glastonred Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 I find it interesting that someone who nobody had previously mentioned as a potential candidate i.e. Derek McInnes, has come from nowhere just because he's being touted by the bookies. Could he really be the dark horse who speeds to the front?
tower crane red Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 hope not or as they say in the dragons den im out ,
RedZepperin Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 He's got a north-of-the-border Owen Coyle, David Moyes feel to him. Bung in a bit of Bill Shankly. Shake it all up with Steve Lansdown investing heavily and Bristol City in the 2010s does what Liverpool did in the 1960s. More exciting than some old fart like Dave Jones (no offence).
jambodinho Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 I think he'd be an exciting appointment. Get him to bring Liam Craig and Murray Davidson with him too.
Guest Rowley Birkin Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 All down to certain powers in the game, putting their mates names forward to the media to stoke up their pedegree, I hear.
Rocky Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 I'm open minded, prefer Jones, Davies or Zola though
Guest The Ghost of Jim Morton Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 St.Johnstone fan here on Del McInnes .. There has been some talk here about Del getting the job. Our chairman, Geoff Brown ( longest serving chairman in scottish football with 25 years service at Saints) has been quoted as saying he will not stand in Dels way should there be an approach as long as adequate compo can be agreed. He is a pretty straight up chairman and indeed was exactly the same when Burnley came in for Owen Coyle. I would hate to lose McInnes as he is doing an outstanding job at Saints but these things happen and should you end up with him in charge I am sure he will do a great job. This season Saints sit joint fourth in the SPL, which for a team with average attendances of just over 3200 and a tiny budget is remarkable. We have already beaten Celtic (1-0) away, Motherwell (3-0) away, Hearts (2-0) at home and indeed went through our first 4 away games without even conceeding a goal. Whether Del would take the job ( if offered) is another story. He seems to have been linked with every job that has come up in the last 12 months including West Brom and more recently Brentford but he is still here and with no disrepect, I don't know how attractive the Bristol City job would be to him. In my ignorance , I know very little about your club apart from you play at Ashton Gate and that David James went there. What are the clubs finances like? I see you are at the foot of the Championship at the moment but the last few years the club seems to have been steady in mid table ( Statto.com) What's gone wrong this term??
Brizzle Jordan Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 St.Johnstone fan here on Del McInnes .. There has been some talk here about Del getting the job. Our chairman, Geoff Brown ( longest serving chairman in scottish football with 25 years service at Saints) has been quoted as saying he will not stand in Dels way should there be an approach as long as adequate compo can be agreed. He is a pretty straight up chairman and indeed was exactly the same when Burnley came in for Owen Coyle. I would hate to lose McInnes as he is doing an outstanding job at Saints but these things happen and should you end up with him in charge I am sure he will do a great job. This season Saints sit joint fourth in the SPL, which for a team with average attendances of just over 3200 and a tiny budget is remarkable. We have already beaten Celtic (1-0) away, Motherwell (3-0) away, Hearts (2-0) at home and indeed went through our first 4 away games without even conceeding a goal. Whether Del would take the job ( if offered) is another story. He seems to have been linked with every job that has come up in the last 12 months including West Brom and more recently Brentford but he is still here and with no disrepect, I don't know how attractive the Bristol City job would be to him. In my ignorance , I know very little about your club apart from you play at Ashton Gate and that David James went there. What are the clubs finances like? I see you are at the foot of the Championship at the moment but the last few years the club seems to have been steady in mid table ( Statto.com) What's gone wrong this term?? I really hope we appoint McInnes, this season we've just leaked goals like you wouldn't believe and have had no steel about us. How much do you think the compensation would be roughly?
