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Topic Originator: 13en
Date: Mon 23 Dec 10:20
Who can we even look at bringing in? There’s no standout names and I can’t say we are the most appealing job right now…
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Topic Originator: nick_dafc1
Date: Mon 23 Dec 10:21
Quote:
13en, Mon 23 Dec 10:20
Who can we even look at bringing in? There’s no standout names and I can’t say we are the most appealing job right now…
Ian McCall
Ian Murray
Rhys McCabe
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Topic Originator: RMGpar
Date: Mon 23 Dec 10:22
Rhys McCabe ... No thanks.
I think it`s time to look outside the box, hope the new owners have a ace up their sleeve, no better time to get the deal completed and get on with rebuilding the club
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Mon 23 Dec 10:29
I’m not sure how much the new owners know about football in the Scottish championship?
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Connor560
Date: Mon 23 Dec 10:41
Stevie Naismith or Billy Reid for me.
Both want back in the game. Surely things can't get any worse which enhances their own professional stock as well
C'mon Ye Pars!
Post Edited (Mon 23 Dec 10:46)
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Topic Originator: RMGpar
Date: Mon 23 Dec 10:45
Lennon?
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Mon 23 Dec 10:54
Yeah McCabe has likely crashed his chances of moving up after this season, been about as good as mcpake in the market last summer by the looks of it.
The new guys are into stats etc so might see a total leftfield appointment coming in.
It would be refreshing to see a new man come in and sign a player who is better than what we have, I’ve missed that.
Post Edited (Mon 23 Dec 11:06)
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Topic Originator: dafc123
Date: Mon 23 Dec 11:02
Keep the clearance going. Local directors ETC
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Topic Originator: ParfectXI
Date: Mon 23 Dec 11:15
What is it with some of our fans who think because they were ex players they should be our manager? I’ve seen Bene touted (zero experience), Cardle (zero experience) Crawford (been there twice and remember the guff we had) amongst others.
Cmon guys if ever there was a time to bring in someone with experience and maybe get off the Scottish manager merry go round then this is it! We have a team lacking in direction, belief and a cutting edge. We need someone who can bring that motivation, who knows players and can use the facilities and personal ability to attract the right (and possibly higher) calibre players, and who knows how to capture fans imagination by making us play attractive penetrating football again.
This is not the time for trying out newbies and former players who haven’t done anything in this league or higher!
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Mon 23 Dec 11:24
I don`t know about management, but Cardle is an excellent coach. I used to see him a lot when the wee man was doing football at Duloch and his attention to detail was impressive. You could see him picking up on tiny details of what the player being coached was doing.
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Topic Originator: Bamba-Daft
Date: Mon 23 Dec 11:37
Quote:
ParfectXI, Mon 23 Dec 11:15
This is not the time for trying out newbies and former players who haven’t done anything in this league or higher!
Agreed. Get the bunnet in and we’d start picking up points.
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Topic Originator: WarringtonPar
Date: Mon 23 Dec 11:39
Quote:
RMGpar, Mon 23 Dec 10:45
Lennon?
Sean or Yoko?
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Topic Originator: 2004Par
Date: Mon 23 Dec 11:43
Hopefully get in someone with good experience, knows how to take a team out of a rut and turn it round because we are pretty much in a relegation battle as it stands. Although this is a hard ask.
Post Edited (Mon 23 Dec 11:43)
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Topic Originator: kelty_par
Date: Mon 23 Dec 11:53
"What is it with some of our fans who think because they were ex players they should be our manager? I’ve seen Bene touted (zero experience), Cardle (zero experience) Crawford (been there twice and remember the guff we had) amongst others."
Where are you seeing these names bandied about? The only places I`ve seen Benedictus mentioned are as an interim (as often senior players will step up if the assistant and coaches also leave), and from folk saying that Cardle seems a good coach and that Crawford had an eye for a player. Don`t think anyone has suggested them as legitimate potential replacements?
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Topic Originator: Westies squint kicks
Date: Mon 23 Dec 12:29
I think it’s experience that’s needed but wouldn’t be surprised if Gordon Forrest is mentioned. Local and known to the home board.
Don’t think it’s time for a new brand of Football, it’s time to pick up points.
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Topic Originator: Jock Par36
Date: Mon 23 Dec 12:30
Ian Murray for me. A big fat NO for McCabe
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Mon 23 Dec 12:33
What`s Jack Ross doing?
