St Johnstone have been a managerial proving ground in recent seasons. Owen Coyle did a great deal of good work without achieving promotion to the SPL, but his two years there managed to sufficiently impress Burnley that they tempted him south. The people of Burnley were probably as surprised as the rest of us when Own led them to the FA Premier League but five months into the season he jumped ship to Bolton Wanderers.
Coyle kept Bolton up in 2010 and again in 2011 but they slipped from the league last summer. Poor form in the Championship soon turned sentiment against the manger and he was relieved of his duties in October.
Derek McInnes followed Coyle at St Johnstone and brought them into the SPL in his first full season but 15 months ago, after being touted for several jobs in England, he left for Bristol City, who, bottom of the Championship, sacked him today.
Steve Lomas is St Johnstone’s current manager and the latest to impress clubs south of the border offering larger pay-packets. He would be foolish to accept a job from a struggling club who have sacked their manager mid-season. As we have said several times before, managers receive a great deal of credit or blame but the success of a football club is infinitely more dependent on the entire structure of the club.
St Johnstone’s structure is just fine. The same is true of Inverness, where Terry Butcher decided to stay this week, as well as Ross County and Motherwell. The city clubs, Aberdeen, Hibs, Hearts, Dundee United and Dundee all churn through seasons as compulsive underachievers. If they were able to do something about this fact our league would be the envy of most.
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A Big Howdy To Kojo….
And All The Reggae-Luvvin’ Pig Farmers Of Greater Lampedusa….
I Heartily Concur….
This Rogic-Bhoy Lookes A Good Prospect..
Tall And Athletic,But Skillful With It….
Not To Be Dismissed As Just A Target-Man…
Perhaps More In The Chris Sutton Mould?
Seems Worth A Punt….
Especially After The Money Wasted On Murphy,Bangura,Brozik,Blackman,Ibrahim….And Miku….
For Such Paltry Return….
Just So Long As He Doesn’t Have The Temperament Of Viduka…
fergus slayed the blues,
Lets not forget the hordes now believe that their club can go out of business and still be the same club .This belief will come back to haunt them,
not in scotland will it haunt them because no one will stop them
as has already been shown,spl, sfa, or which our club have people part of have accomadated this and have not called for one single resignation, does give some food for thought on all of this corruption.
excathedra44
I actually think that Hooper should play higher also.
Boogers horrendous and red worthy tackle has had an impact on future performances.
But the main reason is he plays deeper is probably down to oir style and susequent lack of service to strikers
Hoopers goals tally would be even more impressive if we could convert our possession into more chances created.
But if he wants to go we should cash in and use the money to replace
Strops Area
strop = a bad mood, especially one in which a person will not do what they are asked and is unpleasant to other people
Sounds about right to me
;o)
ernie lynch
16:35 on
13 January, 2013
Think when it comes to the vote, other priorities may be introduced…?
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. The Singing Detective..
Hiya.. Palomine.. ??
And a Big.. Hi Five.. tae You.
Agudelo, ain’t No Shamblin’ Muscle Bounder…
He is … Lithe ..and Limber..
He is.. as the sayin Goes
Definitely..
Henrik .. Timber!
All of His Skill Stats.. at this Time.. according, tae the Wans… collie supplied..
Are
BETTHA , Than.. Tony’s by an Irish Country MIle.
And..
We awe no how good oor “Cannonball Kid”,is… and wull Be..
Yep.. Ah reckon.. Juan Aguadelo.. wull turn oot tae be..
A Hellava Fella!
Fur us.,,.
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Nice chatting. Pally..
Always a Pleasure.
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The Prince o’ Peace… Ah wull go there.. as Ah wanna stay in Toon… after.
So Long,,
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And Hiv a Guid Day.
Kojo
yer pal.. who thinks ye ur some kinda Guy.
and. that’s ..No Lie!
Kojo
Still, Laughin’
The singing detective.
Rogue is a midfield player , not a target man.
