Lenziejag Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 2 hours ago, Derby Jag said: When we decided to go down the sporting director route I had figured it was going to be a fairly modern move, bringing in someone with a blend of commercial and football knowledge. I had expected it would end up being someone few had heard of, maybe someone in a football operations team at a bigger club looking for a leadership role just as an example. Going down the "failed" ex-manager route doesn't fill me with any particular excitement or optimism. I had the same expectation. However, I think every manager is going to have failed somewhere in their career. The other thing that I was hoping to see in the SD is someone that is going to be able to lead the club’s football direction for a good number of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanhill Jag Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 5 hours ago, Lenziejag said: I had the same expectation. However, I think every manager is going to have failed somewhere in their career. The other thing that I was hoping to see in the SD is someone that is going to be able to lead the club’s football direction for a good number of years. Alex Ferguson was sacked from St Mirren after taking them into Europe - Lambie was sacked by Falkirk - all Football Managers are sacked at some point - its the nature of the Game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanhill Jag Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 9 hours ago, Jag said: Got to feel sorry for the guy, having to watch that! His role at Ayr United was a dual role. I always thought it was a way of justifying his wages, if he wasn't going to play too much. Scouting for Wigan may have been through his relationship with Shaun Maloney, who has now left them. I'm sure he will be on the lookout for a new job in football. No idea if he is looking to become a Sporting Director or not. I would take McGeady in a Heartbeat - Great Pro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hosie Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 17 minutes ago, Jordanhill Jag said: Alex Ferguson was sacked from St Mirren after taking them into Europe Ferguson had long since left St Mirren when they qualified for European competition for the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanhill Jag Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 22 minutes ago, Tom Hosie said: Ferguson had long since left St Mirren when they qualified for European competition for the first time. I stand corrected - I just vaguely remember a Newspaper Ad that said "Saints don't Smoke" - with the Team on the Park with Fergie- and had in my Head it was a game in Europe - Age making things up again - not for the first time 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 Yahoo sport are reporting that Lee Clark is on the shortist, however I don't know if that is a reliable source. It also mentions McCall, which @Jordanhill Jag has dismissed and I tend to believe JJ on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted March 28 Author Report Share Posted March 28 James McFadden He coached Scotland and I like his comments as a tv pundit and on various podcasts. Listening to Open Goal podcast (which can be very hit and miss) but I do like his chat on football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 On 3/25/2025 at 12:06 PM, Dick Dastardly said: Yahoo sport are reporting that Lee Clark is on the shortist, however I don't know if that is a reliable source. It also mentions McCall, which @Jordanhill Jag has dismissed and I tend to believe JJ on this one. I'm sure I recall JJ discounting McCall due to his disinterest in the womens' and youths' side of the game. I'm not sure whether he meant the board or McCall himself ruled him out down to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 Whoever gets the job should expect to last no longer than 2 seasons (more precisely, 23 months), which is the median tenure of our post-Lambie managers. The obvious long-duration outliers are McCall (1st spell, 4 years) and Archie (6 years and some). Hmm.... what if Archie got the job..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 I thought we were hearing but the end of the week about the sporting director role? Anyway, looks like it is Brian Graham's job to lose. We all have to wait on the process but I'd not be upset if he gets the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 31 minutes ago, jagfox said: I thought we were hearing but the end of the week about the sporting director role? Anyway, looks like it is Brian Graham's job to lose. We all have to wait on the process but I'd not be upset if he gets the job. Why Graham and not Mark Wilson who has done just as good a job ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 13 hours ago, Dick Dastardly said: Why Graham and not Mark Wilson who has done just as good a job ? I don't think we'll be appointing co-managers. So if Graham gets the job you'd assume Wilson will be his assistant. Although you probably knew that 😉😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 10 minutes ago, jagfox said: I don't think we'll be appointing co-managers. So if Graham gets the job you'd assume Wilson will be his assistant. Although you probably knew that 😉😇 Or Wilson, with Graham as assistant was what I was suggesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 32 minutes ago, Dick Dastardly said: Or Wilson, with Graham as assistant was what I was suggesting Maybe. Does player assistant- manager have more scope than player-manager? Who knows. I think it would still be Graham named as manager if the club goes with the interim pairing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 Is Brian Graham still managing the women's team? That's some shift he's putting in if so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 Not trying to be pedantic but will the title not be Head Coach? By employing Sporting Director we're kinda splitting managerial duties. So in a very loose way we will have co-managers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 status quo (not the band) til end of season https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/brian-graham-and-mark-wilson-to-remain-as-interim-management-team-until-end-of-season-2024-25/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 17 minutes ago, elevenone said: status quo (not the band) til end of season https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/brian-graham-and-mark-wilson-to-remain-as-interim-management-team-until-end-of-season-2024-25/ Think this makes sense on a couple of levels. Firstly they deserve to be kept on. Also it helps the incoming SD in so much he won't have to make a difficult decision straight off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 (edited) Hard to disagree with this move. Hopefully a sign of sensible decision making working to a process moving forward from the board. Edited March 31 by jagfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 (edited) Comes from the Daily Record so would advise taking with the contents of a mine in Siberia. Among the candidates shortlisted from over 100 applications were former boss Ian McCall, Danny Lennon and ex-Motherwell and Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough. First time I have heard Danny Lennon's name mentioned. Edited March 31 by Fawlty Towers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 8 minutes ago, Fawlty Towers said: First time I have heard Danny Lennon's name mentioned. I thought he was on an island? 🙄😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 No problem with Graham and Wilson staying on. But are there jobs that should be getting done at this stage of the season, which cannot be done without a manager and while awaiting a Sporting Director? I'm thinking like renewing contracts, identifying potential targets etc. Or is that not really a priority at this point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 33 minutes ago, jagfox said: I thought he was on an island? 🙄😉 If he is in the UK you would be correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 (edited) 1 hour ago, allyo said: No problem with Graham and Wilson staying on. But are there jobs that should be getting done at this stage of the season, which cannot be done without a manager and while awaiting a Sporting Director? I'm thinking like renewing contracts, identifying potential targets etc. Or is that not really a priority at this point? SD hopefully to be confirmed this week according to the club chairman in the article https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/brian-graham-and-mark-wilson-to-remain-as-interim-management-team-until-end-of-season-2024-25/ Edited March 31 by jaggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 1 hour ago, Fawlty Towers said: Comes from the Daily Record so would advise taking with the contents of a mine in Siberia. Among the candidates shortlisted from over 100 applications were former boss Ian McCall, Danny Lennon and ex-Motherwell and Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough. First time I have heard Danny Lennon's name mentioned. 2 former Clyde managers. They got that story out a day early. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.