havanatopia Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 St.Johnstone fan here on Del McInnes .. There has been some talk here about Del getting the job. Our chairman, Geoff Brown ( longest serving chairman in scottish football with 25 years service at Saints) has been quoted as saying he will not stand in Dels way should there be an approach as long as adequate compo can be agreed. He is a pretty straight up chairman and indeed was exactly the same when Burnley came in for Owen Coyle. I would hate to lose McInnes as he is doing an outstanding job at Saints but these things happen and should you end up with him in charge I am sure he will do a great job. This season Saints sit joint fourth in the SPL, which for a team with average attendances of just over 3200 and a tiny budget is remarkable. We have already beaten Celtic (1-0) away, Motherwell (3-0) away, Hearts (2-0) at home and indeed went through our first 4 away games without even conceeding a goal. Whether Del would take the job ( if offered) is another story. He seems to have been linked with every job that has come up in the last 12 months including West Brom and more recently Brentford but he is still here and with no disrepect, I don't know how attractive the Bristol City job would be to him. In my ignorance , I know very little about your club apart from you play at Ashton Gate and that David James went there. What are the clubs finances like? I see you are at the foot of the Championship at the moment but the last few years the club seems to have been steady in mid table ( Statto.com) What's gone wrong this term?? Precisely why I rate McInnes very highly indeed and thanks a lot for coming on here and giving your important views. Many fans on this forum will tell you our finances are shot to pieces but in all frankness nobody knows because we are not talking about a business in the true sense as we all know. The club has traded at a loss for a few years now and enjoys the largesse of a well financed majority owner, Stephen Lansdown, who has shown remarkable loyalty and drive to move us to a £90 million new stadium that we all desperately need and, while it has planning approval, has been held up by a village green petition. The club has shown a lot of ambition with the appointment of Steve Coppell but he walked out soon after arriving. he has done that before, we know, at Man City. I, like many others, felt the appointment of long standing coach Keith Millen was an error of judgement but perhaps was done as a punt and to stabilise the club after the Coppell debacle. it failed. And here we are today searching for a new manager with drive and ambition and one who will be supported, the club has stated. There will be funds made available and anyone who tells you otherwise really has no idea. I say that emphatically because personally i would rather believe what the club is telling us. I think McInnes would indeed be a great loss to you but I also think BCFC would be a very good option for him if a deal can be done. Both club and person are very ambitious and we want our top league status restored after a 30 year absence in conjunction with a new 30k all seater stadium and in the top flight i think we will fill it. Should the move happen I am sure that you will find a decent replacement. Very good luck for the rest of the season.
GrahamC Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 St.Johnstone fan here on Del McInnes .. There has been some talk here about Del getting the job. Our chairman, Geoff Brown ( longest serving chairman in scottish football with 25 years service at Saints) has been quoted as saying he will not stand in Dels way should there be an approach as long as adequate compo can be agreed. He is a pretty straight up chairman and indeed was exactly the same when Burnley came in for Owen Coyle. I would hate to lose McInnes as he is doing an outstanding job at Saints but these things happen and should you end up with him in charge I am sure he will do a great job. This season Saints sit joint fourth in the SPL, which for a team with average attendances of just over 3200 and a tiny budget is remarkable. We have already beaten Celtic (1-0) away, Motherwell (3-0) away, Hearts (2-0) at home and indeed went through our first 4 away games without even conceeding a goal. Whether Del would take the job ( if offered) is another story. He seems to have been linked with every job that has come up in the last 12 months including West Brom and more recently Brentford but he is still here and with no disrepect, I don't know how attractive the Bristol City job would be to him. In my ignorance , I know very little about your club apart from you play at Ashton Gate and that David James went there. What are the clubs finances like? I see you are at the foot of the Championship at the moment but the last few years the club seems to have been steady in mid table ( Statto.com) What's gone wrong this term?? Thanks for such an informative reply. I'm warming to the idea of him. As for the questions you ask, financially we owe something like £20m but all to our owner (and until this summer, chairman) Steve Lansdown who is (unusually for a major investor these days) a native of the same city as his club and a very wealthy man in the financial services world. We are presently wading through a decision on whether or not we'll be able to build a new 30,000 stadium on land that Lansdown has purchased but a town green application has been made on it (which is bollocks). If we get the go ahead we'd move in the season after next. If we were around the top six we'd average between 15,000-17,000 so hopefully that helps you to judge whether McInnes would be interested. I'm making no comment on James.....
