Levien new St Johnston manager.

[greenlex]

Poor *****.

[Libby Hibby]

This has really cheered me up

[erin go bragh]

Ffs poor ****s 🤣🤣

[Trinity Hibee]

Wonder what their fans forums make of that 😂😂

[Baader]

Stepping stone to get back to unfinished business at Hearts

[He's here!]

Curious appointment. Surprised he took another management role in light of his health issues.

He'll make them harder to beat.

[Donegal Hibby]

Wonder what their fans forums make of that 😂😂

Surprising quite a few are all right with it 😳 . Didn't read it all yet though thought the post were one says we can't score goals and appoint someone that infamously invented the 6-4-0 formation was good ! 😂😂 .
https://www.weareperth.co.uk/wapforum/index.php?/topic/33885-levin-new-manager/

[LewysGot2]

Tractor Boys FC appoint 🦕 as manager...wow.

[Kato]

Club that has played boring, foul-littered, percentage play, tedious football for years employs perfect manager.

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[Feed McGraw]

Wonder what their fans forums make of that 😂😂They don't need forums, they just text one another.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Unfortunate news for the guys that clean the bogs at McDiarmid Park

[Kato]

They don't need forums, they just text one another.They can open their windows onto their backgreen and have a natter.

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[Jim44]

I feel sorry for St J. Certs for relegation and lumbered with a no mark entity. But they’re a grown up club and might see something nobody else does. Good luck to them. On reflection, nah, you make your own bed ……….l:greengrin

[Pagan Hibernia]

In all seriousness I enjoy Levein as a pundit. There I said it.

At least now I can go back to enjoying his every blunder as a manager. You could almost say natural order has been restored!

[SHODAN]

Decent pundit, disappointed he's going back to being a bitter Hibs-hating manager.

[Donegal Hibby]

Contract to 2026 .

[Glory Lurker]

You know, I wish him well. He's a pantomime villain for us but he's straight up with it. Any of us would be exactly the same, roles reversed. Apart from failings of our own making a few years ago, St Johnstone have never bothered me and if he does well with them, I'm okay with that. Obviously I hope we scud them every match!

[Donegal Hibby]

You know, I wish him well. He's a pantomime villain for us but he's straight up with it. Any of us would be exactly the same, roles reversed. Apart from failings of our own making a few years ago, St Johnstone have never bothered me and if he does well with them, I'm okay with that. Obviously I hope we scud them every match!

Never minded St Johnstone either though with him there I'd be delighted to see them relegated now :greengrin

[Gus]

Will know doubt guide them to victory against us

[J-C]

Young up and coming managers must think what chance they have in the game when dinosaurs like this are still getting jobs at this level.

[dp00]

Contract to 2026 .

That’s the most wild part of it … could have understood if it was just a short contract to steady the ship


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[JimBHibees]

Young up and coming managers must think what chance they have in the game when dinosaurs like this are still getting jobs at this level.

Absolutely this.

[Allant1981]

Young up and coming managers must think what chance they have in the game when dinosaurs like this are still getting jobs at this level.

So what should older managers do?

I actually agree though if the older guys aren't willing to change and get with the times

[J-C]

So what should older managers do?

I actually agree though if the older guys aren't willing to change and get with the times

We see it all the time down south with the same guys getting the jobs when their CV's are cack, Levein should be nowhere near any SPFL job, I'd also add too many teams sign or promote young coaches when their experience isn't there. The signing of Steven McLean is a prime example, as we've seen ourselves it can be a nightmare getting the correct appointment, we've went from the disaster of experienced Butcher to the waste of time signing of Maloney in recent years.

I should add not all older managers are bad but ones like Levein with his dinosaur tactics and ways of working will struggle in the modern game, Steve Clarke is a great example of an older manager being very good in this modern day.

[Bushwoof]

I'm delighted. We can dust down the old 'Cheer up Craig Levein' song again. Works better with him than anyone else.

[JimBHibees]

I'm delighted. We can dust down the old 'Cheer up Craig Levein' song again. Works better with him than anyone else.

Tony Mowbray song could get a dusting down also. :greengrin

[Chorley Hibee]

Will know doubt guide them to victory against us

As sure as night follows day.

[The Veteran]

Poor *****.

Who are St Johnston? :na na:

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Dozy yam fud 😆😆😆

[superfurryhibby]

Since the sacked in the morning, have to say I like Levein. For a specky Jambo prick, he seems like a good guy.

