fringo Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 9 minutes ago, scotlad said: That's a good post, although our team is also ageing. I'd stick with Strachan for the sake of continuity if nothing else. I'm not convinced another manager would get much more out of the set of players we have at the moment. I concur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 2 hours ago, bonny78 said: the thumb should be included more often. I'll cover for his village while he's busy. Excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 We could do a lot worse than Tommy Wright. He seems to be very good at getting the best out of very average players. We are obviously going to start this campaign with Strachan but we should be thinking about a replacement and get rid of him as soon as we are out of contention - which will probably be November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 we need to keep him in position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest allyc Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) I don't think he actually should.he blew the best chance in years to take us to a tournament finals .too many old donkeys involved now that should be binned.same shitty system.has become very arrogant despite his failings.. Edited May 12, 2016 by allyc . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest allyc Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 The way he celebrated after the Gibraltar game was nothing short of an embarrasment.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 2 hours ago, Third Lanark said: Then you had better tell us who we should have instead. McLeish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 2 minutes ago, deecie said: McLeish. Seriously ? After his last exit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest allyc Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 I would take mcleish too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 3 minutes ago, fringo said: Seriously ? After his last exit ? On the cusp of qualifying, narrowly being edged out by both World Cup Finalists? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossman4 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 McLeish for me is the only viable option if Strachan was to be replaced, cant grudge him leaving the last time. His stock down south isn't there anymore and he seems to move from dodgy job to dodgy job in Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 3 minutes ago, deecie said: On the cusp of qualifying, narrowly being edged out by both World Cup Finalists? Yes. And ditching us. Would you or the majority of us, want him back ever ? I wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 No. The way the SFA let him decide if he wanted to stay was ridiculous, Strachan failed in the last campaign, he achieved 4th, a position that anyone would have got, he picks his pals for squads, he is a twat in interviews. He should be gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossman4 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 2 minutes ago, fringo said: And ditching us. Would you or the majority of us, want him back ever ? I wouldn't. He was out of contract and was offered a 7 figure sum to go down south. I'd think the majority would take him back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 2 minutes ago, bossman4 said: He was out of contract and was offered a 7 figure sum to go down south. I'd think the majority would take him back. Don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 5 minutes ago, fringo said: And ditching us. Would you or the majority of us, want him back ever ? I wouldn't. I would. And if he got results, nobody would care about him leaving before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossman4 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Well I do think so. Who would you want then? and who would others want.? I'm all for backing Strachan just now but those calling for his head have yet to provide a viable alternative, Mcleish has been the only one put forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 3 minutes ago, bossman4 said: Well I do think so. Who would you want then? and who would others want.? I'm all for backing Strachan just now but those calling for his head have yet to provide a viable alternative, Mcleish has been the only one put forward I'm still for Strachan and like you, would ask the question - who's the alternative ? It certainly would not be McLeish again (ever). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 56 minutes ago, fringo said: Seriously ? After his last exit ? Was his contract not finished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 53 minutes ago, fringo said: And ditching us. Would you or the majority of us, want him back ever ? I wouldn't. I think you are getting mixed up with Uncle Walter. McLiesh fulfilled his contract and gave us the best run of results since ........ eh........... maybe ever. What was wrong with the way he left the job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLT NY Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I'm still fully behind Strachan and optimistic of our chances in the WC group... Despite the end result, we played more entertaining football in the last campaign than we've played in about 20 years, and every game was touch and go until the final whistle. We were up against 3 good teams, and were unlucky that almost every result between those teams went against us. Who would have thought that Germany would only get 4 points off them? The Georgia game was obviously the big failing, but I wouldn't consider sacking him over one shocking result. It's unreal how short people's memories are. Under Levein we were close to going into the 5th group of teams in the Euro rankings and were getting pushed aside by average teams without barely registering a shot on goal in some games. We were the first European country knocked out of the last World Cup, and it was only after Strachan got a few results in the pool that we rose above the likes of Wales and Macedonia. We didn't qualify from the hardest group in the Euros, but we've still come a long way from the Levein days. Strachan's consistently improved our ranking and with that will come easier groups in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geed Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 5 hours ago, COLT NY said: I'm still fully behind Strachan and optimistic of our chances in the WC group... Despite the end result, we played more entertaining football in the last campaign than we've played in about 20 years, and every game was touch and go until the final whistle. We were up against 3 good teams, and were unlucky that almost every result between those teams went against us. Who would have thought that Germany would only get 4 points off them? The Georgia game was obviously the big failing, but I wouldn't consider sacking him over one shocking result. It's unreal how short people's memories are. Under Levein we were close to going into the 5th group of teams in the Euro rankings and were getting pushed aside by average teams without barely registering a shot on goal in some games. We were the first European country knocked out of the last World Cup, and it was only after Strachan got a few results in the pool that we rose above the likes of Wales and Macedonia. We didn't qualify from the hardest group in the Euros, but we've still come a long way from the Levein days. Strachan's consistently improved our ranking and with that will come easier groups in the future. Spot on. Totally behind Strachan 100% best man for the job, was very unlucky in last campaign had a very tough group and to take 4 points of Ireland and 2 draws (1 which we would have won if the atmosphere in stadium didn't fall flat after heard Ireland beating Germany) We were just unlucky Ireland got 4 points against Germany and Poland got 3 points. If we had beaten Georgia we would have been there. Only fault I give him was that game, got team line up wrong but he admitted that afterwards. He has improved us greatly from the dross we had before he came. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I think he has shown enough that ,bar a few mistakes, on the whole he does kind of know what he is doing so I think he deserves another campaign to try again at least. We are playing better football under him just a soft centre, the Everton of International football . International football is different so I'm not a fan of sacking/replacing every 2 years, i've always thought it's a 4 year cycle job which is enough time to learn and demonstrate how good one is. If he were to be replaced i'd want a experienced foreigner who has managed an International team before. i did want Levein out has he demonstrated nothing to show he had a clue what he was up to..., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 8 hours ago, COLT NY said: The Georgia game was obviously the big failing, but I wouldn't consider sacking him over one shocking result. It's unreal how short people's memories are. Under Levein we were close to going into the 5th group of teams in the Euro rankings and were getting pushed aside by average teams without barely registering a shot on goal in some games. We were the first European country knocked out of the last World Cup, and it was only after Strachan got a few results in the pool that we rose above the likes of Wales and Macedonia. Being not quite as bad as Levein is hardly a ringing endorsement, nor a reason to keep him. We kept Burley for too long, we kept Levein for too long, and we are doing the same with Strachan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest allyc Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 11 hours ago, COLT NY said: I'm still fully behind Strachan and optimistic of our chances in the WC group... Despite the end result, we played more entertaining football in the last campaign than we've played in about 20 years, and every game was touch and go until the final whistle. We were up against 3 good teams, and were unlucky that almost every result between those teams went against us. Who would have thought that Germany would only get 4 points off them? The Georgia game was obviously the big failing, but I wouldn't consider sacking him over one shocking result. It's unreal how short people's memories are. Under Levein we were close to going into the 5th group of teams in the Euro rankings and were getting pushed aside by average teams without barely registering a shot on goal in some games. We were the first European country knocked out of the last World Cup, and it was only after Strachan got a few results in the pool that we rose above the likes of Wales and Macedonia. We didn't qualify from the hardest group in the Euros, but we've still come a long way from the Levein days. Strachan's consistently improved our ranking and with that will come easier groups in the future. Keep telling yourself we were just unlucky... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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