Red Ferret Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Yes for McInnes for me His record is brilliant and he deserves to be on the next step up the managerial ladder with a Champ side No to Dave Jones, Billy Davies and all the other old guard who will take a fat wage and carry on being "nearly good" managers I want a hungry and fresh and ambitious boss. DM fits the bill
havanatopia Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Thanks for such an informative reply. I'm warming to the idea of him. As for the questions you ask, financially we owe something like £20m but all to our owner (and until this summer, chairman) Steve Lansdown who is (unusually for a major investor these days) a native of the same city as his club and a very wealthy man in the financial services world. We are presently wading through a decision on whether or not we'll be able to build a new 30,000 stadium on land that Lansdown has purchased but a town green application has been made on it (which is bollocks). If we get the go ahead we'd move in the season after next. If we were around the top six we'd average between 15,000-17,000 so hopefully that helps you to judge whether McInnes would be interested. I'm making no comment on James..... Oh go on... make a comment on jamma
Brizzle Jordan Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 The thought of McInnes making us a force that plays nice football as we move into a 30,000 seater stadium makes me very excited as i believe he is capable of it.
Guest The Ghost of Jim Morton Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 I really hope we appoint McInnes, this season we've just leaked goals like you wouldn't believe and have had no steel about us. How much do you think the compensation would be roughly? I would image 150/200k might seal the deal and facilitate an approach. If I remember correctly, we got about 150k (ish) for Coyle..Forgive me, but I hope that that is deemed to high by your chairman..
Brizzle Jordan Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 I would image 150/200k might seal the deal and facilitate an approach. If I remember correctly, we got about 150k (ish) for Coyle..Forgive me, but I hope that that is deemed to high by your chairman.. 150/200k - can't see that being a problem at all. What formation/system does he tend to play?
Mr Gow Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Hi the ghost of JM , Was looking at your forum last night, i noted that there is a Bristol City fan up the road who is a season ticket holder at the saints. Can you shed any light on this? Do you know him or know who is is via your forum? Best of luck for the rest of the season by the way
TRL Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 I would image 150/200k might seal the deal and facilitate an approach. If I remember correctly, we got about 150k (ish) for Coyle..Forgive me, but I hope that that is deemed to high by your chairman.. Well we can apparently turn down an estimated 6 million for maynard and have made a few million pound plus signings, and quite a few between 400k and 800k so if he is the one we want I am sure funds will be made available. If he does come, I hope you get a decent settlement.
Guest The Ghost of Jim Morton Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Hi the ghost of JM , Was looking at your forum last night, i noted that there is a Bristol City fan up the road who is a season ticket holder at the saints. Can you shed any light on this? Do you know him or know who is is via your forum? Best of luck for the rest of the season by the way Cheers and the same to your guys.. Dunno who the City fan is but should't be to hard to find out..
havanatopia Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Del Boy and Uncle Albert, lovely Jubbly With Grandad in the boot room.
TRL Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Nelson Mandela flat round the corner.....its all making sense I hope lansdown can afford some Batman and robin costumes.
Nugget Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 I gotta be honest, from the little knowledge I had of McInnes after reading he may be approached, it got me excited - after the Scottish fans opinion i'm now very moist.
Guest The Ghost of Jim Morton Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 150/200k - can't see that being a problem at all. What formation/system does he tend to play? Occasionally he has messed around with a 4-5-1 but in general it's a straight 4-4-2. That has proved to be the best given the personel we have. We have a decent pairing up front just now of Fran Sandaza( recently of Brighton) and a lad called Cillian Sheridan ( who is on loan from CSKA Sophia). Sheridan has 4 in his last 3 games and Sandaza has 6 for the season already. We also have Jody Morris as our captain and Finnish International keeper Peter Enckleman who has 6 clean sheets from 12 games so far. Also on board this season is Callum Davidson ( who we sold many tears ago for a good wad of cash to Blackburn) . Del has put together a decent squad this season and given our limited finances it's quite amazing the quality he has managed to bring in. He has had great support from the chairman and all this has been done without need to go into the red. Indeed Saints are one of the few clubs in the country that have cash a surplus and a credit rating of 100.. If you go onto the BBC football site and the St.Johnstone page, you will be able to see some recent match highlights which might give you more of an idea..
Guest citynut54 Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Del Boy and Uncle Albert, lovely Jubbly Well we just got rid of Rodney!
