The assistant manager thread

[+jagster]

The Scotsman article is from July. Did he actually go to jail or is he still over there trying to pay off his debts. If yogi decides to employ him then we would just have to trust his judgement but for the moment it's speculation and rumour again

[Guest]

The most important thing is John Hughes picks who he would like, Russell Latapy or Owen Coyle both worked alongside him in the past....

Owen coyle-what are you on. Lol

[Libero]

I'm sure I read somewhere that Owen Coyle is currently assisting Stuart McCall on an informal basis in the day to day running of the first team at Motherwell.

[KingBeastie]

That's working out well for them then... 

[ubern]

Unlikely that the assitant will be announced until the new year and its likely to be Dunc according to Tyrone Smith from Stv

Edited December 12, 2013 by ubern

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

Obviously we are waiting to ascertain the fate of Brian Rice.

[ICTRoughi]

Obviously we are waiting to ascertain the fate of Brian Rice.[/quote

My thoughts exactly. Will have to wait and see.

[BornCaley]

Brian Rice? Sod that!!

[KingBeastie]

I'd rather have Uncle Ben...

[+bughtmaster]

This Brian Rice thing is it any more than another rumour....what evidence is there ?

[fraser]

so i have heard that Duncan Shearer does not want the assistant manager post but there is someone else within the club that really wants it - I'll give you all a clue - RF.

[+bughtmaster]

Well if it is the RF I hope he gets it as I am sure he will do well.

[ICTRoughi]

so i have heard that Duncan Shearer does not want the assistant manager post but there is someone else within the club that really wants it - I'll give you all a clue - RF.

I'm not entirely sure Yogi would want that. I still think he will bring his own man in.

[Alex MacLeod]

Richie doesn't want it. He reckons he's got a good two years of playing in him yet. Future manager a possibility though.

[KingBeastie]

I think they should talk to Paul Sturrock maybe?!... 

[TopSix]

Has Duncan Shearer been appointed to this post? Who'll be taking the U20 team from now on?

[+Fraz]

As much as I like big Dunc I think we need someone who's preferably got a good amount of 1st team coaching experience and also more importantly has the character and confidence to tell JH when he may be in the wrong. I'm not sure DS is quite that character.

[AlexJones]

Foran's 3 year deal, at his age, suggests the club are grooming him for some kind of role in the management team. But I think he's too similar to Hughes.

 

What you want is somebody who is a good foil for the manager. Somebody who compensates for the managers weaknesses. What does Hughes lack? He seems like 'one of the boys', a decent motivator and coach, but unproven as a tactician and with a reputation for favouritism and bullying. I think the assistant should be a bit more detached, objective and cerebral.

Edited January 5, 2014 by AlexJones

[fraser]

So I have heard that Duncan Shearer is in fact going to take the assistant manager post with Barry Wilson joining in the summer to take on the under 20 job.

[+Wanderer]

I think the assistant should be a bit more detached, objective and cerebral.

 

Not sure Prof. Stephen Hawking would accept it. Good shout though. 

[clacher_holiday2]

So I have heard that Duncan Shearer is in fact going to take the assistant manager post with Barry Wilson joining in the summer to take on the under 20 job.

 

Why wait till 2015?  Lets put Foran and Wilson in charge right now, couldn't think of a more popular pairing from a fans perspective, short of my childhood sweetheart Liam Keogh coming back.

Edited January 5, 2014 by clacher_holiday2

[Renegade]

I think I'd rather Duncan Shearer keeping his current job and Barry Wilson as the new assistant to be honest.

[Kingsmills]

Would prefer someone with a good deal more experience than either of them.

[Guest Mahonio]

I'm struggling with this one because I want Richie Foran to be assistant to be groomed as a future boss like McCoist was at Rangers but also wouldn't mind Collins or Shearer as assistant.

[Council Juice]

I wouldn't mind Latapy as the assistant. Bring something different to the club.

Preferably a good tactician. Someone who is known as a student of the game.

I hear AVB is out of a job at the moment, and his stock needs rising.