Jagsman Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 if mccall left the club who would we replace him with and who would want the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOVAN JAG Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 if mccall left the club who would we replace him with and who would want the job Bring Lambie back. Doubt he would take it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 I'm sure there are plenty of professionals that would apply for the job. But before we consider that conundrum, let's concentrate on getting rid of him first. And also of course the chaps in the boardroom who are responsible for hiring cos they haven't done very well with the past few appointments and could not be trusted with the next managerial appointment. Change in the dugout and change in the boardroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 I've said it before and I'll say it again - Gus McPherson. His track record is better than McCall's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWM Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 I've said it before and I'll say it again - Gus McPherson. His track record is better than McCall's. Agreed 100%. He'll make us hard to beat and nowhere near as naive and easy to cut up as a McCall team. Even if its just a short term move to stir things up breathe some fresh air into the dressing room I'd be totally for this. If McCall were to go though I see a cheap option, jobs for the boys dream team, comprising of any number of guys from Donnelly, Maxwell, McNamara and Hinchcliffe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOVAN JAG Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 I've said it before and I'll say it again - Gus McPherson. His track record is better than McCall's. I'd be happy with Gus . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 John Lambie Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 I've said it before and I'll say it again - Gus McPherson. His track record is better than McCall's. Easy enough to say who to go for, but I seriously doubt McPherson would be interested. Why would it excite him? Nae money, part-time football & surely a pretty crap wage for him. As has been said, we would get 1 of/a combination of: McNamara/Sid/Archie/Hinchy/Cameron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Agreed 100%. He'll make us hard to beat and nowhere near as naive and easy to cut up as a McCall team. Even if its just a short term move to stir things up breathe some fresh air into the dressing room I'd be totally for this. If McCall were to go though I see a cheap option, jobs for the boys dream team, comprising of any number of guys from Donnelly, Maxwell, McNamara and Hinchcliffe. Sadly I agree with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagsman Posted September 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 (edited) st mirren fans hated macpherson they said he to negative Edited September 18, 2010 by Jagsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWM Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 st mirren fans hated macpherson they said he to negative And how greedy they have gotten. He took them from a struggling 1st division team to an established SPL team, making a cup final and gubbing the OF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vom Itorium Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Pointless thread as... A. He ain't gonna walk as he has nothing to walk to and B. We ain't got the funds to pay him off as it would cripple/kill us The problems at our club are deeper rooted than McCall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Paul Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Pointless thread as... A. He ain't gonna walk as he has nothing to walk to and B. We ain't got the funds to pay him off as it would cripple/kill us The problems at our club are deeper rooted than McCall. Absolutely, the biggest problem the club has had over the last decade or so is the Board. All other problems have stemmed from their decision making, their attitude to the fans etc, etc. Until something can be done about them, the pattern is just going to repeat itself... Well, until we go bust that is. Which probably isn't too far away judging by recent events... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 If mcpherson gets anywhere near the thistle managers job, I would not attend a single game, no matter the results or style of football. I think he is a short termist with terrible coaching/people skills. A bully and horribly ignorant to those around him. If anyone thinks he did a good job at st mirren, do a bit of research. Look at his backroom staff, cause i think the only time Gus was any good was when he was giving it media cuddles. A horrible excuse for a human being IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagsman Posted September 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 i also thought mccall was on a rolling contract so in theory could we not let him go without compo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Jag Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 i also thought mccall was on a rolling contract so in theory could we not let him go without compo My memory is that it was initially a rolling contract, but was changed to a 3 year fixed-term contract at the end of his second season, meaning he has about 20 months remaining. Ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Murray Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 If he does go then it will be Maxwell and McNamara. The club can’t afford Gus McPherson but he would be the outstanding candidate. As somebody has said he would be mental to take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Didn't MacPherson knock back Kilmarnock? That's a job I would've seen him taking before coming here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Compensation to sack would be in the region of 150k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted September 19, 2010 Members Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 If McCall went, and Jackie Mac took over, I'd expect Sid to be his assistant and Maxie would be 'surplus'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Jag Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 If McCall went, and Jackie Mac took over, I'd expect Sid to be his assistant and Maxie would be 'surplus'. If it's an internal appointment, I think this is the most likely scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOVAN JAG Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 st mirren fans hated macpherson they said he to negative Not all of them did. My mate is a season ticket holder and he wanted him to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blutarsky Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 st mirren fans hated macpherson they said he to negative bottom of the table with 1 win from six games is about as negative as it gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.C.G. JAG Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 bottom of the table with 1 win from six games is about as negative as it gets. Last season I would have given anything to beat Dundee, but not this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Word on the street is that MacPherson wasn't willing to take the Killie job until he had sorted his position with Saints (it was rumoured that our BoD were hoping a quick switch of teams would minimise the eventual pay-off) but if this has been settled then he might think that the Thistle job is better than radio punditry - also expectaions might be reasonably low as they were down our way when he took over. He certainly made us hard to beat and a couple of shrewd signings helped us to the Division 1 championship in 2005/06. The high spot on his managerial stint with us was keeping us up in 2006/07 when we had the smallest budget in the SPL. After that season things started to go a bit sour, he was always complaining about a lack of budget when it was clearly on a par (sic) with the other bottom feeders in the SPL. The cup final was great (until about 84 minutes in ) but plenty of mediocre teams have made it to a final in the last decade - winning would have been special. All managerial jobs (just about) have a shelf life and GM had reached his with Saints by the end of last season. The problem for Thistle (as others have pointed out) is that managers don't walk these days - time was when they'd mysteriously turn up as reserve team coach elsewhere for a spell before rejoining the managerial gravy train at a third club, but that was then........ However if & when McCall goes then you could do a lot worse than MacPherson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premjag Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 The problem for Thistle (as others have pointed out) is that managers don't walk these days - time was when they'd mysteriously turn up as reserve team coach elsewhere for a spell before rejoining the managerial gravy train at a third club, but that was then........ However if & when McCall goes then you could do a lot worse than MacPherson. Has there ever been a manager who's run down their contract, like players do, and left for nothing? The closest I can think was D Lennon at Cowdenbeath who had a couple of months to run I think. If Gus can get St Mirren into the SPL, then I reckon he must have a chance of doing it with us. Not sure how the budgets compare right enough. My problem with McCall is that, as a manager, he's on the way down, and has been since midway through his Dundee Utd tenure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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