Brizzle Jordan Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Occasionally he has messed around with a 4-5-1 but in general it's a straight 4-4-2. That has proved to be the best given the personel we have. We have a decent pairing up front just now of Fran Sandaza( recently of Brighton) and a lad called Cillian Sheridan ( who is on loan from CSKA Sophia). Sheridan has 4 in his last 3 games and Sandaza has 6 for the season already. We also have Jody Morris as our captain and Finnish International keeper Peter Enckleman who has 6 clean sheets from 12 games so far. Also on board this season is Callum Davidson ( who we sold many tears ago for a good wad of cash to Blackburn) . Del has put together a decent squad this season and given our limited finances it's quite amazing the quality he has managed to bring in. He has had great support from the chairman and all this has been done without need to go into the red. Indeed Saints are one of the few clubs in the country that have cash a surplus and a credit rating of 100.. If you go onto the BBC football site and the St.Johnstone page, you will be able to see some recent match highlights which might give you more of an idea.. 4-5-1/4-3-3 for me is the way to go. I've read he does like to get the ball down and play which is what we would love! Seems like he has a habit of turning round a players fortune who is struggling to get some stability to his career. Jody Morris and Sandaza are two players who have looked to have lost it but it sounds as if he's got them back to making the most of their ability.
Keepers Ball Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 mate of mine up in Scotland claims McInnes is highly rated up there and plays an attractive game. not sure this is fact but his St Johnstone side has only lost 3 times against the old firm
bucksred Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 St.Johnstone fan here on Del McInnes .. There has been some talk here about Del getting the job. Our chairman, Geoff Brown ( longest serving chairman in scottish football with 25 years service at Saints) has been quoted as saying he will not stand in Dels way should there be an approach as long as adequate compo can be agreed. He is a pretty straight up chairman and indeed was exactly the same when Burnley came in for Owen Coyle. I would hate to lose McInnes as he is doing an outstanding job at Saints but these things happen and should you end up with him in charge I am sure he will do a great job. This season Saints sit joint fourth in the SPL, which for a team with average attendances of just over 3200 and a tiny budget is remarkable. We have already beaten Celtic (1-0) away, Motherwell (3-0) away, Hearts (2-0) at home and indeed went through our first 4 away games without even conceeding a goal. Whether Del would take the job ( if offered) is another story. He seems to have been linked with every job that has come up in the last 12 months including West Brom and more recently Brentford but he is still here and with no disrepect, I don't know how attractive the Bristol City job would be to him. In my ignorance , I know very little about your club apart from you play at Ashton Gate and that David James went there. What are the clubs finances like? I see you are at the foot of the Championship at the moment but the last few years the club seems to have been steady in mid table ( Statto.com) What's gone wrong this term?? Unlike so many on here I know a we bit about Scottish foorty, but until I spoke to me dad in law tonight, I knew nowt abour DM (The family are all Dundee fans), but I do know an increasing number of Scots are managing in the top two divisions down here, and anyone who can keep a team up there in the top six, is not to be sneezed at, specially following on from Owen Coyle who I rate highly. If hes a discplinarian, and makes his squad very fit, he gets my vote. Are you guys a passing keep the ball on the ground side. The I reckon he is the man for me and what this club desparately needs. The last two managers have not been able to cope with big name players, which is why we have been going backwards The lack of goals conceded in four games also sounds good. Whatever your chairman does two top managers straight after the other suggests you'll not struggle should we get the guy Good luck the rest of the season, and please annihilate the tangerine scum at Tannadice, make all Dundee fans very happy..
Economou Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 I find it interesting that someone who nobody had previously mentioned as a potential candidate i.e. Derek McInnes, has come from nowhere just because he's being touted by the bookies. Could he really be the dark horse who speeds to the front? Pretty sure he was mentioned as a potential successor to GJ when Coppell ended up with the job so I don't think he's suddenly appeared on the radar.
