Blink182 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 “Stuart impressed the board, not only with how he has got the team going in the last two games against St Mirren and Hearts, but with his vision for the club,” Chairman Jim McMahon said. Did they just replace Steven and St Johnstone from the August press release? Seriously though I think it's the right move at this stage. A good start and hopefully continues into next season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I'm glad that Kettlewell is getting another go at management. The manner of his sacking from County never sat right with me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staggie_93 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) Best of luck to Ketts, hope he does well for Motherwell. Edited February 22, 2023 by Staggie_93 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapowzer Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I'd be surprised if the delay till today was much more than agreeing how long it would run. I have a feeling the board wanted till the end of the season and he wanted a bit of commitment. I may be wrong but that's what my gut tells me. Stage 2 - Competent assistant to add candour and insight and a first team coach do the donkey work behind the scenes please. Stage 3 - Continue Sean Goss redemption arc (2023 version), surround Butcher in cotton wool between games and give a wee turn to McKinstry and Tierney who did f**k all wrong in the last few months. Stage 4 - Sign up the good guys, release the dross, recruit better than we have done this summer. #bitogrey 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Pleased to see that we've clearly gone back to taking facial hair into account with our managerial appointments. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 20 minutes ago, capt_oats said: There he is. When I started work I got a company tie too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 He's an absolute patter factory - but I like him and I think it's a sensible appointment given how delicate everything still is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapowzer Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 12 minutes ago, capt_oats said: Pleased to see that we've clearly gone back to taking facial hair into account with our managerial appointments. May I introduce our new assistant manager #cigarsoot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceiling Granny Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 19 minutes ago, Kapowzer said: #bitogrey Brain read that as bigotry- thought it was quite the change in club ethos. I agree that the delay was probably down to the board wanting end of season vs Kettlewell wanting more security, which I think is fair enough from him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, Swello said: He's an absolute patter factory - but I like him and I think it's a sensible appointment given how delicate everything still is. Aye. As I said the other day. it's closer to us appointing Robinson post-McGhee than it is Hammell post-Alexander IMO. I think most of us would probably have preferred a deal to the summer and see how it goes but as @RandomGuy. mentioned earlier in the thread that kind of ties your hands when it comes to planning. Not even just recruitment but if we're offering contracts to someone like MJ it feels a tougher sell if we don't know who the manager is after summer. I'm not sure a lot of the "wHy dOn'T tHeY wAiT..." crowd realise how stretched we are in terms of staff at the moment. It didn't go unnoticed by me that Kettlewell hit the point re: staff and structure pretty early on in that interview. Short term it feels like the right choice vs. bringing an external candidate in and hoping they hit the ground running. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsome_Devil Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 18 months not a massive shock - you'd hope there's a relegation break clause but given it says we're recruiting to replace him you do wonder. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapowzer Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, capt_oats said: I'm not sure a lot of the "wHy dOn'T tHeY wAiT..." crowd realise how stretched we are in terms of staff at the moment. It didn't go unnoticed by me that Kettlewell hit the point re: staff and structure pretty early on in that interview. Would 5 days made a huge difference to this to get another game under his belt? 4 minutes ago, capt_oats said: Short term it feels like the right choice vs. bringing an external candidate in and hoping they hit the ground running. 100% 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Kettlewell is the first person whose name ends in -well to manage Motherwell. A shocking statistic IMO. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Kapowzer said: Would 5 days made a huge difference to this to get another game under his belt? In 5 days time we have no chief executive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Surprised Aberdeen didn't swoop in for him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Handsome_Devil said: 18 months not a massive shock - you'd hope there's a relegation break clause but given it says we're recruiting to replace him you do wonder. If relegated, Kettlewell knows how to win that division, as a player and a manager. Edited February 22, 2023 by bunglebonce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapowzer Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) 20 minutes ago, capt_oats said: In 5 days time we have no chief executive. I don't know how much Flao has been involved with him moving to a rival on Monday, I'd hope a very minor one in the circumstances. I think final say on a manager is from McMahon anyway regardless of the illusion some have. Don't get me wrong, if you said to anyone a week ago 6 points from a possible 9 most of us would have bitten hands off for that so I don't know what Killie would cement, the lions share of what was needed was done by Sunday afternoon. Edited February 22, 2023 by Kapowzer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 He really needs to get his other staff appointments right imo. The improvement on Sunday was night and day so hopefully we keep going in an upwards trajectory. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 1 hour ago, capt_oats said: There he is. Out of interest, why are Motherwell “a unique club”? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatermass Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Best of luck to him. Difficult not to give him the job after the the last two results. Hope the players keep giving him the same effort. Massive two games coming up for his season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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