Pressley away from Falkirk?

[Part/Time Supporter]

Given permission to speak with Coventry, apparently.

[Spike Mandela]

“@JaneLewisSport: #Falkirk have given #CoventryCity permission to speak to Steven Pressley. More on BBC Sport soon. #BBCSportScot”

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

Just read a tweet from Mark Donaldson on this. Good news if he goes before Semi Final.

[Since90+2]

Im shocked that a club of Coventry's considerable size are looking at Pressley.

His managerial record is pretty average really and he hasnt exactly got Falkirk flying in the 1st Division as they are sitting 5th currently.

[Deek01]

Got a friend who got pic with him at the airport.

[LancashireHibby]

Im shocked that a club of Coventry's considerable size are looking at Pressley.

His managerial record is pretty average really and he hasnt exactly got Falkirk flying in the 1st Division as they are sitting 5th currently.
Coventry are seriously skint and might not even have a home ground at the end of the season, plus I'm sure they will have taken to account the amount of young players Pressley seems to have brought through.

[Treadstone]

Im shocked that a club of Coventry's considerable size are looking at Pressley.

His managerial record is pretty average really and he hasnt exactly got Falkirk flying in the 1st Division as they are sitting 5th currently.

Must have a good agent. Can't really see the Coventry headhunters saying "see if we can get that guy that has took Falkirk to fifth in the Scottish First Division"

[fat freddy]

i remember him saying that falkirk would not get relegated with him in charge, he was very outspoken on this matter and he went public on his managerial brilliance with pieces in all the papers about how he was going to keep the bairns up...falkirk got relegated a few months later.

[JimBHibees]

Im shocked that a club of Coventry's considerable size are looking at Pressley.

His managerial record is pretty average really and he hasnt exactly got Falkirk flying in the 1st Division as they are sitting 5th currently.

He used to play with Coventry.

[#FromTheCapital]

I've heard that they like hairy fannies down in Coventry, must say i'm surprised that it's this type of hairy fanny though :duck:

[Gus Fring]

This could be good news for us if Falkirk go in to the semi managerless.

[Heisenberg]

I suggest Jumbo Jim goes back to Falkirk before the semi. Would be most enjoyable should we win.

[Hermit Crab]

This could be good news for us if Falkirk go in to the semi managerless.

It's over a month until the semi final, If he goes this week then I'm sure they would have replacement in before the semi.

[GlenrothesHibee]

Coventry are seriously skint and might not even have a home ground at the end of the season, plus I'm sure they will have taken to account the amount of young players Pressley seems to have brought through.

They should maybe talk to John Mcglynn then ;-)

[onionman]

Maybe McCoist to Falkirk a chance to move to a bigger club :greengrin:greengrin

[Mikey]

Pressley out, McGlynn in :agree:

[Pete]

Im shocked that a club of Coventry's considerable size are looking at Pressley.

His managerial record is pretty average really and he hasnt exactly got Falkirk flying in the 1st Division as they are sitting 5th currently.

It's not all about the short-term though. His philosophy is spot on and if he was given a bigger stage then who knows?

[Viva_Palmeiras]

I've heard that they like hairy fannies down in Coventry, must say i'm surprised that it's this type of hairy fanny though :duck:

Thought Neilsen was at Leicester ;)

[Brizo]

i remember him saying that falkirk would not get relegated with him in charge, he was very outspoken on this matter and he went public on his managerial brilliance with pieces in all the papers about how he was going to keep the bairns up...falkirk got relegated a few months later.

LIke a previous Falkirk manager he loves the sound of his own voice and telling all and sundry how good he is. A more articulate version of Yogi but with less substance.

I hope it goes spectacularly wrong for him at Coventry. The downside of that is as a media darling he will no doubt end up spraffing his pompous pish on the BBC.

[Bostonhibby]

Im shocked that a club of Coventry's considerable size are looking at Pressley.

His managerial record is pretty average really and he hasnt exactly got Falkirk flying in the 1st Division as they are sitting 5th currently.

much cheapness, if it doesn't work, much cheapness to get out.

Surprised the Yam job never went to him, mind you they have a queue as long as the turnstile for Graham Rix's hot tub lining up for the countries "hot seat" so they are not going to appoint just anyone.

[NYHibby]

LIke a previous Falkirk manager he loves the sound of his own voice and telling all and sundry how good he is. A more articulate version of Yogi but with less substance.

My Falkirk friend said exactly the same thing to me when he was linked to the United job.

[Heisenberg]

Mcglynn going in would be just as enjoyable should a comfortable win come our way.

[21.05.2016]

Pressley out, McGlynn in :agree:

:pray:

[heretoday]

I suggest Jumbo Jim goes back to Falkirk before the semi. Would be most enjoyable should we win.

He'll be wanting to leave the sinking ship at Dunfermline.

[cloudy]

If pressley goes I wouldn't b surprised to see JC and Evans at falkirk

[truehibernian]

If pressley goes I wouldn't b surprised to see JC and Evans at falkirk

I think they will go for Paul Hartley personally.

