Auld_Reekie Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 14 hours ago, Marky said: Don't disagree with your sentiment AR but I think you might be seriously overestimating the quality of candidate that would be the least bit interested in the Scotland job. Pay peanuts get monkeys as they say. Dont disagree. My main point is that the net needs to be spread far and wide instead of sounding out specific Scots behind the scenes. You have to ask the question to see who fancies it. I actually think its a fantastic opportunity for a coach. Taking Scotland to a major tournament would be a massive achievement and would make them an instant legend in Scotland and be recognised across Europe and beyond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotsgary2 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 For me it would be to get king kenny off the golf course for us.. But cant see that happening sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcumnock Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Maybe's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotsgary2 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 never know fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 2 hours ago, scotsgary2 said: For me it would be to get king kenny off the golf course for us.. But cant see that happening sadly. Hmmm another stubborn dinosaur? No thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Pointless thread. We already have a manager ???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo cop Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 If it goes horribly wrong on Friday and they do sack Strachan, though more likely he may walk, I would like to see Lambert as manager. Mcleish has a bad record recently at club level but was one of the best managers we have had in recent times. But lets see how Friday goes.....if we win then all this talk of new managers will soon stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernscum Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Hillary Clinton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyD Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 5 hours ago, robbo cop said: If it goes horribly wrong on Friday and they do sack Strachan, though more likely he may walk, I would like to see Lambert as manager. Mcleish has a bad record recently at club level but was one of the best managers we have had in recent times. But lets see how Friday goes.....if we win then all this talk of new managers will soon stop. Lambert just joined wolves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 This would be tough for SFA imho, Lambert is at Wolves plus I doubt clubs would play ball IF its a club manager like McInnes or Moyes so it will most likely be an out of work clown like Irvine, McLeish, Clarke or Davies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k38jfb Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Avram Grant. Contract ends in Feb. No hope of him being kept on. Got Ghana to final of AFCON last year - beaten on penalties. Get Steve Clarke in as assistant - worked with him at Chelsea and West Ham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 6 hours ago, k38jfb said: Avram Grant. Contract ends in Feb. No hope of him being kept on. Got Ghana to final of AFCON last year - beaten on penalties. Get Steve Clarke in as assistant - worked with him at Chelsea and West Ham. Great shout. Quite fancy the next friendly to be Thailand away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I'd say it has to be a foreigner. I can't see any Scottish options that I'd be pleased with (that would take the job) so we'd run the risk of getting another Levein or Burley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusmac Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Is jackie mcnamara not available?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 8 minutes ago, gusmac said: Is jackie mcnamara not available?? I hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint4805 Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Avram Grant is not dynamic enough. We need a hungry manager with good tactical and man management skills to get the players fired up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenmcn Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 The only Scotsman for me would be Stevie Clarke. Realistic foreigners? Who knows? We could all have a big list with the likes of Bielsa etc, but would he be interested, could we afford him etc. We'd really need to just wait and see who was interested and take it from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 The Scotland job can be the kiss of death to a manager with a reputation to protect especially one whose reputation is a little better than their skills as a manager deserve. But equally if we got a manager who was just really good the Scotland job could be one of the best shop windows in the world for them to showcase their skills as a manager because anyone who gets Scotland to a tournament now is going to be considered a fecking genius and see if we got passed the group stage and say did a Wales well that manager could write their own cheque and go to any club in the world (ok I exaggerate but not by that much). We have been a laughing stock so long it would make everyone do a massive double take if we just did ok for once. So what does that mean. I think it means we go for some hungry but still up and coming manager, someone who is clearly very good and we offer them the job on their terms as their chance to make a name for themselves on the world stage in a relatively short time scale. We go along with the ride and we accept if they do well they will most likely be poached but in the meantime they will have advanced our game. But we have to get the choice right which is where the problem with the SFA comes in. They don't have a clue who that manager is (and nether do I). The SFA have to be able to repeatedly identify these types of manager because we are like Southhampton we are always going to be losing any manager who does well to a bigger club. Get used to it and get good at it. But alas the SFA are not up to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckielugger Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Steve Clarke is an excellent coach and frankly one of the best Scottish defenders of recent times. He would certainly know how to best organise a defence and the whole team. Whether he has any decent material to work with is another matter of course. Big Sam? is he actually any good as a manager? If he is genuinely good, he is a possibility...providing he publicly comes out with saying how proud he is to be from a Scottish family... Guus Hiddink? Is he available??? A fantastic manager, virtually no one i would rate higher. He would be superb (and could have Steve Clarke with him). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenmcn Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 2 minutes ago, buckielugger said: Steve Clarke is an excellent coach and frankly one of the best Scottish defenders of recent times. He would certainly know how to best organise a defence and the whole team. Whether he has any decent material to work with is another matter of course. Big Sam? is he actually any good as a manager? If he is genuinely good, he is a possibility...providing he publicly comes out with saying how proud he is to be from a Scottish family... Guus Hiddink? Is he available??? A fantastic manager, virtually no one i would rate higher. He would be superb (and could have Steve Clarke with him). Aye, Hiddink would be great, but would be amazed if we could get him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_fadiator Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Who's this new manager going to play in defence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 1 hour ago, buckielugger said: Steve Clarke is an excellent coach and frankly one of the best Scottish defenders of recent times. He would certainly know how to best organise a defence and the whole team. Whether he has any decent material to work with is another matter of course. Big Sam? is he actually any good as a manager? If he is genuinely good, he is a possibility...providing he publicly comes out with saying how proud he is to be from a Scottish family... Guus Hiddink? Is he available??? A fantastic manager, virtually no one i would rate higher. He would be superb (and could have Steve Clarke with him). Steve Clarke has failed at every club he's been at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 9 minutes ago, Mox said: Steve Clarke has failed at every club he's been at. Harsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 2 hours ago, stevenmcn said: The only Scotsman for me would be Stevie Clarke. Realistic foreigners? Who knows? We could all have a big list with the likes of Bielsa etc, but would he be interested, could we afford him etc. We'd really need to just wait and see who was interested and take it from there. he's been taken to court by Lazio for £4m for walking out after one day would love to think he could come here and teach our players to actually play football but would prob be disaster lagerback or barring him McLeish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 It seems an almost impossible job, as everyone wants something different. Those who remember the 'glory days' (glorious failure) seem to want one thing, those who only know the failure bit, may be happy with another. One lot wish to see a world class manager bring back bit of the old flair and skill to match the passion etc etc. The other may be happy with a more modest approach, playing to our level, being hard to beat, grinding out results, and snatching the occasional victory against the odds. And: it's easy to say we want to be like Iceland (now, now they're successful) but what about the likes of Ireland? If the fans don't have a consistent view on what we want, can we expect the SFA to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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