Donald Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Indeed. Knew little about him prior to the weekend, HOWEVER everything I read about him, makes me think he could be a great appointment
Guest Aberdeen_Pete Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 I think I mentioned him when coppell was appointed, his record is as good as anyones in the uk who is realistically come to city and living up here and watching alot of the football the super j's play as tidy a game as is possible. We are not a club that suit a washed up or so called proven gaffer, Wilson and coppell being recent examples of this. We are a club that is ambitious and needs an equally ambitious manger who wants to prove a point in a higher level; one that has a record and potential for example ward and gj more recently. Mcinnes will be a top flight manager, definately he has all the potential hallmarks of one, let's take what would be an educated gamble and make it us that is the team in the pl
Show Me The Money! Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 I'm mighty impressed with Del too and think he could be an excellent appointment. Would be impressed by the club doing some research too and not just plumping for Jones and Davies because they've been there done it. We want someone with passion and drive who hasn't necessarily been there and done it but darn well is going to drag everyone there kicking and screaming if he has too. Think he could be the chap.
Brizzle Jordan Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 I think I mentioned him when coppell was appointed, his record is as good as anyones in the uk who is realistically come to city and living up here and watching alot of the football the super j's play as tidy a game as is possible. We are not a club that suit a washed up or so called proven gaffer, Wilson and coppell being recent examples of this. We are a club that is ambitious and needs an equally ambitious manger who wants to prove a point in a higher level; one that has a record and potential for example ward and gj more recently. Mcinnes will be a top flight manager, definately he has all the potential hallmarks of one, let's take what would be an educated gamble and make it us that is the team in the pl I agree. I just hope Colin recognises this and tries his upmost to bring him to AG. Only if the rumour of Colin saying in private he's our number one choice was true then i would be very confident, but at the minute i have no idea who is the most likely appointment.
Squire Dastardly Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Do you all remember when we were top of the championship and West Brom were second close to the end of the season? We ended up in the play-off losing to Hull & West Brom and Stoke got promoted. At that time Derek McInnes was a West Brom player. He and his team succeeded, we failed, but the important thing is he has some respect for BCFC. He would be a great appointment. He took St Johnstone from Div 1 in Scotland (our championship) into the premier league and, more to the point, kept them there. He has ambitions in English football, since he considered joining Burnley and even Brentford as manager and he is relatively young (40). The only question is, can we afford the compensation we would need to pay to St Johnstone? Remember Alex Ferguson was once manager at East Stirling!
Forza Revolution Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 According to the bbc, st J are happy for him to move to BCFC.
Guest Aberdeen_Pete Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Erm when we were top of the league with west brom he was playing under Owen coyle at St Johnstone, he took west brom up in 2004 as captain. Still a good appointment and the rest of your comments I totally agree with
Brizzle Jordan Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Do you all remember when we were top of the championship and West Brom were second close to the end of the season? We ended up in the play-off losing to Hull & West Brom and Stoke got promoted. At that time Derek McInnes was a West Brom player. He and his team succeeded, we failed, but the important thing is he has some respect for BCFC. He would be a great appointment. He took St Johnstone from Div 1 in Scotland (our championship) into the premier league and, more to the point, kept them there. He has ambitions in English football, since he considered joining Burnley and even Brentford as manager and he is relatively young (40). The only question is, can we afford the compensation we would need to pay to St Johnstone? Remember Alex Ferguson was once manager at East Stirling! The compensation fee would be no more than 250k according to a St Johnstone on here. If he is right then that shouldn't be a problem.
Guest weejohn Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Do you all remember when we were top of the championship and West Brom were second close to the end of the season? We ended up in the play-off losing to Hull & West Brom and Stoke got promoted. At that time Derek McInnes was a West Brom player. He and his team succeeded, we failed, WBA skipper, and a bit of a hero still at WBA. I cannot understand anyone prefering Jones to Del, a young manager with serious potential compared with a hasbeen like Jones. And a 3rd of the price. A big club beckons for Del and you will miss the boat if you don't get him now.
SC_Red Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 The no thanks people make me laugh. What are they basing that on? The fact they dont know anything about anyone outside the top 2 or 3 divisions in England? Or have they done lots of research and reading up to come to their conclusion he's not good enough for us? I wonder which it is. Mcinnes is exactly the profile we should be looking to attract
Cider Queen Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Mcinnes is exactly the profile we should be looking to attract Agreed I think he looks as good as anyone, infact the more you read & hear the better he sounds. Take into account the success of Scottish managers in England and as said previously the expense of employing Dave Jones rumoured to be on 20k a week, McInnes is more and more appealing. Go on City go for it!
