the_bully_wee Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Principal Flutie said: The only people who should be against Steve Clarke are Kilmarnock supporters. Other than that, I don't see why anyone would be against such an appointment. Problem is that HE is probably against such an appointment. Not that I've any faith in any decision-making process within the SFA, but if I were in any sort of upper management position there at the moment I would be insistent on binning McLeish post-haste and making Clarke the absolute best offer possible to take over at the season's end. He ticks so many boxes and, Alex Neil aside (who is a really unrealistic target), is by some margin the most impressive Scottish manager around right now. As I said, it would be more about sounding him out more than anything - personally, I think there's only a remote possibility that he would be keen, but at this moment in time it could be an attractive proposition for him depending on his situation(s) outwith football. The next manager to guide us to a major tournament through any means would be regarded a hero, and it genuinely is pretty damn hard to objectively fail with what we've got at our disposal (so credit to McLeish for managing that, at least). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger29 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) I think the timing and how the euro process now works has to be taken into account when deciding when/who to bring in as a manager. The Euro qualifying used to take place over more than 13 months, now less than 8. The playoffs used to be a month after the end of qualifying, now its 4+ months after as well. The longer we wait, the more difficult it will be for a new manager to find a way forward with the team. Especially if it’s someone new to international football i.e Steve Clarke I’ve got a very bad feeling that we will end up getting rid of Mcleish towards the end of the campaign, leaving only a week or two for the manager to get to know the squad followed by a 4-5 month wait for the playoffs. That would be a disaster. Edited March 25, 2019 by charger29 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig McCulloch Burley Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 If Scotland got new manager before game on June than He need keep McFadden (assistant manager) and look who coach after Grant should go 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DA Baracus Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Craig McCulloch Burley said: If Scotland got new manager before game on June than He need keep McFadden (assistant manager) and look who coach after Grant should go No. McFadden and Grant should be punted along with McLeish. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Malcolm Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 13 minutes ago, Craig McCulloch Burley said: If Scotland got new manager before game on June than He need keep McFadden (assistant manager) and look who coach after Grant should go I think McLeish's backroom team are a big part of the problem. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig McCulloch Burley Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 12 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: No. McFadden and Grant should be punted along with McLeish. Why? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Just now, Craig McCulloch Burley said: Why? Because they add nothing and are a part of the huge failures we've just had 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig McCulloch Burley Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Just now, DA Baracus said: Because they add nothing and are a part of the huge failures we've just had McFadden help striker to improve than might Darren Fletcher in new coach to help defender and midfielder improve too 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Craig McCulloch Burley said: McFadden help striker to improve than might Darren Fletcher in new coach to help defender and midfielder improve too He's had a while to do that. We've regressed in all areas, so he's not doing any good there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodhull Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Craig McCulloch Burley said: McFadden help striker to improve than might Darren Fletcher in new coach to help defender and midfielder improve too Given that McFadden has so little experience coaching there's no real evidence to suggest he can or not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig McCulloch Burley Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Kenny Dalglish? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Why?James McFadden calling the Nations League a “free hit” was genuinely grounds for dismissal in my eyes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Aye he's sure helped McNulty with that miss ya illiterate fucking clown. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 If we're going for a Scottish manager untested at international level (again) then Steve Clarke is probably the best option. As always though, we should be desperately trying to find someone with international experience, preferably in qualifying for a major tournament. But lol at thinking that will happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bully_wee Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, Estragon is a fud said: You could have made most of these arguments about Craig Levein in December 2009 tbh I'm personally sceptical about appointing a manager who outwith the last excellent 18 months, has been pretty unsuccessful in management. Has he? Guided West Brom to 8th, then was pretty harshly binned with the club sitting 16th not far into the next season. Admittedly had a very mixed spell at Reading, but did enough to be approached by Fulham not long before his exit. I'd take Levein over McLeish, incidentally. That's how bad he is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, the_bully_wee said: Has he? Guided West Brom to 8th, then was pretty harshly binned with the club sitting 16th not far into the next season. Admittedly had a very mixed spell at Reading, but did enough to be approached by Fulham not long before his exit. I'd take Levein over McLeish, incidentally. That's how bad he is. I can just imagine it... "Don't worry guys, we've listened to you. You don't want McLeish, so he's gone. You don't want Strachan back, and he's not. Malky Mackay? Nope. So please welcome our new manager - Craig Levein!" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bully_wee Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Just now, forameus said: I can just imagine it... "Don't worry guys, we've listened to you. You don't want McLeish, so he's gone. You don't want Strachan back, and he's not. Malky Mackay? Nope. So please welcome our new manager - Craig Levein!" If we're going to be shite, I'd rather do it with an arrogant, wind-up merchant b*****d in charge and providing some comedy value. Nothing to be gained from having a total has-been meekly bungling his way through press conferences. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 22 hours ago, Malcolm Malcolm said: I think McLeish's backroom team are a big part of the problem. And the entire boardroom. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 On 25/03/2019 at 12:56, Jim.Lahey said: Carlisle are flying could do a lot wore than Steven Pressley 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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