Jamie_M Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 The Sun today: Falkirk have drawn up a four-man shortlist to replace sacked manager Paul Hartley, with Jim Duffy, Stuart Taylor, Lee Clark and Massimo Donati all being linked with the job with the Scottish Championship club. Was that before or after they got their knock backs? Sun know feck all as per. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Tbf, Duffy will probably be able to go in there and consolidate them. Maybe squeeze more out of them. There's no doubt he knows how to organise a team. TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clydeview Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Would rate Duffy's time at Cappielow as 7 out of 10. Got us promoted, a national semi-final, and our highest league placing in years, but ultimately made some bizarre decisions that just didn't work out - think he'd lost the plot a bit by the end. His weekly talking up of absolute dross opposition became rather embarrassing too. Over all, one of our better managers over the last 20 years or so. He'd be able to get the likes of Falkirk organised, and up to a solid enough mid-table finish. "When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Toon Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Would rate Duffy's time at Cappielow as 7 out of 10. Got us promoted, a national semi-final, and our highest league placing in years, but ultimately made some bizarre decisions that just didn't work out - think he'd lost the plot a bit by the end. His weekly talking up of absolute dross opposition became rather embarrassing too. Over all, one of our better managers over the last 20 years or so. He'd be able to get the likes of Falkirk organised, and up to a solid enough mid-table finish. Probably correct,and probably the first time we'd hear him talking up Morton as a big team. 'No team in this league is easy. You can't go to Morton and expect to win etc'. Became a bit boring at Cappielow, but relative to Falkirk it would be quite pleasing to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishopBrennan Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 Robbie Muirhead signs for Dunfermline from MK Dons for an undisclosed fee, having moved down there from Hearts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Muirhead You address me by my proper title, you little bollocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunning1874 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 A Sun journalist is now reporting that McKinnon's going to Falkirk Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Oh Lord, Brian Wake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Von Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 A Sun journalist is now reporting that McKinnon's going to Falkirk Wonder if they’ll get him for free as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Nah, surely to christ no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madton Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Very very odd! The reporter isn't even saying he is linked with the job, he is saying he is taking over... Hopefully its just another fanny reporter from the Sun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunning1874 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Wonder if they’ll get him for free as well? Until there's a more credible source I'd assume it's a Sun journalist getting extremely confused by the difference between 'former' and 'current' manager. If it is true then he's surely fallen out with the board or something, because there's no question that Falkirk are a step down in their current state. Would the board happily let him go with the thought that Hopkin was always the first choice? Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Oh Lord, Brian Wake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so72 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 A shambles of a journalist whi is surely making up stories now. Reported Wighton to Hearts as an 'exclusive' about a week after it was first reported Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Might be the Sun, but they were also first to report that Duffy had been binned back in May. I'd be stunned if he goes, it's all a bit weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 https://t.co/hxmu1OQ1EA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesh Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Interviewed yesterday and had the team photo and stuff aswell. This has to be nonsense surely. Im making perfect sense, your just not keeping up.My Twitter - https://twitter.com/RJChesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 If this is true it's an absolute gutter for us. The impact this will have on our season cannot be overstated. McKinnon has the team playing his way and we're heading for success under his system. It will be extremely hard for us to find a better manager, particularly after the season has started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 And there's a guy on P&B who said he was at the Falkirk Stadium getting shirts for his kids and he saw McKinnon coming out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunning1874 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 If this is true it's an absolute gutter for us. The impact this will have on our season cannot be overstated. McKinnon has the team playing his way and we're heading for success under his system. It will be extremely hard for us to find a better manager, particularly after the season has started. Yeah, if it is a case that the board haven't made much attempt to stand in his way because they can go back to Hopkin because he was their first choice all along,that's still a big risk. Obviously I'd have been delighted with that in the summer but it risks upheaval to a team playing well - would Tidser be as outstanding in a Hopkin side, for example? Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Oh Lord, Brian Wake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I was just thinking that, we have not built a Hopkin team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Surely to fuck not TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Yeah, if it is a case that the board haven't made much attempt to stand in his way because they can go back to Hopkin because he was their first choice all along,that's still a big risk. Obviously I'd have been delighted with that in the summer but it risks upheaval to a team playing well - would Tidser be as outstanding in a Hopkin side, for example? You'd hope that, after backing the manager to build his squad and seeing performances like Saturday's, this wouldn't be the case, and that the only way McKinnon would be allowed to leave is if a club pays off his (one-year rolling) contract. I don't want to just assume that the club has said he can go. It wouldn't surprise me, right enough, but it's not my first assumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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