Rednready Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Mc ? = Success So consider McAllister or Mc Murray, both on the payroll, then of course Mc Hartley. If Mcinnes comes in we have 2 ready made interpreters. Seriously though, he is young enough to be hungry and has performed well enough as a player and manager to get a shot at El Dorado. I think we do need a change, but even more we need a clean out of the old boys network. Where possible, as soon as possible then the rest who need off loading at the end of the season. Mcinnes will need all the help he can get if signed. That does not mean to take the advice of Murray and McAllister because of their accent. Players will be pushing their boat in front of him, mentioning the sacked Millen had a set against them, all the usual garbage. He is still young and to a degree, inexperienced in the ways of men, boardrooms and old boys networks in BCFC. He is shaping up as one of 3 major contenders, I hope he brings some of his own selected staff to help with the first 6 months of battle within the club. That starts at the top, IMO.
funky monkey Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 he is currently my favourite. i feel he might need to bring a few of his coaching staff with him which might be a stumbling block but thats down to CS.
Riaz Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Did'nt know anything about him, apart from hearing his name. But looking into his career, he seems like exactly what we need. Ideal for us.
funky monkey Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Did'nt know anything about him, apart from hearing his name. But looking into his career, he seems like exactly what we need. Ideal for us. snap. owen coyle speaks extremely highly of him as well
bcfcchris2016 Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Mcinnne's would be very ideal. He is just what we need right now, It's someone very different to all the managers we have had the last 15 years and i like that. Derek McInne's Cider Army !!
Sargent Pepper Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 I'm just concerned he won't be given enough time by some. As soon as we start to have an off patch he'll have the equivalent of conference manager thrown at him, "we should have gone for a big name" etc. It's sad but true.
Monkeh Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 We should go with who ever robbored doesn't like as they seem to be successful
Riaz Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 I'm just concerned he won't be given enough time by some. As soon as we start to have an off patch he'll have the equivalent of conference manager thrown at him, "we should have gone for a big name" etc. It's sad but true. Any manager with previous success should be judged at least after a year. Its difficult with rookies like millen though - It was difficult to see where it was going, other than downwards - there was no evidence that he could bring us success or improvement.
havanatopia Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Mcinnne's would be very ideal. He is just what we need right now, It's someone very different to all the managers we have had the last 15 years and i like that. Derek McInne's Cider Army !! I think they call him Del up norf... so its Del's Cider Army or, dare i say it, Del Boy's Cider Army. A very astute appointment if this happens in my opinion.
Sargent Pepper Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 <br />I think they call him Del up norf... so its Del's Cider Army or, dare i say it, Del Boy's Cider Army.<br /><br />A very astute appointment if this happens in my opinion.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> and more importantly a good chant!
funky monkey Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 i would be very impressed by the board if they went with this option. Martin o'neil Derek McInne's dave jones in that order for me we all be good/excellent signings
Red-Robbo Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 I think they call him Del up norf... so its Del's Cider Army or, dare i say it, Del Boy's Cider Army. A very astute appointment if this happens in my opinion. Isn't Deek the more usual Scottish abbreviation for Derek? No matter, I agree with all those who say he could do a good job here.
Guest newyear'sday97 Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 As a Saints fan, I would love Del to stay with us. However, should he come to you I can assure you he will be a good appointment. One achievement that hasn't had a mention is that he took us to within a penalty shootout (in the semi v Rangers while we were still in the 1st Div) of reaching our first ever Scottish Cup Final. While I wouldn't like to lose him, I would understand the pull of moving to a club of your potential has on him. I don't think Geoff Brown would be too difficult to deal with as far as compensation goes - he isn't the type to stand in someone's way. I have absolute faith in Geoff to get us a decent replacement anyway. All the best for the rest of the season - whether or not you get Del i hope you steer clear of relegation.
Rocky Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 As a Saints fan, I would love Del to stay with us. However, should he come to you I can assure you he will be a good appointment. One achievement that hasn't had a mention is that he took us to within a penalty shootout (in the semi v Rangers while we were still in the 1st Div) of reaching our first ever Scottish Cup Final. While I wouldn't like to lose him, I would understand the pull of moving to a club of your potential has on him. I don't think Geoff Brown would be too difficult to deal with as far as compensation goes - he isn't the type to stand in someone's way. I have absolute faith in Geoff to get us a decent replacement anyway. All the best for the rest of the season - whether or not you get Del i hope you steer clear of relegation. Thanks! What type of football does he deploy?