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Topic Originator: 13en
Date: Mon 23 Dec 12:34
Quote:
LochgellyAlbert, Mon 23 Dec 12:33
What`s Jack Ross doing?
Academy at Newcastle, no way we could match wages
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Mon 23 Dec 12:44
Billy Davies or Darren Young?
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Topic Originator: Ianoappar
Date: Mon 23 Dec 12:50
Houdini applications please because we need a magician to turn this around.
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Mon 23 Dec 12:51
Can`t believe we`re even mentioning McCall or McCabe. The former having been sacked twice in two years and the latter probably with the worst record in British football this year. How about my pal Graham Alexander, he`s about to be sacked again by Bradford City. Just hope whatever happens that the players respond positively to the situation.
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Mon 23 Dec 13:00
As long as we get someone who actually applies for the job it`s a step in the right direction. Hopefully cook is nowhere near the process or anyone else who has been involved in the past failures.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Mon 23 Dec 13:02
As for Lennon. John`s corpse, yes. Neil, no.
It`ll be Murray, someone from within until the end of the season or someone totally leftfield like an English speaking European chap.
The simple fact is that anybody is worth a try, just an 18 month contract though in case it doesn`t work out. He`ll have no money for January signings unless the owners cough up some money.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Mon 23 Dec 13:14
Think the new owners will want to bring 1-2 in next month to help get the fans onside.
we’ll not be able to offload any of the higher earners even on loan until the summer to free up space.
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Mon 23 Dec 13:58
Ian Murray is probably the most obvious choice but nothing to say we’ll get him or that he’s interested 🤷🏻♂️
If it wasn’t him who would be available? Billy Davies? The names touted in the paper is basically just a bad google search imo
Barry Robson, Naismith etc have basically shown nothing. As soon as they got free rein over their respective squads and signed their own players - Aberdeen nearly got relegated and Hearts are in a relegation battle this season. (Crichtly or whatever his name is doesn’t seem to be helping tho)
I’d rather we looked at someone that at least held a team steady over a couple of seasons than someone who got pumped out the door as soon as they started signing their own players
COYP
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Topic Originator: thebear
Date: Mon 23 Dec 14:05
Give to alex Ferguson for 6 months
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Mon 23 Dec 14:08
Quote:
thebear, Mon 23 Dec 14:05
Give to alex Ferguson for 6 months
He could maybe talk Scholsey out of retirement until the end of the season
COYP
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Topic Originator: Doves
Date: Mon 23 Dec 14:12
The Dunfermline job isn`t an easy one. Managers know you can easily torpedo your career at East End Park.
On the flip side, someone has to get it right eventually but from the names mentioned I do not see many of them wanting the job let alone being the one to do it successfully.
Ian Murray looks like the obvious choice and probably the best fit but hasn`t done much in his career apart from nearly taking a big spending Rovers up.
Someone who actually wants the job might be a big hurdle. I guess being pihs for years doesn`t arrive alone.
TL/DR Ian Murray but not with real enthusiasm.
Post Edited (Mon 23 Dec 14:13)
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Mon 23 Dec 14:27
McPake could take over the Rovers and manage to make a right good left back out of Easton and a right back out of Connolly……….
Who ever comes in for McPake. Please some attacking football. Take chances, give fans something to shout about because even when we were winning in the first division our football wasn’t easy on the eye.
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Topic Originator: Bannockburn Par
Date: Mon 23 Dec 14:44
Quote:
Jeffery, Mon 23 Dec 12:44
Billy Davies or Darren Young?
Completely agree, both would be excellent appointments
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Topic Originator: Malcolm Canmore
Date: Mon 23 Dec 14:52
Pointless thread. A new buyer of the club will have a major say in the decision and will have his own ideas about the replacement.
My dog eats meat
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Mon 23 Dec 15:05
New owners will already have their own guy lined up to take over, once the take over is announced.
They have probably been planning for weeks and finding who they want to go with.
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Topic Originator: Playup_Pompey
Date: Mon 23 Dec 15:06
next man in will depend on how close the new investors are to completing. Either its close and have a say and next man is their man starting to get things going or its a while off and we are scraping the barrel of short term appointments from out of contract options etc.
