kni Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) BBC story - "Coventry City are homing in on the appointment of Steven Pressley as their new manager after being given permission to talk to the Falkirk boss. "The financially-challenged Midlands club are aware of the compensation that would be required to lure Pressley away from the Scottish First Division side. Talks are set to continue over the next 24 hours between the two clubs." Unfortunately, Morton are at home to Falkirk on Saturday. Edited March 6, 2013 by kni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggie Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Losing your manager in mid season isn't necessarily a bad thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canman Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Lets hope the bairns give him a good going away present, like a big win against Morton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 It's about time he was sent there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G SUS Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 We was also "going" to Dundee United... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrD Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 wonder if jackie regrets going to dundee utd now. Dunno if he would be in with a chance of getting that gig, but it would have been a far better career move for him than DU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 He was 2/1 favourite as far back as 14 February according to their local paper. His record is actually pretty decent since then. Poor Coventry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKennan Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 wonder if jackie regrets going to dundee utd now. Continually, one would hope. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watson Towers Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Ole Brown shoes is a a master of marketing, even though there really is really no substance to back it up. Watching the highlights of his team's game at Hamilton at the weekend, the hopelessly ignorant BBC commentator repeatedly praised his success and "the way he likes to play the game". Falkirk have been shecht under him, and the defensive showing from his one-dimensional team at Grangemouth against us earlier this season made Hamlton look like Barcelona: dull and crap. So how come he is always touted for the big moves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Ole Brown shoes is a a master of marketing, even though there really is really no substance to back it up. Watching the highlights of his team's game at Hamilton at the weekend, the hopelessly ignorant BBC commentator repeatedly praised his success and "the way he likes to play the game". Falkirk have been shecht under him, and the defensive showing from his one-dimensional team at Grangemouth against us earlier this season made Hamlton look like Barcelona: dull and crap. So how come he is always touted for the big moves? The BBC story says that Pressley is discussing personal terms with Coventry. That would indicate that he is the first choice. It would appear that Elvis has a good agent who is promoting him when vacancies arise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Ole Brown shoes is a a master of marketing, even though there really is really no substance to back it up. Watching the highlights of his team's game at Hamilton at the weekend, the hopelessly ignorant BBC commentator repeatedly praised his success and "the way he likes to play the game". Falkirk have been shecht under him, and the defensive showing from his one-dimensional team at Grangemouth against us earlier this season made Hamlton look like Barcelona: dull and crap. So how come he is always touted for the big moves? Ex-h^n player? I notice he actually had 1 season at Coventry ... maybe that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 McCall is a (brown) shoe-in for the Falkirk job if Elvis goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Ex-h^n player? I notice he actually had 1 season at Coventry ... maybe that helps. I don't think he is that bad a manager. Falkirk fans have hated every manager they've had including their most successful manager of all time, Hughes. Last season he beat pre-admin Rangers, he won the challenge cup and was close to finishing 2nd. He lost his top players in the summer and was never going to challenge for promotion. This season has got to the Scottish cup semi final with, excluding Taylor, a bunch of dross. I can guarantee that whoever replaces Falkirk fans will think is rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearchar Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 He talks a good game - and football is generally run by simpletons. (There are exceptions, of course, such as Mourinho and Rummenigge, but precious few in the UK.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKennan Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 It seems the new management team at Coventry is to be 'unveiled' this afternoon. Great use of the word unveiled - 'undouble-bagged' is a bit clumsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 McCall is a (brown) shoe-in for the Falkirk job if Elvis goes. I wouldn't bet on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 McCall is a (brown) shoe-in for the Falkirk job if Elvis goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brick_top Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Elvis has left the building (or Falkirk stadium). Confirmed on SSN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Confirmed by BBC too. Will Phil Brown claim that he can make the Bairns the 3rd force in Scottish football? More importantly, there are a few SPL and SFL managerial vacancies. Archie's competition could be reduced significantly by the time our board makes its decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Talking to a workmate who is a Sky Blue season ticket holder. Doesn't look as if Elvis will be there for long. Coventry are facing a winding up order from the local council and have a number of other debts that need to be paid quickly. He is gloomy about them surviving the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 I suppose it's not that unlikely that Pressley could've gone to Tannadice and it would be us losing our manager today. I'm not that sure McNamara would be daft enough to go to Coventry, a club in financial meltdown, but in a way I'm kinda glad to have lost him in January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 I suppose it's not that unlikely that Pressley could've gone to Tannadice and it would be us losing our manager today. I'm not that sure McNamara would be daft enough to go to Coventry, a club in financial meltdown, but in a way I'm kinda glad to have lost him in January. Pressley's departure for a club with such (reported) troubles is puzzling. Falkirk fans must be asking themselves why he has taken such a risk. I would have preferred Jackie and Sid to stay to provide stability and continuity - especially when we challenging for promotion and in the Challenge Cup final. Their departure was a huge disappointment and let-down. However, we must look to the future and hope that whoever is appointed can deliver and keep our best players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 For some reason I can see the Bairns appointing somebody like John Collins to replace Elvis. I wonder how much compensation they got from Coventry. With that and the Scottish Cup semi coming up (vs. Hibs), they've at least got some "extra" income coming in this year, though I very much doubt if they'll be in profit in any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 It's a very sad day for Scottish football, to lose such a talented tactical genius whose teams were always sent out to play a silky passing game and not, repeat not, just pass it along the back four who then hoofed it up the park for a centre forward to chase. Coventry's gain is Scotland's loss............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 For some reason I can see the Bairns appointing somebody like John Collins to replace Elvis. I wonder how much compensation they got from Coventry. With that and the Scottish Cup semi coming up (vs. Hibs), they've at least got some "extra" income coming in this year, though I very much doubt if they'll be in profit in any way. Alex Smith apointed as interim manager, now at 73, the oldest manager in Scotland. CC's bank accounts are frozen and club is under a transfer embargo, so whatever compo has been agreed, Falkirk will need to wait on it (similar timescale as with Mark Stewart maybe?), and hope CC don't go into admin first. Is Falkirks running costs that high? Their team is made up of youngsters and who have been brought through from their youth academy, so a SF and if they get the compo (guess it will be over the £100k we got for our ex boss, as he was cheapere option than Pressley), attendances are similar to ours, so that would make me think they'd be ok financially this year? Plus, they recently got the 250k (i think thats the correct figure) for Stewart. It's a very sad day for Scottish football, to lose such a talented tactical genius whose teams were always sent out to play a silky passing game and not, repeat not, just pass it along the back four who then hoofed it up the park for a centre forward to chase. Coventry's gain is Scotland's loss............. Curiously, CC may get off to a spectacular start under Matalan Man. They are 9th 7 points from the playoffs, and next 4 games are against teams currently in 20th (A) 19th (H), 22nd (H), 24th (A), so form book indicates its a potential 4 out of 4 winning start. Coincidentally, the team currently in 22nd is Hartlepool managed by Hughes who has now got his new team playing well going by reports from the Monkey Hanging town, even if they are resigned to it being too late to turn around the Pools season and escape another relegation. After these 4 games, the final 6 of the season are mainly against teams around CC, and all still fighting to finish in the playoff spots - i think it is then CC fans (and those of other teams) will see how good or bad a manager Brown Shoes is. Remember, they are under a transfer embargo, so he can't even bring in loans or free agents, so will have to work with what he has for at least rest of season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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