Manager Race

[Chicken_Soup]

4 minutes ago, Greacen2000 said:

sorry you have completely lost me here. 

Apology accepted. 

[TRVMP]

29 minutes ago, Chicken_Soup said:

Wouldn’t the uncertainty for 2026/27 be based on the fact that we’ve yet to decide if we’re continuing the Dalrada partnership? I doubt we’d be in a position to keep Davies in that role if we chose to discontinue the sponsorship at the end of the season. 

It's not impossible that a club that loses its secondary benefactor would cease a DoF model, but given that a "technical head coach" is completely unique we have no idea whether or not it's contingent on the Dalrada partnership, or whether the position of "coach"-analogous-to-manager would exist without it, etc.

The uncertainty is because they're making it up as they go along, which isn't necessarily a problem - every idea has to start somewhere - but it's pretty disingenuous to act like that's not what's happening.

[Chicken_Soup]

5 minutes ago, TRVMP said:

It's not impossible that a club that loses its secondary benefactor would cease a DoF model, but given that a "technical head coach" is completely unique we have no idea whether or not it's contingent on the Dalrada partnership, or whether the position of "coach"-analogous-to-manager would exist without it, etc.

The uncertainty is because they're making it up as they go along, which isn't necessarily a problem - every idea has to start somewhere - but it's pretty disingenuous to act like that's not what's happening.

You may well be right. If, for example, the Dalrada sponsorship is confirmed in January for 26/27 and the uncertainty over the future of our structure continues, I will agree.

[TRVMP]

1 minute ago, Chicken_Soup said:

You may well be right. If, for example, the Dalrada sponsorship is confirmed in January for 26/27 and the uncertainty over the future of our structure continues, I will agree.

I'll stick my neck out and say that when Davies leaves, whenever that is, we won't hire another 'technical head coach.'

[CM48]

I typed "Technical Head Coach" into AI to see if it could help us...

AI Overview

A football "Technical Head Coach" is the main coach responsible for the team's playing style, tactics, training, and day-to-day on-field performance, but this role often blends with or sits alongside a Technical Director, who sets the long-term club vision, playing philosophy across all levels, and manages recruitment and youth development, while the Head Coach implements it in the first team. Essentially, the Technical Director defines what the club wants to play (philosophy), and the Head Coach figures out how to make the first team play it. 

I daren't search for "Chairperson but not an actual director, only advisory, with no liability whatsoever"

[HamCam]

7 minutes ago, CM48 said:

I daren't search for "Chairperson but not an actual director, only advisory, with no liability whatsoever"

I did - it came back with John Laird.

[TRVMP]

14 minutes ago, CM48 said:

I typed "Technical Head Coach" into AI to see if it could help us...

AI Overview

A football "Technical Head Coach" is the main coach responsible for the team's playing style, tactics, training, and day-to-day on-field performance, but this role often blends with or sits alongside a Technical Director, who sets the long-term club vision, playing philosophy across all levels, and manages recruitment and youth development, while the Head Coach implements it in the first team. Essentially, the Technical Director defines what the club wants to play (philosophy), and the Head Coach figures out how to make the first team play it. 

I daren't search for "Chairperson but not an actual director, only advisory, with no liability whatsoever"

If you want a laugh search Google for "technical head coach" in quotes.

We made it up. It is 100% made in Greenock. Clydebuilt. An Inverclyde original, like James Watt or Catman.

[Greacen2000]

2 minutes ago, TRVMP said:

If you want a laugh search Google for "technical head coach" in quotes.

We made it up. It is 100% made in Greenock. Clydebuilt. An Inverclyde original, like James Watt or Catman.

tried this a couple of days ago - hilarious stuff

[CM48]

6 minutes ago, TRVMP said:

If you want a laugh search Google for "technical head coach" in quotes.

We made it up. It is 100% made in Greenock. Clydebuilt. An Inverclyde original, like James Watt or Catman.

That is indeed hilarious. Beyond satire.

