke. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Please take Brad McKay. He's an 'excellent' young defender with all the tools required to be a 'top, top' player. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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