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Topic Originator: RMGpar
Date: Fri 21 Mar 15:53
Now confirmed by the club!!
A real statement from the owners!
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Fri 21 Mar 15:57
Just seen on X, very good graphic.
He appears to be arriving at 4pm
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Topic Originator: Bletchley_Par
Date: Fri 21 Mar 15:59
Welcome to the club Neil.
Looks a good arrangement all round.
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:02
Hopefully the players can get their finger out now.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: RMGpar
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:03
I THINK the club also might have slipped up with a new club sponsor did anyone else catch it?
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:03
Welcome to the mighty Pars, Neil. Hereās to staying up.šŗ
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
Post Edited (Fri 21 Mar 16:03)
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:03
Noticed heās First Team Manager and not Head Coach.
Massive changes at the club.
Welcome to the club Neil.
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Topic Originator: RMGpar
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:05
Gamdom as new sponsor? I am sure that`s what Bord played on
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Topic Originator: desparado
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:18
New coach also. Must have a humungous wage bill ā¦..
What an opportunity we missed in 2014.
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Topic Originator: 87Par
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:19
Excellent appointment. Welcome to the Pars Neil. Buzzing. Coyp!
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Topic Originator: CitizenPar
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:22
A massive statement of intent which should give players and supporters alike a huge lift. Welcome to the Pars, Neil.
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Topic Originator: Never10yairds
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:24
Delighted. I hope heās here for many long and successful years. Short term deal initially but noted in the media earlier beating the drop triggers a three year contract.
Manager, not head coach.
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Topic Originator: rikaka
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:25
An appointment way above our station. Let`s hope he can get a tune out of the squad.
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Topic Originator: Never10yairds
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:29
Trying not to get too carried away but heās definitely going to take us to the premier division and European football.
This positivity thing is going to take a bit of getting used to. Itās been so long.
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Topic Originator: RMGpar
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:30
This could be the start of us getting our club back on track!
Big summer clear out, Directors coming/going, New sponsors...
Lets get the business done on the pitch, stay up and then build on!
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:31
Welcome Manager Neil ..Onwards and Upwards COYP
Post Edited (Fri 21 Mar 16:40)
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Topic Originator: twin par
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:33
Absolutely delighted to have Neil here.Really brightened up my weekend! Onwards and upwards!
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Topic Originator: eastendalloapar
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:35
Welcome Neil, hopefully that you will get full backing from the board.
matt forsyth
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Topic Originator: BlackLight
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:44
Who are Gamdom? Their logo is in all the Lennon pics.
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Topic Originator: dafc-chris1
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:50
Quote:
BlackLight, Fri 21 Mar 16:44
Who are Gamdom? Their logo is in all the Lennon pics.
They are a crypto gambling company
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Topic Originator: Dandy Warhol
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:50
Quote:
BlackLight, Fri 21 Mar 16:44
Who are Gamdom? Their logo is in all the Lennon pics.
An online casino.
I don`t wanna go down like disco.
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Topic Originator: airdriepar
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:52
I am delighted with this appointment - Welcome Neil
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:53
Itās an online gambling site. Currently banned in the UK, and other countries. Not sure why weād have it as a new sponsor with that being the case.
āBuffyās Buns are the finest in Fifeā, J. Spence 2019ā
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Topic Originator: BlackLight
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:54
Worth mentioning that "Joining Neil will be coach Iain Brunskill. After serving as assistant Academy Technical Director at Liverpool for a decade, Iain spent time at Norwich, Blackpool, QPR and most recently Rapid BucureČti as assistant coach under Neil."
Presumably he knows his ****.
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:56
Should have added to my post ~ welcome to the Pars, senor Lennon. Letās hope ye can perform miracles.
āBuffyās Buns are the finest in Fifeā, J. Spence 2019ā
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Topic Originator: RMGpar
Date: Fri 21 Mar 16:59
Gamdom are one of the largest online casinos in the world, can only imagine it will be to do with Bord and Evans links. They do like to fling money into advertising with Drake being involved etc
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Topic Originator: General Zod
Date: Fri 21 Mar 17:01
I havenāt been this excited about the Pars since 2004. Iāll definitely be attending more games if heās around. A proper manager and a real winner.
