Our New Manager

[well_said]

6 hours ago, El Grew said:

Looking at this guy’s record we’d be better off with Arthur Lowe!!

Dont panic .

[Well-Made]

Looks like he was also linked with Northampton and Tranmere jobs but didn't get either. 

After Wimmer and Jens it feels an under whelming appointment if true.

[Kmcalpin]

7 hours ago, texanwellfan said:

While a manager may have the right idea and approach to how football should be played, they also need the ability to coach the players to be able to play that’s style. Apparently that was a skill that JBA had in that he could clearly Communicate his ideas to the players and have them execute on the field. 

Spot on. The ability to coach the right type of  footie is not enough in itself. A good manager will also have to communicate effectively and lastly, but by no means least, be a very good man manager. JBA had all 3 qualities. 

[Kmcalpin]

Will we see an announcement today? If not, then it'll be Monday at the earliest. 

[brainier]

Hoping we are not pursuing Lowe. Locally to me, fans at Preston ended up detesting him and his negative tactics. As for Wigan I quote "By far and away the worst and most disgracefully arrogant manager in my lifetime which is saying a lot."

[Great Balls of Shire]

1 hour ago, brainier said:

Hoping we are not pursuing Lowe. Locally to me, fans at Preston ended up detesting him and his negative tactics. As for Wigan I quote "By far and away the worst and most disgracefully arrogant manager in my lifetime which is saying a lot."

The board are switched on and will be carrying out due diligence so maybe because of the absence of any other rumours , it's getting some traction. 

[Spit_It_Out]

After Lowe's Wigan stint his stock has fallen greatly and when you read into his time at the club where he went back to back games with around 20 percent ball possession then i dont think he would fit into the data unless its very very flawed lol.

Plus he comes across as a bit of a Kettlewell type very unlikeable.

[dennyc]

Lowe appears to have started his Managerial career successfully but as he moved up the ladder his performance tailed off and issues arose with players, style of play and fan relationships. No doubt he talks a good game and would come across well at interview. Sounds familiar.

Not for me as I think it would be a huge step backwards from what we so much enjoyed last season. I get we may not unearth a new Askou but the least we should strive for is a progressive manager who believes in similar principles to JBA. Time for the Board to back up their earlier assurances. 

[stv]

3 hours ago, Great Balls of Shire said:

The board are switched on and will be carrying out due diligence so maybe because of the absence of any other rumours , it's getting some traction. 

Red Herring big time

[AllyMax]

If the new managers name appears on any rumours prior to his appointment, I'll eat my left testicle.

[santheman]

3 hours ago, AllyMax said:

If the new managers name appears on any rumours prior to his appointment, I'll eat my left testicle.

And Ill eat your right one.

[grizzlyg]

37 minutes ago, santheman said:

And Ill eat your right one.

Stop talking bollock! 🤣🤣

[stv]

8 hours ago, AllyMax said:

If the new managers name appears on any rumours prior to his appointment, I'll eat my left testicle.

 Get the fork and knife out then the new manager is a Chinaman ... Wan Hung Low

[SteelmaninOZ]

17 hours ago, santheman said:

And Ill eat your right one.

You want fries with that?

[MelvinBragg]

Heard from an Arbroath fan in Antalya airport last night that we're apparently in discussions with Dunfermline over Neil Lennon...

[Ya Bezzer!]

On 6/4/2026 at 9:22 AM, robsterwood said:

Who are the 6 much bigger teams? I count 2 much bigger teams and 3 with bigger budgets but not massively bigger. 

You know who they are.

Last season Hearts spent over £4m on transfers.

Hibs spent £3.5m on transfers.

Aberdeen spent £2m on transfers.

So in the transfer market these teams are outspending us massively, somewhere between 8 - 15 times.

And that's not including wages and bonuses.

Even after one of our best seasons in decades, a very mediocre and moribund Dundee United are still generating about 20% more than we do off gate receipts and season tickets and that's not even including their European attendances and monies.

[Kmcalpin]

2 minutes ago, Ya Bezzer! said:

Even after one of our best seasons in decades, a very mediocre and moribund Dundee United are still generating about 20% more than we do off gate receipts and season tickets and that's not even including their European attendances and monies.

I'd guess their turnover is about 20% higher than ours but they're massively in debt.