Jamie_M Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 It’s simple, you tell Celtic to fuck aff and train on it once a week maybe, sure it’ll be fine, calm doon mate! Unless the cost saving of binning Parklea outweighs the income from Celtic, doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malt Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Hoppy sounds a class act. Doubt we will be training at cappielow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EanieMeany Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Duffy was moaning about there not being a manager's office, so maybe Hopkin is meaning along those lines with team meetings, video analysis etc all happening at Cappielow. No idea if that's the case now or not, right enough. AWMSC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Joe Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Sounds like a plastic pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I refuse to believe Duffy couldn’t have got a desk somewhere about Cappielow, even in Andy Bryan’s room. Christ knows what he’d have needed an office for - all that research into the various dutch ringers that appeared on trial maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EanieMeany Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I refuse to believe Duffy couldn’t have got a desk somewhere about Cappielow, even in Andy Bryan’s room. Christ knows what he’d have needed an office for - all that research into the various dutch ringers that appeared on trial maybe. Aye, was clearly bollocks. I'm sure if he'd asked he'd have got one. AWMSC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malt Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Duffy could have used the chairman’s lounge during the week. He was a nice guy but a bit too negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 The old office was turned into a managers manager's office when Duffy left. TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I'm quite pleased with this appointment tbh. While it's no secret that I wouldn't put Hopkin at the top of my realistic picks to earn the honour of managing The Famous and also believe that the weirdo 'Hoppy' fluffers in the Cafe should probably seek professional help for that problem, it's also pretty clear that this is just one big package deal. We're getting a manager with a decent record at this level on a long term basis almost entirely due to his close working relationship with people who are going to invest in the club, who weren't willing to invest under substantially different terms to that. This time last month we faced the realistic prospect of going into next season with a totally disinterested GC and their gormless and incompetent cipher Iron Man running the club down under the watchword of 'sustainability'; while on the pitch the Finnish dud, his purple-faced roaster of an assistant and captain for life Dylan Dykes scrabbled to avoid automatic relegation at the expense of Arbroath. As part of this package deal, three of them have already been ruthlessly emptied and I can see GC being pushed somewhat closer to the exit door in the near future as well. That doesn't mean that the club is out of the woods yet - not least given the scrutiny that any new investor must be subjected to - but there's at least a clear sense of direction at this once-proud football club that was completely absent just a short time ago. The site is supposed to be a place for the extended 'family' of Morton supporters - having an affinity with people that you don't know, because you share a love of your local football club. It's not supposed to be about point scoring and showing how 'clever' or 'funny' you are, or just being downright rude and offensive to people you don't know, because you can get away with it. Unfortunately, it seems the classic case of people who have little standing/presence in real life, use this forum as a way of making themselves feel as if they are something. It's sad, and I've said that before.. So, having been on Morton forums for about 15 years I guess, I've had enough... well done t*ssers, another Morton supporter driven away. You can all feel happy at how 'clever' you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Hate Manpower Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Right you are. Fud. Dry yer fucking eyes, if the training is going to be at Cappielow obviously Mark Farrell has said it’s sound, if not it won’t be there, your filling yer nappy about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Dry yer fucking eyes, if the training is going to be at Cappielow obviously Mark Farrell has said it’s sound, if not it won’t be there, your filling yer nappy about it!Ok, lets not discuss the things from the interview that stand out as a point of interest. TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shagster Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Duffy was moaning about there not being a manager's office, so maybe Hopkin is meaning along those lines with team meetings, video analysis etc all happening at Cappielow. No idea if that's the case now or not, right enough. He needed somewhere to compose his weekly thoughts about celtic in his column in the Sun . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamOakTree Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I'm quite pleased with this appointment tbh. While it's no secret that I wouldn't put Hopkin at the top of my realistic picks to earn the honour of managing The Famous and also believe that the weirdo 'Hoppy' fluffers in the Cafe should probably seek professional help for that problem, it's also pretty clear that this is just one big package deal. We're getting a manager with a decent record at this level on a long term basis almost entirely due to his close working relationship with people who are going to invest in the club, who weren't willing to invest under substantially different terms to that. This time last month we faced the realistic prospect of going into next season with a totally disinterested GC and their gormless and incompetent cipher Iron Man running the club down under the watchword of 'sustainability'; while on the pitch the Finnish dud, his purple-faced roaster of an assistant and captain for life Dylan Dykes scrabbled to avoid automatic relegation at the expense of Arbroath. As part of this package deal, three of them have already been ruthlessly emptied and I can see GC being pushed somewhat closer to the exit door in the near future as well. That doesn't mean that the club is out of the woods yet - not least given the scrutiny that any new investor must be subjected to - but there's at least a clear sense of direction at this once-proud football club that was completely absent just a short time ago. "One big package deal" might be just what we need, as opposed to a number of different agendas in what was becoming an increasingly fragmented organisation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitanus Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Hoppys at the wheel Tell me how good does it feel We'll have Tidser, wee Midge and McHugh But we'll still fuck it up like we do Doo doo dooo and so on Hoppy's at the wheel Tell me how good does it feel We've got Midge and Jimbo and Tids(hopefully) David Hopkin he's Greenock born and bred Duh du, du du du du du Duh du, du du du du du Sea. You two. Get in. *insert signature here* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Hate Manpower Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Ok, lets not discuss the things from the interview that stand out as a point of interest. FUD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdc Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Sorry if I’ve missed this being posted but there was a decent discussion of Morton ‘at the crossroads’ on the most recent A View from the Terrace (on iPlayer until Sat). Seemed to have a decent perspective on fans’ views of JJ/Houston leaving, acknowledged post-DDF uncertainty, but also said we are in a similar position to other clubs at this level and so the right appointment (which, before the fact, they thought Hopkin would be) could have us challenging to get into the play-offs. Show has generally been very good at covering Scottish Football from top to bottom if you haven’t watched so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good guy Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Anton Mchelhone his assistant. On the official site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdc Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 New assistant manager a former fitness coach at Spurs, New England Rev and Bradford: https://t.co/v79fc2jjwF?amp=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmfc_craig Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Hopkin brings in Anton McElhone as his no.2 A sports scientist to trade but going by his CV, I would say very good appointment. Worked at Spurs and New England Revolution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 That on paper looks an excellent appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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