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That would be the best news of the close season so farQuote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
They’ve been on sale a while and think majority have already renewedQuote:
Originally Posted by Since452
The appointment of Tam Courts as Dundee United manager is an interesting one.
Whether he succeeds or not is of no real interest to me,but it makes a refreshing change for a club to give a younger coach a chance rather than going with the usual tired,tried and tested ones (I won’t bother listing who I’m referring to,you all know who they are).
Have Dun Utd put a Director of Football in place? A bit odd to throw the young guy in on this if he doesnt have coverage from above.
They have a sporting director, Tony AsgharQuote:
Originally Posted by Brightside
Not that I'm aware of, saves money not having one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brightside
Do they work in Scottish Football?
I'm not convinced, possibly hindrance more than help / coverage.
Certainly never worked at our noisy neighbours:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin
A part of me hopes he's a success (as long as it isn't to the detriment of Hibs obviously). Like you say it's a change from the norm. Have a feeling it won't go well though. I think players need someone who can instantly command a bit of respect. 5 games for Livi in the first division and managing Kelty won't get that. Could be completely wrong mind you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Highwayman
It's basically Mathie's role for us, no?Quote:
Originally Posted by scoopyboy
which has worked very well since he was brought in.
Am I the only one who's never heard of Tam Courts before.
Me neither :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by J-C
No.Quote:
Originally Posted by J-C
I keep reading his name as Tam McCourt which only adds to my confusion.
I hadn't thought of GM as that to be honest, I thought of him more as recruitment. Sort of identifying targets etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fergus52
I had always though a Director of Football role would be higher than manager / coach.
Maybe just my interpretation of the role.
Agree that GM is doing well.
On that subject what eventually happened with Tam McCourt.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinello59
Another guy seems to have his role.
IIRC GM was Head of Recruitment when George Craig was Director of Football, but when George left GM became Sporting Director.Quote:
Originally Posted by scoopyboy
They will save a fortune on Mellons wage and there is no reason it can't work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Highwayman
Obviously if at any time they flirt with the relegation zone the American owners will weeche the boy out very quickly and bring in Leveine or similar old bloke.
Does JR report into GM?Quote:
Originally Posted by scoopyboy
I wouldn't have thought so Billy but don't know if I'm being honest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
Bumped and replaced by a former St Mirren kitman, I believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by CMurdoch
Seems a bit of shame, if true, but as we keep getting told, it's normal for a manager to look to people he's trusted and worked with before for key roles in the backroom staff.
If I understand correctly, Tam is past retirement age. I don't know, but maybe that's all there is to it. :dunno:Quote:
Originally Posted by superfurryhibby
I get the manager replacing football staff for his own guys but not the kit man. No sporting advantage to be had there.Quote:
Originally Posted by superfurryhibby
Tam was part of the furniture. The manager, players and football staff changed over the years but Tam stayed as a constant and I liked that.
He was basically one of us living the dream doing his thing alongside the football folk.
It's mad but I miss seeing the guy at the side of the pitch just being part of things.
Could be a bit like the Mowbray/Stubbs appointments. I remember when Mowbray was appointed and most folk were like WTF/Who.Quote:
Originally Posted by Highwayman
I agree, but we don't know if that's what happened.Quote:
Originally Posted by CMurdoch
Every club needs people with a connection to it and Tam was definitely, as you say, living the dream. He was at Hibs in one capacity or another for 30 years and always came across a nice guy. There were posts about Tam and his wife's role at the club back when people were being furloughed. Retired, voluntarily or otherwise, he is a good Hibs man.Quote:
Originally Posted by CMurdoch
Was Tam and his wife I’ve, part of the 74 roles that were made redundantQuote:
Originally Posted by CMurdoch
Probably, i would imagine Hibs then rolled the 2 jobs into 1, wrote a new job spec and brought the new guy in months later.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
I am wary of opening this discussion up again given Tam is an ordinary guy so shouldn't have his business raked up in public.
Needless to say I hope the club looked after him.
Paid off, him and his missus both on overly good wages, done well from Hibs over the year.Quote:
Originally Posted by CMurdoch
My mate is good friends with him and I know he wasn't happy in the way he was treated but as I say they both done well out of the club over the years.
Yes he does.Quote:
Originally Posted by scoopyboy
Overly good wages? What's that based on? Tam went above and beyond the call of duty on countless occasions over the years and both he and Joyce had a great relationship with the playing staff.Quote:
Originally Posted by J-C
The way it all ended was not befitting the years of service he gave the club.
Tam had a great job living the dream for many years. Unfortunately those things tend to come to an end at some point.