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Topic Originator: maradona86
Date: Mon 23 Dec 15:39
Billy Davies or Tam Courts
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Topic Originator: Doves
Date: Mon 23 Dec 16:01
Just putting this out there but would anyone take Owen Coyle?
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Topic Originator: RossDAFC88
Date: Mon 23 Dec 16:09
Billy Davies has been without employment since 2014. Why does his name continue to resurface? The football landscape has evolved significantly since his tenure. Personally, I would consider Ian Murray, given his current unemployment. However, I suspect the new owners are poised to enter the scene with a candidate already in mind. I have strong optimism regarding the new investment, heralding a new year, a fresh manager, and new players entering the January transfer window. 2025 is going to be a better year for us fans.
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Mon 23 Dec 16:15
I volunteer Marv to dae it. She’ll no stand for any nonsense fae the first or last eleven! Soup at half time and a skelp roond the lugs at FT if nae goals.
Oor Tracey and I will be the magic sponge bearers.
😊
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Alf
Date: Mon 23 Dec 16:17
Just seen Tam Courts
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Topic Originator: Kdy Par
Date: Mon 23 Dec 16:22
Quote:
RossDAFC88, Mon 23 Dec 16:09
Billy Davies has been without employment since 2014. Why does his name continue to resurface? The football landscape has evolved significantly since his tenure. Personally, I would consider Ian Murray, given his current unemployment. However, I suspect the new owners are poised to enter the scene with a candidate already in mind. I have strong optimism regarding the new investment, heralding a new year, a fresh manager, and new players entering the January transfer window. 2025 is going to be a better year for us fans.
He’s openly stated that’s he’s ready to return to management. Seems to have kept up with the modern way of working in football. I think he’d be a great choice.
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Topic Originator: RossDAFC88
Date: Mon 23 Dec 16:34
He’s openly stated that’s he’s ready to return to management. Seems to have kept up with the modern way of working in football. I think he’d be a great choice.
He has been unemployed for a decade. Surely there must be an underlying reason for his prolonged absence from managing? A position within the club could potentially be beneficial, but as a manager, I cannot support that notion. Nonetheless, we are all entitled to our perspectives and the rationale behind them.
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Topic Originator: CrossPar
Date: Mon 23 Dec 16:37
Davies has a great football pedigree. The doubts about him seem to relate to his behaviour at his last stint with Forest when he was being accused of irrational behaviour. If that was no longer an issue, he may be a good choice. Surely our new owners already have people in mind though.
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Topic Originator: istvan kozma
Date: Mon 23 Dec 16:40
Robbie Raeside. He`d be worth a punt.
KOZMA
Post Edited (Mon 23 Dec 17:07)
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Mon 23 Dec 16:52
It’s time we gave Dick Campbell another shot at it even for a short term to get us motivated again.
He can slavour a lot of sh1te but he’s good at it with young players.
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: alwaysaPar
Date: Mon 23 Dec 16:57
Quote:
CrossPar, Mon 23 Dec 16:37
Davies has a great football pedigree. The doubts about him seem to relate to his behaviour at his last stint with Forest when he was being accused of irrational behaviour. If that was no longer an issue, he may be a good choice. Surely our new owners already have people in mind though.
He`s had irrational behaviour every since he`s been involved in football, when he had the right players, they worked for him, but if something went wrong, he turned on them quite quickly
Very good football brain but very very bad man management......
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Mon 23 Dec 17:22
Quote:
Alf, Mon 23 Dec 16:17
Just seen Tam Courts
What channel?
COYP
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Topic Originator: 45YearPar
Date: Mon 23 Dec 17:41
Bring in The Bunnet. Local man, gets the best out of players and has unfinished business at EEP!
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Topic Originator: Higgys Mohawk
Date: Mon 23 Dec 17:44
Lennon would shake things up.
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Topic Originator: parsloyal98
Date: Mon 23 Dec 17:49
I think of all the names being thrown about my preference would be Ian Murray for several reasons
1) Done better than us with a similarly budgeted team in this league - even if they did fall spectacularly short in playoff final and got battered but still closer to the prem than we’ve been in over a decade!
2) Has a point to prove - arguably unfairly sacked by Rovers so will be keen to impress and knows he needs to make amends after adding “sacked” to his CV lately
3) He knows the league - lots of other names thrown about maybe don’t have that experience and that could impact on the kind of signings we make.
