Dundee's Next Permanent Manager

[ravabelli 344]

Jim Goodwin seems to understand the championship and a no nonsense fucker I’d imagine 

[Meeniedee 214]

we should have asked Strachan when McCann got punted...

[gregteamdee 17]

25 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said:

From the list that I put, which admittedly I never put to much thought into I'd go for:

1. Weighorst - Dream appointment. High pedigree, would be the guy to finally unite the fans behind the team since the Barry Smith era.

2.  David Hopkin - Not the most inspiring name on the list, but seems to be very effective in Scottish football and builds a hard and ferocious team.

3.  Temuri Ketsbaia - Done a relatively decent job whereever he's been and at a higher level than us.

4. Ian McCall - Some eye for a player.

5. Jim Goodwin - The up and coming manager in Scotland right now.

Then it falls into the category of managers I'd accept:

James McPake (As long as there was a heavily experienced assistant), Paul Hartley (Fans wouldn't take to him, but he got us out the league before and put a lot of building blocks in place that McCann and McIntyre have dissembled.)

Then there's:

Jim Duffy/Barry Smith/Jocky/Archie - Would be disappointed but they'd tap into my inner child as a Dee and I'd love it.

Then it's just pure and utter disappointment:

Stuart McCall, John Hughes, Alan Archibald.

I agree Ludo. Weighorst would be an excellent appointment and would get the excitement back, maybe even push season ticket sales. However, it would be a gamble and probably expensive. However, you could argue that every appointment is a gamble.

Hopkin would certainly get us organised and more physical and did a great job with Livingston on a smaller budget than what Dundee would give him.

Goodwin is an excellent coach and communicator, but maybe a bit early for him?

Hartley was actually decent for Dundee. His third season let him down, his recruitment was poor. He drew a lot of games though as Dundee manager.

John Robertson, Stuart McCall and Terry Butcher would actually be okay for us I think if they were able to bring in their own backroom team. They all have had success at their clubs (Inverness, Motherwell, Inverness) and would make us very organised and probably within our budget/wages. They also have a decent recruitment history too, which is critically for us at present.

We simply have to stop building new teams every season, it’s cost a fortune. Ideally, you would bring in an Archie Knox, Craig Brown type person to help Nelms run the club. I understand some fans want Nelms out, but the reality he isn’t going anywhere, so we need realistic options to help him.

[This Charming Man 809]

Good evening folks.

Strong feelings around my beloved Dens Park, hence joining your community tonight.

Firstly I would say the American owners have to admit and accept they need to seek expert professional footballing advice regarding McIntyre's replacement.

Otherwise their substantial financial investment will follow Dundee on  this ongoing downward spiral.

Interesting list of candidates though, most of which would be an improvement, imo.

Regards 

 

[Meeniedee 214]

29 minutes ago, This Charming Man said:

 

Firstly I would say the American owners have to admit and accept they need to seek expert professional footballing advice regarding McIntyre's replacement.

 

 

what i'd like to know is who has been given them advice on our previous 2 managers as I find it highly unlikely nelms just picked mccanns name and went with him.

[Bigmouth Strikes Again 11,856]

4 minutes ago, Meeniedee said:

what i'd like to know is who has been given them advice

Same here.

[Meeniedee 214]

2 minutes ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said:

Same here.

aye somebody told them McCann would be a good manager....unless nelms was watching goals on sunday and though here the wee b*****d talks sense i'll get him in as manager 

[Ludo*1 10,089]

Thankfully, Kenny Miller appears to have dashed his hopes:

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kenny-miller-spat-dundee-fans-14439190

[Bigmouth Strikes Again 11,856]

4 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said:

Thankfully, Kenny Miller appears to have dashed his hopes:

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kenny-miller-spat-dundee-fans-14439190

That 'has-been' can GTF. IMO.

[Ludo*1 10,089]

1 minute ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said:

That 'has-been' can GTF. IMO.

He had a David Clarkson-esque renaissance, but he's largely been one of the biggest culprits in us going down. He shows his class here and there, but overall, a player of his standing has wasted far too many opportunities to see us take something and it's not like he's not had chances. He's the waste of space and the bad influence we thought he was when we signed him IMO.

[Meeniedee 214]

I think that picture is more him having a go at mackintyre than the fans tbh.

[This Charming Man 809]

Good Evening.

Always beware anyone apparently too busily occupied speaking about another certain club,  recollections of John Brown I'm afraid.

Regards 

 

[gregteamdee 17]

18 minutes ago, Meeniedee said:

what i'd like to know is who has been given them advice on our previous 2 managers as I find it highly unlikely nelms just picked mccanns name and went with him.

Agreed. But some fans just want to blame the Americans at every turn. They have made mistakes, however, the person or people advising them are to blame as well, along with the managers/players and current/former directors within the last 2/3 years. 

[Robin.Hood 5,361]

Good evening folks.
Strong feelings around my beloved Dens Park, hence joining your community tonight.
Firstly I would say the American owners have to admit and accept they need to seek expert professional footballing advice regarding McIntyre's replacement.
Otherwise their substantial financial investment will follow Dundee on  this ongoing downward spiral.
Interesting list of candidates though, most of which would be an improvement, imo.
Regards 
 

Welcome, since the rest were awfully rude not to welcome you here..

We will sadly be moving to the championship forum part soon however

[Mr. Alli 10,271]

He's only posted twice but @This Charming Manis the most aptly named poster on the site.

Regards. 

[This Charming Man 809]

Many thanks G_Man1985.

We are where we are as they say.  Painful as it is at the moment!!

Best regards.

 

[Dee Man 19,712]

1 hour ago, Ludo*1 said:

Thankfully, Kenny Miller appears to have dashed his hopes:

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kenny-miller-spat-dundee-fans-14439190

Kenny Miller was  brutal today. Misplaced passes all game. It's looked to me for a while that his legs aren't doing what the brain's telling them. 

Ach well, at least we never signed him on a 2 year contract or anything stupid like that...

[ScottyDee1893 106]

Hopkin top of the list for me. Failing that I'd go for McCall, has done brilliantly at Ayr on a small budget and knows how to se teams up in the Championship 

[Munoz 1,225]

[Shadow Play 2,461]

2 hours ago, Dele said:

He's only posted twice but @This Charming Manis the most aptly named poster on the site.

Regards. 

He knows so much about these things.