That said I'd love to have to eat my sarcastic words if our own unique innovation proved successful, and after we hire a "coach" we move on up the league through the rest of the season. And why not? Football and especially our league is truly bonkers.

What I'd love more though is to feel that Morton is in safe and capable hands, no matter how our first team on field results go. And like many on here currently, I don't.

[SpoonTon]

1 hour ago, Greacen2000 said:

tried this a couple of days ago - hilarious stuff

I did it a while ago as well, to see if there was any other instances of the role. I was properly laughing at the answer. 

[Roger McQueen]

Well, the statement was as clear as mud. 

There are far too many questions unanswered, continued lack of clarity and fans being treated with contempt with poor communication. 

I feel there needs to be a fans meeting be it MCT, the club board or whoever but the fans need clarity as too much not being answered. 

We have no CEO, no Finance director, an incompetent current board and commercially/digitally, we are still working with Windows 95 it seems. 

[Roger McQueen]

6 hours ago, Deego said:

Very confusing.

So we had an interim manager, and the update now is that we have a different interim manager.

A couple of questions:

• It states Davies will remain in his position until the end of the season. Is he leaving in the summer?
• The coach being recruited to "work with Billy during this period" - what happens to him in the summer if Davies leaves? It almost sounds like an internship.
  • If the case is that a new manager will be appointed in the summer, then who is taking care of preparation for next season('s supposed year 2 of a 2-year plan to go up)?

And an observation: Davies as Technical Head Coach was seemingly working under Imrie as an assistant-but-not-assistant, but now seems to have flipped that with the new 'coach' working under his guidance.

All of this. A shambolic 'statement', if can call it that, from the club. More questions and vagueness and, as always, absolutely zero feel good around the club. 

Such with a Chairman and Directors at the demand of a sponsor and now have a guy in the stand who wants to do any Rangers Podcast going and distance himself from being associated with Morton. He will probably be sitting in the high rise flats next to watch the game, so he doesn't need to be seen at the club.

Can't wait for the digital programme tomorrow.

9 hours ago, John369 said:

Just seen Ian McCall in Glasgow Central and he was in a suit, which would make you think he might be heading for a job interview. Could be nothing, but he was heading towards Platform 15 where the Gourock train leaves from, so maybe he was off towards Greenock.

Well, we all know this is utter trash. 

It was platform 10!

[irnbru]

13 minutes ago, Roger McQueen said:

Well, the statement was as clear as mud. 

There are far too many questions unanswered, continued lack of clarity and fans being treated with contempt with poor communication. 

I feel there needs to be a fans meeting be it MCT, the club board or whoever but the fans need clarity as too much not being answered. 

We have no CEO, no Finance director, an incompetent current board and commercially/digitally, we are still working with Windows 95 it seems. 

It would be good to get a statement from MCT even if it's just to say they are aware of fans (the owners) concerns with how recruitment is being done and will update in due course after discussions with the club. 

I get there's confidentiality agreements, etc but it's a big issue. MCT are there to represent the members and the board is essentially there to run things for MCT.

I know we're fan owned and not fan run but there seems to be zero accountability to the owners whatsoever. 

[vikingTON]

1 minute ago, irnbru said:

It would be good to get a statement from MCT even if it's just to say they are aware of fans (the owners) concerns with how recruitment is being done and will update in due course after discussions with the club. 

I get there's confidentiality agreements, etc but it's a big issue. MCT are there to represent the members and the board is essentially there to run things for MCT.

I know we're fan owned and not fan run but there seems to be zero accountability to the owners whatsoever. 

Erm no, I think we've had quite enough statements with no meaning or purpose for the time being. This is getting into Rangers territory. 

"Everyone at the club remains fully committed to ensuring we have the right people in place to move the club forward positively, both on and off the pitch."

That'll be why you have failed to replace a Finance Director over 18 months since first notice, and played the Chief Executive role under review 6 months ago and... radio silence. 

Throw in the promises of imminent structural changes by Bonar at the Airdrie away game months ago - which didn't come to pass either. 