I know their relationship with the club and staff, my mate is very close to both of them and their pay was, shall we say very very good for the job they both did. Nothing wrong with that if the club wants to give wages that good, good luck to them tbh but obviously the club decided to lose both and employ someone on a lower wage, unfortunately that happens.Quote:
Originally Posted by flash
Was speaking to a pal of Yogi's who was saying that Yogi couldn't work to Roy McGregor the Ross Co Chairman any more as he was a complete bampot. That's coming from Yogi as well :greengrin
Paulo Fonseca next Spurs manager apparently.
Celtic appoint Postecoglou as Manager on a 12 month rolling contract
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Strange choice of contract. Will they be handing out a big sum of cash to the guy for a rebuild if they’ve only got the confidence to hand him a 12 month rolling contractQuote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
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Originally Posted by Stuart93
That’s a poor appointment on paper imo.
He’s the kind of guy I’d expect us to be looking at. When your aim is to win the league and get into the champions league groups I’d be expecting a higher calibre than that.
Another title for rangers next year!
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Originally Posted by Stuart93
Agreed. Very odd.
I think he’s a better fit than Eddie Howe though. He’s actually won stuff, for a start, and he sounds like a tough character.
I’m sure Martin O’Neill was on a 12 month rolling contract. Seems short term - but can work in favour of either the club or the manager.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuart93
Seems to be a recurring theme with their appointments. Lennon and Rodgers got 12 month rolling contracts too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuart93
:agree: Car crash waiting to happen. Celtic are a complete shambles. Second place up for grabs next season!Quote:
Originally Posted by calumhibee1
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Originally Posted by calumhibee1
Have you seen his record? It’s very decent.
He would be way beyond our budget.
Australian football is a poor level though. Not as good as the Scottish Premiership.Quote:
Originally Posted by jacomo
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Originally Posted by calumhibee1
How about his record as international manager or in the J League?
Rangers will be quaking in their shoes. Doldrums years for Celtic.
Is he a worse appointment on paper that Gerrard was?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim44
We've really no idea how he'll do. Way too early to be making predictions.
Never heard of him.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
with you on thisQuote:
Originally Posted by Stuart93
Not trying to be a smart*** but can you back up that statement? How much football do you watch from over there?Quote:
Originally Posted by calumhibee1
Jamie Maclaren going from not bad at us to top scorer two seasons in a row over thereQuote:
Originally Posted by HoboHarry
That’s all I’ve got though
Thing is, there is no way be will get 2 years winning zero trophies, like Gerrard did.Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
I’ve actually watched a decent amount of games since working from home. BillyHibs on here adds to the thread quite often when they’re on.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoboHarry
As someone else said, throw in the fact Maclaren has about a goal a game over there over numerous seasons and it’s really a poor standard.
12 month rolling contract highlighting that Celtc know this is a gamble.
Could be great - I don't know much about him in truth - but could easily see Celtc fall further behind.
I think they put all their eggs in one basket with Howe and ended up with this guy. A young, highly rated British manager who has managed at the top level in Howe to a 55 year old Australian who has only ever managed in his homeland and Japan.. Seems a strange appointment. Plenty singing his praises but that part of the world to Glasgow is very different. At least Gerrard had a bit of an aura about him from his playing career. I'm not convinced it will go well.Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
It could be Postecoglou that wanted it to make it easier for any club coming in for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
Every Celtic manager has this type of contract apparently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
Or perhaps that moving so far away from home for him might be a jarring readjustment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
Fair point, it could easily have been him that suggested this. I suspect the former though, personally.
Me too, but you never know.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
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"I know Celtic is a true way of life for so many people and I know the demands which come with this position," said Postecoglou.
When I was growing up I had Kenny Dalglish posters all over my wall.
Another lifelong "Celtic minded" manager from the other side of the globe, who would have guessed..:greengrin
Apparently when being interviewed for the celtic job the board misheard him when they asked him where he was from. " Athens" he said "I'm Athenian". Gave him the job on the spot!
Stolen from Twitter
Celtic regularly use the rolling contract, pretty sure Lennon's first stint was on that contract.
Derek Mcinnes possibly getting the West Brom job.
According to some journalist on Twitter anyway, sorry, forgot the guys name and can’t be bothered looking again now.
