NHC Killie Appoint Manager

***Scouse Hibee*** · 16-06-2019 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by Vault Boy

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No idea if he'll make a good manager for Killie, but I'm all for high profile managers in Scottish football.

He’s not a high profile manager

**iwasthere1972** · 16-06-2019 08:03 PM

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Sure is exciting times ahead for Killie, fair play to them. I think as long as they keep Alex Dyer there too things may well work out. The big elephant in the room though is again, that pitch. Hard to believe an Italian coach of such pedigree would be comfy playing on that every other week?

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I believe that Kilmarnock are relaying their pitch. Same surface as used by Barcelona and Ajax at their training centres.

***Billy Whizz*** · 16-06-2019 08:06 PM

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I believe that Kilmarnock are relaying their pitch. Same surface as used by Barcelona and Ajax at their training centres.

Still artificial though

**iwasthere1972** · 16-06-2019 08:12 PM

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Still artificial though

Cheers. Didn't read the whole article.

**mca** · 16-06-2019 09:33 PM

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He’s not a high profile manager

Maybe not yet... but i reckon he has some really good contacts for loan players and the likes..

**HFC93** · 16-06-2019 10:37 PM

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He’s not a high profile manager

I would say that Killie appointing a former Chelsea, Juve & Italy assistant is high profile in terms of Scottish football. Maybe not a household name but massive pedigree.

**CMurdoch** · 16-06-2019 10:53 PM

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Maybe not yet... but i reckon he has some really good contacts for loan players and the likes..

I think his chances of success will rely very heavily on his ability to utilise and exploit these contacts.
As ever time will tell.

**Forza Fred** · 16-06-2019 11:03 PM

He’ll enjoy the Killie pies.....it will certainly be a new experience for him

***GreenLake*** · 16-06-2019 11:43 PM

They might have to make Killie Pizza Pies for him.

**~~The 90+2~~** · 16-06-2019 11:46 PM

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They might have to make Killie Pizza Pies for him.

Sounds quite tidy.

***JohnM1875*** · 17-06-2019 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Silent Boatman

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He’s not a high profile manager

You'r right, he's not a high profile manager. But the level he's been involved in is much higher than most of the managers in our league.

Assistant manager at Juve, Italy and Chelsea is insane! Let's not pretend the assistant manager role isn't important. If you were to ask me if I'd go for that or, for example, McInnes I'd be going for the Italian every day of the week.

***LancsHibs*** · 17-06-2019 05:48 AM

Hugely experienced. At putting training cones out for somebody else. Massive gamble resulting in flop and sacking at or before end of season (hopefully for us!)

**iwasthere1972** · 17-06-2019 12:11 PM

Almost anything is better than Lee McCulloch. What's he doing nowadays?

**Smartie** · 17-06-2019 12:24 PM

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Almost anything is better than Lee McCulloch. What's he doing nowadays?

Probably taking a quiet satisfaction that he did a half-decent and under-appreciated job getting the squad of players that Stevie Clarke went on to do a good job with together.

**~~660~~** · 17-06-2019 12:26 PM

From Siena to Kilmarnock....he won't last

***KeithTheHibby*** · 17-06-2019 12:34 PM

I think this will go terrible for them. Sacked before Xmas.

**Austinho** · 17-06-2019 12:46 PM

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I would say that Killie appointing a former Chelsea, Juve & Italy assistant is high profile in terms of Scottish football. Maybe not a household name but massive pedigree.

True, mind you Alex Miller was assistant manager at Champions League winning Liverpool, so doesn’t always translate to excellent manager.

**I'm Spartacus** · 17-06-2019 02:58 PM

Wow if we announced him I would be uber excited, on paper he has unreal experience and one thing I like about these appointments is the coverage it gives Scottish football.

***Vault Boy*** · 17-06-2019 04:31 PM

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He’s not a high profile manager

I would say a coach that was caretaker of Juventus for 3 months, was assistant at Chelsea and the Italian national team is a high profile appointment for a club like Killie.

***Scouse Hibee*** · 17-06-2019 04:52 PM

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I would say a coach that was caretaker of Juventus for 3 months, was assistant at Chelsea and the Italian national team is a high profile appointment for a club like Killie.

All I meant was he is basically a number two that has served at several top flight clubs, he has yet to prove his credentials as a manager in his own right. Going by the response on here never mind Killie fans, expectations will be through the roof, let’s see how he copes.

**Sir David Gray** · 17-06-2019 08:09 PM

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I would say a coach that was caretaker of Juventus for 3 months, was assistant at Chelsea and the Italian national team is a high profile appointment for a club like Killie.

A high profile appointment perhaps but he's not a high profile manager since he's never been a manager/head coach before.

I think that was the point being made.

***Vault Boy*** · 17-06-2019 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by Sir David Gray

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A high profile appointment perhaps but he's not a high profile manager since he's never been a manager/head coach before.

I think that was the point being made.

I agree, but high profile doesn't mean good or experienced. It just means a big name with a decent level of exposure and prominence, thus a 'high profile' new manager. No idea if he'll make a good gaffer or not.

***Viva_Palmeiras*** · 18-06-2019 12:05 AM

Once he’s learned everything off Doctor football (and what not to do) and bettering Stevie G he’ll be set.

**~~Dunbar Hibee~~** · 18-06-2019 02:37 AM

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Thats some capture for Kilmarnock.

How’s that? Not exactly a household name is he😂

**HFC93** · 18-06-2019 07:00 AM

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How’s that? Not exactly a household name is he😂

He's not but a few posters have already set out why they think it's an interesting appointment. Alessio is obviously not a household name, but anyone who has a decent knowledge of Italian football will know of him.

He'll either be a disaster or a revelation. Bold appointment by Killie.

**Since452** · 18-06-2019 07:04 AM

Putting myself in Killie fans shoes, if this lad was appointed Hibs manager I'd be quite excited. Must surely have some decent contacts. Bold appointment. Inheriting a very good squad who are in Europe and a club on the up in general.