AlBear. 8,499 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I don't agree that the decision should lie with the manager, whether it is Ally or anyone else. Yes, he should be able to make representations to the board but it should always be a board decision. I thought in most clubs sheduling resposibilities belong to the club secretary, reporting to the board.It's the managers responsibility to produce a team than can win games, if there are game scheduling decisions he should, at least, be involved in them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I didn't say it would. It's the correct decision for, and according to, the fans but we don't know if it is the correct decision for the team...yet.It won't be the incorrect decision whatever the result, one regular player being missing will not be to blame if we fail to win. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Nice to see the board standing up to the manager for once and giving due consideration to the fans who have prearranged travel plans for this match.We will also get a bigger crowd on a Saturday.We are talking about one player missing.This was absolutely the correct decision whether McCoist had input or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 It won't be the incorrect decision whatever the result, one regular player being missing will not be to blame if we fail to win.If we lose, having chosen to play the game without the full squad, then I don't see how you would class it as the correct decision. Unless you're solely referring to the benefits for the fans of a 3pm Saturday ko, then yes it is the correct decision no matter what. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 If we lose, having chosen to play the game without the full squad, then I don't see how you would class it as the correct decision. Unless you're solely referring to the benefits for the fans of a 3pm Saturday ko, then yes it is the correct decision no matter what.I can easily class it as the correct decision because the game going ahead on the original date won't be a valid reason for failing to beat relegation battling Alloa at home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I can easily class it as the correct decision because the game going ahead on the original date won't be a valid reason for failing to beat relegation battling Alloa at home.Is any reason valid? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Is any reason valid?Performance of the players and management is the valid reasoning.If it goes badly i'm just picturing you on here saying how the game going ahead was the wrong decision rather than considering the actual game itself and what we did wrong as a team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Performance of the players and management is the valid reasoning.If it goes badly i'm just picturing you on here saying how the game going ahead was the wrong decision rather than considering the actual game itself and what we did wrong as a team.Don't picture me, please. It's unnerving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Don't picture me, please. It's unnerving.Just picturing your posting, doing anything else would give me nightmares Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 if the previous games were called off because we had numerous first team regulars away e.g. Bell, McGregor, Wallace, Black, Law, MacLeod ect. then I could understand. but calling off games because Mohsni and Shiels were away was ridiculous Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Just picturing your posting, doing anything else would give me nightmares Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry739 267 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 It was the right decision for a number of reasons, 1) financially, Play the game on Saturday and have circa 35k or postpone to December time and play midweek in front of circa 20/25k, 2) Don't break momentum we're on a good winning streak and only a few points behind Hearts going into the crucial game with them in less than 2 weeks, 3) A backlog in fixtures is never good whether it's 1 game or 5 games especially when you're challenging in all domestic competitions.Totally agree Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legalbeagle 3,734 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I haven't agreed with postponing the games, although I can understand the reasons behind it and think the reaction has been over the top. So, I am glad the game is going ahead, but I do think this should be the manager's decision. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weshallnotbemoved! 714 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 if we needed the money then Ally shouldn't be trusted to make that decision Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,769 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I didn't say it would. It's the correct decision for, and according to, the fans but we don't know if it is the correct decision for the team...yet.if we have none of our starting 11 on international duty that game and drop points, will you say its the wrong decision Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malvern 11,329 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Well let's just hope Ally has enough people to be able to put in a full subs bench for the game, or will we see one player missing as he is on international duty? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 if we have none of our starting 11 on international duty that game and drop points, will you say its the wrong decisionIf we drop points after we've been on such a good run lately I think we'd all have to question, 'what changed?' Incidentally I'm positive we'll win and the decision will have been proved correct, in regards to the team as well as the fans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,684 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 If it had been up to Ally it would have been postponed but thankfully he has been overruled and the right decision was made ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy cox 664 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Said it before on other thread,just get on with it Ally.Sure just about every manager in Scotland would love to be in his position with the squad he has so get on with the task in hand and stop moaning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyalfollower 1,543 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I always think its best to keep up the momentum. If results go our way then we could be top next Saturday night and then hopefully pull away. If we postponed the game and went to Tyne castle 7 behind the pressure to win would have bren huge and more often than not we've buckled under that in recent years Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps95v7 387 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 What has made it worse Alloa were playing on Tuesday night and won against Ayr..This would have made even more embarrising if the game got called off.We can't play against a Part-Time team who were playing midweek and we were not Get a Fkn grip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,291 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Sign of the times, decision was a financial one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wearethepeople72 1,847 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 The decision should have been the managers. The board obviously made the decision based on the financial side of things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashPizza 198 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Lewis will be playing for us tomorrow ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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