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Topic Originator: Fethiyespar
Date: Fri 21 Mar 17:01
Welcome to East End Park Neil, hope you restore the Pars to their rightful place in Scottish Football, the Premier League.
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Fri 21 Mar 17:03
Like most posters, Iāve said a lot about Lennon already but I remain delighted at the appointment and excited by it.
Name wise, heāll attract players and heāll pull in sponsorship and media interest, which will all help raise the profile, but this is only good if he can do the job on the park.
I know his recent record isnāt great, but he knows Scottish Football and his success in it is well documented. My only concern about the appointment is the lack of games to go. If he can hit the ground running, we have a chance. Letās hope he does and letās hope he can start building the club back up. Iām more excited than I was when Tidser was announced, put it that way.
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Fri 21 Mar 17:21
What a start to the weekend, never thought Iād say this but can we also have Ayr and Falkirk wins tomorrow š
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Topic Originator: Bannockburn Par
Date: Fri 21 Mar 17:26
Superb appointment. Letās get right behind him and show our support!! Time for the players to step up!
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Fri 21 Mar 17:27
Itās going to be glorious or horrendous!
Either way, Iām absolutely buzzing! Hold onto your seats!
š„š„š„
COYP
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Fri 21 Mar 17:41
With him bringing in an assistant lets hope its looking more long term than short
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Fri 21 Mar 17:56
One Neil Lennon, Theres only one Neil Lennon
Roll on next Saturday.
Post Edited (Fri 21 Mar 17:58)
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Fri 21 Mar 18:04
If he canāt get something from this group then no one can!
Very positive move, heāll be looking to relaunch his career and we need to get out of the doldrums.
Excited about the remaining games, the players will be pushed thatās for sure and even more excited about next season, we might see some decent quality players in a relatively attacking formation at east end park next season!
What a turnaround in just a week from last Fridays debacle.
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: Never10yairds
Date: Fri 21 Mar 18:10
I had my head in my hands when we appointed Tidser. Tonight Iām Elated. I feel like we are about to turn a corner as a club. I think we are soon to put the years of underperforming behind us. Strap yourselves in lads, itās going to be a wild ride.
Well done to everyone who made this ambitious appointment happen.
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Topic Originator: Hockeyboy
Date: Fri 21 Mar 18:18
What an appointment š
As said above well done everyone who made this possible, I thought there was no chance when I first read the rumour and would have happily taken Kettlewell.
There`s no excuses now if the team don`t start performing, the board have finally given us the calibre of manager a lot of us have been wanting for years.
COYPš
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Topic Originator: Jock Par36
Date: Fri 21 Mar 18:28
Lennon will give the likes of Lewis McCann
a kick up the backside. McCann has it all
but is far too lazy. Mccann can be a very
good player.
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Topic Originator: macapar
Date: Fri 21 Mar 19:03
Great appointment. Time will tell.
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Topic Originator: desparado
Date: Fri 21 Mar 19:05
Topic Originator: Jock Par36 like
Date: Fri 21 Mar 18:28
Lennon will give the likes of Lewis McCann
a kick up the backside. McCann has it all
but is far too lazy. Mccann can be a very
good player.
Donāt think McCanns work rate is questioned, it is his decision making and confidence that needs workā¦ā¦An improvement with the first will see an improvement with the second.
What an opportunity we missed in 2014.
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Topic Originator: SteviePar
Date: Fri 21 Mar 19:12
This is more like it:
In 2023, Lennon told Coachesā Voice: āMy principle is always: how do I win this game of football?
āNo matter where I go, itās about results.
āAlways results. If you stick to the same philosophy and itās not working, then thatās on you.ā
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Topic Originator: RossDAFC88
Date: Fri 21 Mar 19:26
I am absolutely delighted with this appointment. It signifies that the owners are not messing about. The financial backing the club possesses is substantial. When Tidser was appointed, I felt it lacked ambition. This new appointment demonstrates precisely what we stand for; although it may be a short-term solution, there is possible long term plan if we maintain championship status. Lennon is a proven winner, and should he save us from relegation , I can envision us finally achieving success. In my lifetime, this is the best appointment we have ever made, considering his capabilities as a manager and his accomplishments in Scottish football, not just as a player but in his managerial role as well. Welcome to the club, Neil! I am buzzing with about this. An actual leader!
