Squad 25/26

[vikingTON]

2 hours ago, John369 said:

Dougie’s lap of the pitch at full time felt like a genuine farewell, taking the time to acknowledge the fans and soak in the moment. In contrast, Wilson heading straight down the tunnel said it all — no interest in being part of it, especially with his move to Partick already lined up.

Could you please explain how two people performing precisely the opposite behaviours produce the exact same, 100% legit conclusion: he's leaving, in your 'analysis'?

On second thought, don't waste our time.

[The Bewilderedbeast]

5 hours ago, Mr.Blue said:

What news is this?

Millen sacked after the game apparently. 

Possibly lends some credence to rumours about Dougie to Partick, as IF both are away the door is open for full new coaching team to come in.

If I remember correctly,  Kettlewell was mentioned a week or so ago.

(Only speculation on my part)

Edited May 3 by The Bewilderedbeast

[John369]

6 hours ago, vikingTON said:

Could you please explain how two people performing precisely the opposite behaviours produce the exact same, 100% legit conclusion: he's leaving, in your 'analysis'?

On second thought, don't waste our time.

Dougie Imrie has been a big part of Morton for years, not just as manager since 2021, but also from his time as a player, so it’s no surprise he’d want to say a proper goodbye to the fans if and when that time comes. He’s had a real personal impact at the club and built a strong connection with the supporters over time. In contrast, Iain Wilson has spent most of his spell at Morton injured and hasn’t really been able to make the same kind of personal impact or connection. He doesn’t have the same history or ties to the club, so if he leaves quietly without a public farewell, that’s completely understandable, his mind is obviously elsewhere, and applauding fans of a club he won’t be at next season probably not the top of his hit list. Everyone’s journey with a club is different, and that’s reflected in how they move on.

 

So, to summarise your question, completely normal, just because something doesn’t fit your opinion on it doesn’t make it wrong. 

[SpoonTon]

9 hours ago, John369 said:

It apparently all went down after the game, with Andy Millen in his office when Dale came in and handed him a letter. That was it no big meeting, no drawn-out conversation. Just a quiet sacking behind closed doors.

 

Apparently, as Dale turned to leave, he said, “You won’t be missed.”

That's wrong. Dale was already in Andy's office - sitting on his chair, stroking a cat - when he walked in. Two unknown Morton officials then grabbed Andy from behind. The last anyone saw, Andy was shoved in the boot of a black car on Sinclair street and driven away...

 

[The Bewilderedbeast]

2 hours ago, John369 said:

Dougie Imrie has been a big part of Morton for years, not just as manager since 2021, but also from his time as a player, so it’s no surprise he’d want to say a proper goodbye to the fans if and when that time comes. He’s had a real personal impact at the club and built a strong connection with the supporters over time. In contrast, Iain Wilson has spent most of his spell at Morton injured and hasn’t really been able to make the same kind of personal impact or connection. He doesn’t have the same history or ties to the club, so if he leaves quietly without a public farewell, that’s completely understandable, his mind is obviously elsewhere, and applauding fans of a club he won’t be at next season probably not the top of his hit list. Everyone’s journey with a club is different, and that’s reflected in how they move on.

 

So, to summarise your question, completely normal, just because something doesn’t fit your opinion on it doesn’t make it wrong. 

Last night was the only final game  during Dougie's tenure to be played at home, so his reactions after the final whistle cannot be compared to his reactions of any other season. 

[dunning1874]

Quite apart from anything else, it is clearly a blatant lie that Imrie has been offered the Partick job. I think it's entirely believable that he's applied for it and is in serious contention for it, but unrealistic as it is there is absolutely no chance they're putting a contract in front of another manager when Graham & Wilson could still end up getting them promoted, just as it was clearly a blatant lie when the exact same people were spinning the 'Imrie has already been offered and accepted' line before they'd even appointed Baraclough as Sporting Director when it was entirely clear that they would not offer anyone the job until they had a Sporting Director in place.

[vikingTON]

2 hours ago, John369 said:

Dougie Imrie has been a big part of Morton for years, not just as manager since 2021, but also from his time as a player, so it’s no surprise he’d want to say a proper goodbye to the fans if and when that time comes. He’s had a real personal impact at the club and built a strong connection with the supporters over time. In contrast, Iain Wilson has spent most of his spell at Morton injured and hasn’t really been able to make the same kind of personal impact or connection. He doesn’t have the same history or ties to the club, so if he leaves quietly without a public farewell, that’s completely understandable, his mind is obviously elsewhere, and applauding fans of a club he won’t be at next season probably not the top of his hit list. Everyone’s journey with a club is different, and that’s reflected in how they move on.

 

So, to summarise your question, completely normal, just because something doesn’t fit your opinion on it doesn’t make it wrong. 

To summarise your word salad response: utter garbage. 

Thanks for playing anyway. 

[Jamie_M]

2 hours ago, John369 said:

Dougie Imrie has been a big part of Morton for years, not just as manager since 2021, but also from his time as a player, so it’s no surprise he’d want to say a proper goodbye to the fans if and when that time comes. He’s had a real personal impact at the club and built a strong connection with the supporters over time. In contrast, Iain Wilson has spent most of his spell at Morton injured and hasn’t really been able to make the same kind of personal impact or connection. He doesn’t have the same history or ties to the club, so if he leaves quietly without a public farewell, that’s completely understandable, his mind is obviously elsewhere, and applauding fans of a club he won’t be at next season probably not the top of his hit list. Everyone’s journey with a club is different, and that’s reflected in how they move on.

 

So, to summarise your question, completely normal, just because something doesn’t fit your opinion on it doesn’t make it wrong. 

