jcb 1,167 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Changing the entire mentality of a club is easier said than done especially when they have a notoriously impatient fan base used to success.How people could expect a club on it's knees, with no direction in the boardroom and no money, to have the "perfect opportunity" to completely change into something stronger and better than it was before is beyond me.I don't believe McCoist thinks we can take risks right now. I also think he'd absolutely fuckin' love to, but there's just not enough stability at the club for it.Get us back into Europe, back to a sound financial footing, then the risks will and can be taken and you might get that change of mentality that's eluded the club for far longer than McCoist has been in charge. Until then, it's about making sure we get there as quickly as possible.Agree with much of this but given the vast difference in resources we have over everyone bar Celtic then consecutive promotions and progression into the CL should have been easily achievable anyway. Developing a style of play whilst looking beyond our next couple of games isn't asking too much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack The Flipper 5,936 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Changing the entire mentality of a club is easier said than done especially when they have a notoriously impatient fan base used to success.How people could expect a club on it's knees, with no direction in the boardroom and no money, to have the "perfect opportunity" to completely change into something stronger and better than it was before is beyond me.I don't believe McCoist thinks we can take risks right now. I also think he'd absolutely fuckin' love to, but there's just not enough stability at the club for it.Get us back into Europe, back to a sound financial footing, then the risks will and can be taken and you might get that change of mentality that's eluded the club for far longer than McCoist has been in charge. Until then, it's about making sure we get there as quickly as possible.I hope you're right, but I really don't think things will play out like that. If there was time to revamp our media and employ people such as Traynor to head the new media campaign, then I think there was an ability to put in place an infrastructure comparible to smaller scottish teams. But, like I said, hope you're right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Changing the entire mentality of a club is easier said than done especially when they have a notoriously impatient fan base used to success.How people could expect a club on it's knees, with no direction in the boardroom and no money, to have the "perfect opportunity" to completely change into something stronger and better than it was before is beyond me.I don't believe McCoist thinks we can take risks right now. I also think he'd absolutely fuckin' love to, but there's just not enough stability at the club for it.Get us back into Europe, back to a sound financial footing, then the risks will and can be taken and you might get that change of mentality that's eluded the club for far longer than McCoist has been in charge. Until then, it's about making sure we get there as quickly as possible.Excellent post, mate.I think you've got it right there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,684 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 What's the exp<b></b>ression about 'eating your words'?McCoist's signings:Nicky Clark, signed last year aged 23.Nicky Law, signed last year aged 25.David Templeton, signed in 2012 aged 23.Dean Shiels, signed in 2012 aged 27.Ian Black, signed in 2012 aged 27.Cammy Bell, signed last year aged 26.John Daly, signed last year aged 30.Sebastien Faure, signed in 2012 aged 21.Bilel Mohsni, signed last year aged 25.Arnold Perlata, signed last year aged 24.Richard Foster, signed last year aged 27.Stevie Smith, signed last year aged 27.Darren McGregor, just signed, aged 28.Kenny Miller, just signed, aged 34Kris Boyd, just signed, aged 30.Lee Wallace, signed 2011, aged 23.Barrie McKay, signed 2011, aged 16."No balance whatsoever"? Some folks have a very short memory span.Hey "Monk", you have just been ooooooooooofted Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcodebear 85 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 All those proposing that McCulloch will play defensive midfield are forgetting the reason he was played at centre half last season?Play him in the team in any position this coming season and both he and Rangers will struggle.You're deluding yourself if you think playing him in any position is a good move. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 1,167 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 What's the expression about 'eating your words'?McCoist's signings:Nicky Clark, signed last year aged 23.Nicky Law, signed last year aged 25.David Templeton, signed in 2012 aged 23.Dean Shiels, signed in 2012 aged 27.Ian Black, signed in 2012 aged 27.Cammy Bell, signed last year aged 26.John Daly, signed last year aged 30.Sebastien Faure, signed in 2012 aged 21.Bilel Mohsni, signed last year aged 25.Arnold Perlata, signed last year aged 24.Richard Foster, signed last year aged 27.Stevie Smith, signed last year aged 27.Darren McGregor, just signed, aged 28.Kenny Miller, just signed, aged 34Kris Boyd, just signed, aged 30.Lee Wallace, signed 2011, aged 23.Barrie McKay, signed 2011, aged 16."No balance whatsoever"? Some folks have a very short memory span.Cribari? - Kyle ?