Kingsmills

He probably only did what most people would have done in his position. The big problem with Brewster is that his record at Tannadice where he had decent resourses casts huge doubts on his ability as a manager.

I don't think that fact has been lost on anybody.

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Not so sure about the two steps forward.

Given the recent activity on this site I thought this thread would be well into three figures by now. A little disappointing.

So do I as well as generating more commercial income due to a much higher media profile.

A sensible post Doofer.

I don't do petitions but would be sorry to see Brewster reappointed.

Apparently Warnock's asked for ?350,000 a year an a company helicopter.

Attendances might well drop but only as a result of poor results and unattractive football, I doubt if the fact that Brewster is reappointed manager will have a major impact in itself.

First job at all delivering bucher meat on a pre war bicycle which must have weighed considerably more than I did at the time. Pay three shillings plus tips. First proper summer job working as a shop salesman selling photographic eqipment ?30 a week plus commission. First professional job, trainee solicitor annual salary ?3,200.

**** students !

There was another reason for the directors of Clach being reluctant to join the merger which I'm sure Mr Bannerman has at least heard rumoured.

Robertson's record ince leaving is certainly much better than Brewster's.

I hope the board don't go for Brewster on the basis that he's the cheapest option and quickest fix. Relegation would be a steep price to pay for a hasty decision.

I agree with almost all of what's been said. Coyle would be a very good appointment and not nearly as much of a risk as Brewster given his abject failure at Tannadice.

Good to hear. Given that we've received ample compensation over the years for Pele, Robbo and Brewster I hope the that board wouldn't be deterred from pursuing Coyle just because St Johnstone are taking a similar reasonable approach.

In my opinion Brewster would be a very poor appointment but what on earth would be the point of a boycott ?

Coyle decent player, potentially great manager.

What concerns me is that the club seem to believe the fans are not keen on Brewster due to the manner of his leaving last time wheras most of us who are not keen on him being reappointed don't give a stuff about that but are very concerned about his abysmal record at Tannadice.

Dunoon- Inverness. Quite a daily commute !

It does indeed seem that the shortleet consists of Warnock, Coyle and Brewster. For what it's worth, my views are as follows; WARNOCK; Still not convinced that he is a serious candidate but if he is my view is that he would be the best appointment out of the three. He is a vastly experienced manager who has managed at a very high level but also in the english lower leugues where the financial constraints and style of play are not dissimilar t the SPL. His lack of knowledge of our game in Scotland could be compensated for by retaining Donald Park as his assistant. While he has never enjoyed spectacular success he has consistently achieved well over his long running career and would be a goo bet to lead us to mid table security or better. Another big plus would be his enormously high profile which would project the club onto the UK stage and directly and indirectly generate income as a result. There is a risk that he might not stay long but bear in mind that that's hardly without precedent since Pele left. OWEN COYLE; A close second in my view. He knows the game well in Scotland and will hae good contacts in the central belt. His managerial record so far is very good especially in the cup competitions particularly given the financial constaints he is operating with inder Goeff Brown's tightly budgeted regime at St Johnstone. Despite that he very nearly pipped cach rich Gretna to the first division title and might well have done so had it not been for the extra strain of reaching two national semi finals both of which they played well in and could quite easily have won. Coyle's teams also appear to play an entertaining style of football which might put a few extra bums on seats at the TCS. I appreciate that he's untried as an SPL manager and that we would have to pay compensation to secure him but, in my view, his potential is so high that it would be well worth it. CRAIG BREWSTER; In my view, far and away the weakest of the three candidates. I've no problem with the fact that he left to "better" himself. By all accounts he conducted himself well and as a result helped the club secure maximum compensation. What does concern me greatly is his record and ability as a manager. It's true to say that he did relatively well during his stint at the TCS but in retrospect his contribution was more as the best forward in our history rather than for his frankly often naive and one dimensional management skills. At the age of 41 he now has little to offer on the playing front. I believe the true worth, or lack of it, of Brewster as a manager was exposed during his tenure at Tannadice. The fact of the matter is tha if Dundee United hadn't sacked Brewster when they did they would have been relegated. I very much fear that if ICT appoint him we will be facing the same prospect.

I am not concerned about the fact that Brewster left with a view to " bettering " himself. Both Steve Paterson and John Robertson left for the same reason and I woul be reasonably pleased to see Robbo return and delighted to see Pele back in charge. The only reason that I have serious concerns about Brewster his his managerial record and ability. While it's true to say that he did reasonably well in his sint at the Caledonian Stadium his style of football was one dimensional and would not serve us well now. He never appeared to have a convincing plan B and he had the distinct advantage of being able to field the most talented and effective forward at the club namely himself. In my opinion his true ability as a manager, or rather the lack of it, was cruelly exposed during his time at Tannadice. To be fair to Eddy Thomson if he hadn't sacked Brewster when he did Dundee United would have been relegated and I genuinely fear that if ICT appoint him now we will all be watching first division football next season. I would srtress again that my opinion has nothing to do with the manner of his leaving, who wouldn't want to manage the team they supported from the terraces as a boy ? but everything to do with the fact that out of all our former managers his record since leaving has been far and away the worst. I hope that the board are not considering appoiting him simply because he represents he cheapest and most easily available option. ?150,000 to St Johnstone might seem quite a bargain as he cost of securing SPL football and its relative riches next season.

There's little point in rushing to have someone in place when we've still got Donald Pasrk at the helm.

I tend to agree with Caley D on this one. If the players are strongly in favour of Brewster you have to ask why ?