Monkeh Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 The more I read about him the more I warm up to him becoming manger I want jones but I wouldn't mind him ether
The Chaplain Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 So is that him at the Gate this morning...according to Tom's twitter?
Guest weejohn Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 He can adapt accordingly, won at Celtic this season with one up front, won at Kilmarnock last week with 2 up front. As a young manager, he has got us up to the SPL as 1st champions, 3 cup semi finals, and improved each year in the SPL. He has attracted and gained the respect of established players such as Jody Morris, Michael Duberry and signed some gems in Murray Davidson (who will make Saints alot of money when he moves on) and Fran Sandaza (who will also move on for money i suspect. He has many admirers in the game and without a doubt will go far.
Riaz Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 So is that him at the Gate this morning...according to Tom's twitter? That is an edited photo!
The Chaplain Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 That is an edited photo! ok sorry, my mistake...
Riaz Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 ok sorry, my mistake... It did get me going for a few seconds though
Frenchay Red Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Any manager with previous success should be judged at least after a year. Its difficult with rookies like millen though - It was difficult to see where it was going, other than downwards - there was no evidence that he could bring us success or improvement. But was Millen really a rookie? After all he was here for 12 years and obviously had quite an input. GJ praised him a great deal during his success. It seems that in reality he was always trying to find a solution for what was, in part, some of the problems he was partly responsible for. It is a shame that it has not worked out, and no one can question his desire and affection for BCFC, but we really do need a breath of fresh air right through the club and McInnes may be just the guy to turn things round.
Guest Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 That is an edited photo! Pfft.. have you noticed the reflection on the car door?
Riaz Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 But was Millen really a rookie? After all he was here for 12 years and obviously had quite an input. GJ praised him a great deal during his success. It seems that in reality he was always trying to find a solution for what was, in part, some of the problems he was partly responsible for. It is a shame that it has not worked out, and no one can question his desire and affection for BCFC, but we really do need a breath of fresh air right through the club and McInnes may be just the guy to turn things round. In terms of management he was. With Johnson & Wilson they both had success and built teams at Yeovil and Barnsley respectively. In the case of Millen, he had'nt managed at all. When things get tough for rookies like millen - people get nervous, because know one knows if they really know what there doing. In millen's case, I dont think he did - and I didnt see any real progress on the pitch.
Guest newyear'sday97 Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Thanks! What type of football does he deploy? He likes to play an attacking, passing game. 2 seasons ago we scored more SPL goals than anyone outwith the Old Firm, last season we scored fewer than anyone else in the league!! (although this was down to a very poor strike force rather than the style of play). This season he has us playing good attacking football and we have been very solid at the back (didn't lose any goals in our first 4 away games), while also soring goals and winning games. I think the main thing for your club though,given your current position, is that he usually plays winning football
The Casual Connoisseur Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 The more I hear about this del boy chap the more he seems like he would-be a great appointment.................given his own pre season and a bit of coin to bring in his own layers. I wonder if we are patient enough to give him until January for "his pre season", some funds in January to bring a couple of new men and then January onwards to kick on and move us up the table, making 2012/13 with the 8 or so out of players and a whole pre season his season to make his Mark?
Guest Ashton Kate Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Oh go on... make a comment on jamma Ok I will he is a CALAMITY he he
Monkeh Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 I think if we were being beat but could see progress. Then yea he would get the time Thing with Teflon was we were getting worse and there was zero progress
Riaz Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 He likes to play an attacking, passing game. 2 seasons ago we scored more SPL goals than anyone outwith the Old Firm, last season we scored fewer than anyone else in the league!! (although this was down to a very poor strike force rather than the style of play). This season he has us playing good attacking football and we have been very solid at the back (didn't lose any goals in our first 4 away games), while also soring goals and winning games. I think the main thing for your club though,given your current position, is that he usually plays winning football Well thats me convinced. Too good an oppportunity to pass by. Lets hope forest dont want him
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