- Simmonsen ? Some people have selective memories it seems. To be fair you make a decent point and i'm not a fan of AMC Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasa_Papac_No1_Fan 605 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 What's the expression about 'eating your words'?McCoist's signings:Nicky Clark, signed last year aged 23.Nicky Law, signed last year aged 25.David Templeton, signed in 2012 aged 23.Dean Shiels, signed in 2012 aged 27.Ian Black, signed in 2012 aged 27.Cammy Bell, signed last year aged 26.John Daly, signed last year aged 30.Sebastien Faure, signed in 2012 aged 21.Bilel Mohsni, signed last year aged 25.Arnold Perlata, signed last year aged 24.Richard Foster, signed last year aged 27.Stevie Smith, signed last year aged 27.Darren McGregor, just signed, aged 28.Kenny Miller, just signed, aged 34Kris Boyd, just signed, aged 30.Lee Wallace, signed 2011, aged 23.Barrie McKay, signed 2011, aged 16."No balance whatsoever"? Some folks have a very short memory span.Why you bringing facts to an argument? you know this changes nothing to the ally-bashers. They will still say he does not have a clue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 75,039 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Jig in midfield Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monk 3,208 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Meant this year but anyway...Few of them are hardly youngsters aswell bar McKay Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 35,149 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Why you bringing facts to an argument? you know this changes nothing to the ally-bashers. They will still say he does not have a clue.Facts? Facts that conveniently miss out a number of 30+ players he's signed... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
And another thing... 64 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Facts? Facts that conveniently miss out a number of 30+ players he's signed...I only included current players as they're the only ones that count now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I only included current players as they're the only ones that count now.You should be a politician in charge of the unemployment figures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieG54 812 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 This guys a fucking dud. Luca should be in there alongside Moshni. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 He's not ruled out to play tomorrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 He's not ruled out to play tomorrowBe sure and keep us updated on anything else he's not ruled out for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Be sure and keep us updated on anything else he's not ruled out for.He's not ruled out to captain the side Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 He's not ruled out to captain the sideOr manage it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
And another thing... 64 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 You should be a politician in charge of the unemployment figures.You've lost the thread - I'm pointing out that McCoist has signed plenty of young players, despite some folks bawling that he only signs old geezers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monk 3,208 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 You've lost the thread - I'm pointing out that McCoist has signed plenty of young players, despite some folks bawling that he only signs old geezers.Of that list there are very few I would class as young ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Of that list there are very few I would class as young !There are even less anyone would class as old. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHaw 513 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 He was pretty half decent play at Hearts and could possibly do a job for us but not 100% sure if he could handle the mental side of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,622 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Of that list there are very few I would class as young !The post by "And another thing" made a cunt of your post yet you still keep digging. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 You've lost the thread - I'm pointing out that McCoist has signed plenty of young players, despite some folks bawling that he only signs old geezers.I've not lost anything old cocker Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monk 3,208 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 The post by "And another thing" made a cunt of your post yet you still keep digging.I said I thought there wasn't much balance, I didn't make it clear I meant this season but so far this window there hasn't been any balance. Yes he probably is right that on the grand scheme of things Ally has made a decent range of ages in his signings but even then we haven't really signed as many young guys as we should have. Only McKay under 20 at a time which would be ideal to have picked up players like Robertson and Spittal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legalbeagle 3,734 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I said I thought there wasn't much balance, I didn't make it clear I meant this season but so far this window there hasn't been any balance. Yes he probably is right that on the grand scheme of things Ally has made a decent range of ages in his signings but even then we haven't really signed as many young guys as we should have. Only McKay under 20 at a time which would be ideal to have picked up players like Robertson and Spittal.Yup, left back, we shoulda focused on signing a left back Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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