Post Edited (Fri 21 Mar 19:27)
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Fri 21 Mar 19:29
Wondered how long it would take until someone started on McCann. Stunned it`s not the usual suspect tbf
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Fri 21 Mar 19:30
Quote:
Jock Par36, Fri 21 Mar 18:28
Lennon will give the likes of Lewis McCann
a kick up the backside. McCann has it all
but is far too lazy. Mccann can be a very
good player.
McCann can be a good player.
Iām astounded at you saying heās lazy though.
Nobody can accuse him of that.
Zwei Pints Bier und ein PƤckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: k76
Date: Fri 21 Mar 19:40
Time will tell, hopefully itās not too late.
You would hope that our squad buy into what he wants, most if not all would bite your hand off and take a playing career like he had.
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Topic Originator: TAFKA_Super_Petrie
Date: Fri 21 Mar 19:41
Certainly a box office appointment although i`m already getting `the boke` from how the Sun, Record etc will no doubt be slavering over our game next week against Ayr and it will have almost zero to do with either team playing.
Pretty confident he will do well. Also glad to see he`s bringing in his previous #2 and not Parker and/or Mjallby.
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"People always talk about Ronaldinho and magic, but I didn't see him today. I saw Henrik Larsson; that's where the magic was."
Post Edited (Fri 21 Mar 19:41)
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Topic Originator: Never10yairds
Date: Fri 21 Mar 19:43
I have long felt like there is a player in McCann with the right mentoring. Youād need someone like Sutton, Harrison or Brewster to come in and teach him how to use his size and be an effective target man type forward. Maybe Lenny could get Sutton/Hartson in a couple of days a week to work with him, heād come on leaps and bounds.
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Topic Originator: k76
Date: Fri 21 Mar 19:46
Sponsors must be loving it, national coverage for free.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Fri 21 Mar 19:46
Da no 1 you just couldnāt resist a dig thereā¦..
Thereās a wee NI connection with McCann and Lennon. I still think heās not good enough in many aspects of his game but surprised anyone is questioning his workrate outside of the last few games.
Its all up for grabs, a few players like McCann might feel they have a future here if they can impress in last few games, as opposed to Tidser who was open they were all going to leave. You donāt say the quiet part out loud until the seasons over.
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: Alter Ego
Date: Fri 21 Mar 19:50
Look at the Aberdeen 2nd goal and Raith 2nd goalā¦McCann is in no manās land and just stood there. I would say he needs coaching on more the defensive side of a game and defending positioningā¦.Hes young but again can do so much more during a gameā¦this could be good for him when Lennon and his coach start training.
Mon the Pars!
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Topic Originator: JTH123
Date: Fri 21 Mar 19:51
Quote:
AdamAntsParsStripe, Fri 21 Mar 19:30
Quote:
Jock Par36, Fri 21 Mar 18:28
Lennon will give the likes of Lewis McCann
a kick up the backside. McCann has it all
but is far too lazy. Mccann can be a very
good player.
McCann can be a good player.
Iām astounded at you saying heās lazy though.
Nobody can accuse him of that.
Agreed. Most would agree he has under performed but he is definitely not lazy.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Fri 21 Mar 20:05
McCann is 24 this summer with 150 games under his belt, I donāt think we can call him young. Thatās why defending like raiths second last week really grates, he should know what to do in those situations and be better.
Same going forward, he should really know to have a look before crossing the ball and how to time jumps to compete in the air and his decision making should be generally better.
I have faith in Lennon to either get something out of him in the next 7 games or to move him on in the summer.
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Fri 21 Mar 20:13
Quote:
SteviePar, Fri 21 Mar 19:12
This is more like it:
In 2023, Lennon told Coachesā Voice: āMy principle is always: how do I win this game of football?
āNo matter where I go, itās about results.
āAlways results. If you stick to the same philosophy and itās not working, then thatās on you.ā
Spot on!!
