Jump to content

Stephen Glass: What should we do?


Stephen Glass: What do we do?   

292 members have voted

  1. 1. Stephen Glass: What do we do?

    • Sack him immediately
      106
    • If we lose to Dundee
      47
    • Review at end of October
      63
    • Give him the full season
      79


Recommended Posts

3 minutes ago, sooth_stander said:

It will. By end of October, Livvie and Dundee could well have appointed traditional firemen like Brian Rice or John Hughes in an attempt to right their ships. Ross County already have a decent manager in charge. That is when the heat will really be on Glass.

If he’s not cracked under the heat already, imagine what he’d be like at end of Oct, after the upcoming run of games?

The key thing is what Cormack thinks.

He was very public in his backing of Glass when he appointed him, even referencing the suspicion it was pre-ordained that Glass would take over in a Q&A (still convinced he lied).

So, does he admit his error & get rid at some point in October, or does he dig in & still say Glass is “his man”? 

Link to comment

Craig Brown? 

I think Craig's days are over. He's an old man who has had health issues to deal with and should be left to enjoy his retirement and ambassador role or whatever he does now. 

This is like the Huns wanting an ailing Walter Smith involved when things weren't going well before Gerrard. 

If they want to bring in experience then bring in someone on the coaching staff that can play an active role, nae rely on some old mannie for advice 

Link to comment
24 minutes ago, sooth_stander said:

It will. By end of October, Livvie and Dundee could well have appointed traditional firemen like Brian Rice or John Hughes in an attempt to right their ships. Ross County already have a decent manager in charge. That is when the heat will really be on Glass.

If he’s not cracked under the heat already, imagine what he’d be like at end of Oct, after the upcoming run of games?

I can't see McPake surving to Halloween at Dens, 

A perfect gig for thick as shit Hughes

Link to comment
6 minutes ago, afc1903mad said:

I'm not suggesting Craig Brown goes and joins Glass on the bench, just saying he must be an optional sounding board with his experience

A solution which solves nothing. 

Glass could and can phone anyone for advice that he wants to. I'm sure he knows a lot of people in football after playing in Scotland and England and working abroad. 

Not that he seemed keen to have any experience in his actual backroom team. 

Link to comment
51 minutes ago, Crossbow said:

I kind of get that but it must be wrong and not because I don't like it. Don't overinterpret it either to think we're doing okay - teams leading take the foot of the gas - try different formations and players and so on - teams losing do the same -- I'm sure there's a table out there on possession as well - we could be top of the league!

Definitely doesn't mean we're doing ok- the (actual) league table is the only measure of that. The stats parky showed may indicate where our problems lie though.

Link to comment
44 minutes ago, WesthillWanderersFC said:

The key thing is what Cormack thinks.

He was very public in his backing of Glass when he appointed him, even referencing the suspicion it was pre-ordained that Glass would take over in a Q&A (still convinced he lied).

So, does he admit his error & get rid at some point in October, or does he dig in & still say Glass is “his man”? 

Well, we all know what traditionally  follows a vote of confidence.

Fuck, even Milney gave McGhoo a VoC after the Celtic humiliation, and was gone less than 2 weeks later

Link to comment
24 minutes ago, aberdeen1970 said:

A solution which solves nothing. 

Glass could and can phone anyone for advice that he wants to. I'm sure he knows a lot of people in football after playing in Scotland and England and working abroad. 

Not that he seemed keen to have any experience in his actual backroom team. 

Worked under Willie Miller, Roy Aitken , sir Bobby Robson, Gianluca Vialli, Tony Mowbray as a player,

 

Link to comment
3 hours ago, DoonTheLine said:

This I totally agree with.

I get the feeling Glass will suffer all the blame due to the majority of media and fans having the old school view of the manager making all the transfer decisions - it just doesnt work that way nowadays for larger clubs, especially ones like us that are giving the perception of trying to modernise.

We know Gurr wasn't a Glass choice, it's an Atlanta benefit and link-up choice (just like Gallagher last year) - Ramirez coming from the MLS appears a similar type of move that's probably driven by the board rather than Glass.

JET is the one for me - it's clear he doesn't fit the system or style Glass is trying to play (albeit that isn't clear sometimes) but like your Gallagher example it seems they've thrown a lot of darts at the board and none have stuck. I get the feeling Cormack wanted to make "marquee" signings and drum up interest to sell tickets, as well as fuel his ego in the summer. He vanishes when the chips are down but is everywhere when we are winning!

Linked to my other message above it appears we have a lack of experience in putting a plan in place for transfers, style of play and on the pitch results - That's from the very top of the club in terms of ownership in Cormack, to the manager, to the coaches and down to even some of our players. It's no surprise where we are with this being the case. McInnes football was atrocious towards the end but like the SPFL grinders of managers like Tommy Wright they could put together enough results to stop these kind of issues. It wasn't good for fans or the development of our game but results take precedent.

Do we? Where did you hear that?

