There was a time not so long ago when Jackie McNamara was the next big thing in football management. His fall from a pedestal at Dundee United to inglorious resignation this morning at York City came swiftly, precipitated by the loss of three players to Celtic in 2015.
Stuart Armstrong, Gary Mackay-Steven and Nadir Ciftci were brought to Celtic last year by Ronny Deila. Their departure precipitated United’s fall from competitive a SPL club to relegation candidates a few months into last season, costing Jackie his job in October.
As with a lot in football, there’s more Magic Circle than centre circle going on. What you see happen with players distracts the eye from what’s going on behind the scenes. In April 2015 Dundee United went so far as to issue a statement confirming bonuses were payable to their manager on recent transfers. A manager’s contract is none of our business, it’s exceptional that it was made so, but this gives us an insight into what was going on between the McNamara and United at the time.
Jackie was finished at United from that moment, not that he was blameless. In a few years he took a club brimming with potential and put it on a path to relegation. They will remember him at York City as an unmitigated failure, with few redeeming features.
Resentment brewed at United in the months between Armstrong and Mackay-Steven leaving, and that April statement. He should have left at the time, and should only have made trips to York as a tourist (go, it’s a great city).
His early work at Partick Thistle and United marked him out, but his choice of mentors and collaborators didn’t do him any favours. That United contract worked for him on paper, but it was a burden on his career. He’ll be lucky to pick up as high a profile a job as Thistle or United, which is a pity, as he’s a better manager than his CV currently suggests.
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Paul67
No tears for Jackie Mac, and doubt he’ll be expecting any.
Never as good as his early days at Celtic, after he suffered a horrendous injury.
Left Celtic with seemingly indecent haste right after his mega money testimonial to chase more cash at Wolves, having inevitably dumped Thistle for the same reason to go to Tannadice where he had a unique financial contract.
Did I mention money?
BMCW
Still no answer?
AoW 1.26pm
Any chance you can block me :-)
Is it possible to link up with the guys from the Tyneside CSC on their walk from Wales to Glasgow? And if so can anyone give me details? I work for the same company as Iain and Mik and was thinking of joining them for part of the walk if possible.
tonydonnelly67 on 10th October 2016 1:49 pm
As it was Paul who picked the moderators and only he would know who they are
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TD67, the moderators will also (one assumes) know who they are otherwise moderation will be incomplete.
However, it begs the question “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
If Paul67 has opted for a layered approach, there may be many more in the know, it will be a really circuitous route. Getting to the bottom of this may be like peeling an onion!
I’m sure, based upon this, there may be tears before bedtime!
And seeing as this is a Tim blog, it leaves me with only one conclusion!
FAC the Act
KTF
http://youtu.be/hnTmBjk-M0c
Gerryfaethebrig on 10th October 2016 1:54 pm
AoW 1.26pm
Any chance you can block me :-)
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You’ll probably manage that yersel’ by about 10 o’clock on Saturday night anyway!
FAC the Act
KTF
TD67
Terribly sorry,I was a bit busy. Life,and that.
My opinion,some of “your” posts are not always your own. I thought that was obviously my point.
Don’t bother asking me to prove it,it’s only my perception.
Well,not only mine,but you get my point.
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KTF
In light of recent posts, I would just like to make it clear that, FOR CLARIFICATION, this post is in no way directed at TONYDONNELLY67. Thank you.
According to David Cameron there were already 70,000 moderates…
;)
Any updates on the CFC plc and the CT love in?
PL a good guy noo?
The Board awe bran new guys noo?
That guy that was made a Lord wan eh the troops noo?
Jeanette oan the board yit?
When’s the next display for a UEFA fine?
They raised the minimum wage for the workers on the burger an chip vans?
MoonbeamsWD ‘Stand up on 15 for the GB’ on 10th October 2016 1:44 pm
We should also address each other as “my honourable colleague”.
BMCW
And your swipe at my brother?
TURKEYBHOY on 10TH OCTOBER 2016 12:46 PM
Edit.
The only downside is he has not featured for Ireland since under 21s in 2012.
I would have thought he would ,going by his record,be a stick on for MONs team.
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MON would not even have Wes Houlihan as a first pick,neither would Trappatoni before him.
MON wasn’t too fond of playing Lubo, either. Something he later admitted he regretted.
