Tou lose Askou

[Great Balls of Shire]

1 hour ago, MJC said:

Most definitely not.

But certainly our most exciting manager since Mark McGhee first time around and a much more likeable character than McGhee and Alexander who also got us European qualification. And a much better mindset and attitude than longer serving managers who also had success for us like Stuart McCall. He had us going into games against Celtic and Rangers believing we could beat them and lo and behold we record wins against both for the first time in over twenty years. Compare that to the meek, subservient pish we got against those sides under McCall’s management where you had key players like Stephen Craigan admitting that they were ‘scared’ to go to Ibrox etc.

JBA changed our play and our mindset and that was brilliant to see.

Who is the arbiter of the term legend?

Not you or me

Incidentally you said we wouldnt win another game about a month ago, indeed we had to " bookmark" it...what have we to do now with this bookmark?

[Great Balls of Shire]

55 minutes ago, MJC said:

I think it would be a lazy appointment which would be pinning hopes on him being able to continue what JBA has done, but without Jens. 
 

Perhaps I just have PTSD over Malpas replacing Butcher but the assistant being promoted to the main job just gives me the fear.

As I said, the job is a lot more attractive now than it was a year ago. We have had a lot of plaudits as a team and as a club and have Europe next season (on paper at least).

So we advertise it and see who is interested.

Liverpool did it for years and did ok

[robsterwood]

1 hour ago, bobbybingo said:

I'm not suggesting Rogers should get the job, but is there any specific reason why you think he should

Don't want petmatan Brenda Rodgers getting anywhere near job. 

[Prestwickwell]

I’m reasonably convinced we’ll get the next appt right 

will it be as good next season…..probably not 

but I’d rather have a manager move on to better things because we’ve been entertained that watch the usual Scottish pish that’s served up 

Unbelievably good season 

 

 

 

[bobbybingo]

Just now, robsterwood said:

Don't want petmatan Brenda Rodgers getting anywhere near job. 

It's been a helluva day.

[stv]

2 hours ago, bobbybingo said:

I'm not suggesting Rogers should get the job, but is there any specific reason why you think he shouldn't?

Aye i never want to see an ex Celik manager, in charge at Fir Park.

Edited 12 hours ago by stv
Robster beat me to it

[bobbybingo]

12 minutes ago, stv said:

Aye i never want to see an ex Celik manager, in charge at Fir Park.

Max Rogers.

[robsterwood]

Just now, bobbybingo said:

Max Rogers.

Do some people not get sarcasm 😂

[bobbybingo]

10 minutes ago, robsterwood said:

Do some people not get sarcasm 😂

Good one.

[robsterwood]

Think the best thing we can take today ladies and gentlemen is that our boss is not downgrading to green bigots. We regroup and move on. Thanks for input. Now on to better things. 

[star sail]

Digging the thread title. 👍 Groovy play on words. 

I am looking for every small comfort in life this evening.

[purestate]

Jens going does feel a bit inevitable but nevertheless disappointing.  
We’ve lost good players before but I don’t think, in my time, I’ve genuinely felt as empty as today.  
Yes we’ll move on and absolutely we’re in a better place than we were this time last season.  At this moment though it just feels, to me at least, as if it could have been more. 
Best wishes to him and I hope the players don’t feel as deflated as I do at the moment. 

 

[robsterwood]

I'm utterly deflated too. I've learned not to get used to good times as well fan but getting tired of it now as even when we show slight improvement, we are deconstructed and have to rebuild whole philosophy and set up.  Totally deflated. Will probably give site a miss for a while. 

[weeyin]

2 hours ago, robsterwood said:

Think the best thing we can take today ladies and gentlemen is that our boss is not downgrading to green bigots. We regroup and move on. Thanks for input. Now on to better things. 

The best I'm taking is that we have had an amazing season, and the man that helped us to achieve that has left the club and a great position that the Board has a clear intention to build on.

[Stuwell2]

59 minutes ago, robsterwood said:

I'm utterly deflated too. I've learned not to get used to good times as well fan but getting tired of it now as even when we show slight improvement, we are deconstructed and have to rebuild whole philosophy and set up.  Totally deflated. Will probably give site a miss for a while. 

Seriously? Where the laughing emoji showing that you’re joking?

“deconstructed and have to rebuild whole philosophy and set up”

From the chairman’s statement today

"It's no secret that we have got a strategy in place that we will continue to build upon our model, using the same principles, as we enter this new campaign. 

"Managers leaving a club can be a hard pill to swallow, and whilst we appreciate Jens for what he has done here in the last 11 months, we have been continually working on contingencies and learnings to ensure we do not rip up and start again but continue to build and grow.

"There's lots to be excited about. 

"We have over 20 contracted first-team players, European football on the horizon and crowds are 40% up at Fir Park. 

"We will continue working hard behind the scenes and will update supporters in due course. This is the start of a journey, not the end."

[Kmcalpin]

I seem to be a lot more relaxed about JBA's departure than almost everyone else. Last season was thoroughly enjoyable and all credit to him for transforming us on the field. However when I looked at his CV last year, I noticed he had had 7 coaching/managerial jobs in 8 years; the longest lasting about 2 years and 4 months. On that basis, I never expected him to stay very long, and I doubt he'll stay long at Toulouse either, for whatever reason. 

Our board now has a proven long term system in place and I have faith in that. 

   

[Mad Dog]

48 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said:

I seem to be a lot more relaxed about JBA's departure than almost everyone else. Last season was thoroughly enjoyable and all credit to him for transforming us on the field. However when I looked at his CV last year, I noticed he had had 7 coaching/managerial jobs in 8 years; the longest lasting about 2 years and 4 months. On that basis, I never expected him to stay very long, and I doubt he'll stay long at Toulouse either, for whatever reason. 

Our board now has a proven long term system in place and I have faith in that. 

   

I'm relaxed about it too. The fact that the traditional "Who do we want next?" thread hasn't been rolled out yet suggests that most of us feel the same way and trust our new board.

[Spiderpig]

2 minutes ago, Mad Dog said:

I'm relaxed about it too. The fact that the traditional "Who do we want next?" thread hasn't been rolled out yet suggests that most of us feel the same way and trust our new board.

As with Wimmer and Askou the next manager will be someone who we have never heard of, probably no experience of the Scottish game, and in general all the excellent qualities JBA had that gave us such a great season.