jingsmonty

This wasn't an issue that had crossed my mind, to be honest, but the more I read about it, the more I think it's a bad idea. Surely the best way to bring on aspiring young players at big clubs is to either: a). Put them straight into the 1st team (the exceptional ones), or b). Put them out on loan to other clubs - playing at smaller, lower league clubs would give them a grounding in reality, away from the hallowed surroundings of a football academy sort of place

Stevie Aitken would have been a decent appointment, but that's academic now. We should be positive & get behind Robbo & the team..yes, maybe a bit of a safe & unadventurous appointment, but as I said, is that a bad thing??!!

Bit unfair, that -he's been (I understand) involved with the coaching setup at Hearts. As Hearts manager, he did a decent job, was victim to the Romanov regime, I seem to remember. East Fife - as I said before, was due to the travelling back & forth for what was a part time job.. As long as he has a good current knowledge of football (and, given that he's been working within the game, that shouldn't be a problem), then this is a decent appointment. He put a bit of steel into an, admittedly fantastic team..I'm not sure Pele would have had quite the same success with us in getting promoted, much as I like Pele. Who would you have (realistically - no Pep Guardiola..) instead??

Put Yogi in instead of Butcher & it's the dream team...

Personally, I'm happy with Robbo coming back - he ticks most of the boxes for me. Bit of a left-field choice, mind.. 1). He is (obviously, given he lives here!), willing to be based up here, 2). Not an untried manager - previous experience at this level (again, obviously, given season 2003-04!), so less of a risk. 3). Enthusiastic & keen personality. More so than some of the other candidates mentioned! 4). Has, I think, a genuine affinity with ICT & the Highlands in general. In short, someone who is a good 'fit' for us. Would have been happy enough with Sheerin, but maybe Robbo is less of a 'risky appointment'? And Danny Lennon, who is, probably, a decent manager, didn't exactly fill me with excitement... Welcome back Robbo!!

Have heard that Cammy Mackay has signed a new deal & understood that Raven & Warren are still under contract?

Who did you want?

Cheers!

I think he left East Fife as it was a part time position & it wasn't worth his while commuting from Ardersier as it was almost costing him money to do tge job..seem to remember that from the time. Ironic,given that it's usually the other way round with our location! Wasn't hugely enamoured with having an ex-manager, but of all our ex-managers, Robbo's the one I'd pick. Maybe a 'safe' appointment & not adventurous, but is that a bad thing?

Love it!! Who is the favourite now? Due to my crappy phone, I can't see the previous page of this thread...!

They would certainly be motivated to prove houston was wrong to release them! I don't read anything into Falkirk releasing them, maybe (as another poster said)it's budget issues. Some players 'fit' better at some clubs than others...

I noticed that as well..

Fraser Aird and John Baird - definetly worth a punt, given they have championship experience &, hopefully, ambition to kick on & improve themselves.

Plagiarism - guilty as charged! Personally, I'm happy enough with Sheerin - if the board tell him he has to take Rice as his assistant, he should 'politely decline'.. Nothing personal towards BR- if Sheerin wanted to keep him as a coach, fair enough, but it HAS to be the new gaffer's decision who his no.2 is..

Definetly not! He strikes me as 'sleekit', to coin a phrase

Hayes, Shinnie & Tansey were out of contract free agents - Sheerin isn't.

Not for me either - could see it being a hit with the younger fans though. I'd get one for someone at my work who is a huge County fan, just for a laugh... The Lochcarron wool tartan scarves are nice, for the right person. Some great suggestions at the start of this thread...

Malpas was interviewed apparently - great coach but abysmal record as a manager. How about Sheerin AND Malpas...? Just a thought. For those who keep on about an 'unambitious appointment'..exactly who could we get without taking a risk? We are a Scottish Championship club, we're hardly going to attract someone like Pep Guardiola! Any appointment at our level is a risk, to some degree - the task of the club is to minimise the risk. It's either going to be an ambitious young manager or someone older whos looking to get back into the game...

Yes, but sure the compensation for that wouldn't break the bank..

Very well put and a sentiment that I would wholeheartedly agree with - we could easily end up floating about the Championship for years! Only up-side is that the so-called 'bigger' clubs are out (Hibs/Rangers,,etc), apart from Dundee utd - who will be feeling the pinch, no doubt. Has to be a big push on to win the league next season (which is a BIG ask, I know), or at least finish 2nd - Dundee Utd demonstrated the precarious nature of the playoffs! I'm hoping, that if the club are prepared to pay compensation for Sheerin, that they are convinced he is 'the man' and not 'the easiest/cheapest option'!

Thank you for that! I wouldn't disagree with you about showing more adventurism, guess I'm just trying to be realistic..

Because we support the club, thats why! The club haven't been in much of a hurry (particularly the delay in RF leaving), but there will be some sort of a team with some sort of a manager so we should just get behind the club & stop moaning! Ludicrous to suggest we are preparing for another drop - if we went part time, I'd be thinking that, but we aren't!

Probably, that makes sense.

Couldn't see CC wanting the job - although I thought he did a decent job when he was in charge. Only experience BW had was at Elgin (as far as I'm aware), which wasn't a success. Maybe see him as general manager - he has had plenty to say about the club recently (which I didn't disagree with). Same goes for CC. If Sheerin gets the job, can we stop the carping & just get behind him & the club please!!

Think whoever Sheerin would appoint as an assistant is crucial - he may have contacts down south (wasn't he at Southampton many years ago?), but I wouldn't be upset if we recruited more aspiring young players from closer to home - we've had sucess before with that type of recruitment (Wyness & Russel Duncan spring to mind). I think we WOULD have considered Sheerin if he hadn't been an ex-player, imho! Why not consider someone with coaching experience & managerial experience?