Hopeless Unbeliever Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Was sad to see him punted by Ayr tonight. Probably the single most important Jags player in my 20+ years watching Thistle, it doesn't bear thinking about where we might have been had Campbell not chanced upon him. I know there's not much room for sentimentality in football etc and we probably don't have the spaces anyway, but if he were to turn up at Firhill again one day I'd be very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I hope he finds another job in football if that's what he wants. A hugely important player for us not that long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Very best of luck to Marko. My favourite Jag of the past 10 years. Long live the Hoor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 since he is likely going to be kicking his heels for the foreseeable, would there be any merit in inviting him in for two or three days a week to work with our attacking midfielders and strikers? he was no one trick pony on the pitch, and if he could pass on some of his tips on aspects of his play including movement, positioning and anticipation, it could be beneficial to us. for instance, i've always thought as great as doolan is, someone like the hoor giving him pointers could only improve dools undoubted ability. well, now by unfortunate circumstances for marko, that could become reality if archie thinks the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThickAsThieves Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Sad news. I bumped into Marko on a night out last year, and I hadn't told him I was a Thistle fan but we were talking about football and he said Thistle supporters were the best in his career and he loves the club as he had a great time with us. Some guy. One of my favourites ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read'n'yell Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Make a good striking coach for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veejag Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 The guy tried to attack a fan during his time as manager. Tremendous player, awful coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Was really surprised Mark ever became a manager as he never was thought about seriously as a club captain. That said he was extremely influential as a player from both his own performances and how he brought the best out of players playing in forward positions alongside him. Not sure where he goes from here in a football sense but I wish him the best of luck. Tough one on Dale Keenan as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mediocre Pundit Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I struggle to see Marko as a manager but reckon he could be a very good coach - would be happy to see him at Thistle in a coaching capacity and, given that Archie knows him, would imagine it could happen if Archie felt that he would add to the management team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 He was a Jags legend. I would be happy to see him back at Firhill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armand2 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I think a lot of guys with the talent that Roberts had struggle to pass on their skill to an inferior standard of player so I'm not terribly surprised to see him leave Ayr. A great character but never struck me as a manager. Along with Sid, from a technical point of view, he's one of the best players we've had in recent times and in my opinion, is undoubtedly the single most influential player we've had during my time watching Thistle. He should always be made welcome at Firhill because without him, I don't think we'd have a team to support. If Archie thinks he can help with the attacking players, I'd be delighted to see him back. Allez ze Hoor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I see that Jeffries and McGlynn have also left their clubs. I would love Jeffries to take over at St Mirren! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Incognito Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 since he is likely going to be kicking his heels for the foreseeable, would there be any merit in inviting him in for two or three days a week to work with our attacking midfielders and strikers? he was no one trick pony on the pitch, and if he could pass on some of his tips on aspects of his play including movement, positioning and anticipation, it could be beneficial to us. for instance, i've always thought as great as doolan is, someone like the hoor giving him pointers could only improve dools undoubted ability. well, now by unfortunate circumstances for marko, that could become reality if archie thinks the same? It would be great if he could, because I sometimes feel our front line looks a wee bit static (last Saturday excepted) but are those things you can easily pass on? Roberts' movement and passing seemed instinctive and I think that is possibly why he struggled as a manager with Ayr - he will have been expecting players to do things they simply didn't know they were supposed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I see that Jeffries and McGlynn have also left their clubs. I would love Jeffries to take over at St Mirren! It's the sacking season with clubs making changes before the transfer window opens. It's not the Christmas "present" that any manager wants. I hope that Roberts gets fixed up soon. The BBC report suggests that Jeffries resigned voluntarily, possibly to retire from management. It's unlikely that he would even be considered for the Buddies' job. Hopefully Scully will continue to impress for the Pars. McGlynn has left by "mutual consent" which suggests that he was pushed, or perhaps wanted, out. I'm surprised that Livi can afford to pay him off. Perhaps he was happy to take the money and go with admin hanging over the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mediocre Pundit Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Jeffries will retire. McGlynn will struggle to get a good job given his failure at Livingston - may be a decent shout for Ayr however. Danny Lennon would be a good shout for any of these job; not sure he'll want them but Dunfermline (if it doesn't just get handed to Potter/McCann) would be a decent project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 ^ The BBC report says that Dunfermline have appointed Potter and McCann for the rest of the season. Ayr could be a good opportunity for Danny Lennon provided that they can afford him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 McGlynn has left by "mutual consent" which suggests that he was pushed, or perhaps wanted, out. I'm surprised that Livi can afford to pay him off. I've heard it said that Livingston just bring managers in on lease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
policemans whistle Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I've heard that Mark could make it as a professional poker player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I think a lot of guys with the talent that Roberts had struggle to pass on their skill to an inferior standard of player so I'm not terribly surprised to see him leave Ayr. A great character but never struck me as a manager. Along with Sid, from a technical point of view, he's one of the best players we've had in recent times and in my opinion, is undoubtedly the single most influential player we've had during my time watching Thistle. He should always be made welcome at Firhill because without him, I don't think we'd have a team to support. If Archie thinks he can help with the attacking players, I'd be delighted to see him back. Allez ze Hoor. This exactly. This man single handedly saved our great club from oblivion. We certainly wouldn't have been delighting in beating ICT 4-0 or signing Frans or looking to top 6, if Mark Roberts hadn't pulled on the famous red n yellow in that playoff promotion season. It would have been all over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted December 16, 2014 Members Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Roberts' movement and passing seemed instinctive and I think that is possibly why he struggled as a manager with Ayr - he will have been expecting players to do things they simply didn't know they were supposed to. This reminds me of something I read or heard recently about Kenny Dalglish (maybe even on here?) He said he couldn't understand why the younger players weren't watching the shadows to get a feel for where the opposition were when he was in an attacking position. He thought everyone did this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 This reminds me of something I read or heard recently about Kenny Dalglish (maybe even on here?) He said he couldn't understand why the younger players weren't watching the shadows to get a feel for where the opposition were when he was in an attacking position. He thought everyone did this! I'm currently on a management training course and today saw a video where a basketball coach who had been a great player talked about a friend who came to watch him coach when he was younger. Afterwards his friend explained to him that all his shouting and going mental at his players wasn't going to help as he was expecting them to do exactly as he did as a player. He changed his coaching style and became the winningest coach in the NBA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I've heard that Mark could make it as a professional poker player Are you sure? Maybe he was bluffing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunnylaw Jag Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Are you sure? Maybe he was bluffing. Not bluffing merely bragging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 An enjoyable compilation of Jags goals by the hoor: And how about this piece of excellence for Ayr?: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgow Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) I loved watching Mark Roberts playing for Thistle and as others have noted, some of his goals were a) sublime and crucial (the play offs). While he wasn't a "Kenny Watson" figure glueing the team together, he was some light in very dark times. The excellent Tell Him He's Pele website as ever put most mainstream outlets to shame with the depth of their articles. They have posted this rather stark assessment of Mark's time at Ayr United: http://www.tellhimhespele.com/the-boy-with-the-thorn-in-his-side/ I was a little surprised to hear him say he thought he had wasted his playing career. I suspect he meant in terms of never sustaining a place in the SPL. Edited December 17, 2014 by mgow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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