Inigo 32,534 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Certainly has the pedigree for the role. If it turns out to be true, it's an appointment that looks the part on paper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 In terms of the squad, it still infuriates me why more youngsters weren't given more of a chance when we were first demoted. We should be sitting here today with at least four or five youngsters along with Barrie McKay who have had 4/5 years worth of first team football behind them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Progress? Could it be?! Seems to have done a good job at Southampton. They've been a steady EPL club for a good few years now and the profits they've made on some of their players has been unreal. Announce it Dave KWBear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWBear 1,640 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, DW1872 said: If this is true I think it's a coup indeed. Now to confirm FdB for next season! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 8 minutes ago, The Godfather said: Realistically we can't get rid of them all because who in there right mind is going to take them off our hands? They have failed badly in a diddy league, no club will touch these players now. Miller is coming to the end of his contract, Waghorn could be sold, easily I would say; the midfield is instantly replaceable; in defence, Hill is possibly leaving, and Kiernan could be off, Tavernier and Hodson could be sold. I would say this is a very good opportunity to build a new team; if we get the right man, and give him a good budget. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearethepeople1 3,897 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 7 minutes ago, BallochBear said: Radio 5 live reporting Ross Wilson has been confirmed as our Director of Football. Totally underwhelmed by this. I don't see anything on social media? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskbankloyal 19,446 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Certainly not being reported anywhere else KWBear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weehank 41 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 If true this should be announced officialy by the club first ....not some diddy wee radio station that no cunt listens to Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWBear 1,640 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, The Godfather said: I honestly don't care about DoF or whatever. Just confirm a fucking manager and sort this mess out. Agree to an extent. Think this could be a good appointment, but FUCK me they need to get the finger out and get that anorak chewing fool out of the dugout pronto. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger_onimo 20,488 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, The Godfather said: I honestly don't care about DoF or whatever. Just confirm a fucking manager and sort this mess out. Not sure I care about either unless they get some serious cash to throw around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,899 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, Turnberry18 said: If we get Wilson then it could point to there being a plan. What the plans are will very much be revealed this summer, no matter when we appoint the new manager, and I agree we can't write off this season as irrelevant; however it would be nice to think we are deliberating for very good reasons; FDB being a very good reason. Why would he come though? Let's look it at from the point he knows there will be several clubs in the cash rich EPL looking for a new manager in the summer and he'd be one of the top choices. What can we offer him that they can't? We have a squad that needs a complete revamp and no money to do so. We have a support who will turn on a manager if we don't challenge a team who are miles ahead of us in terms of squad, structure and finance. Why would a talented manager take that risk? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 1,167 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 So 5Live say he has been confirmed and RS say nothing has been confirmed but that he is the No1 choice. Good to see the BBC covering all bases. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetheart 8,458 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, The Godfather said: Yeah, they have £20 odd million to play with maybe more if they get past the CL games next season. That's on top of a squad that strolled to the title. Then you look at us...It's going to either take years or someone who will put in a hefty sum of money. I know what I think it will be and this club and fans won't accept something taking longer than a few seasons. Didn't PM quote 15 year for the club to recover fully at one point? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amato 3,016 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 More details OP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, The Godfather said: Yeah, they have £20 odd million to play with maybe more if they get past the CL games next season. That's on top of a squad that strolled to the title. Then you look at us...It's going to either take years or someone who will put in a hefty sum of money. I know what I think it will be and this club and fans won't accept something taking longer than a few seasons. Heart sinking to think about. As much as we need to get things absolutely spot on in the coming days, weeks, months and years we are also needing a helping hand from them in terms of when Brendan finally moves on and they lose Dembele etc, that they employ someone who categorically gets it wrong to help bridge the gap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,899 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Turnberry18 said: Miller is coming to the end of his contract, Waghorn could be sold, easily I would say; the midfield is instantly replaceable; in defence, Hill is possibly leaving, and Kiernan could be off, Tavernier and Hodson could be sold. I would say this is a very good opportunity to build a new team; if we get the right man, and give him a good budget. Every player can be sold that's a fact. Why would someone buy a player who has been in terrible form and on decent wages? That's not realistic, far too easy to say they will just be sold when they have been dire for an entire season. IF they did go we would get buttons for them Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 You better not be pulling our pissers ya roaster. KWBear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,650 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, The Godfather said: They are not meaningless though...11 games can see us move up the table and end the season on some sort of form. You are basically saying we just give up because we will sort it in the summer....that's not good enough. We clearly have an opportunity to get someone in now and sort this mess out. Every week that passes we become a bigger joke in Scottish football, that is damaging us remember. You have it set in your head we are stalling because we are trying to bring in FDB... I would counter that by saying we we are stalling because we don't have a plan in place and have made a fucking arse of it. Moving from 3rd to 2nd is as good to me as going from 2nd to 8/9 we shouldn't be be accepting anything other than 1st..Being the best is what we are all about this squad aint got it... When you can no longer win the title then nothing else is going to be good enough and all means the same to me mate.. This season is done its all about starting again in the summer End of Feb and our season is done its a fuckin disgrace and we deserve 10x better than that group of players Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coplandrear25 232 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 8 minutes ago, eskbankloyal said: Underwhelmed? By far and away the outstanding candidate for that role. Also, not seeing it confirmed anywhere else? It will be an outstanding appointment if he's given the proper tools to work with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Just now, The Godfather said: Why would he come though? Let's look it at from the point he knows there will be several clubs in the cash rich EPL looking for a new manager in the summer and he'd be one of the top choices. What can we offer him that they can't? We have a squad that needs a complete revamp and no money to do so. We have a support who will turn on a manager if we don't challenge a team who are miles ahead of us in terms of squad, structure and finance. Why would a talented manager take that risk? I have already said I agree with you, but there is still something about this club that transcends all of that, if only the people running it could see that. This club plays to win, that is something very few clubs have about them. There is the ability for someone, given the right support, to make something special here. I wouldn't rule out that we could get him if we gave him what he wants within reason. We can look at the EPL, but apart from the very top we can compete with most of them if we were more ambitious. There are not many clubs in football like Rangers; I still believe that. HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW1872 1,207 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 1 minute ago, KWBear said: What?? You don't think that would be massive progress?? He's highly regarded and Southampton have done pretty well last 5/6+ years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogzy 31,195 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 merging this into the rumours thread as no one else can find any reporting of this KWBear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,899 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Just now, KingKirk said: Moving from 3rd to 2nd is as good to me as going from 2nd to 8/9 we shouldn't be be accepting anything other than 1st..Being the best is what we are all about this squad aint got it... When you can no longer win the title then nothing else is going to be good enough and all means the same to me mate.. This season is done its all about starting again in the summer End of Feb and our season is done its a fuckin disgrace and we deserve 10x better than that group of players Our season is not done. There is a cup to win and to finish as high up as we can. Why do you even bother posting or watching us if you say it's done? Of course it's not done. Tenerife Bear, Sweetheart, DW1872 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetheart 8,458 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, The Godfather said: Every player can be sold that's a fact. Why would someone buy a player who has been in terrible form and on decent wages? That's not realistic, far too easy to say they will just be sold when they have been dire for an entire season. IF they did go we would get buttons for them We're on a wheel and the only way off it is serious investment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskbankloyal 19,446 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Coplandrear25 said: It will be an outstanding appointment if he's given the proper tools to work with. Agreed, that is imperative. Sweetheart and gogzy 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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