siebsbarmyarmy Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 He was asked if he had an assistant yet and clear as day stated no. Leitch & Craggs where mentioned and he states he will think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 I have some reservations. First of all McGhee's managerial record since leaving Fir Park is pretty poor. Secondly I think the appointment could be seen as a rather 'dull' one, seeing as he has already been here before and might not energize the support like perhaps a completely new manager would have done. Thirdly, there is a section of our support, and I disagree with them on this, that will have the knives out for McGhee from the very beginning due to the circumstances that he left us last time. However he ticks most of the boxes you'd have been looking for. Knows Scottish football. Experienced. Has a bit of a managerial aura around him. Has a track record of taking a down and out Motherwell and turning them round. But whether you like the appointment or not, Motherwell FC cannot afford another failed manager or a St.Mirren style demise could easily be on the cards. We need him to succeed and hopefully he will. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 He’s back and he means business... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Motherwell FC cannot afford another failed manager This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolhandluc Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 McGhee due on Radio Clyde soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Too many Scotland questions! What's happening with regards to his role as Strachan's no 2? Edit - just seen on Sky Sports News that he's continuing his Scotland role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the traveller Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Aberdeen. Failure. Bristol Rovers. Failure. Scotland. Failure. What an inspirational choice. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Too many Scotland questions! If you're pissed off now I can't wait to see your reaction when the Hearts questions start coming in a few months from now if he gets us playing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Aberdeen. Failure. Bristol Rovers. Failure. Scotland. Failure. What an inspirational choice. Bang on the money that man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Successful managers are typically employed this time of year. Or, they are so successful they wouldn't be in our price range. So whether it was McGhee or someone else, it's probable their record would be patchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Successful managers are typically employed this time of year. Or, they are so successful they wouldn't be in our price range. So whether it was McGhee or someone else, it's probable their record would be patchy. McGhee's record isn't "patchy" it's fucking terrible since he left us. He's the 2nd worst Aberdeen manager of all time. He beat the likes of Roy Aitken, Steve Paterson, Jimmy Calderwood and Ebbe Skovdahl to that honour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Selective memories a go-go on this thread... On all threads. The place is a madhoose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWeegieDosser Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Nobody asked him if he's seen big Gordy Crawford, or "who ?" as he's affectionately known. Looks like he could be joined by Robinson in this weeks episode of Hunted... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goggles & Flippers Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 One of his first jobs is to find a replacement for our head of acquisitions. May I suggest ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coatsy Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Terrible appointment, the man hawked himself to every other club he could, then left us with a team in tatters and failed at Aberdeen big style, if he's the best applicant then god help us. When's the McGhee Out thread starting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 McGhee's record isn't "patchy" it's fucking terrible since he left us. He's the 2nd worst Aberdeen manager of all time. He beat the likes of Roy Aitken, Steve Paterson, Jimmy Calderwood and Ebbe Skovdahl to that honour. You're actually raging 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 McGhee's time at Aberdeen was solely a result of the players of the time trying to refuse two training sessions a day, training on a Sunday etc. He was trying to take them somewhere and they didn't want to go....the exact opposite of the response he got from the Motherwell players. In my opinion, his failure at Pittodrie was due to the players there at the time just not wanting to work hard, and he carried the can for it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgey Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Based on? What he did with us eight years ago? Or what he did afterwards with Aberdeen and Bristol Rovers? He's been out of the club game for three years and his record in the past eight years has been absolutely shambolic if we're honest. On the plus side he's coming in just in time to get hammered off Celtic, after which he'll give a post-match interview where he gushes over their "Champions League quality", and how we "can't possibly compete with them" and so on. Oh davie baby....I hope you're no dropping the lip cos I disagreed with you earlier????? I've already articulated my reasons for optimism but in response to your analysis of a 'shambolic' 8 years, yeah, it could've gone better, but I think he chose his clubs badly. As he said in the press conference, his departure and arrival at Aberdeen were misrepresented at the time and instead of going to the Celtic job I suspect he was most likely falsely promised, he wound up at the managerial grave yard of pittodrie. Bristol Rovers have never been an easy place to get success and I was surprised to see him there. He saved them from relegation and then struggled the following season. I think by his own admission it was a failure but I have a fairly good knowledge of leagues one and two (a number of friends who support teams in those leagues and going to games with them) and the turnover of players, managers and form inconsistencies are the order of the day. Either way, I'm not surprised that having assessed the 80+ candidates, the football committee dug out McGhees telephone number. And Dave and others will just have to live with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgey Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Now the next question is who will be the no2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 McGhee's time at Aberdeen was solely a result of the players of the time trying to refuse two training sessions a day, training on a Sunday etc. He was trying to take them somewhere and they didn't want to go....the exact opposite of the response he got from the Motherwell players. In my opinion, his failure at Pittodrie was due to the players there at the time just not wanting to work hard, and he carried the can for it. Exactly. As for those saying he will be hawking himself to Celtic, he's got Chalmers, McManus, Pearson and MacDonald so he'll be fine BTW, what odds on Skippy "suddenly" finding form... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coatsy Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 McGhee's time at Aberdeen was solely a result of the players of the time trying to refuse two training sessions a day, training on a Sunday etc. He was trying to take them somewhere and they didn't want to go....the exact opposite of the response he got from the Motherwell players. In my opinion, his failure at Pittodrie was due to the players there at the time just not wanting to work hard, and he carried the can for it. Yep we've got a team of really hard working players who are receptive to new ideas!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 And Dave and others will just have to live with it. Let's hope more than me decides to live with it by refusing to put money into the club in the future then, eh? An already dwindling support which will dwindle further after this appointment hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Let's hope more than me decides to live with it by refusing to put money into the club in the future then, eh? An already dwindling support which will dwindle further after this appointment hopefully. Ludicrous patter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Let's hope more than me decides to live with it by refusing to put money into the club in the future then, eh? An already dwindling support which will dwindle further after this appointment hopefully. Actually shaking with rage. Mental 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolhandluc Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 He was asked on radio there if he expected any anymosity towards him from a section of well fans. Replied that he didn't see why as team improved massively last time and left when it suited us as we couldn't afford him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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