[flash]

Since the sacked in the morning, have to say I like Levein. For a specky Jambo prick, he seems like a good guy.

Me too. Have also met him and liked him. Must be cos I am a specky prick too.....

[Carheenlea]

As others have highlighted, he’s more pantomime villain than hate figure for me, and his media persona is an amiable and self deprecating one. Likeable even!

Now he’s back in the game that attitude may change of course!

[Billy Whizz]

We play them the day before Hogmanay at Perth

[Pretty Boy]

Since the sacked in the morning, have to say I like Levein. For a specky Jambo prick, he seems like a good guy.

I think he comes across well in that too. He's got quite a dry sense of humour and loads of his press conference stuff down the years was him being a total wind up merchant. He's suprisingly self deprecating. He took the natural order stuff blowing up in his face in good humour as well all things considered.

Maybe I'm just going soft.

[LaMotta]

Despite Levein being written off as dinosaur, I think he'll do well.

He is good on the radio too.

[Smartie]

Since the sacked in the morning, have to say I like Levein. For a specky Jambo prick, he seems like a good guy.

It changed my opinion of him too.

Our game is better for having pantomime villains in it and he’s set himself up perfectly to be one for us.

I’m glad to have him back over the multitude of duller options they might have gone for.

[Keith_M]

27365

[greenlex]

27365
it’s a laugh innit.

[B.H.F.C]

To restore some normality and for a bit of balance can I just say that Levein is a dick and I hope he gets relegated.

[Chorley Hibee]

it’s a laugh innit.

Such an iconic image.

Will live long in the memory.

[Lago]

Despite Levein being written off as dinosaur, I think he'll do well.

He is good on the radio too.
Yip a decent and objective pundit, which is more than I can say about some of them.

[Trinity Hibee]

Rumours are Naismith has lost the dressing room and will be emptied soon. Doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work that one out but it’s coming from someone with links to players.

[WeeRussell]

Despite Levein being written off as dinosaur, I think he'll do well.

He is good on the radio too.

Yep. Never liked the guy but I’m not sure it’s quite the laughable appointment some are making it out to be. Here’s hoping mind..

It’ll make the St Johnstone games a little more ‘interesting’ for us and him now too!

[FC1875]

Lets be honest. He'll relish playing us.

[LaMotta]

Yip a decent and objective pundit, which is more than I can say about some of them.


Yep. Never liked the guy but I’m not sure it’s quite the laughable appointment some are making it out to be. Here’s hoping mind..

It’ll make the St Johnstone games a little more ‘interesting’ for us and him now too!

Wish BBC had put him and Mikey Stewart on the radio together from time to time:greengrin

[Hibbyradge]

Is that really the limit of their imagination/ambition?

It's like us employing Warnock or someone of that ilk.

Fair enough I suppose.

[K-Zazu]

Is that really the limit of their imagination/ambition?

It's like us employing Warnock or someone of that ilk.

Fair enough I suppose.

Martindale was first choice

[Donegal Hibby]

Martindale was first choice

Both lacked imagination on the part of the St Johnstone board imo .

[WeeRussell]

Is that really the limit of their imagination/ambition?

It's like us employing Warnock or someone of that ilk.

Fair enough I suppose.

Could be worse…

[percy veer]

Club that has played boring, foul-littered, percentage play, tedious football for years employs perfect manager.

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exactly what i thought

[J-C]

Rumours are Naismith has lost the dressing room and will be emptied soon. Doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work that one out but it’s coming from someone with links to players.

Was Naismith not one of the ring leader that turned on Nielson along with Snodgrass, if the players have turned on him, all the more pleasing.

[.Sean.]

I think he comes across well in that too. He's got quite a dry sense of humour and loads of his press conference stuff down the years was him being a total wind up merchant. He's suprisingly self deprecating. He took the natural order stuff blowing up in his face in good humour as well all things considered.

Maybe I'm just going soft.
I don’t mind him either. Used to no be able to stand him. I know a few folk who spent a day at the races with him and they said he couldn’t have been sounder. The podcast is a decent listen too

[heretoday]

Is that really the limit of their imagination/ambition?

It's like us employing Warnock or someone of that ilk.

Fair enough I suppose.

Warnock would be good. Always enjoy listening to him. Too late now.