The only update needed is to announce the January meeting to determine whether this club governance structure - with its seemingly indispensable individual parts - is fit for purpose and worth continuing with. 

[irnbru]

Just now, vikingTON said:

Erm no, I think we've had quite enough statements with no meaning or purpose for the time being. This is getting into Rangers territory. 

"Everyone at the club remains fully committed to ensuring we have the right people in place to move the club forward positively, both on and off the pitch."

That'll be why you have failed to replace a Finance Director over 18 months since first notice, and played the Chief Executive role under review 6 months ago and... radio silence. 

Throw in the promises of imminent structural changes by Bonar at the Airdrie away game months ago - which didn't come to pass either. 

The only update needed is to announce the January meeting to determine whether this club governance structure - with its seemingly indispensable individual parts - is fit for purpose and worth continuing with. 

I think it's a good opportunity for the new MCT board to show they are holding the club to account and they can't just keep going on this way. The management situation is something all fans will be interested in. 

The governance and staffing issues are probably more important and there should be pressure being put on for this too so would be good to cover this too.

The point on the management is that's a more high profile way to show the casual supporter that fan ownership can work and they can have influence. 

[vikingTON]

2 minutes ago, irnbru said:

I think it's a good opportunity for the new MCT board to show they are holding the club to account and they can't just keep going on this way. The management situation is something all fans will be interested in. 

The governance and staffing issues are probably more important and there should be pressure being put on for this too so would be good to cover this too.

The point on the management is that's a more high profile way to show the casual supporter that fan ownership can work and they can have influence. 

Holding the club to account, based on what mandate? MCT's board is there to serve the views of its membership - have you written your strongly worded complaint to MCT yet? Do you think their inbox is flooded righr now by similar correspondence, in the context of 1000 members? 

'We demand you change based on some whining on the club forum' is really not a credible lead-in to hold any club board to account - even one as risible as GMFC's current guise. 

[TRVMP]

1 hour ago, CM48 said:

That is indeed hilarious. Beyond satire.

That said I'd love to have to eat my sarcastic words if our own unique innovation proved successful, and after we hire a "coach" we move on up the league through the rest of the season. And why not? Football and especially our league is truly bonkers.

What I'd love more though is to feel that Morton is in safe and capable hands, no matter how our first team on field results go. And like many on here currently, I don't.

That's the thing, I'm not even necessarily saying "technical head coach" is doomed to failure, or there's no role for it at Morton or another club. I'm just not going to be told "oh it's perfectly normal, it's like a DoF." It's completely one of a kind.

[Rossco]

5 hours ago, Greacen2000 said:

 

 

This is exactly where my head went to after reading this latest statement.  I wasn't going to mention it on here as it was based on nothing other than vibes but since you guys have mentioned the name I will too.  At this stage I would be amazed if we appoint anyone other than him

Think more likely to be shiels. Would make sense given the record reporting he was interviewed and fits the young coach moukd mentioned

[Gordon Ritchie]

One of the supposed attractions of MCT was the ability to remove board members who were failing to perform at a reasonable level. That power has been destroyed by a deal done by John “I’m not a liar” Laird to ensure that he remains as an unaccountable Chair. He has no legal duty to act in the best interests of the club or the fans. How can that not be a conflict of interest?
 

The deal also protects Robinson, who I’m told is currently working as the GM. 
 

So the 2 Dalrada reps, who MCT apparently tried to remove earlier this year, now have complete control of the club operations and the owners can do nothing to remove them. They have mismanaged a budget that means that the club faces financial problems if Dalrada leave. As such, we either accept their gross mismanagement of the club or we face extinction. 
 

And the “commercial director” owes his place on the board to the continued reliance on Dalrada. So what incentive does he have to bring in new sponsorship at a significant level? Any reduction in reliance on Dalrada would likely mean he would be removed from his position. How can that not be a conflict of interest!

[Roger McQueen]

It is an absolute depressing picture at Cappielow. 

If Robinson is acting GM, is he taking a salary for the role?