Sonny Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 How about this guy? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31807179 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Would prefer this one: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32317833 I think the sports scientist left as a budget cut - either the board needed to save money or Lennon wanted the cash for his player budget. Doubt we'd have the money for one in the Champonship. I believe the sports psychologist worked for nothing but I don't know how involved he was aside from helping Danny spout gibberish in interviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Is The Man Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Alan Johnston got a job yet? Surprised he hasn't been mentioned but would love to have experienced manager like calderwood in the championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnus Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) Would prefer this one: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32317833 I think the sports scientist left as a budget cut - either the board needed to save money or Lennon wanted the cash for his player budget. Doubt we'd have the money for one in the Champonship. I believe the sports psychologist worked for nothing but I don't know how involved he was aside from helping Danny spout gibberish in interviews. I was at a conference recently and Clive Woodward gave a 30 minute talk on sports psychology and the habits needed to develop a winning mentality. The guy is different class. I think this stuff is way more important than all the hopping between wee cones that we seem to do all week. Our guys heads are as much a problem as there footy ability. Edited April 15, 2015 by magnus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I was at a conference recently and Clive Woodward gave a 30 minute talk on sports psychology and the habits needed to develop a winning mentality. The guy is different class. I think this stuff is way more important than all the hopping between wee cones that we seem to do all week. Our guys heads are as much a problem as there footy ability. It was probably the previous sports psychologist I was taking issue with rather than the concept of one - but again there would be a cost for a proper one so it'll be a no go. Unless we can get a player/psychologist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I think its the coaching issue to now, TC was a good one just a sht manager, Teale was once upon a time a good winger just a sht coach and not a manager. If we can actually have the basic ingredients needed to be a football team urgo A MANAGER A COACH A CF A CH A WINGER PACE A BOD THAT APOLOGISED OR AT LEAST SPOKE Be a start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnus Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I think its the coaching issue to now, TC was a good one just a sht manager, Teale was once upon a time a good winger just a sht coach and not a manager. If we can actually have the basic ingredients needed to be a football team urgoA MANAGERA COACHA CFA CHA WINGERPACEA BOD THAT APOLOGISED OR AT LEAST SPOKEBe a start It would indeed. We can but dream.... The sad thing is that if we even looked like getting any of the above the fans would be game on for next season. Eternal optimists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaside Nipper Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I desperately want us to break the cycle of appointing from within. The new manager needs to come from outside the club, so that the "old pals" brigade are broken up. To my mind we are ideally looking for; 1) Someone experienced. I don't mean an old largs mafia type, but someone who is not a complete rookie. 2) Someone with contacts. Preferably with a knowledge of the English lower league market 3) Someone who has a proven track record with giving young players their chance. The Academy will be really important next season and beyond. Optional; Experience of the Scottish game and good with the media I think Terry Butcher ticks most of those boxes to be honest except, maybe crucially, the 3rd point. ICT are a similar club to ourselves, he took them beyond anywhere we have been in the SPL era. His style of football might not be the most pleasing on the eye, but his ICT team were big, strong, very hard to beat, and scored goals. I don't care if it's pretty, I just want to see a team competing, scoring some goals, and maybe winning some football matches just for the craic. I'd love to want to go to an away game again, and not just for a piss up. For too long, under Gus and Danny too, we have turned up at away grounds and mostly rolled over. This season Tommy took it even further and made home games unenjoyable too ! I'm not sure if Butcher is the answer, but he'd be a big improvement on what we've had this season that is for sure. Calderwood would work for me too, would be fairly happy with that one. Listening to Calderwood I actually warmed to the guy for the first time last night and maybe, just maybe he would look at the Saints job as a project , getting a decent club back , turn them round and return in two years or so. He talked well of the club, slightly less so I thought of the BOD right enough. There were the odd moments of what seemed like mildly amusing anecdotes as well, so there is certainly a personality in there as well. Anyway, after us I think he'd maybe call it quits. In fact I'm sure managing us would advance anyone to the terminal stages. He is about 60 now , so , maybe him with a young back room , although I think NIcholl is a given with Calderwood. Certainly would be a clean break from the cheap and cheerless internal step up. I've never been his greatst fan , by a long way, but , this is about ST Mirren and what is best for the team. No one says you have to like the manager, but if he gets results in a results driven business, that's the ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DXBBud Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Different sport & different budget, but look at British Cycling who made use of Steve Peters (a clinical psychiatrist) on a part time basis to address what went on between the riders' ears to help them build a high performing team. This proves that a small investment can make a hell of a difference. Ah!, wait, flaw in that plan, it requires investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood bud Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I heard today that Stevie Aitken is being offered the job, is it true? I don't know, but it came direct from a player in his team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambiebud Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I heard today that Stevie Aitken is being offered the job, is it true? I don't know, but it came direct from a player in his team Surely not? Nothing against him, but experienced man required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloryhunter Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Director of Football: Mark Watte Head Coach/Player: Steven Thompson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Who is Steve Aitken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Who is Steve Aitken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class of 76-77 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Who is Steve Aitken Manager of Stranraer ex Morton player, he's doing a great job with a small club with a small budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Who is Steve Aitken Same one who was in your previous post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I think he only won one, didn't he? I don't think he won any...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class of 76-77 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Surely not? Nothing against him, but experienced man required I would prefer an experienced man like Butcher, but you can't help but be impressed with what Stevie Aitken has done with Stranraer. His knowledge of players in the lower leagues might be another thing that would attract our current BOD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Alan Johnston got a job yet? Surprised he hasn't been mentioned but would love to have experienced manager like calderwood in the championship. Alan Johnston NAW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Danny back..! He knows the league, he knows how to win leagues, he knows the club, he knows the few players that will be left, he knows who to bring in, he knows he made mistakes, he actually made decisions though, and explained them (you getting this BoD), he actually got the best out of the young players, where as now they all look like they are regressing. Pay Alloa the compo, give them GT & Thommo as player/coaches in lieu of cash and lets get back to playing football in a league where our youngsters can learn & win. Bring back Danny, don't renew the BoD's contract..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmckinn Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Who is Steve Aitken Mrs Aitkens son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALBIONSAINT Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Mr Angus McPherson , experience of getting an average team promoted to the top league, tick and of keeping them there, tick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class of 76-77 Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Gus is leaving Queens Park at the end of the season. Not sure where his next job will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Gus is leaving Queens Park at the end of the season. Not sure where his next job will be. Greenhill Road, hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloomsbury Bud Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 And I have heard that Jack Ross set Dumbarton up to achieve what they did (training, identifying players etc.,) and when he left they began to falter When JR left Hibs, Rangers and Hearts showed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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