Perhaps Hourihane is a similar type of player, I haven’t seen him play.
If so, that may explain his absence from FAI squads over the last few years.
Well done Paul67 for reintroducing Mods.
I hope it is not too little to late to bring CQN back to something like it’s former glory and encourage back some of the posting legends.
tonydonnelly67 on 10th October 2016 2:07 pm
BMCW
And your swipe at my brother?
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TD67, I’ll make it clear, he was insinuating that your brother was writing your posts for you! It was a piece of wit and sarcasm that was obviously lost in the ether.
It wasn’t a dig at your brother!
FAC the Act
KTF
VFR
You in the clique noo? Or you just trying hard to get in? Just askin like?
TONYDONNELLY67 on 10TH OCTOBER 2016 2:05 PM
Any updates on the CFC plc and the CT love in?
PL a good guy noo?
The Board awe bran new guys noo?
That guy that was made a Lord wan eh the troops noo?
Jeanette oan the board yit?
When’s the next display for a UEFA fine?
They raised the minimum wage for the workers on the burger an chip vans?
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Are those questions for Paul67?
Or are they for all of us or none of us or just for those you name?
:@-)
MWD
GFTB – i’d need eyes like Willy Collum to catch all yir posts!
VFR800A8 – VG, i’ll do the funnies :-)
TD67- Why so angry?
VFR
Talk that one over did you? You his brief?
Art of war
I’m angry? My the powers you have are amazing, how you do dat?
Jackie Mac and karma. Whodathunkit???
MWD
If your on the CFC PLC, or the CT yes, if your not, just scroll past, as I said rocket science.
TD
I wasn’t having a swipe at your brother. In fact,if anything,I was congratulating him for his grammar,spelling,punctuation.
Bit of a giveaway.
According to some posts on the previous thread, I read some posts that appeared to be about an interest in motorbikes ?
That being the case, I do so wonder how these bikers will fare with the new ” Mods” ?
History tells us that there may be trouble ahead between both these factions, hope not ? Lol
HH
BMCW
Ehhhh my brother doesent post in here, who told you that, or is it just in your mind, your brief said different?
Think you had better have a wee talk with him.
BIGJIMMY
Delighted you are in touch wi BIG NAN.
BIG NAN’s THE MAN!
More importantly,a man you can trust.
Knock, knock.
Who’s there ?
Fritz,
Fritz who ?
Fritz a grand old team to play for !
HH
TD
Perception,bud. Not just mine.
Didnae matter anyway. Discussion ended,far as I’m concerned. If you say so,I’ll take your word.
Apropos of nothing in particular and unsurprisingly , I see the Newsnow headline writers are at it again.
It seems various clubs are not merely monitoring but are actually in a RACE to sign Tierney and Dembele.
Let’s hope it’s a marathon and not a sprint LOL.
Sale ends midnight, first come first served, when they’re gone they’re gone, blah, blah, blah.
Guys asking who are the new ModeratorS.
Paul said two extra eyes now unless we have two one eyed posters that means we have just one new Moderator.
CORKCELT on 10TH OCTOBER 2016 2:25 PM
:))))))
Corkcelt
One of them is surely this dude:
http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/monstersincmovies/images/a/ab/Mikewazowski.png/revision/latest?cb=20131214051903
BMCUWP,
In his email he seemed rather modest about his past wars with the legal profession ?
I think he will be intrigued with what I have to tell him about my shocking experiences with the legal profession in this progressive land of Scotland ?
I also received a second email from the English firm of solicitors ” Wright & Hassell”, and it confirmed what I was half expecting, they can’t get involved in Scottish Law.
Cheers mate,
HH
TD67
Thank you kindly for the reference. Life is so much easier using rocket science eh?
MWD
We’re bringin’ back the ole moderators in time for the ole Poppy debate.
BIGJIMMY
Modest,aye,he would be.
He stays in Fife. It’s Mail and phones,mate. Or a wee dayooooooooot!
Dog wi a bone,trust me. And he hates losing.
Yer in good hands,that’s for sure.
MWD, I’m sure it was autocorrect again; life is far more digestible using rocket salad.
FAC the Act
KTF
I’m off to the zoo for a swally.
GIRFUYs
That might be a no no now?