Dundee United's Next Permanent Manager - 3rd Edition of 2022/2023 Season

[Ludo*1]

Makes sense that Ashghar is out if Levein is coming in.

[ArabFC]

While I’m the Levein cheerleader, the optimal strategy for me is him in as interim gaffer and permanent DoF.

Step one complete: Tony is gone!

[Fletchers Saucy Manbun]

3 hours ago, Fletchers Saucy Manbun said:

Asghar is moving to a reduced role or gone, paving the way for Craig.

 

3 hours ago, Dundee Hibernian said:

Are you one of the 'itk' folk? I hope so!

Telt ya.

Near greetin with joy here.

Edited February 28, 2023 by Fletchers Saucy Manbun

[Junior_Arab]

I don’t tend to pay too much heed to the whole “pals in the media” thing, but I’ve just had a look at the Dundee United section of the BBC website and by f**k they seem desperate for Lennon to get it. 
 

Every story headlined “Who next for United?” or similar is accompanied by a picture of Lennon, they asked United fans about him specifically, despite the fact there are no credible or serious links with him. 
 

Mind you, if I was involved at all in the football industry I wouldn’t be happy if my so-called “pals” were pushing for me to get the poisoned chalice that is the United job at present. 

[Pull My Strings]

Brilliant news. I don't hate Asghar like some guys but his continued involvement would have made a recovery virtually impossible, imo. It might not be enough to save us this season but at least it gives us a chance of a fresh start with some credible leadership.

[Pull My Strings]

It can only be Levein now surely. You don't ditch the head coach and sporting director at the same time without having someone lined up to take over.

Welcome back, Sir Craig.

[Falcor Roar]

56 minutes ago, ArabFC said:

While I’m the Levein cheerleader, the optimal strategy for me is him in as interim gaffer and permanent DoF.

Step one complete: Tony is gone!

DoF would be the worst decision given that signing players and negotiating sales is Levein's weakest trait. I look forward to reading through this thread in 12 months when you're mid table in the Championship. 

[Stylish Kid]

12 minutes ago, Falcor Roar said:

DoF would be the worst decision given that signing players and negotiating sales is Levein's weakest trait. I look forward to reading through this thread in 12 months when you're mid table in the Championship. 

And have no-hoper midfielders on 3 year megabucks contracts and all your best youth players are allowed to run their contracts down....

[Leith Green]

1 hour ago, Pull My Strings said:

a fresh start with some credible leadership

I thought Levein was being lined up?

[Tannadeechee]

1 hour ago, Falcor Roar said:

DoF would be the worst decision given that signing players and negotiating sales is Levein's weakest trait. I look forward to reading through this thread in 12 months when you're mid table in the Championship. 

Did a damn good job as DOF at United previously. Most.of his signings were good(Dillon,.Daly,Kovacevic,Swanson,Gomis,Buaben, Webster, Zaluska, Weaver to name a few)

[Falcor Roar]

1 minute ago, Tannadeechee said:

Did a damn good job as DOF at United previously. Most.of his signings were good(Dillon,.Daly,Kovacevic,Swanson,Gomis,Buaben, Webster, Zaluska, Weaver to name a few)

That was about 14 years ago, Hearts was a few years ago. You'll find his contacts in the game are not what they were. 

[pansjambo]

6 minutes ago, Tannadeechee said:

Did a damn good job as DOF at United previously. Most.of his signings were good(Dillon,.Daly,Kovacevic,Swanson,Gomis,Buaben, Webster, Zaluska, Weaver to name a few)

Malauty Martin,Loic Damour and Glenn Whelan to name a few more

[KirkieRR]

Are the fans the BBC interviewed on the website, and who seem very keen on the Neillennon, actual real people?

[Junior_Arab]

53 minutes ago, Tannadeechee said:

Did a damn good job as DOF at United previously. Most.of his signings were good(Dillon,.Daly,Kovacevic,Swanson,Gomis,Buaben, Webster, Zaluska, Weaver to name a few)

And brought in Ian Cathro to head up our academy to great success. 

[tarapoa]

Thought we may have had a chance of not being pumped by several goals in an away game this weekend for a change.

But our record against Levein teams is stinking.

Still recall when we took 7,000 to Murrayfield to play Hearts and he decided to shrink the pitch, so we ended up with a really bizarre view of this game going on the distance.

Probably a sensible appointment in United's predicament, and presumably he now backtracks on this commitment to Brechin City this season he was so keen to point out in his radio pundity role.

[Miguel Sanchez]

51 minutes ago, KirkieRR said:

Are the fans the BBC interviewed on the website, and who seem very keen on the Neillennon, actual real people?

Dundee United: Who do fans want as new manager following Liam Fox exit? - BBC Sport

A good contender for DHOTYA. The entire webpage.

[Dundee Hibernian]

52 minutes ago, KirkieRR said:

Are the fans the BBC interviewed on the website, and who seem very keen on the Neillennon, actual real people?

"They are all Neil Lennon"

[Tony Wonder]

10 hours ago, tarapoa said:

Thought we may have had a chance of not being pumped by several goals in an away game this weekend for a change.

But our record against Levein teams is stinking.

Still recall when we took 7,000 to Murrayfield to play Hearts and he decided to shrink the pitch, so we ended up with a really bizarre view of this game going on the distance.

Probably a sensible appointment in United's predicament, and presumably he now backtracks on this commitment to Brechin City this season he was so keen to point out in his radio pundity role.

Not that it's much to do with anything but he didn't "shrink" the pitch. It was our first game in a 3 game spell and he was asked what dimensions he wanted and he asked them to mirror Tynecastle.

If he's given the first team job on a short term contract I could just about see the point of gambling with it. If it's anything longer term and he has any say in transfers, it's a disastrous move.

[coprolite]

14 hours ago, ArabFC said:

While this is highly subjective, I think it helps illustrate the rate at which managers get a positive mark on their CV. Indeed most (all?) of the managers we brought in that did a good job before we took them we ended up sacking.

Green = Levein. Everyone loved him.

Amber = Had their moments but I personally was not sad to see them go.

Red = Confident most would’ve offered to pack their bags for them.

Why wouldn’t you go for the one guy who’s done the job well before. Sure, it might end up in tears, but he’s got as good a chance as anybody of making it work.

What's wrong with you?

Why would you copy a table and not include the column headings? 

I've worked them out now but it's just really poor form. 

[Hoose Rice]

eil Lennon has reportedly ruled himself out of the running to become new Dundee United manager.

 

It's claimed the former Celtic and Hibs manager is not interested in the vacant post at Tannadice.

Lennon - who was last in the dugout at Omonia Nicosia in Cyprus - is thought to be interested in a return to management but it won't be at United.