capt_oats Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Has he not been pretty gash in his managerial stints? Did reasonably well with Preston (40.91% win %), relegated with Sheffield Wednesday (40.68%) after taking over in January but by all accounts they had two winding up orders while he was there. Only WBA (22.73%) was what you'd say was a disaster but given the level it's hardly the worst failure. Preston = 160/330 pts (48%) Sheffield Weds = 85/177 pts (49%) WBA = 21/66 pts (31%) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCDawg Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 That Brandan Rodgers can fuck off an all. Who is Brandon Rodgers?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Who is Brandon Rodgers?????? An imposter, obviously 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Motherwell reps to meet Simo in Finland on wednesday, source - twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Motherwell reps to meet Simo in Finland on wednesday, source - twitter.Whose twitter? A lot of shoit posted on there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Gordon Duncan, radio Clyde @gordonduncan7: Understand representatives from Motherwell will meet Simo Valakari in Finland on Wednesday for talks. By no means a done deal though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Given the club were saying they were looking to start interviews this week then with SJK being in a title run-in it'd seem fairly reasonable that our reps would go over there to interview rather than have him come over here. Edit: The McGhee quotes are curious, significance is probably in what's between the lines. The club haven't been in touch but people he knows that have associations with both (staff? players?) have said it'd be a good thing for both parties. http://m.heraldscotland.com/sport/13805230.Mark_McGhee_refuses_to_rule_himself_out_of_running_for_Motherwell_job/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The African Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Much as I liked Simo Valakari as a player, it will be a huge change for all parties and we are in the middle of a season with a rebuilding job to do and a relegation battle to win. Might be too big an ask? Not saying no, but our previous Finnish manager was a bit of a car crash. Of course, it could be fantastic. Half of me says lets just appoint Paolo Di Canio and sit back and enjoy the ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 lets just appoint Paolo Di Canio and sit back and enjoy the ride! It takes a brave club to appoint someone like Di Canio, however, it certainly wouldn’t be boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 If the motive for getting rid of Baraclough was due to players not responding to his ways, I'd be amazed if we went down the Simo route. My heart would love him back at Fir Park but my head says we need an experienced voice of authority just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 If the motive for getting rid of Baraclough was due to players not responding to his ways, I'd be amazed if we went down the Simo route. My heart would love him back at Fir Park but my head says we need an experienced voice of authority just now. I kind of see what you're saying there but the other way to look at it is if we bring in a known face who knows the players (and their reputations), then it may not be the fresh start we may need. A fresh set of eyes may be what we need. Having said that, if United are going for Wright, I'd be surprised if we went for Valakari ahead of Paataleinen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Acknowledging what's been said above about it being a limited market and it'll change quickly with a few people putting money on specific people that's McGhee now 10/1 from 33/1 on Skybet McGhee keen on a return to club management according to the BBC, that may explain the odds shortening. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34449702 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 McGhee keen on a return to club management according to the BBC, that may explain the odds shortening. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34449702 Yeah, there was a bit in The Herald I linked to earlier as well. Odd quotes, part of me thinks he's at it; he's not ruled it out but it seems he's not applied for it. The club haven't spoken to him but "people who have associations there have suggested it'd be a good thing". I'd imagine the "people with associations" would be staff and possibly players. Despite him being fairly non-committal the fact he's flying a kite about getting back into club management along with his former assistant being currently at the club, with Craigan (who he managed) on the staff along with Hammell, Lasley and Clarkson in the playing squad suggests that it could be quite an easy transition if he were to come back, certainly you'd assume there wouldn't be any need for a major back-room overhaul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orange county dosser Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 McGhee keen on a return to club management according to the BBC, that may explain the odds shortening. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34449702 if theres anybody out there who genuinely thinks McGhee is a good bet, Skybet are giving you 20/1 this morning, while you'll get 66/1 with BetVictor. I'd be inclined to keep my money in my wallet ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 if theres anybody out there who genuinely thinks McGhee is a good bet, Skybet are giving you 20/1 this morning, while you'll get 66/1 with BetVictor. I'd be inclined to keep my money in my wallet ;-) Wont be putting any money on it but i would take McGhee ahead of valakari, at this time i think he is the type of manager the club needs, we cant afford any more punts on relatively inexperienced managers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 I kind of see what you're saying there but the other way to look at it is if we bring in a known face who knows the players (and their reputations), then it may not be the fresh start we may need. A fresh set of eyes may be what we need. Having said that, if United are going for Wright, I'd be surprised if we went for Valakari ahead of Paataleinen... Agree a fresh set of eyes are definitely needed but possibly more experience is required to deal with such a big squad that hasn't been pulling in one direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthefringes Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Wont be putting any money on it but i would take McGhee ahead of valakari, at this time i think he is the type of manager the club needs, we cant afford any more punts on relatively inexperienced managers What you and most on here seem to forget, every managerial appointment at our club is a punt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orange county dosser Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Wont be putting any money on it but i would take McGhee ahead of valakari, at this time i think he is the type of manager the club needs, we cant afford any more punts on relatively inexperienced managers The type of manager the club needs ??? A media whore that'll be off to pastures new at the drop of a hat ?? If its stability you're looking for, then you wont find it in McGhee. He gave us a good season with a fit squad, that much is true, but I think McGhee would now be best resigned to the history section of Motherwell F.C. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1991 Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Looks like Pressley is the new manager of Fleetwood Town thankfully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Looks like Pressley is the new manager of Fleetwood Town thankfully Thank fuck. And with that excellent piece of news, I now feel happy enough to jump out my bed, get the bacon and coffee on and get my day off started. Perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davef Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 After the last way they went about choosing a manager I doubt Simo will get the job. Is the Finnish League any stronger than the Irish one ? Why not pick someone from the Junior Super Leagues if that's the level we are pitching at. Look at the records of Auchinleck, Linlithgow and Bo'ness Utd coaching staff !!!!! McGhee for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well 4 Europe Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 After the last way they went about choosing a manager I doubt Simo will get the job. Is the Finnish League any stronger than the Irish one ? Why not pick someone from the Junior Super Leagues if that's the level we are pitching at. Look at the records of Auchinleck, Linlithgow and Bo'ness Utd coaching staff !!!!! McGhee for me. Surely the quality of the manager is more important than the quality of the league he's managing in? The Scottish Premiership/1st Division is hardly comparable to the English Premiership but that hasn't stopped Alex Neil making the seamless transition from one to the other due to the fact he's simply an excellent young manager. Does Valakari fall into that category? I honestly have no idea, I know next to nothing about his management career other than simple facts about the trophies he's won in his native country. He could be potentially be a very good young manager who needs a bigger platform or he could simply just be an average one doing well in a shite league. It's really up to our board to try and find that out, however dismissing him out of hand when you know next to nothing about him is absurd. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dossertillidie Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 With modern technology as it is why would you fly to another country for a prospective candidate to be interviewed? Skype? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan83 Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Someone on Facebook posted a screen shot of Simos Wikipedia page, according to that he is the new manager. I smell shite tho!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 With modern technology as it is why would you fly to another country for a prospective candidate to be interviewed? Skype? Possible they've already done the Skype phase. Great though modern technology is, you can't beat meeting someone face to face to figure out what sort of things they're passionate about, when they might be telling porkies, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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