4) He beat us to several players whilst at Rovers - Rovers weren’t paying more than most also in for them and sure their league position would have factored in but he’s convincing guys to take less money to be part of his teams cause. Imagine we had Easton, Byrne etc.
I cannot understand people clambering for Billy Davies. Hasn’t worked in a long long time - why is everyone keen on him?
Likes of Naismith and Robson would perhaps fit what we’re looking for in terms of a young coach but they’ve not got much experience - even if it was at prem level. We can’t afford to muck around with relative inexperience and chances are they’d be looking for a higher wage.
The next appointment and I don’t think it can be stressed enough is crucial for our short term and longer term future. Relegation would set us back many years
We love Dunfermline We do!
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Topic Originator: AndyBird
Date: Mon 23 Dec 18:27
Billy Davies with Tommy Sheridan as assistant.
I’ve heard they work well together.
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Topic Originator: rikaka
Date: Mon 23 Dec 18:33
Why would anyone be keen on Billy Davies? Easy, his pedigree is way above our station but due to external factors he may well have to come in this low to prove himself again
Post Edited (Mon 23 Dec 18:33)
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Topic Originator: AlterPar
Date: Mon 23 Dec 18:35
Charlie Adam is on his way!
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Mon 23 Dec 18:45
Quote:
AlterPar, Mon 23 Dec 18:35
Charlie Adam is on his way!
i hope not ,not any difference to who we just let go,we need an experienced manager this time
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Topic Originator: k76
Date: Mon 23 Dec 18:54
Given that our potential new owner is into the analytics of sport, I would suspect that it will be someone who is willing to work under these circumstances and may have already been approached.
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Mon 23 Dec 19:19
Quote:
AndyBird, Mon 23 Dec 18:27
Billy Davies with Tommy Sheridan as assistant.
I’ve heard they work well together.
We couldn’t afford Tommy Sheridan…
COYP
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Topic Originator: kelty_par
Date: Mon 23 Dec 19:57
"The Dunfermline job isn`t an easy one. Managers know you can easily torpedo your career at East End Park."
What nonsense. Take a team who should be mid table away from 9th this season and it`s job done. At least look like we are heading for the play offs at the right end next season and it`ll be seen as a success. Seems fairly easy for a competent manager. Do well and you might move upwards, fail and you`ll still likely get another full time gig or a higher end part time one like Arbroath.
Now the Raith job, there is a hard job. Finish second and actually challenge Dundee Utd, but tail away near the end? Sorry, not good enough.
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Topic Originator: Alf
Date: Mon 23 Dec 20:07
Michael Tidser
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Topic Originator: k76
Date: Mon 23 Dec 20:10
Alf,
Tidser would be my choice also.
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Topic Originator: Fromtheterrace
Date: Mon 23 Dec 20:36
Lee Bullen,Dick Campbell ,Joe Cardle as coach??
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Mon 23 Dec 20:39
Quote:
Alf, Mon 23 Dec 20:07
Michael Tidser
Not a bad shout btw
COYP
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Mon 23 Dec 21:09
Tidser could get a game! Sweet left peg
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Mon 23 Dec 21:21
Tidser has had a year and a halves experience in League One and even though they are sitting 2nd they’ve only won 8 games in 18……he’s not what we need right now.
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Topic Originator: dafc-chris1
Date: Mon 23 Dec 21:22
Kevin Thomson would be my choice
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Mon 23 Dec 21:45
Kevin Thompson has had a season in the 4th tier of Scottish football then quit. He hasn`t worked since.
Billy Davies is toxic, will leave it there.
Bullen is mentioned because he was a former Pars player. Unfortunately he is a poor manager, we are in a relegation fight.
Job in the bank, job in the bank. Loves working for the bank and managing Montrose.
The Rovers are looking for a new manager, so I guess Murray is our realistic home grown option, unless our new owners get the deal over the line and come in with their own man.
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Mon 23 Dec 21:54
Quote:
Dave_1885, Mon 23 Dec 21:21
Tidser has had a year and a halves experience in League One and even though they are sitting 2nd they’ve only won 8 games in 18……he’s not what we need right now.
Was just about to say this. I’m not saying that Tidser won’t be or isn’t a good manager, but he’s still learning and I honestly don’t think now is the time for us to go down that route. We need someone with a proven record of revolutionising IMHO.
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