[keep the faith]

If pressley goes I wouldn't b surprised to see JC and Evans at falkirk

Was thinking that too. Very good young side who play some good stuff.

[Hibernia Na Eir]

Must have a good agent. Can't really see the Coventry headhunters saying "see if we can get that guy that has took Falkirk to fifth in the Scottish First Division"

you HAVE to think there's better quality down south than the dreary, fool that is Steven Pressley.
looks like a done deal though. Oh well, one dreary sod leaves and another will continue the role, Alex Smith. Monotone United.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

The football ideas that both Pressley and Hughes share are commendable but difficult to implement at the levels they operate at. I remember when the late Tommy Burns got the hook from Reading, the then owner said they could see what he wanted to achieve but there was no way they could afford the players to do it.

[blackpoolhibs]

Was thinking that too. Very good young side who play some good stuff.

I have not looked at the tables, but someone further up the thread mentions they are 5th in the 1st division. That says to me they are a mediocre 1st division side.

And regarding the semi, they are a team we obviously need to respect but should not fear.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Depending on who comes in it could give them a bit of a boost. That said, IF we play to our potential then we should beat them.

[Part/Time Supporter]

Papers are suggesting Pressley to Coventry will happen and that Falkirk will just use Alex Smith (old ex-Aberdeen and Dundee Utd manager) until the end of the season.

[Paisley Hibby]

Papers are suggesting Pressley to Coventry will happen and that Falkirk will just use Alex Smith (old ex-Aberdeen and Dundee Utd manager) until the end of the season.

Radio Scotland just reported that he has agreed personal terms with Coventry.

[Golden Bear]

Radio Scotland just reported that he has agreed personal terms with Coventry.

It's a rapid rise in the managerial stakes for Pressley in what must be a great career move for him.

With his background, I've never been his greatest fan but I must admit that he certainly talked a good game in the TV interviews.

[SMAXXA]

Confirmed by SSN a 3.5 Year deal, good luck to him. Always want Scottish managers to go down there and do well, maybe with the exception of Levein as cant stand him.

[steakbake]

It's a rapid rise in the managerial stakes for Pressley in what must be a great career move for him.

With his background, I've never been his greatest fan but I must admit that he certainly talked a good game in the TV interviews.

Good luck to him.

Even with the background, he did at least act with some integrity as part of the Riccarton 3 all those years ago. I hope this will be the stepping stone to a great career for him.

[poolman]

Papers are suggesting Pressley to Coventry will happen and that Falkirk will just use Alex Smith (old ex-Aberdeen and Dundee Utd manager) until the end of the season.



Fud, I'll never forget his greetin pus at the Matty Jack :not worth game, priceless :greengrin


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgBQlenWbBk

[NOLA]

good luck to him at coventry, always looked out for their results since we signed Houchy all those years ago, interesting to see if falkirk just put alex smith in charge till end of season or if they go for someone now

[DH1875]

So is this a good thing or a bad thing for us?

[Oscar T Grouch]

Papers are suggesting Pressley to Coventry will happen and that Falkirk will just use Alex Smith (old ex-Aberdeen and Dundee Utd manager) until the end of the season.

He must be aboot 100 now, at least late 70s.

[Cropley10]

Radio Scotland just reported that he has agreed personal terms with Coventry.

That's a blow. Falkirk will have a new man in charge and all their players will be busting a gut to play for the new man.

Just our luck:grr:

[DH1875]

That's a blow. Falkirk will have a new man in charge and all their players will be busting a gut to play for the new man.

Just our luck:grr:

See, thats my thinking as well. This might not be a good thing.

[Scouse Hibee]

That's a blow. Falkirk will have a new man in charge and all their players will be busting a gut to play for the new man.

Just our luck:grr:

As opposed to our players busting a gut to get to the final and finally putting last years mauling to bed, what's the problem.

[monktonharp]

As opposed to our players busting a gut to get to the final and finally putting last years mauling to bed, what's the problem.and we also have a manager who will still be smarting, at the doin' we got in last year's competiytion. Fenlon took his first Irish team to a final, got beat and came back to win it the next year, did he not?

[Broken Gnome]

See, thats my thinking as well. This might not be a good thing.

I'd have thought it was a good thing, would think his presence and a Falkirk side that did so well against Celtic at Hampden was a fair banana skin for us.

Let's take a repeat of the last time we played them in the cup....

[BEEJ]

I'd have thought it was a good thing, would think his presence and a Falkirk side that did so well against Celtic at Hampden was a fair banana skin for us.
:agree:

Unsettling for them. Must be more to our advantage than not, on balance.

[Golden Bear]

That's a blow. Falkirk will have a new man in charge and all their players will be busting a gut to play for the new man.

Just our luck:grr:


Alex Smith has been appointed as Interim Manager so there is some continuity. Falkirk may well take their time before appointing another Manager.

[AugustaHibs]

good luck to him at coventry, always looked out for their results since we signed Houchy all those years ago, interesting to see if falkirk just put alex smith in charge till end of season or if they go for someone now

Also signed Roy O'Donovan from them, top class IMO.:cb