Dunfermline's Next Permanent Manager

[Cardle is Magic]

Alloa Athletic were the worst team in the league and only won 5 matches. They were utter bobbins and appointing their manager would be a really poor decision from the Board.

Yes, they were part-time but so were Arbroath and they avoided relegation. I guess that wasn’t achieved playing tippy tappy shite so is less of an achievement?

Fans are likely to be back next season, perhaps without limits on numbers and club should be looking to recruit a new management team and players that can get fans excited to buy their STs. Peter Grant would not be an inspiring choice, to put it *very* mildly.

As people have mentioned, he may just be one of a number of candidates but if that’s the sort of contender for the gig then next season is finished before it’s started.

[DAFC.]

Ngl that has seriously wound me up. F*ck the Sun btw.

[RossBFaeDundee]

Genuinely think if you get the right hire you'll win the league next season. Best of luck with that.

[DA Baracus]

13 hours ago, Cardle is Magic said:

Alloa Athletic were the worst team in the league and only won 5 matches. They were utter bobbins and appointing their manager would be a really poor decision from the Board.

Yes, they were part-time but so were Arbroath and they avoided relegation. I guess that wasn’t achieved playing tippy tappy shite so is less of an achievement?

Fans are likely to be back next season, perhaps without limits on numbers and club should be looking to recruit a new management team and players that can get fans excited to buy their STs. Peter Grant would not be an inspiring choice, to put it *very* mildly.

As people have mentioned, he may just be one of a number of candidates but if that’s the sort of contender for the gig then next season is finished before it’s started.

Agree with all of this. Good post.

[CallumPar]

As I’ve just posted on the other thread, it will simply be a case of him putting his name forward and us setting up a meeting/interview. That doesn’t even mean he’s being considered, but there’s no harm in speaking to the man.

Don’t buy the whole ‘played the right way’ nonsense. The ‘right’ way to play would result in more than 5 wins in 27 games and a lot less than 60 goals conceded in 27 games - yet people above are saying it’s the attacking players that were an issue?

As for the comment about playing other teams off the park, not for me. Passing the ball around the defence/midfield when you’re getting beat isn’t dominating, or having control of a game. It’s just stupidity and sign of a poor manager. A good manager would realise that those tactics weren’t working and change something, to try and get a result. He didn’t do that, despite losing over 50% of games and conceding so many goals.

I’d rather play a less ‘attractive’ brand of football and win, than play ‘pretty’ football and end up fighting relegation. It’s all about results in football and he clearly isn’t the man to get them.

[Raith_Raver]

Peter Grant would suit me fine.

[Guest Axle Grease]

22 minutes ago, Raith_Raver said:

Peter Grant would suit me fine.

[RRFC2711]

It's a no from me. 

It’s a HUGE yes from me.

[Black and White Tragic]

Looks like Grant planted the story in the papers to get Celtic to make their move.

Cue disappointment at "missing out".

Or sighs of relief.

[Black and White Tragic]

https://thecelticstar.com/peter-grant-the-talented-and-qualified-name-that-has-been-linked-with-a-celtic-return/

[grumswall]

If the source is "celtic star" I'd probably not be ruling him out, just yet.

[Trogdor]

It'll be Neil McCann and yous will like it.

[Stellaboz]

It'll be Neil McCann and yous will like it.

Neil McCann will never be employed by us again.

[Cardle is Magic]

1 hour ago, Trogdor said:

It'll be Neil McCann and yous will like it.

Would probably rather have Grant.

[DAFC.]

Both equally bad candidates IMO.

There are so many better, realistic candidates out there. Not a chance is there a lack of (better) options.

[Black and White Tragic]

Zidane has not yet ruled himself out. Any sightings?

[TxRover]

On 24/05/2021 at 16:42, Cardle is Magic said:

Alloa Athletic were the worst team in the league and only won 5 matches. They were utter bobbins and appointing their manager would be a really poor decision from the Board.

Yes, they were part-time but so were Arbroath and they avoided relegation. I guess that wasn’t achieved playing tippy tappy shite so is less of an achievement?

Fans are likely to be back next season, perhaps without limits on numbers and club should be looking to recruit a new management team and players that can get fans excited to buy their STs. Peter Grant would not be an inspiring choice, to put it *very* mildly.

As people have mentioned, he may just be one of a number of candidates but if that’s the sort of contender for the gig then next season is finished before it’s started.

Not to be picky, but isn’t “playing tippy tappy shite” exactly what your new German overlords would like for player development and generating interest? Isn’t it their plan to use Dunfermline as a development stop for players.

[D'Jaffo]

Neil McCann is a much better option than Peter Grant. Alloa played decent football for the last 2 seasons but were ultimately still pretty shite. Had it not been for the season ended early last year they might’ve actually gone down a season earlier than they did.

[Lord Snooty]

4 hours ago, Black and White Tragic said:

Zidane has not yet ruled himself out. Any sightings?

He could probably play at this level, even at 49. Super-sub.

[DA Baracus]

1 hour ago, TxRover said:

Not to be picky, but isn’t “playing tippy tappy shite” exactly what your new German overlords would like for player development and generating interest? Isn’t it their plan to use Dunfermline as a development stop for players.

In what possible way does 'player development' equal 'playing tippy tappy shite'? Where has that ever been written or stated?