[Since452]

Really odd appointment. He's been out the game for a while and wasn't exactly doing well when he was. Also surprised he's put himself back in a pressure situation after his health scare. Bet his Mrs wasn't too chuffed! Actually quite like the guy but all petty football rivalries aside, i hope he gets relegated :greengrin

[Nicho87]

Young up and coming managers must think what chance they have in the game when dinosaurs like this are still getting jobs at this level.

Young upcoming managers like

Naismith
McLean who they just sacked
Maloney
Cathro

Get your point but I always think when a club tries one way of doing it and it fails they usually revert to something completely different.

[Callum_62]

Super inspiring first interview [emoji51]

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[Since452]

Young upcoming managers like

Naismith
McLean who they just sacked
Maloney
Cathro

Get your point but I always think when a club tries one way of doing it and it fails they usually revert to something completely different.

That's a good point. We went from Jack Ross who had good experience to Maloney with none. Then JL with hundreds of games in management in England to Montgomery with 60 in Australia. Pretty much one extreme to the other. We'll probably go for Neil Warnock or the like next.

[Donegal Hibby]

Young upcoming managers like

Naismith
McLean who they just sacked
Maloney
Cathro

Get your point but I always think when a club tries one way of doing it and it fails they usually revert to something completely different.

Or

McCabe .
Murray.
Doolan .

If I was a saints fan I'd have wanted Doolan , Levein would have been one of the last names I'd have wanted as manager in fairness , totally uninspiring appointment . His first interview is like the way his team's play ' Boring ' .
https://youtu.be/Iq0WkuaqvSQ?feature=shared

[Hibbyradge]

Could be worse…

😁

[BoomtownHibees]

That's a good point. We went from Jack Ross who had good experience to Maloney with none. Then JL with hundreds of games in management in England to Montgomery with 60 in Australia. Pretty much one extreme to the other. We'll probably go for Neil Warnock or the like next.

Jee Lohnson?

[J-C]

Young upcoming managers like

Naismith
McLean who they just sacked
Maloney
Cathro

Get your point but I always think when a club tries one way of doing it and it fails they usually revert to something completely different.

All 4 are young coaches with very little experience, Naismith and McLean not long finished playing, Maloney just wrong fit and Cathro hadn't even played to any level.

[Northernhibee]

I actually think it’s a great appointment for St Johnstone. They’re in the **** and can’t afford to take a gamble on another young and unproven manager. He knows the league inside out, he’s got bags of experience, and won’t be too expensive.

We should still beat them comfortably but they’re in an almighty relegation struggle now and he’ll give them some streetsmarts.

[heretoday]

I'm all out of hatred for the guy. Good luck to him.

[weecounty hibby]

Another reason to want them relegated! If it wasn't for the plastic pitches at Livi and Kilmarnock they'd be top of my list for relegation!!

[Since452]

Jee Lohnson?

:greengrin

[hibees 7062]

Jee Lohnson?

John leason

[Michael]

Glad he's back to be honest, will make the St. Johnstone games more interesting. Pantomime villain.

[Spike Mandela]

Since the sacked in the morning, have to say I like Levein. For a specky Jambo prick, he seems like a good guy.

You can put a mask on a pig. It's still a pig.:greengrin

[BoomtownHibees]

Off to a flyer

[Nicho87]

If sees it out, potter has won the same amount of league games as Monty.

Just saying 🤣

[HoboHarry]

All 4 are young coaches with very little experience, Naismith and McLean not long finished playing, Maloney just wrong fit and Cathro hadn't even played to any level.
I don't think that really matters, look at Mourinho, Thomas Frank at Brentford and Steve Cooper at Forest as examples of those who didn't play at a high level. Cathro was never going to succeed in the set up at Hearts with CL at the helm in my opinion. He's hasn't been short of work since and Nuno seems to think highly of him.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Both lacked imagination on the part of the St Johnstone board imo .

Don’t need imagination, they need points. To do that they need to stop losing games. ****ty breeks will do that for them, imo.


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[OstKurve Hibs]

2 all now ! Dr football strikes again.

[HoboHarry]

2 all now ! Dr football strikes again.
Maybe went back to his favoured 6-4-0 formation.

[SHODAN]

If sees it out, potter has won the same amount of league games as Monty.

Just saying 🤣

Aaaaand he doesn't.

[hibees 7062]

I remember he asked the manufacturer for green rubber pellets for the astroturf . The guy asked him if he wanted white ones for the lines .

[JOD]

I'm OK with the guy. Good luck Craig but not against us.
Remember he's a raith fan folks.