theycallmetrinity Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 That is a very good shout.Maurice Ross? Dundee lad was looking for a job on his return from Norway.Am sure he went to Motherwell to do something with them.He was at a few Brechin games before Smith got the job. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Take this c**t, I'm fed up with him squeezing the pips out of my license fee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB_Bino Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Maurice Ross? Dundee lad was looking for a job on his return from Norway.Am sure he went to Motherwell to do something with them.There were newspaper rumours saying he’d applied for our job when Dave Mackay was sacked. He’s head of youth development at Motherwell now and spoke a great game on the Open Goal podcast recently.Trying to think of experienced managers that would be realistic targets and the only name I can come up with is Stevie Aitken, could that be a shout? Plucking the name from thin air obviously but you’d think he’d be looking for a way back in. If not then I suspect it might well be a rookie with Perth/Dundee/Aberdeen or Angus connections. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 12 hours ago, Cowden Cowboy said: Mutual agreement it says - most football resignations nowadays involve manager choosing between being sacked or resigning - get's the same pay off as it suits everyone for him to resign. The mutual agreement was that he resigned and the club accepted his resignation from what I am led to believe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokerson Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 17 hours ago, theoriginalhedge said: Thanks for that . Really informative. You are right I think we should go for ..........who was it you said again ? Someone experienced, not really sure if Brechin can push the boat out and get a bigger name who would get you out the situation, you will know better than me. As I said good luck, it would be a shame if one of our neighbours went into the highland league like Montrose nearly did a few years back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden Cowboy Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 The mutual agreement was that he resigned and the club accepted his resignation from what I am led to believe. Without any payment being made? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brechincity Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 13 hours ago, Brechin City FC said: Wish all the best to Smith. His heart was clearly in the right place and at least he's brave enough to admit the results weren't good enough - if our previous manager had done the same we might not be in this position! He was on a hiding to nothing last season, I'm not sure there were any managers that could have kept us up last season, and he's only been given 3 games to bed a whole squad together this season which I'm not sure is enough (I'm not counting the cup games as they were essentially pre-season for us). We were also unlucky not to get at least a point against Annan. As far as a new manager goes, I have no idea where we go from here. None of the names mentioned I feel would be an improvement on Smith, and I think it's too much of a gamble at this stage to go for someone inexperienced. I just hope the board take their time and make sure they get it right. As a couple of previous posters have said, there is some quality there and with one or two key loan signings (midfielder and striker) I don't see why we can't turn things around. I'm happy with the keepers we have, happy with Hill, Page and Reekie at the back, happy with McLaughlin, happy with McCord and Watt and happy with McManus and Hamilton. That's 9 decent players. The defence will improve as the team gets to know each other, we just need someone to put the ball in the net. I'd like to see us try something like: Sinclair Reekie - Page - Hill - McLaughlin McIntosh - McCord - Watt Hamilton - McManus - Knox or 5-4-1/5-2-3 with McIntosh slotting in at Right back. McIntosh will be out for a wee while after being injured against Elgin. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Cowden Cowboy said: Without any payment being made? Hopefully. The club has forked out far too much for failure over the years. Time the contracts reflect failure like any other job. .........................And reward success of course. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITYLAD Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 No matter who the committee appoints this will be the most important appointment in clubs history it has to be correct getting it wrong doesn’t bare thinking about 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden Cowboy Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Hopefully. The club has forked out far too much for failure over the years. Time the contracts reflect failure like any other job. .........................And reward success of course. Mutual agreement tends to mean an agreed pay off 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Johnny harvey must be twiddling his thumbs looking for something to do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 3 hours ago, CITYLAD said: No matter who the committee appoints this will be the most important appointment in clubs history it has to be correct getting it wrong doesn’t bare thinking about On the bright side, if you did go down a short visit to the highland league would be a refreshing change and let’s be honest, you would have a far better chance of returning than Berwick do. There’s little competition in the Highland league compared to the lowland league. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom & Gerry Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, big al said: On the bright side, if you did go down a short visit to the highland league would be a refreshing change and let’s be honest, you would have a far better chance of returning than Berwick do. There’s little competition in the Highland league compared to the lowland league. You still have to finish top and win over two two legged play offs.. Even if - IF - Brora Rangers go up this season you still have Fraserburgh and Formartine United, not to mention Inverurie Locos and I'm sure Buckie Thistle would be in the mix, too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citydiehard Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 So who would the fans like to see get the job. Heres a name to start off with John Hughes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen Cowden Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, big al said: On the bright side, if you did go down a short visit to the highland league would be a refreshing change and let’s be honest, you would have a far better chance of returning than Berwick do. There’s little competition in the Highland league compared to the lowland league. Not so sure about that. Brora were up there with Cove last season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonTheHedge Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Anyone but John Hughes, seeing his face every time I go to open this thread will end up giving me PTSD. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 57 minutes ago, citydiehard said: So who would the fans like to see get the job. Heres a name to start off with John Hughes I'd rather have your illiteracy than listen to his cliche filled nonsense every week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Aberdeen Cowden said: Not so sure about that. Brora were up there with Cove last season. It’s still less competitive than the lowland league. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom & Gerry Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Kelty and a couple hanging on to their coat tails, for now, one of whom got hammered by Cove last year disna sound particularly competitive to me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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