Lex Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 It's definitely growing on me. We will get fresh coaching ideas and contacts from Teale and Goodwin. We will retain and perhaps enhance our relationship with Newcastle United, along from benefitting from Tommy's large network. I think we could be onto something here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Absolutely shocking decision. At best it would suggest a bit of back stabbing. At worst we have axed the organ grinder to entertain the monkey. Fire pan fire springs to mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemp Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Only positive I can see from this is we have freed up a wage that hopefully can be used on a decent striker to partner Thommo. Yep, that's pretty much the only one. Have to say I feel for Danny Lennon, this was a hell of a long drawn out saga just to punt him and replace him with his assistant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I think Danny left because a couple of important relationship break downs and his failure in the transfer market more than on pitch performance. I imagine the board couldn't trust him to rebuild this summer after the mess he made of it last year, and their lack of trust is completely justified. Now we have a new man with the final say on transfers and some fresh ideas on the coaching side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TediousTom Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 It's definitely growing on me. We will get fresh coaching ideas and contacts from Teale and Goodwin. We will retain and perhaps enhance our relationship with Newcastle United, along from benefitting from Tommy's large network. I think we could be onto something here So do I I was hoping for a "left field" appointment but the more I think about this the happier and more excited I am getting. Really pleased with the swiftness of this, it leaves the Saint Mirren professional football club pte ltd co in a stronger position that we were in on Friday (stability has been achieved) and I sure young Thomster the Bombster will have some ideas bubbling away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 A prompt appointment...struggling to find anything else that is positive in this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 And that concludes the back stabbing for the Paisley jury..... Does this mean Tommy I,ll no be at the Wappenschaw the morra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) So do I I was hoping for a "left field" appointment but the more I think about this the happier and more excited I am getting. Really pleased with the swiftness of this, it leaves the Saint Mirren professional football club pte ltd co in a stronger position that we were in on Friday (stability has been achieved) and I sure young Thomster the Bombster will have some ideas bubbling away. Me too. Look out of your window and you'll see plenty of dummies shooting through the Paisley skies! Edited May 13, 2014 by FTOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam M Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I agree it was time for Lennon to go, and with that I also meant for Craig to go. I am p'ssed off with this appointment. Tommy Craig is just as responsible as Danny Lennon for the mistakes over the past few years, which has ultimately led to his departure. The BOD have stated they want TC to continue developing our youth players. What exactly has Lennon done with McGinn, McLean, Naismith and Kelly? This has John Coughlin written all over it.This appointment must have been thought out over a longer spell of time and therefore the BOD must of knew before Saturday that Lennon was gone. They failed to allow the supporters to say a proper thank you to Lennon. If I was Lennon I would feel stabbed in the back and I feel sorry for him now. I heard rumours a while ago that TC was a very sneaky guy and was the result of some unrest. After this decision, what I heard seems to make a bit more sense, it wouldn't surprise me if he had his own agenda last season. TC has always been a coach. To be 63 and the only managerial experience to his name was 4 weeks as a Caretaker at Hibs and 4 months before getting sacked at Charleroi. For me, there is a reason why he has not been a successful manager before now. Four times in a row we have offered the manager’s position to the Assistant Manager, with only Millen knocking it back. Could we not have thought outside the box for a change? At least wait to see who has an interest in the role! I very much doubt anything will change next season. I expect the same old next season and no doubt everyone will be calling for TC head come October. I sincerely hope I'm proved wrong.The only good news is Goodwin and Teale being promoted as coaches. They've done well helping out with the U20s. My understanding is that Thompson is not interested in a player/coach role, but wouldn't surprise me to see him in the dugout in some capacity when he retires from playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I agree it was time for Lennon to go, and with that I also meant for Craig to go. I am p'ssed off with this appointment. Tommy Craig is just as responsible as Danny Lennon for the mistakes over the past few years, which has ultimately led to his departure. The BOD have stated they want TC to continue developing our youth players. What exactly has Lennon done with McGinn, McLean, Naismith and Kelly? This has John Coughlin written all over it. This appointment must have been thought out over a longer spell of time and therefore the BOD must of knew before Saturday that Lennon was gone. They failed to allow the supporters to say a proper thank you to Lennon. If I was Lennon I would feel stabbed in the back and I feel sorry for him now. I