Or... Dougie wanted to spend extra time to thank the fans for largely sticking with them during a tough season where we lost key personnel, had a nightmare getting strikers in the door, battled injuries (again) amongst a plethora of other issues but got through it with room to spare before looking ahead to going again next season.

And the only personal connection Wilson wanted to make was with the toilet because he was bursting for a shite.

[Hands of Cowan]

Shaw also went straight down the tunnel when subbed. Hopefully he's away to The Luvvies if that's what some folk are saying is happening.

[vikingTON]

26 minutes ago, dunning1874 said:

Quite apart from anything else, it is clearly a blatant lie that Imrie has been offered the Partick job. I think it's entirely believable that he's applied for it and is in serious contention for it, but unrealistic as it is there is absolutely no chance they're putting a contract in front of another manager when Graham & Wilson could still end up getting them promoted, just as it was clearly a blatant lie when the exact same people were spinning the 'Imrie has already been offered and accepted' line before they'd even appointed Baraclough as Sporting Director when it was entirely clear that they would not offer anyone the job until they had a Sporting Director in place.

I would disagree with your claim that there's "absolutely no chance" of Partick offering another manager a contract. If Partick are doing things competently - and if the Sporting Director post has any purpose - they will be offering it to a shortlisted candidate with a proven track record, over any caretaker that navigates a handful of essentially toss-up cup ties. Scottish football doesn't generally demonstrate competency over sentimental pish of course, but we can't rule it out. 

1 hour ago, The Bewilderedbeast said:

Last night was the only final game  during Dougie's tenure to be played at home, so his reactions after the final whistle cannot be compared to his reactions of any other season. 

It's far from the only time that wild speculation has erupted immediately after the final game within Imrie's relatively short tenure alone, which confirms that there's something fundamentally no' right about the Morton fanbase. 

[irnbru]

39 minutes ago, Hands of Cowan said:

Shaw also went straight down the tunnel when subbed. Hopefully he's away to The Luvvies if that's what some folk are saying is happening.

Don't think he got above walking pace all night. No idea why he started every week. 

[John369]

13 hours ago, John369 said:

It apparently all went down after the game, with Andy Millen in his office when Dale came in and handed him a letter. That was it no big meeting, no drawn-out conversation. Just a quiet sacking behind closed doors.

 

Apparently, as Dale turned to leave, he said, “You won’t be missed.”

https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/25136117.andy-millen-let-go-morton-dunfermline-win/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKC2glleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHq2Kr40WzEiwEvgSEmWNo39sr1voqCkCFqq5MkHyQ7EgbrwsS125jt9WmtJK_aem_HeXXIAfh7XtiQGo5wckz7w what did I say??

[SpoonTon]

15 minutes ago, John369 said:

https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/25136117.andy-millen-let-go-morton-dunfermline-win/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKC2glleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHq2Kr40WzEiwEvgSEmWNo39sr1voqCkCFqq5MkHyQ7EgbrwsS125jt9WmtJK_aem_HeXXIAfh7XtiQGo5wckz7w what did I say??

Nice to see you admit that your story was inaccurate. 

[John369]

24 minutes ago, SpoonTon said:

Nice to see you admit that your story was inaccurate. 

Millen gave a letter by Dale, correct. 
Millen being sacked, correct. 
 

thank you for the kind word SpoonTon!

[SpoonTon]

9 minutes ago, John369 said:

Millen gave a letter by Dale, correct. 
Millen being sacked, correct. 
 

thank you for the kind word SpoonTon!

"A source told the Tele that Millen, 59, was given a letter by club general manager Dale Pryde-MacDonald moments after the final whistle on Friday, asking him to attend a meeting with senior officials on Sunday."

The rumour seemed to be widespread enough that there was something to it, but, according to the article, it is inaccurate that to say, "That was it no big meeting, no drawn-out conversation. Just a quiet sacking behind closed doors."

Those details were wrong. And the point is that those details actually made the whole thing feel quite silly. 

[John369]

7 minutes ago, SpoonTon said:

"A source told the Tele that Millen, 59, was given a letter by club general manager Dale Pryde-MacDonald moments after the final whistle on Friday, asking him to attend a meeting with senior officials on Sunday."

The rumour seemed to be widespread enough that there was something to it, but, according to the article, it is inaccurate that to say, "That was it no big meeting, no drawn-out conversation. Just a quiet sacking behind closed doors."

Those details were wrong. And the point is that those details actually made the whole thing feel quite silly. 

So last night there was no big meeting and no drawn-out conversation? Yes

Millen told people he had been sacked. 

[SpoonTon]

7 minutes ago, John369 said:

So last night there was no big meeting and no drawn-out conversation? Yes

Millen told people he had been sacked. 

Just admit your story has arms and legs and let it go. 

[AyrshireTon]

2 hours ago, irnbru said:

Don't think he got above walking pace all night. No idea why he started every week. 

Never put a tackle in and almost all of his passes went to Dunfermline players. 

When we were getting the first half sub ready I was hoping Dougie had already had enough of his efforts - until I saw Moffat on the deck.

[irnbru]

1 hour ago, AyrshireTon said:

Never put a tackle in and almost all of his passes went to Dunfermline players. 

When we were getting the first half sub ready I was hoping Dougie had already had enough of his efforts - until I saw Moffat on the deck.

Aye, it's like that every week. Isn't interested at all. Had a couple of goals and assists to be fair to him but he doesn't look particularly great on the ball either to justify the lack of work. 

[Mr.Blue]

If Millen has been told he's being sacked then you'd have to assume Imrie will be unhappy with this as he's always spoken very highly of him and credits a lot of the good work at Cappielow to him.