chips Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Alan Stubbs now getting mentioned for Sheffield utd job (Edinburgh news) Apart from yesterday's Sun Tommys name not cropping up anywhere else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brogan Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 I was never critical of anyone praising the team. Fourth is something to savour. I was trying to point out - clearly too clumsily - that one poster may have been over-enthusiastic about the team's prospects. It's important to remember that gossamer line between success and failure. Fourth place shouldn't blind us to our team's limitations. There are various reasons why we did well - the positive (great team ethic, sound defence, good manager) - the pieces of good fortune (the Graham dive v ICT ended up critical) - and those things outside our control (the sale of United's best players, the departure of Hamilton's manager and teams like Motherwell turning hopeless). If those things outside our control had swung against us, there would be people calling for Tommy Wright's head. My point is we should balance our expectations. In budgetary terms we may be dwarfed by half a dozen teams next year, so I'll be delighted with top six. In Europe (if we get there), we'll still be minnows. We shouldn't expect group stages. That doesn't mean I don't hope we'll do well. It just means I don't want to take our position for granted. Any Saints fan of reasonable vintage will tell you that would be the route to disappointment. blueheaven and Nold 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-montrosesaintee Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 I don't think anyone is 'expecting' great things though Brogan, i think people just have a degree of hope that it 'might' just be our season next season to do something really memorable. I'd argue that if ICT win the cup, we might never be in such a positive position in preparation for a season again, and I don't think we ever have before. An undoubtedly good manager, a solid squad already assembled, more signings to come (with time to make good decisions in that regard) and home gates up 17% on the previous season. It could just as easily go tits up and be a disappointment, but even if we lose every game it won't come close to some of the days I've spent watching Saints play in tatty fields in the lower leagues. I totally get your perspective. It is worrying too that the increase in support that is trickling in will disappear overnight if we have a bad season. There's a great deal of pressure on Tommy Wright and the club to keep up the standards achieved over the last 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejksjfc Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 I honestly don't think either Hearts or rangers ( and indeed Motherwell) are any better than 7th place. Unless rangers buy in substantially over the summer they are relegation fodder as they stand just now. ( but then again them trying to buy unsustainable success is the root cause of all their problems), so speaking personally I say bring it on and maybe a few years down the line we will be shot of them once and for all, but then again knowing the SFA maybe not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul N Shark Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 I honestly don't think either Hearts or rangers ( and indeed Motherwell) are any better than 7th place. Unless rangers buy in substantially over the summer they are relegation fodder as they stand just now. ( but then again them trying to buy unsustainable success is the root cause of all their problems), so speaking personally I say bring it on and maybe a few years down the line we will be shot of them once and for all, but then again knowing the SFA maybe not The Hunz will spend a few bob if they get promoted, fingers crossed for Well to stay up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat McGroin Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Don't agree they're relegation material. Expect them to be top 6 now they're not being managed by a clueless idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Center Half Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Agree with Pat Sevco will be top six and probably second if they can get up this year and keep MCall, after all he took Motherwell there for a couple years on a budget that would be half what he had at Well, here is hoping Motherwell can pip them this year that would be brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Drummonds Perm Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 We are all ICT and MORAWELL Abernethy Saint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 MORAWELL It's mudderwell actually you are saying it with an airdrie buckfasty accent I do believe. Dave Ferg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Courier today. If McCall is not kept on,Weight is obvious choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Courier today. If McCall is not kept on,Weight is obvious choice. They went down the Weight route with McCoist but it didn't work out so well. Maybe Jimmy Calderwood? Kyle, blueheaven and Edstar101 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 They went down the Weight route with McCoist but it didn't work out so well. Maybe Jimmy Calderwood? These tablets. Should always proof read. rik2304 and Highland Saintee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 These tablets. Should always proof read. What tablets are you taking? Cagey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-montrosesaintee Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Ha ha, Tommy Wright to Rangers, that is the least likely bit of football gossip I've heard. Our chances of signing Gareth Bale for free and with no wages is greater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingermunkie Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Ha ha, Tommy Wright to Rangers, that is the least likely bit of football gossip I've heard. Our chances of signing Gareth Bale for free and with no wages is greater. What makes you so sure? He's a former Linfoeld manager and a Norn friend of mine has referred to them as "the Scrappy Doo to Rangers' Scooby Doo." Hardly a massive leap to assume that's where his allegiances would lie. Obviously he's a sensible guy and you'd hope the stability and opportunities we're able to provide are enough to keep him but if they throw money at him(which they will) coupled with his (assumed) allegiance then we could be about to lose a great manager! :-/ Bouncy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat McGroin Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 He was smart enough to realise that Milwall was a poisoned chalice. Don't see why this would be any different. Job is a hiding to nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-montrosesaintee Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 My assumption is based on his common sense and high standards of professionalism. I just cannot see him jumping ship to a lower league to join a corrupt and unstable business supported by thugs and morons, and funded with dirty money after dirty money with no respect for anybody south inch and Shibbydoo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingermunkie Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 I hope you're right but the Gareth Bale thing is taking if a bit far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Strasser Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Sevco are going to have to sell an awful lot of Season Tickets - they will surely be looking for a bigger name than Tommy ? Would be devastated if he did go to them. Really hope this is just pure speculation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibbydoo Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 where does it say this in the courier anyway??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejksjfc Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Tommy Wright was never Linfield never mind Linfoeld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al C Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 When did Tommy Wright manage Linfield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhq Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 The piece in the Courier is the journalist"s own opinion, nothing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Sevco are going to have to sell an awful lot of Season Tickets - they will surely be looking for a bigger name than Tommy ? Would be devastated if he did go to them. Really hope this is just pure speculation. Rangers shareholder has told me that Rangers are looking to prise the Chuckle Brothers away from Aberdeen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat McGroin Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 They can try, not convinced they'd want to go just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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