Big Wull Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 16 hours ago, its4nothing! said: Look where Kilmarnock were until Steve Clark took over. Vital we get the right manager to work with the squad there at moment. Totally agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 One thing that's not been mentioned is the training complex. Could be a major influence in attracting the right sort of manager. That combined with the infrastructure of the Club as a whole being in good shape must play a part. Along with County and to a lesser degree, Dunfermline, outside of the top division we must be about the most stable and financially secure full time club. Factor in that we're clearly not a sacking club (no longer the nest of vipers) and we should be of serious interest to a wide range of candidates. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wull Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Id Like Ian McCall, or Jim Duffy, or John Hughes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 37 minutes ago, Big Wull said: Id Like Ian McCall, or Jim Duffy, or John Hughes. Given Duffy was sacked by Morton for not being good enough why should we take a punt on him? Great player but poor as a manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 44 minutes ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: One thing that's not been mentioned is the training complex. Could be a major influence in attracting the right sort of manager. That combined with the infrastructure of the Club as a whole being in good shape must play a part. Along with County and to a lesser degree, Dunfermline, outside of the top division we must be about the most stable and financially secure full time club. Factor in that we're clearly not a sacking club (no longer the nest of vipers) and we should be of serious interest to a wide range of candidates. I was going to say something close to this but you beat me to it. The finances at the last set of accounts were excellent and the ones which should be out before the end of the year will be up to the end of May '18. Although we got relegated we still had high crowd plus 2 televised cup ties so I would expect those to be solid as well. The training ground is a big positive and we have a good Academy which is fully funded for 2 seasons after this. We also have ourselves - fans who have literally saved the club. We have a good reputation in the game for the way we go about our business (eg injured players) and are not a club with a revolving door policy on managers. Before Saturday it was 11 years and 6 months since we actually sacked a manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted October 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, Fawlty Towers said: Before Saturday it was 11 years and 6 months since we actually sacked a manager. Wasn't Ian McCall sacked? Or was he displaced by 'mutual consent'? I honestly can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Barney Rubble said: Wasn't Ian McCall sacked? Or was he displaced by 'mutual consent'? I honestly can't remember. As I recall he resigned but it was quite "hush hush" at the time although now everybody and their aunt claims to know the real reason. It certainly was not a sacking though. Dick Campbell was, until Saturday, the last Thistle manager to be sacked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Jag Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 26 minutes ago, Barney Rubble said: Wasn't Ian McCall sacked? Or was he displaced by 'mutual consent'? I honestly can't remember. Not formally. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13095728 But he basically jumped before he was pushed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 49 minutes ago, Fawlty Towers said: I was going to say something close to this but you beat me to it. The finances at the last set of accounts were excellent and the ones which should be out before the end of the year will be up to the end of May '18. Although we got relegated we still had high crowd plus 2 televised cup ties so I would expect those to be solid as well. The training ground is a big positive and we have a good Academy which is fully funded for 2 seasons after this. We also have ourselves - fans who have literally saved the club. We have a good reputation in the game for the way we go about our business (eg injured players) and are not a club with a revolving door policy on managers. Before Saturday it was 11 years and 6 months since we actually sacked a manager. Heard Neilson on the radio talking about his next job, and the reason why he didn't want St Mirren. He sounds very cautious, conscious that if he's not successful with his next job then that could be it for him. Very careful about where the club is and what the expectations are. I'm not saying he's the right fit, I'm not sure that he is, but I do think he might see Thistle as a better bet than Dundee United, so I wouldn't write off our chances there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougie247 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) was it true that he was betting against the club? shocking if it was.. Edited October 7, 2018 by dougie247 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 1 hour ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: One thing that's not been mentioned is the training complex. Could be a major influence in attracting the right sort of manager. That combined with the infrastructure of the Club as a whole being in good shape must play a part. Along with County and to a lesser degree, Dunfermline, outside of the top division we must be about the most stable and financially secure full time club. Factor in that we're clearly not a sacking club (no longer the nest of vipers) and we should be of serious interest to a wide range of candidates. Got to agree with this. I saw Jim Spence on Twitter asking which was the more attractive job, Thistle or Dundee Utd. One of the first responses was "Dundee Utd are thr bigger club", which didn't answer the question. We are debt free, have new training complex being built and have had one manager in the last five and half years compared to Utd's four. Added the that, I'm sure Glasgow based managers would prefer not to travel to Dundee every day. It's bad enough going to Dundee a couple of times a season, never mind working there. They may be able to offer more money but the chances are Thistle would offer more security. