kni Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Any views on who will be the caretaker manager? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Murray Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Any views on who will be the caretaker manager? Think it will be Archie and Hugh Murray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordie Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Maxie might takeover short term ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kenny Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I never realised Jackson was his agent. Before the start of the 2nd half last week Jackson and MacNamara were having a pretty in depth discussion as Jackie was heading back to the dugout. Perhaps this was them sorting out the move :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1876Jag Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 One set of fans goads another set of fans at a play off game? Unheard of! Well, it's shame you think that, but I still hope you do OK. Well you just answered your own question! Imagine football fans being irrational! I don't particularly dislike Dundee United more than say Hibs, Hearts, Aberdeen etc. and 1996 aside, don't have much gripe with their support. I remember a number of them staying to applaud John Lambie in his last home game. I also agree with you in relation to European pedigree, potential crowds etc they are a bigger team. They have been responsible for some particularly sore incidents which have been extremely detrimental to my team; in that regard i don't have much liking for them, but dont despise them the way i do Sevco, for example. However I don't care much for your chairman or the way he has gone about this appointment. And you may have just ensured that our season gets wrecked. Again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggy1967 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Think it will be Archie and Hugh Murray. Not having a dig here but wondering why people keep suggesting Murray. He has been here for half a season and has been out of the 1st team for half of that. Does he have any coaching badges etc or is it just his age and a wise head that prompts this as a suggestion ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChewinGumMacaroonBaaaz Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 The most important thing is getting a good manager? No sh*t Einstein. Now's not the time for irritating obvious comment. Nor is it creditable or constructive to hold or express feelings of good will to Mr. McNamara in his footballing career. He's abandoned us for a competitor. I sincerely hope he fails with his every endeavour at that club and any other he chooses. If any good is to come of his departure it will be that, the so called "step up" is just as likely to damage you as reward you. I thought Jackie was one of an exciting new breed of brave young managers taking not only the jags, but scottish football to an exciting new era. I'm afraid his decision to leave a job less than half done, when he had the opportunity to make a huge difference by showing there's more to our game than the SPL usual suspects is, very sadly, predictable, unimaginative, emotionless, uninspiring, BORING! You can fiddle with the leagues all you want. But if everybody shows a similar attitude to Jackie Scottish football is doomed to further years of staid monotony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Not having a dig here but wondering why people keep suggesting Murray. He has been here for half a season and has been out of the 1st team for half of that. Does he have any coaching badges etc or is it just his age and a wise head that prompts this as a suggestion ? Getting the same feeling about Archie. Why? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Getting the same feeling about Archie. Why? Because we have a game on Saturday and, in the absence of the board making a quick appointment before then, we need someone to pick and organise the team. The two most experienced players in the team, one of whom has been coaching the youths and reserves, are the obvious choices to act as caretakers, particularly in the absence of any other coaching staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWM Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Would seriously like to hear details on the compensation we're supposedly going to receive. Not holding my breath.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags365 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Getting the same feeling about Archie. Why? As far as I know Shuggie has been helping Archie out when taking the reserves. In regards to coaching badges I have no idea, but can only assume that they could be taking them together/or had already started taking them last season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Because we have a game on Saturday and, in the absence of the board making a quick appointment before then, we need someone to pick and organise the team. The two most experienced players in the team, one of whom has been coaching the youths and reserves, are the obvious choices to act as caretakers, particularly in the absence of any other coaching staff. Whoa easy tiger! I think the inference is in relation to longer term, ie at least til the end of the season. And that was my point. I would be surprised if it wasn't the two of them on Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggy1967 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Because we have a game on Saturday and, in the absence of the board making a quick appointment before then, we need someone to pick and organise the team. The two most experienced players in the team, one of whom has been coaching the youths and reserves, are the obvious choices to act as caretakers, particularly in the absence of any other coaching staff. Is there a need for 2 people ? I am not anti Hugh Murray and do not wish to give the impression that I am. Probably very badly though ! Could Gerry not step in to help as he has had managerial experience previously ( not wishing to start a debate on the whole britton / Whyte failed tenure ) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewarty Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Been away for a couple of days only to return to this. Absolutely gutted. It's really taken the wind out of my sails. And for what? Dundee feckin' United. JM could really have achived something with us. Apologies if I'm behind the rest of you when it comes to the stages of grief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I really don't understand the need for a quick appointment. If you ran a non-footballing company with the turnover we have, when needing to recruit a new manager you would spend three months conducting interviews and doing due diligence on each candidate. In football, clubs rush to select those who are fashionable at that moment in time and end up paying tons in compo when then get sacked 18 months down the line. I appreciate that football has different pressures, but two or three weeks isn't that big a deal. Chances are we'll have Archie and Murray looking after everything with Maxwell overseeing their efforts for the next few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Because we liked him so much it hurts even more that he's left. It's a like a bird you are mad or dumping you. Bitter as f*ck but would take them back immediately. Shocked he left after everything he said and we gave him a chance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Gilmour Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 As the title of this forum says "WE are Thistle" WE are Thistle. We were here long before he came and we'll be here long after he's gone. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 As the title of this forum says "WE are Thistle" WE are Thistle. We were here long before he came and we'll be here long after he's gone. Yeah, but we were rubbish before he came... No seriously, I do agree with you really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted January 29, 2013 Members Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 So, should United fans be worried at their Club taking on a manager who has shown he's quite happy to leave a job only partially done if he's successful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SussexJag Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Gutted soesn't even begin to describe how I feel. Had the chance to be a Jags legend but left as soon as someone flashed a wee bit of cash. Sad, sad, sad. Genuinely thought he was better than this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peagreenboy Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 So, should United fans be worried at their Club taking on a manager who has shown he's quite happy to leave a job only partially done if he's successful? But they are a big club ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 So, should United fans be worried at their Club taking on a manager who has shown he's quite happy to leave a job only partially done if he's successful? If you were shagging a pretty hot burd who was cheating on her boyfriend with you, would you take her as a girlfriend if she split up with the boyfriend knowing that she has a history of cheating on her past boyfriends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted January 29, 2013 Members Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 If you were shagging a pretty hot burd who was cheating on her boyfriend with you, would you take her as a girlfriend if she split up with the boyfriend knowing that she has a history of cheating on her past boyfriends? At my age Twinny, that is a highly unlikely scenario!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 At my age Twinny, that is a highly unlikely scenario!!! I'm speaking hypothetically, obviously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Loving Paton's attitude on twitter tonight. @PaulPaton4: @kenny_crichton Very true mate. We have a job to do. Need everyone pulling in same direction. #believe @PaulPaton4: @jaggybunet You can count on me mate. The boys will rally. Edited January 29, 2013 by potty trained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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