Craig Brown And Archie Knox

[fizoxy]

It's great to have two well respected and experienced managers to steady the ark. There's unlikely to be any hidden agendas with these guys, and I would think that if things go well there would be a possibility of them staying on at least until the end of the season.

 

My only worry is the impending transfer window, as the activity in this period is going to make or break our season.

[cooper_no1]

I agree about the transfer window and if these guys are around to bring players in at least they have plenty contacts to bring in some players even until the end of the season - nothing fancy,probably just good solid dependable pros that again.get the job done

[Jay]

The more I think about it, the more I think bringing in Craig Brown and Archie Knox is a stroke of genius.

 

It would have been the easiest thing in the world to go down the route of 99% of managerless teams by appointing Gordon Young or even Craigan as caretaker manager until we get a new gaffer.

 

But bringing in two high respected and experience guys like Brown and Knox could help stop the rot and get us into a decent shape again just in time for the new manager to take over.

[Onthefringes]

Not convinced, how many players do we have over the 30 year old bracket? Craigan? Kind of hampers Craig Brown does it not? His last success with any kind of youth level would be 20 years since... Doomed I tells ya

[underboyleheating]

The genius here i believe is Archie Knox being involved, any players with a petted lip can forget about it because he's notorious as the sort of charachter that'll stand for no pish and he's coached players at the highest level with all sorts of personalities.

Just remembered the classic

. Archie is only in it briefly when Walter invites him to come over to listen to Chick talking oot his arse.

Maybe that's what is required, some old school no nonsense approach.

Jim Gannon should have employed the same interview technique as Walter instead of his vow of silence with the media.

[Yir Elder]

Hopefully Brown and Know can stay in charge for longer than three games to allow us time to stabilise and bring in a long term gaffer. To be honest we'll have about enough in the playing squad fopr the rest of the season if we keep the loanees, so not much is required in terms of transfers.

 

Welcome aboard Craig and Archie, and good luck.

[supersub91]

I think they will come in till the end of the season then Craigan will take over, I think the important thing is that we dont get into a relegation battle.

[Wellfan1984]

Craigan won't be our next manager. He's still got two years of playing football left yet - as I believe he accepted Northern Ireland's request to carry on for the Euro 2012 campaign. Nor will Boyle go down that route again I believe.

[pop84]

Would just like to wish Craig & Archie the best of luck!

 

Welcome to Motherwell!

[something else]

Delighted if its Craig Brown, our National teams greatest ever manager.

[punk_in_drublic]

Brown and Knox is certainly fine by me, at least in the short-term. I doubt you can ask for a more experienced and knowledgable interim management team. Knox has been a lot of places including Rangers (when they were decent) Scotland, Man. Utd and Blackburn (albeit the later not a great success). Brown for me has always been a manager who grinds out results from ver little, the fact is, he isnt phenomenally succesfull in terms of trophies, but at the same time, he is not bad at all.

[David]

As far as the short-term goes, we couldn't really ask for much better.

[mon_da_well]

I'm just glad we can still sing the Peter Ward song for Archie Knox

[Busta Nut]

I was just told Archie Knox and Craig brown are takin over from Saturday

 

 

man I'm fuckin good!

[airfinz]

Whilst acknowledging that it is good to have short term cover in to steady the ship, I would be disappointed if Craig Brown was to be appointed full time manager.

 

Whilst his international results have not been touched since, a large proportion of the blame for the state of our football should lie at his door. It was Broon that scrapped the technical aspect of Scottish youth teams in favour of playing strong big boys.

 

Were he to instil a similar strategy at Fir Park, I fear for our youth programme.

 

I said it prior to Jim Gannon's appointment and I'll say it again, I would love John Collins to take over the hotseat. His professionalism would be brilliant for the young guys in the side. He was chased out of Hibs because their boys wanted to continue getting pished instead of living the life of an athlete. With the backing of the Board, John Collins could be a revelation at Fir Park imo.

[brisbaneMFC]

... and we bounce right back.

 

They'll do. If they can get short term results, great, if they stick around, very nice.

[Blakey]

I'm very happy with the news that wee Craigie Broon will be taking the reigns at Fir Park. He is just what we need just now, an experienced head and a safe pair of hands. His style of play may not be all that great to watch, but he knows how to get his pound of flesh out of players and how to mould individuals into a team.

 

The last man to lead Scotland to a World Cup Finals as Motherwell manager? I like it, I do. Really hope this works out and we keep him until at least the end of the season.

[wunderwell]

He looks genuinely delighted to be Motherwell manager and that'll do me for now. No stepping stone job for Craig Brown surely!

[Haggischomper]

He looks genuinely delighted to be Motherwell manager and that'll do me for now.

 

I suppose it is a belated promotion for him - he was assistant to Willie McLean in the 70s, no? See, Craigie, it comes to you in the end - all you need is patience! lol

[davkel]

I said it prior to Jim Gannon's appointment and I'll say it again, I would love John Collins to take over the hotseat. His professionalism would be brilliant for the young guys in the side. He was chased out of Hibs because their boys wanted to continue getting pished instead of living the life of an athlete. With the backing of the Board, John Collins could be a revelation at Fir Park imo.

 

Thought the Scotland job would have suited him down to the ground ..

 

I would have him here as well , but the nagging doubt about how the players hated him at Hibs has too many similarities to this debacle we have here ..

[Andy_P]

Brown and Knox is certainly fine by me, at least in the short-term. I doubt you can ask for a more experienced and knowledgable interim management team. Knox has been a lot of places including Rangers (when they were decent) Scotland, Man. Utd and Blackburn (albeit the later not a great success). Brown for me has always been a manager who grinds out results from ver little, the fact is, he isnt phenomenally succesfull in terms of trophies, but at the same time, he is not bad at all.

 

I've always been a fan of Craig Brown so pleased with that one on a temporary basis like you've pointed out its Knox that's the eye opener for me.

 

You've mentioned the bigger teams there PID but in addition to that - and perhaps more relevant to us - is that he has a whack of experience of Scottish football at the likes of Aberdeen, Dundee and to a lesser extent Forfar as well. He really has dealt with players at all levels across the spectrum and in all scenarios.

 

I don't know about the longer term, that remains to be seen but in the interim I'm pretty happy with the speed and the choice the club have made with Brown and Knox.

[DEWELL]

Still trying to get my head round this but im delighted with that management team their wealth of experience can only do us good. .

[wellup83]

Put it this way, we won't lose many goals but we also won't score many!

[SuperSteelman]

He spoke very well on his interview, welcome aboard Broony.

[Geedub]

Pleased with this and certainly came across well in his interview.