Smeato Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 What about us? The thing is there are always going to be a number of clubs around our size who cycle from mid Premier League to mid first division, probably all the teams you mentioned, us and Falkirk. You've been in the middle/upper half of that pack for quite a while and became disillusioned that you couldn't push on towards the top, so chucked Lennon. Being in the middle of that pack is a pretty decent achievement I think because you're always going to have a few teams (ICT, Motherwell and St J) who go through a prolonged spell of being pretty good, and certainly somewhere I'd settle for Thistle staying for a few years. Apologies, slipped my mind! The fact is, we were crap last season aswell. Just because the teams around us (sorry) were equally shit doesn't make up for it. If you remember, it was our worst league start in decades last season. Hearts were in touching distance until we beat them at Tynecastle. We were really really crap. If Hearts hadn't had the points deduction we would have finished 4 points off bottom and 1 point off the play off spot. Our 8th place finish was not comfortable in the slightest and was only ensured by a few lucky results, like beating United on boxing day and our 2-0 comeback against Motherwell before the split. Edit: So no, I wouldn't take Lennon back. His signings were awful. If it wasn't for youngsters like McGinn, McLean, Naismith and Kelly breaking into the team we'd have been goosed. He played our young wing backs as a last resort to stabilise the ship and thankfully it worked, but if it didn't... What we wanted was someone to come in and rejuvenate the team and mix things up a little because we've been stagnant. Replacing Danny with someone who was part of the old regime was an awful decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo87 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Not to mention that practically every player Danny signed jn the summer had left by January. Letting Danny go was the correct decision, which was followed up by a horrendous decision to promote tommy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theeesel Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Lennon had to go. It was the right decision at the right time. The decision to appoint TC was absolutely horrendous though. I'm not just saying that with hindsight. It was absolute madness to appoint a 64 year old man with only 6 months managerial experience about 20 years ago. I'm all for giving inexperienced managers a chance at times but not a 64 year old inexperienced manager. If he's not managed by the age of 64 its because he's no f**king good at it. Insane decision that was as clear as day at the time. Lets just hope we make the right decision now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulysses Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Doesn't look like we'll have anyone in before the game on Saturday, so another chance for Teale to prove if he's up to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Boothroyd? Why would he leave England U20s to go to St Mirren? I reckon St Mirren are going to take the left field approach and go for an unknown, similar to Motherwell in recent appointments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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