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Topic Originator: srap
Date: Fri 21 Mar 20:27
Quote:
k76, Fri 21 Mar 19:40
Time will tell, hopefully itās not too late.
You would hope that our squad buy into what he wants, most if not all would bite your hand off and take a playing career like he had.
Here we go again, tried John Hughes, pathetic, Peter Grant, even worse, Tidser, and now Lennon. Still looking for a new Jock Stein .
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Topic Originator: DAPAR
Date: Fri 21 Mar 20:36
Srap is unlikely to be a Pars fan. Just an opinion.
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Fri 21 Mar 20:51
I sense scraps nose may be blue.
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Topic Originator: Alter Ego
Date: Fri 21 Mar 21:32
McCann is 24 years old and normally a player peeks between 25-31 years?
Letās just wait and see if Lennon gets the best of him.
Mon the Pars!
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Fri 21 Mar 21:43
Letās get back on track. Welcome, Neil
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Parsfangaz
Date: Fri 21 Mar 22:14
Quote:
Never10yairds, Fri 21 Mar 16:29
Trying not to get too carried away but heās definitely going to take us to the premier division and European football.
This positivity thing is going to take a bit of getting used to. Itās been so long.
Calm doon
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Topic Originator: saltonsgonagetu
Date: Fri 21 Mar 22:16
Neil Lennon from BBC web site
Having watched the match against Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup, it`s clear there`s talent in the squad, perhaps just a little low on confidence at the minute.
What we want to do is bring an energy, confidence and an exciting brand of football. It may not happen instantly, but we want to play on the front foot, excite supporters and get the players believing in what we`re doing."
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Topic Originator: Angus_W
Date: Fri 21 Mar 22:31
I think heās bored with the same old same old punditry and wants a change of pace. Football management? - Who knows but taking on a two month 7 game stint is a no risk option.
IMO - He wants a football/career challenge and this fits the bill.
- Itās short term
- It will test his managerial skills
- If it ends in failure - He walks away
- Itās a success - He walks away/he sticks around for more
Iāll always remember him coming over & shaking every Pars players hand after the 07 final.
I hope we are all smiling at the end of the season.
Post Edited (Sat 22 Mar 08:50)
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Topic Originator: twin par
Date: Fri 21 Mar 22:46
At least it lifts our spirits for the weekend.How many weekends have we sat and swore at the incoming scores,and felt like kicking the dog.Some folks will never be happy,but I am delighted with the way things are moving.Lets look forward to the coming games,turn up,and give the club our full support,they are doing their bit now ,although they got things wrong previously.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 21 Mar 23:28
A week is a long time in football, to paraphrase a cliche usually applied to politics. This time last week we were in the depths of despair after a woeful display against our local rivals. Now I think it`s fair to say the consensus is that we are in a much better position and are actually looking forward to the next game and the climax of the season. Fortunately we`re not detached from the rest of the League and if we can achieve some consistent, decent results we have a fair chance of staying in the Championship. Being gamblers by nature it seems our new owners aren`t afraid to change tack if the first course isn`t working out.
It will be interesting to see what Neil Lennon makes of the squad he has inherited. He doesn`t have a lot of time to experiment so will have to hit the ground running from the start. Given his playing and managerial career to date this will probably be the least gifted bunch of players he`s ever played or worked with so I hope that doesn`t frustrate his efforts.
Post Edited (Fri 21 Mar 23:30)
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Sat 22 Mar 00:04
Is he able to bring in any players
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Topic Originator: thebear
Date: Sat 22 Mar 00:23
Probably good, bit cannot turn a sows ear onto a silk purse, will still be tight
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Topic Originator: Lesliepartoo
Date: Sat 22 Mar 05:26
I`m go put my neck on the line here amd say that we will stay up this year.
Over the next 3 seasons we will be in the top 6 in the premier again.
The experience of lennon and the board proving there not messing about and have big ambitions prove this
Cmon ye pars
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sat 22 Mar 06:31
Welcome to the Pars, Neil. Wishing you every success in the next 3 and a bit seasons. š
Loving the optimism your appointment has generated among our long-suffering fan base.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: 68guns
Date: Sat 22 Mar 16:46
Im pretty invigorated by the appointment of Lennon and hope that it has the same affect on the players.
