thornwoodjag Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 Aberdeen looking for a new manager. Would be naive of us to think Wilson isn’t in their thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 Not the premier league manager I was expecting to be sacked today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 15 minutes ago, thornwoodjag said: Aberdeen looking for a new manager. Would be naive of us to think Wilson isn’t in their thoughts. I would have thought it more likely that Kilmarnock might have looked at Wilson, but thankfully it seems that Robbie Neilson or Neil McCann have become the favourites there. I would expect Aberdeen to set their sights somewhat higher (in their perception at least), so hopefully Wilson will be under their particular radar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aliballibee Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 We are doing well enough just now and Wilson seems to be performing well too, but maybe a wee bit early in his career to be looking at a Premier club. Maybe if we win the league or get promoted....? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 I am mindful of the historical parallel. It was in January 2013 that Jackie McNamara was poached by Dundee United. However, if Aberdeen were to deign to look at a successful Championship manager, would Simo Valikari not be a more likely target? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 5 hours ago, partickthedog said: I am mindful of the historical parallel. It was in January 2013 that Jackie McNamara was poached by Dundee United. However, if Aberdeen were to deign to look at a successful Championship manager, would Simo Valikari not be a more likely target? Not sure. Valikari just got relegated from the premiership. I would have thought that Aberdeen would most likely poach McGlynn from Falkirk. Wilson hasn’t got the track record yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Valikari is the weak link in the Saints setup and the one that gives me hope that we can still win the league. They should be out of sight with the resources that they have. McGlyn is a possibility, but I expect Aberdeen to go for some exotic foreign diddy, or an out of work failure from down south looking to resurrect a career Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 I dont think Wilson has anywhere near the body of work to get a job like the Aberdeen one at the moment, to those looking from the outside. Valakari took St Johnstone down but did improve their results and they are sitting in a decent position. I dont think either would tempt the Dons board or fans. If they were to go for somebody outside the box it would be the current Motherwell manager, however I'm sure they would not be welcoming of any advances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 I'd be more worried at the moment of Wilson leaving to join someone as an assistant manager at a bigger club. Mark certainly has the credentials. He's got experience with both youth and full team training, plus his ability to make positive changes in game time would make him an ideal guy to have alongside a manager in the dugout. I've no idea at what level an assistant manager pays more than PTFC pay a manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieD Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 I would have thought that Martindale might also be in with a shout as regards the Aberdeen job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 5 minutes ago, JeanieD said: I would have thought that Martindale might also be in with a shout as regards the Aberdeen job. I dont think so going by their performance this season and possibly too much baggage to even be considered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 10 minutes ago, JeanieD said: I would have thought that Martindale might also be in with a shout as regards the Aberdeen job. No chance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljaggo Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Jings - the topic title almost gave me heart failure. Thought that Wilson had been poached already!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 I suppose the other worry about losing Wilson would be the knock on effect. Something like Robinson leaves St Mirren for Aberdeen. Maybe McGlynn gets poached. Tho' with the latter Brian Graham is on the books at Falkirk. But that type of scenario is more or less a permanent feature these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornwoodjag Posted January 5 Author Report Share Posted January 5 Another job opportunity arises for Mr Wilson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 26 minutes ago, thornwoodjag said: Another job opportunity arises for Mr Wilson Celtic or Man Utd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert's Ghost Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 10 minutes ago, elevenone said: Celtic or Man Utd? Surely he could do both at once? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieD Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Given the overwhelming sense of entitlement at both Old Trafford and Parkhead any manager appointed should fully expect dismissal after 14 months or 8 weeks or however long it takes them to not live up to the expectations of their so called supporters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 (edited) 3 hours ago, JeanieD said: Given the overwhelming sense of entitlement at both Old Trafford and Parkhead any manager appointed should fully expect dismissal after 14 months or 8 weeks or however long it takes them to not live up to the expectations of their so called supporters. To be fair, most United supporters that I know were generally supportive of Amorim. They (like Amorim) have a grievance with the board and club bosses. Nancy was a total numpty and I suspect that Jags fans would not have tolerated that performance and attitude for more than 8 games Edited January 5 by Dick Dastardly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Gekantawa Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 2 hours ago, JeanieD said: Given the overwhelming sense of entitlement at both Old Trafford and Parkhead any manager appointed should fully expect dismissal after 14 months or 8 weeks or however long it takes them to not live up to the expectations of their so called supporters. Don’t forget that we only gave Gerry Collins 14 games. From what I remember, most of our supporters were in agreement with the decision. And unlike the two you mention, this was someone who had lots of goodwill as a former player and assistant manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Ok an old manager but I for one don't want to come over all churlish. So can I just congratulate Gary Caldwell who steered his team to scoring a goal against Manchester City today. All the best, Gary 👍 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 8 hours ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: Ok an old manager but I for one don't want to come over all churlish. So can I just congratulate Gary Caldwell who steered his team to scoring a goal against Manchester City today. All the best, Gary 👍 How Caldwell hasn't been found out and hounded out of football management by now is a mystery to me. But then again, so many failed managers just move into another job, and then another, and then another....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/11/exeter-city-gary-caldwell-manchester-city-10-1-fa-cup 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aliballibee Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Cheers BB - that's a pretty good read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieD Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Still talks a good game - wonder if he still does PowerPoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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