capt_oats Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowsdower Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 So, according to our Finnish news source, it's Simo, hammell, and another contracted coach in the running 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Handsome_Devil said: What's breaking news in Finnish? https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/mtv-urheilun-tiedot-simo-valakari-entista-lahempana-unelmapestia/8484990#gs.8p47ia If he comes offering empire biscuits with jelly tots on them (as is correct), he's got the job. Back to Finland if they have glace cherries on them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_MFC Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Wonder who the third, contracted coach, is? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsome_Devil Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, MP_MFC said: Wonder who the third, contracted coach, is? I do love that we potentially might go for someone not even mentioned yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Tbf we could probably see if Mitchell van der Gaag wants the f**k out of Salford. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I mean, if our choice is Hammell, Valakari or the mystery box I'm probably on the Pro-Simo bus. Also, in terms of familiarity with the squad... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsome_Devil Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, capt_oats said: I mean, if our choice is Hammell, Valakari or the mystery box I'm probably on the Pro-Simo bus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 What was Simo like as a player? 4 years, 30 odd caps and off to Premiership team suggests he's a few levels above anyone we could attract right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one m in Motherwell Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Called it a few pages back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowsdower Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 What was Simo like as a player? 4 years, 30 odd caps and off to Premiership team suggests he's a few levels above anyone we could attract right now.I can't remember. I probably saw every one of his games in the flesh, but was mainly looking at Tommy Coyne. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsome_Devil Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, YassinMoutaouakil said: What was Simo like as a player? 4 years, 30 odd caps and off to Premiership team suggests he's a few levels above anyone we could attract right now. Very solid as what I guess we'd now call a defensive midfielder or six. Strong tackler and made simple passes to others to do the football. Famously never scored for us and from what I remember he was never even close either...then pinged one in from distance early in his Derby career but I think that was it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desp Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, YassinMoutaouakil said: What was Simo like as a player? 4 years, 30 odd caps and off to Premiership team suggests he's a few levels above anyone we could attract right now. There's still a dent in the bit that hangs down on the Davie Cooper Stand roof from all the shots at goal he attempted. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadStar Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 42 minutes ago, Desp said: Jelly tot first (absolutely howling at a grown adult calling it a joob joob, btw!). I will die on this hill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowsdower Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I'm tempted to go for the man in the box, but it could be Robbo. Although I assume we'd need to make an approach to St. Mirren first? So it can't be him, right? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_MFC Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 8 minutes ago, Handsome_Devil said: Very solid as what I guess we'd now call a defensive midfielder or six. Strong tackler and made simple passes to others to do the football. Famously never scored for us and from what I remember he was never even close either...then pinged one in from distance early in his Derby career but I think that was it. Fairly sure it was his debut but yeah, exactly as you say, an absolutely solid midfielder, my main memory is the big blue screen that was fired up between the south and the main and then taken down shortly after his departure. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Levein would break my strict "no 80's Jambos" rule. Hard no. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) Being objective about it our options as reported are: Hammell - club legend with zero managerial experience whose role at the club until now has been largely strategic. Valakari - former fan favourite with 300+ games in his management career (avg: 1.78 PPG), 1 league championship and 3 cup wins in Finland whose side are currently top of the league and playing a European qualifier this week. Mystery box - ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Edited August 9, 2022 by capt_oats 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowsdower Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 So what do we think the floor and ceiling of Mr E Box are?Floor - some rangers or Celtic youth coachCeiling - some Steve Clark like experienced assistant that wants a manager gig 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsome_Devil Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) I reckon we're only considering the obvious two and the mystery box is just a gift from the board to let us gossip for a day. But if it's a genuine option, on the basis we just don't pay for managers, you need to assume it's either a youth or assistant coach - McManus? O'Dea? - or someone who has a modest get-out clause to a club like ours, which puts a fair limit at their current level. And I really don't think we'd chuck it to someone untested unless it's an insider like Hammell. Would Coyle want the option to escape Queen's Park should a top-flight club call? Would Derek Adams consider the Alexander approach, bored of lower leagues so wanting another go at 'cups and Europe'? Billy Dodds? A complete outsider from abroad - ie a Simo with no previous club connection hence not picked up? I still find it impossible to think we'd seriously consider going back for Robinson so soon, even if St Mirren were up for it. There's also the obvious question to ask of how come our new best friend in Helsinki can claim to know more about the process than Burns, Mullen et al...who I imagine are having a challenging conversation with their bosses around now. Edited August 9, 2022 by Handsome_Devil 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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