MarciaBlaine Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 23 minutes ago, allyo said: See when you look at Calum Davidson, and Michael Tidser, and actually just about everyone ever... Do you ever think there's really no such thing as good and bad football managers (except maybe at the very highest level)? Just good luck and back luck. Somewhat, aye. But also, a manager is just one person. There's a whole gaggle of folk behind the scenes and if the manager doesn't work well with them for whatever reason it can all go very wrong. So it's maybe about personalities and inter-relationships amongst a wider staff/board cohort, alongside the skills (or lack of) in those other people the gaffer needs to work with. Plus a ton of luck. I'm sure talent comes into it but like you say, it can't be as simple as all that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 8 hours ago, sandy said: Dools might be a good geographical fit for QP I've been thinking that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 Article in Herald re Sporting Director appt. Down to last 5 applicants from 100. https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/25022849.partick-thistle-sporting-director-latest-timeline-candidates/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 @Dick Dastardly to get ahead of the end of season exodus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanhill Jag Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 On 3/14/2025 at 11:14 AM, Dick Dastardly said: Bowling clubs don’t have them and we don’t want to be run like a bowling club. 😀 Wouldnt be so sure on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 Ian Baraclough in final 5 who’s also a mate of Levi Gills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 20 minutes ago, Third Lanark said: Ian Baraclough in final 5 who’s also a mate of Levi Gills. FFS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow & Redneck Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 The Jobby that just won't flush. Sums up the entire mentality of this club to wind the clock back 15 years to recruit one of "the boys." Hoping that common sense prevails, because the entire club is in desperate need of some fresh blood and fresh ideas. But I wouldn't count on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 14 minutes ago, Yellow & Redneck said: The Jobby that just won't flush. Sums up the entire mentality of this club to wind the clock back 15 years to recruit one of "the boys." Hoping that common sense prevails, because the entire club is in desperate need of some fresh blood and fresh ideas. But I wouldn't count on it. Not exactly sure a mate of the General Manager is a fresh idea and smacks of one of "the boys" appointment as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieD Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 They do say "never go back" but by the same token we did go back - again and again - to Lambie and most people claim that was a success. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 McCall has had his day. It’s a no from me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 30 minutes ago, sandy said: McCall has had his day. It’s a no from me. As I’ve said already Sandy won’t be McCall anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laukat Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 If the choice is McCall who knows the Scottish player pool and leagues or Barraclough who's experience is more towards non-league English football then I would rather have McCall. That being said as the pair of them have virtually no experience as a Sporting Director/Director of Football I would like to think there are better candidates on the shortlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 1 hour ago, laukat said: If the choice is McCall who knows the Scottish player pool and leagues or Barraclough who's experience is more towards non-league English football then I would rather have McCall. That being said as the pair of them have virtually no experience as a Sporting Director/Director of Football I would like to think there are better candidates on the shortlist. It won't be McCall but, like you, I would have hoped to have two better options than that. It might be the case that the successful cadidate is given the role because he is preferred by the GM, not necessarily because he is the best person for the job. Levi Gill seems to be carrying a lot of clout at the club. I'm hoping we get someone in that can make a positive difference. As I've said before though, I don't trust those that are running the club at the moment to do so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 Is it really down to McCall who has been here before or Barraclough who is Levi Gill’s pall ? Are the other 3 discarded already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieD Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 I see Neil Lennon has been appointed the Dunfermline manager until the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 5 hours ago, Third Lanark said: As I’ve said already Sandy won’t be McCall anyway. You seem very confident. It concerns me that he has a second interview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lenziejag said: Is it really down to McCall who has been here before or Barraclough who is Levi Gill’s pall ? Are the other 3 discarded already? No, but these are the only names that have been mentioned. If there are 5 getting second interviews then I would assume that all 5 have equal chances. Why go to the expense of interviewing someone, who presumably has to travel to Glasgow, if they have been discounted Edited March 21 by Dick Dastardly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 13 minutes ago, Dick Dastardly said: You seem very confident. It concerns me that he has a second interview McCall didn’t but Baraclough did- with his mate on the interview board. The same Levi Gill who claimed he didn’t get involved in the football side of the club - aye right!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 If 100 odd folk applied and we are down to McCall and Baraclough it does make me wonder the standard of the others who went for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanhill Jag Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 2 hours ago, Lenziejag said: Is it really down to McCall who has been here before or Barraclough who is Levi Gill’s pall ? Are the other 3 discarded already? McCall isn't on the short list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanhill Jag Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 1 hour ago, Dick Dastardly said: No, but these are the only names that have been mentioned. If there are 5 getting second interviews then I would assume that all 5 have equal chances. Why go to the expense of interviewing someone, who presumably has to travel to Glasgow, if they have been discounted To give the illusion of carrying out a full interview process - happens all the time - preferred candidate is identified very early on - but you go through the "process" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 26 minutes ago, Jordanhill Jag said: To give the illusion of carrying out a full interview process - happens all the time - preferred candidate is identified very early on - but you go through the "process" If they interviewed 12 thats process enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieD Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 44 minutes ago, Jordanhill Jag said: McCall isn't on the short list Yeah but by the same token he isn’t that tall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 4 hours ago, elevenone said: If 100 odd folk applied and we are down to McCall and Baraclough it does make me wonder the standard of the others who went for it. Maybe those two were the most odd of the 100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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