accies1874 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 I understand why the majority of other fans think this will go badly - I actually agree - but... well... some other weird appointments have turned out to be OK.That's all I've got. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 It's also possible to be willing to give the guy time but also pessimistic about the appointment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Third consecutive post:A two-and-a-half year deal is also fucking mental. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeFlash Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 44 minutes ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: New appointment could go either way - seen a lot of excellent coaches turn out to be shite managers. We have a DOF in place, he's being brought in as a head coach, with an assistant manager as well. For me a 2 year contract states they have faith in him, we pleaded for change and we have it. He's being given the best possible chance to succeed by having a good support around him too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owsley Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 4 hours ago, tamthebam said: Obscure Accies Fact: New Assistant Coach Allan "Soapy" McGonagall once scored a hat-trick at Douglas Park... ....for Meadowbank Thistle in a 5-1 win against the Accies.... ....which I bloody missed. And we still won the title that season! As for Rice's demeanour in those photos, he is a dour character. That's just the way he is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaeVay Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Ignore the photos, here's his first interview with Accies TV - I like his positivity! Says he wants the players to play with energy, enthusiasm and play for the fans. Wants the fans to enjoy their pint post match, knowing the team put everything in... Sounds like he gets it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Ignore the photos, here's his first interview with Accies TV - I like his positivity! Says he wants the players to play with energy, enthusiasm and play for the fans. Wants the fans to enjoy their pint post match, knowing the team put everything in... Sounds like he gets it! Eh....isn't that what any manager would say? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyBear Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Eh....isn't that what any manager would say?Any manager apart from Martin Canning. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaeVay Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, Romeo said: 13 minutes ago, NaeVay said: Ignore the photos, here's his first interview with Accies TV - I like his positivity! Says he wants the players to play with energy, enthusiasm and play for the fans. Wants the fans to enjoy their pint post match, knowing the team put everything in... Sounds like he gets it! Eh....isn't that what any manager would say? Meaning he gets that we haven't had that for the last while. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeFlash Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 6 minutes ago, Romeo said: 15 minutes ago, NaeVay said: Ignore the photos, here's his first interview with Accies TV - I like his positivity! Says he wants the players to play with energy, enthusiasm and play for the fans. Wants the fans to enjoy their pint post match, knowing the team put everything in... Sounds like he gets it! Eh....isn't that what any manager would say? I don't recall Martin Canning in the past two years talking about taking the fight to teams and to become a more attacking side. His patter was always "we work on this in training" blah blah "dust ourselves down" 18 years coaching experience vs Martin Canning, i'll take the 18 thanks. One quote that sums up Martin Canning, is regarding big teams "We're not judged on these performances" - That's right, imagine your manager telling you that you SHOULD not expect to beat a team, so why the f**k would you bother putting the work in if your leader doesn't think you can do it? I'm hoping for a return to a traditional back four, with some changes made to positioning. Dougie for one needs to be dropped, his legs have long left him and he only ever had one foot. With the right players in the right positions and with someone on the sidelines who can spot changes to a game, I genuinely think we have the opportunity to build a decent team. I don't expect to win every game, I however expect to see our players put in 100% effort, something they haven't done in a long time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dindeleux Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 I understand why the majority of other fans think this will go badly - I actually agree - but... well... some other weird appointments have turned out to be OK.That's all I've got. Name one other example in Scottish (or British) football this decade where something as strange as this has worked. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeFlash Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 1 minute ago, Dindeleux said: Name one other example in Scottish (or British) football this decade where something as strange as this has worked. Alex Neil. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dindeleux Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Alex Neil. I thought Alex Neil had just retired from playing, didn’t realise he was over 50 years old at the time. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeFlash Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 8 minutes ago, Dindeleux said: I thought Alex Neil had just retired from playing, didn’t realise he was over 50 years old at the time. Hiring your current club captain to be player/coach with no managerial background, that's pretty strange IMO. Taking Accies from mid table meh to one of the best half seasons in the clubs history once promoted, that'll do me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyBear Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Another signing announced at 8.30. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyBear Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 George Oakley from ICT. Never heard of him [emoji23]. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 9 minutes ago, FuzzyBear said: George Oakley from ICT. Never heard of him . He's not very good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Good to see the league's worst defence has really tried to sort out their defensive issues this window. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergie's no1 fan Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Some laugh so far 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeFlash Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Judging by the complete and utter meltdown from ICT Twitter, Oakley must have been some player or at least look like he's going to become a great player. Oakley interview on AcciesTV he's quoted as saying Rice is really passionate about football and his man management skills are really motivational. Something we ABSOLUTELY NEEDED. This interview and the words from Rice today have left a positive impression on me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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