Who's Your Candidate?

[Renegade]

Of all the possible candidates mentioned from various sources, who would you most like to see as ICT manager. If your candidate is not mentioned in the poll, then mention his/her name further down.

[Kingsmills]

Now that his name has been mentioned, I quite like the idea of Archie Knox.

[starchief]

Can't seem to vote but I'm going for Pele or, if ill-health precludes, Robbo.

[RowdyBey]

Cant seem 2 vote either but bring back Robbo!

[Guest Muir-Jaggie]

robbo

[Joe DiMaggio]

keep getting this message- You did not choose a poll choice to vote against. Please go back and ensure you click on one of the radio buttons next to the choice you wish to vote for

[iloveeidurgudjohnsen]

Can't seem to vote but I'm going for Pele or, if ill-health precludes, Robbo.

Hi, not sure where the 'ill-health' stories are coming from?????

[Proctor]

I'd rather not an old manager (not as in age as in someone who has been at us before) so I voted Butcher.

[starchief]

Can't seem to vote but I'm going for Pele or, if ill-health precludes, Robbo.

Hi, not sure where the 'ill-health' stories are coming from?????

Ill-health as in pyschological illness. Quite well known his demons of drink and gambling. No idea what place his head is in to these days.

BTW, the voting's working again.

Why Steve Frail? He's only had one manager's job, where he was awful. Honestly, why?

[luvgravy]

John Carver with Mo Johnson as DoF?

[Tichy_Blacks_Back]

I think I am warming to the idea of Archie Knox also with an ICT man as his assistant....

[Kingsmills]

I think I am warming to the idea of Archie Knox also with an ICT man as his assistant....

Would that be Charlie Christie or Barry Wilson ?

[Tichy_Blacks_Back]

I think I am warming to the idea of Archie Knox also with an ICT man as his assistant....

Would that be Charlie Christie or Barry Wilson ?

Mr K - if on offer and they were willing then I would be happy with both....

[Johnboy]

What appeals to me most about a Robbo appointment is that he already has a very good knowledge of most of the squad, and will already have an idea as to where improvements can be made with regard to coaching, team selection, tactics, etc, etc.

He could also start work tomorrow....

I'd urge the board to seriously consider taking Robbo on, even on a short term trial period.

Time has virtually run out to consider any other course of action...

[AJS]

Were showing a serious lack of ambition if we take another manager back. Can't believe the board are even considering it. Robbo was in this position with Livingston 3 seasons ago and he failed to keep them up. I appreciate what he did while he was here but that was then and this is now.

I voted Craig Brown, experienced, down to earth, knows the game and dosen't have a massive ego(as far as i know). Yes he is a bit on the old side but i'm still convinced he could do a job for us.

I would happily welcome the idea of Terry Butcher or Archie Knox as well though however with Barry Wilson working as along side one them in a Walter, Ally McCoist sort of roll.

[Kingsmills]

In my opinion Craig Brown has been out of active football management for too long to be effective and, as we require, to hit the ground running.

[+The_Sponge]

Paul Ince (before Norwich get him) or Aidy Boothroyd - both need to rebuild their reputations & a year or two with us would benefit both sides.

[Joe DiMaggio]

What appeals to me most about a Robbo appointment is that he already has a very good knowledge of most of the squad, and will already have an idea as to where improvements can be made with regard to coaching, team selection, tactics, etc, etc.

He could also start work tomorrow....

I'd urge the board to seriously consider taking Robbo on, even on a short term trial period.

Time has virtually run out to consider any other course of action...

that could work as a disadvantage though as the players might feel they were in his team before so they dont have to prove themselfs to him again whereas they may work extra hard to impress a manager they have not had before. Duncan was saying in one of the papers someone linked here that everyone would fear for their place and have to impress a new boss, would they have to impress a boss they had previous to the same extent who played them before and knows what their about? also going back didnt work last time when the boss knew most of the squad etc etc

[Kingsmills]

Ince and Boothroyd, as well as knowing nothing about scottish football, are well beyond our budget.

[starchief]

What has Craig Brown ever done in club football? And again, why Stevie Frail???

[Tichy_Blacks_Back]

What has Craig Brown ever done in club football? And again, why Stevie Frail???

starchief I think we are quite safe from Stevie Frail turning up at Caledonian Stadium. In the home dug-out anyway....

[collectiveaction]

Jimmy Nichol Bruce Rioch Eric Black

[Mee]

I also think it's a bad idea to go back (although Robbo is tempting) so I voted Terry Butcher.

[Dale]

i do not have anything against him but i think its a bad idea robbo coming back

i voted gordon chisholm i think he would be decent or ian mccall maybe ?

[CaleyD]

I don't view Robbo as "going back".

Since parting company with us and being relatively successful in his time away he'll have gained a lot more experience, learned a lot more about the job and grown his list of contacts.

This means he would be returning as an experienced manager as opposed to the rookie manager that left for Hearts. Having been pretty successful at ICT as a rookie, then I think we'd be stupid to pass up the chance of seeing what he can do now he's experienced.

Add to that the fact he's available, he's local, he's passionate about ICT and comes without any "baggage" (involvement in things which might detract from the job) and I don't think there's another manager out there that we could afford who ticks more boxes.

To dismiss him on the grounds that he's been here before is, IMO, cutting off your nose to spite your face.