Glass seemed very positive about him when he signed...

worked with at Atlanta 2 

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
1 hour ago, Crossbow said:

I kind of get that but it must be wrong and not because I don't like it. Don't overinterpret it either to think we're doing okay - teams leading take the foot of the gas - try different formations and players and so on - teams losing do the same -- I'm sure there's a table out there on possession as well - we could be top of the league!

Possession relates to nothing in terms of results. Neither does XG but it does give you an indication of how much teams are creating and how wasteful we are. We are simply missing too many good chances which is ultimately costing us its as simple as that. 

Link to comment

Glass will have plenty shoulders to lean on and plenty numbers to call.  At the end of the day he makes the final decisions.  I personally don't think he has long left in post if things stay the same.  .   i'd of had Willie Miller onboard last season in a part time player recruitment/scouting  role.  He's been to lots of matches over the years and could maybe pick out a couple of players around Scotland on the cheap.   Maybe thats my heart overriding my mind a bit.  Its just a real fucking mess at the moment.

Doddsey has done well at Caley.  Was that him or the foundations left by John Robertson?  Maybe he could be pulled in as a consultant or something.

 

Just read this back.........what a load of shite i can spik.....?

 

Link to comment
12 minutes ago, jamiesd said:

Glass will have plenty shoulders to lean on and plenty numbers to call.  At the end of the day he makes the final decisions.  I personally don't think he has long left in post if things stay the same.  .   i'd of had Willie Miller onboard last season in a part time player recruitment/scouting  role.  He's been to lots of matches over the years and could maybe pick out a couple of players around Scotland on the cheap.   Maybe thats my heart overriding my mind a bit.  Its just a real fucking mess at the moment.

Doddsey has done well at Caley.  Was that him or the foundations left by John Robertson?  Maybe he could be pulled in as a consultant or something.

Just read this back.........what a load of shite i can spik.....?

Your point stands though; somebody like Willie would have been a great appointment.

Instead of hiring Apolloo and Steven Gunn, a older coach with AFC connections (or not as the case may be) could have been employed to do both that job and that of DoF. It’s illogical to comprehend why DC went down a different route.

Link to comment
1 minute ago, sooth_stander said:

Your point stands though; somebody like Willie would have been a great appointment.

Instead of hiring Apolloo and Steven Gunn, a older coach with AFC connections (or not as the case may be) could have been employed to do both that job and that of DoF. It’s illogical to comprehend why DC went down a different route.

A mixture of arrogance, naivety and being over enamoured by all things American. 

Link to comment
9 minutes ago, sooth_stander said:

Your point stands though; somebody like Willie would have been a great appointment.

Instead of hiring Apolloo and Steven Gunn, a older coach with AFC connections (or not as the case may be) could have been employed to do both that job and that of DoF. It’s illogical to comprehend why DC went down a different route.

Someone like Neil Simpson? Haven't seen him sitting on the bench recently as he was doing earlier in the season.

Link to comment
5 hours ago, Ten Caat said:

As long as Cormack is absolutely upfront with his reason for bulleting Glass.......ie he admits it was a bit of an experiment which sadly has not worked out and that it is in everyone's interest to end that experiment now then i can't see any reason why any other candidates wouldn't want to join up.

?

Mon ti fuck min.

Fit we think the chances are o' that happening?

 

 

1 hour ago, aberdeen1970 said:

Henry Apaloo. 

Previous experience coaching at Atlanta 2. Still completing his coaching qualifications. 

Why was he added to the coaching team that had Glass and an specialist attacking coach? What's he bringing to the party that a qualified, experienced coach wouldn't have brought? 

Fwendship.

Stephen's fwend.

?

Link to comment
19 minutes ago, starryfish said:

Someone like Neil Simpson? Haven't seen him sitting on the bench recently as he was doing earlier in the season.

What would count against Simmie in my eyes would be his complete lack of dug out experience. You want some fucker whose been there and done that, in the managers chair, experienced the highs and the lows, and could therefore have a quiet word in the manager’s lug when required. More Andy Watson than Neil Simpson.

Link to comment
3 minutes ago, sooth_stander said:

What would count against Simmie in my eyes would be his complete lack of dug out experience. You want some fucker whose been there and done that, the highs and the lows, quiet word in the managers lug. More Andy Watson than Neil Simpson.

Aye, as much as I love Simmie his area of specialism is youth coaching. 

We need someone with current coaching experience at first team level. 

Link to comment
7 hours ago, sooth_stander said:

I’ve seen mention of Callum Davidson and Jim Goodwin. Both good managers who would return us to where we SHOULD be.

But, would they accept an offer from AFC? Both have emotional ties to their respective clubs and I doubt Davidson would leave what he currently has, to come here. He could jump to England already, without the need for an additional stepping stone here.

Goodwin might, but a lot would depend on the proposed support network around him; recruitment etc. That has to be sorted out at the same time, before offers were made

They'd both at the very minimum double their current wages. And receive a playing budget they could only currently dream about.

Neither would say no

Link to comment

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...