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 If Norgethistle is correct about a quick appointment, then it looks as if they made moves prior to Saturday with the view that a defeat would be the end for Archie. And the fact that Paterson has gone as well would lend some weight to this. But, we await agog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, Garscube Road End said: If Norgethistle is correct about a quick appointment, then it looks as if they made moves prior to Saturday with the view that a defeat would be the end for Archie. And the fact that Paterson has gone as well would lend some weight to this. But, we await agog. Although our results/performances have been poor since we got top 6 it was still a big decision for the board to sack the management team. Imo we should wait and see who applies for the job. But as has also been suggested we may already have somebody ready to come in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearchar Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 5 hours ago, Dick Dastardly said: Mourinho might be available next week, but I think he might be a bit defensive for playing the Thistle way Niko Kovac might be looking for a new gig soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironfist Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Would ideally like someone who has a thistle connection but don’t fancy Duffy or Lennon and don’t think McCall would take it. Too early for Doolan so we need an outsider to keep the seat warm for him. First choice would probably be neilson if we could get him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wull Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Third Lanark said: Given Duffy was sacked by Morton for not being good enough why should we take a punt on him? Great player but poor as a manager I think he will get the respect of the players, and i think he is a decent manager, maybe morton didnt work for him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weebaw1 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 11 minutes ago, Big Wull said: I think he will get the respect of the players, and i think he is a decent manager, maybe morton didnt work for him? I always liked Duffy. Very experienced and plenty common sense. Unlike Archie. He could release the unused potential of several players at our club. He had no resources at Morton and the grumpiest support whose expectancy exceeded reality. However I would prefer McColl who has galvanised several players at Ayr, especially Shankland but also several others. It’s great to see young Scottish players improving so dramatically under him. His interview yesterday was bursting with pride in his young team. ‘Shankland is going to be a top player’ ‘CrawFord is best midfielder in the league’ ‘We can’t find space for Rose because everyone else is playing so well’. These players were going nowhere till McColl took over. He could work wonders(again) for Thistle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 12 minutes ago, Weebaw1 said: I always liked Duffy. Very experienced and plenty common sense. Unlike Archie. He could release the unused potential of several players at our club. He had no resources at Morton and the grumpiest support whose expectancy exceeded reality. However I would prefer McColl who has galvanised several players at Ayr, especially Shankland but also several others. It’s great to see young Scottish players improving so dramatically under him. His interview yesterday was bursting with pride in his young team. ‘Shankland is going to be a top player’ ‘CrawFord is best midfielder in the league’ ‘We can’t find space for Rose because everyone else is playing so well’. These players were going nowhere till McColl took over. He could work wonders(again) for Thistle. Duffy actually had a very decent budget at Morton- they have long had a decent budget courtesy of their funding from the Rae family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 37 minutes ago, Big Wull said: I think he will get the respect of the players, and i think he is a decent manager, maybe morton didnt work for him? Maybe things just didn't work for him at Hibs, Dundee, Hearts and Brechin as well? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 I would take McCall. I'd also hope that he just has the occasional flutter on the nags these days. 'Thistle-minded', if there is still such a thing in the modern Scottish game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Norge is havering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norgethistle Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 8 minutes ago, Pinhead said: Norge is havering Me?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 21 minutes ago, Norgethistle said: Me?? yes the new management team will not be in place mon/tue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 McBookie has McIntrye as 3/1 favourite, with Pressley second at 4/1. Wouldn't read too much in to that mind you, Steve Aitken and Mark McGhee are also quoted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norgethistle Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 46 minutes ago, Pinhead said: yes the new management team will not be in place mon/tue Depending if their 1st choice signs or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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