I won`t blame him if we don`t survive this season, seven games is not a lot of time to get a tune out of players that have not performed all season bar a few exceptions.
Hopefully the support will get behind him.
I am sick of reading about supporters stating they won`t be back till that or this happens.
Not one of us are bigger than the club yet the sense on entitlement from some really beggars belief.
I think the previous owners left us in a debt free situation, they didn`t communicate as well as they could but they had a vision for the club which ultimately failed in the time restrictions demanded by the support.
The sacking of McPake and subsequent appointment of Tidser have both been undermined by the signing of loan players that have come from separate sporting directors and I believe that Lennon will be responsible for all acquisitions be it loan or signed and there will be no pandering to loan players that we have who have clauses about playing in x amount of minutes or fixtures.
No matter the outcome this season I am hopeful that next season brings about a freshness and reassessment of everyone from top to bottom at the club.
That includes board members who`s only input this season seems to be leaking stories and hearsay whether true or not and disrupting the day to day running of the club.
This has a feeling of the signing of Ian Ferguson and the real professional approach that he brought to the club in 2000.
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Sat 22 Mar 20:01
Adaptable playing style,music to my big Scottish cup ears.
Pars fan.
Magpies fan.
Mens tennis fan.
Alternative rock fan.
Not a fan of much else.
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Topic Originator: Alter Ego
Date: Sat 22 Mar 20:40
Wow some of the posts on here are mentalā¦we have a top manager in with a coach that has trained top teams AND still you muppets are against him..what do the board need to do to make anyone happy?
Ohhh Celtic connectionsā¦who cares! ohhh gambling connections so we are blah blah blah!who cares
Mon the Pars!
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Topic Originator: parathetic
Date: Sat 22 Mar 21:05
Yeah, there`s a lot on here that need to take a day off sometime.
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Sat 22 Mar 21:29
Quote:
Alter Ego, Sat 22 Mar 20:40
Wow some of the posts on here are mentalā¦we have a top manager in with a coach that has trained top teams AND still you muppets are against him..what do the board need to do to make anyone happy?
Ohhh Celtic connectionsā¦who cares! ohhh gambling connections so we are blah blah blah!who cares
AgrĆØe
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Sat 22 Mar 21:29
I`ve seen him hanging about the West End of Glasgow here. Fellow Weegie, although I`m a Fife Weegie. Can`t be that bad Neil. Behind you 100%. Great appointment for us. I`m sure the players will get a real boost from this. We`re a sleeping giant and I reckon Neil is just the man to wake us up.
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Topic Originator: thebear
Date: Sat 22 Mar 22:07
Fingers crossed, but I am still nervous we will lose Lenton at end of season, even if we say up
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Topic Originator: neilholland999
Date: Sat 22 Mar 22:08
Quote:
thebear, Sat 22 Mar 22:07
Fingers crossed, but I am still nervous we will lose Lenton at end of season, even if we say up
Priority is to stay up. Anything else is a bonus.
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Sat 22 Mar 22:36
Honestly, what a difference it makes that weāve signed a recognised and previously successful manager. Iām most pleased weāve signed someone who has always put a level of high expectations against himself and his team. Yes, heās a character but weāre a club that needs a character to drive it forward. Iām so full of hope now!
COYP
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Topic Originator: twin par
Date: Sat 22 Mar 23:27
Agree,totally.
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sun 23 Mar 05:58
Exactly, NMCmassive. At last, there may be some light at the end of the tunnel.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sun 23 Mar 07:44
Quote:
thebear, Sat 22 Mar 22:07
Fingers crossed, but I am still nervous we will lose Lenton at end of season, even if we say up
We won`t, so you needn`t worry. All the contractual details have been agreed, so if we stay up, Lennon stays.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Sun 23 Mar 07:51
Thatās interesting GG.
He must have been promised a really healthy budget for next season then as doubt he would stay to be mucking about with average championship level (if lucky going on previous years) free transfers and loads of raw youngsters on loan.
Exciting times
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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