Alex Neill or McInnes. The Baggies fans aren't happy.Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
support your local team 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by CloudSquall;[URL="tel:6591018"
Aberdeen to West Brom is a good move. And with experience of finishing third they should get in to play offs 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
If he hangs on a bit longer then Spurs may want a chat to him as they fumble over their top 200 targets 🤣Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
Pep likes him.Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
Are West Brom in the EPL these days? Would be a great move for McInnes.Quote:
Originally Posted by 04Sauzee
Fat Con Man Sam got them relegated 😁Quote:
Originally Posted by Since452
David Moyes agrees 3 year deal at West Ham
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Originally Posted by heretoday
Pep likes almost everybody (except Jose Mourinho, which is fair enough).
Benitez to Everton?
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Originally Posted by Magpie
My big Everton supporting pal down there is livid because of the Liverpool connection, a bit like us signing Neilson.
Except Neilson is a crap managerQuote:
Originally Posted by J-C
#rafaout has already started and he’s not even got the job. And I thought Hibs supporters could be impatient!
Gatusso to Spurs. 😂
What’s his managerial record likeQuote:
Originally Posted by Brightside
BonkersQuote:
Originally Posted by Brightside
His best period was probably his latest role at Fiorentina. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
He done a semi decent job at Napoli before getting sacked for finishing 5th. That was possibly a bit harsh with both the Milan teams really kicking on this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
Other than that he’s generally been somewhere between poor and hopeless.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1405535679136768002
Perfect for Spurs.
Crazy from Spurs. Seemed to have really done over this Fonseca guy who was set to be appointed. The new DOF certainly involved in all this.
Won a trophy with Napoli.Quote:
Originally Posted by calumhibee1
Took Milan to 5th, which at the time was decent. They had a poor squad. He isn't a bad manager at all.
Have they not been closely linked with 4/5 candidates alreadyQuote:
Originally Posted by Magpie
Sacked Mourinho a few days before a cup final. Wanted Nagelsmann but Bayern stepped in and took him. Then moved their intentions to the likes of Rodgers and ten Hag. Once they weren’t interested they tried to get Poch back, PSG were having none of it so went in for Conte who they couldn’t agree terms with. New DOF then appointed and they have a verbal agreement to bring in Fonseca, now Gattuso has left Fiorentina they have told Fonseca they don’t want him and are going for Gattuso. Apparently the DOF wanted Gattuso before he left Juventus.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
Quite the episode.
Kane a certainty to move now, possibly a few more.
If City offer £150m then Spurs may sell, it’s certainly in their hands though as he’s got three years left on his contract.Quote:
Originally Posted by J-C
Why? Don't see why this makes any difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by J-C
I think a few players will see Gatuso as a backwards step and want out. They'll come to an agreement, he wants away it'll just be about getting the right deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Magpie
I think only a top top manager will convince him to stayQuote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
Spurs hold all the cards though
Spurs were never getting a top top manager tbh. There's only about 5 of them and the only available one in Conte turned them down.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
Kane will do what he's told. He's got zero leverage because he can't sit and do nothing, he'd lose the England spot.
Agree think reasonable appointment all things considered. Certainly very passionate guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
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Originally Posted by Magpie
Shambles.
There was a huge backlash from Spurs fans on Social Media yesterday after the Gattuso reports grew. Reports this morning that Spurs have now decided against hiring him.
Gattuso is a nasty piece of work regardless of his managerial talents.
Spurs problems begin and end with Levy. He has to be got rid of somehow and they can progress.
Has he not done quite a decent job in terms of growing Spurs compared to where they were when he took over? I don’t know though.Quote:
Originally Posted by heretoday
I’d have thought Eddie Howe would be a good fit for what they’re looking for.
He got them a brand new stadium and the pandemic has really affected them because of a loss of all that revenue. They were very close to winning the PL between 15/16 and 16/17, then moved from WHL where they were unbeaten in their last season to play at Wembley for a season and a half or so. If they had stayed at WHL and invested in the squad instead of building the new stadium around that period I think they would have won something.Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
I think that a lot of their supporters are upset and angry because of the lack of success and how Levy promised the new stadium to help them compete with the bigger clubs, only to see them decline and continue to spend a lack of money compared to their rivals. The new stadium and the pandemic has set them back quite a bit I think.
He’s also in a difficult position of either selling Kane to help rebuild the team or facing a massive backlash from supporters for selling him at a time where he is already facing criticism for the Super League fiasco amongst other things.
Bournemouth don’t look like they are going to renew Jonathan Woodgates short term contract in at the end of June.
They are showing an interest in Scott Parker,but don’t like the compensation Fulham would be looking for.
Anybody got Eddie Howe’s contact number ?
Bit of a long commute for Eddie to London though...Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
Spurs and Gatusso talks are off. Now onto Klinsmann apparently …