heard rumours a while ago that TC was a very sneaky guy and was the result of some unrest. After this decision, what I heard seems to make a bit more sense, it wouldn't surprise me if he had his own agenda last season. TC has always been a coach. To be 63 and the only managerial experience to his name was 4 weeks as a Caretaker at Hibs and 4 months before getting sacked at Charleroi. For me, there is a reason why he has not been a successful manager before now. Four times in a row we have offered the manager’s position to the Assistant Manager, with only Millen knocking it back. Could we not have thought outside the box for a change? At least wait to see who has an interest in the role! I very much doubt anything will change next season. I expect the same old next season and no doubt everyone will be calling for TC head come October. I sincerely hope I'm proved wrong. The only good news is Goodwin and Teale being promoted as coaches. They've done well helping out with the U20s. My understanding is that Thompson is not interested in a player/coach role, but wouldn't surprise me to see him in the dugout in some capacity when he retires from playing. Look if will cheer you up we,ll arrange something to welcome Tommy to his new job.... Mibbaes a bit like Djemba Djemba,s bunnet? We could all sport a pair of "Tommy's Farahs" Whose with me??. Tommy Craig"s Beige & Tan Armeeeeee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintargyll Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 could it be that he has some time left on his contract so they didnt need to extent too much till the new owners take over? (havent read the whole thread) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam M Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 To add... if this is just a stop gap appointment until the club is sold then the BOD are no longer acting in the best interests of St Mirren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenburnSaint Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I hope we get a decent squad setup for next season. He has plenty time to bolster (change) the defence and add an additional goal threat for next season now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibardfast Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Not over the moon about appointment. But willing to wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Gingero Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 The pictures at the weekend showed Danny Lennon & Gary Locke together. Behind them Tommy Craig & Robbie Nielsen in their respective dug outs were loading the shotguns. In my opinion if you have been brought to a club by the Manager, then you go as well. But how many of us would turn down your bosses job? Get behind them and let's see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Whiffy Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 It's definitely growing on me. We will get fresh coaching ideas and contacts from Teale and Goodwin. We will retain and perhaps enhance our relationship with Newcastle United, along from benefitting from Tommy's large network. I think we could be onto something here That's what I was hoping the new appointment would bring. In particular fresh contacts in the transfer market. I think this was Danny's biggest problem, given some of the atrocious signings he made. I'm not convinced that we've gained anything here. Do you think Danny wouldn't look to his senior players and assistant for transfer links? I'd hope he would have. Time will tell and hopefully it all works out. Might be good mix of an old head, and new enthusiasm will see us through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 If you didnae laugh you would greet, when did shull join the BOD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickmuir1987 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Don't think Thommo is interested in management at the moment. I think he wants to go down the media route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintargyll Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Still better than Barry Ferguson thou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TediousTom Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 The STV news have confirmed the following Tomorrow, Wednesday 14/5/14 Mr Thomas Craig, the new messiah of Paisley will speak to the media tomorrow where we can hear the chosen ones voice brought to us via the medium of erm...the media! I cannot wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 It's definitely growing on me. We will get fresh coaching ideas and contacts from Teale and Goodwin. We will retain and perhaps enhance our relationship with Newcastle United, along from benefitting from Tommy's large network. I think we could be onto something here Reads like alot of straw clutching to me - trying to justify watching lennon sacked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray7 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 They've been given 2 year contracts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie1877smfc Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 tommy wouldn't have been most peoples choice but he's not barry ferguson so that's good mon the mirren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 500 hunner reading the forumI just passed SMP and there was about 500 people outside the ground.I thought that's a decent welcoming party for TC.......then I noticed the colours they were wearing.It's the Youth Administration Cup Final tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Yes, 2 year deals and Tommy picked teale & Goodwin himself. About only 2 things he actually said we never already knew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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