A67
Saw this on TSFM:
Just seen that Rapid Vienna announced that the Forces of Darkness have not finalised their payments for Jelavic. They offered to pay 60% of the fee and were told to f*** off and Rapid have hired lawyers to get the full payment.
Another lie from the Darkside and all it merited in the Mail was a 2 inch column, when are the journalists in this country going to grow a set and tell the truth about this sham of a club.
Not sure if that’s true, but seriously would ANYBODY be surprised…
I know he scores goals – today included- but is that Dzeko not a bit of a dud?
Dzeko is having a shocker for City
Should have had at least a hat trick today
…before I forget……
” Impeach Grimmond McCrummoch!”
Celtic Are A Newco @CelticAreANewco
Would be disappointed if Charles Green undoes so much good work by renaming Ibrox.
This made me laugh. In a mean way.
Saw this in a comment on TSFM and it was referred to again in a few other posts.
“So the SFA have indeed allowed the transfer of history…”
When did this happen?
JJ
jimbo67
Ha! Great minds
He misses far too many chances which is why City are trying to flog him
JJ
never mind when …..how ???
By what process …what powers do they have to facilitate this
HH
Yes Phil Mac Gio also pointing out that Oldco,Spinco,Sevco being possibly vague with truth about Jelavic cash..
Of course the MSM are too busy spinning stories to actually ask a question.. Minty, Sally,Whyte,Green…all made huge proclamations at one time and yet papers like the record let Traynor yap away and the Herald allows articles and obituaries to be placed unquestioned ..
IT’S UP TO US FHOLKS.. As tiring as it may be. Sometimes success only comes with persistence.. I’m up for it ..
HH
Jungle Jim
“So the SFA have indeed allowed the transfer of history…”
According to Tom English of The Scotsman
FIFA + UEFA say differently
Bankiebhoy
He seems to have crawled out from under his stone ..
This business with sevco and his intervention re their history stinks …..the arrogance if the man is breathtaking ….pay yer taxes or repay the loan ..
Arranmorebhoy
Quite so
We must keep shining a light on their cheating and rule breaking
Ten Men:
How much to they want?
PF
Of course, but I would like to establish that it actually happened > Also, in Scotland, if it has happened, I think we know How.
TMWTL
So it might not actually have happened. Do you have a link/C&P ?
Good evening CHAMPIONS
So, wits happening today?
Weefra HH
Kompany off
Kompany sent off for a tackle that was barely a foul
Ref evening things up …poor refereeing
PF
………..obviously normal rules don’t apply…..
Shameful.
Does anyone know who the Irishman commenting on the Sky game is? He’s doing my nut in, talks total crap…………..
Nial Quinn terrible commentator
Niall Quinn
Jungle Jim
FIFA had it on their website a week or so ago
Referee pandering to the home support who have been crying like wee children since he correctly sent of Koscielny
If Dzeko was a top striker, City would be 3 or 4 ahead already
TMWTL
It`s OK. I got up off my cyber erchie and found it myself. Here is the relevant part for those interested. What do you think, PF (and anyone else, of course)?
“Green either does not know or has chosen not to mention one salient point about the ECA’s invitation to Qatar and the point is this – the invitation was only extended to Rangers after the ECA contacted the SFA looking for guidance on their status. Last August, Michele Centenaro of the ECA contacted the SFA and asked for an appraisal of the Rangers situation and whether they could be deemed the same Rangers as before or a new company unworthy of acknowledgment from the ECA. The SFA’s response was unambiguous. Different corporate entity but same Rangers, same history, same honours accrued over 140 years. Without the SFA’s support, you’d have to believe that Rangers would be nowhere near Qatar. Not that Green has acknowledged that fact. It doesn’t fit with the agenda. He’d much rather create the myth of Rangers being persecuted ”
JJ
Hmmmm. A podium on Page 13 of the first 13th of the Year ` 13. Eat your heart out Philvis (and Vmhan!).
Wiltshire and Milner stand outs…
Dzeko MOTM?
Shome mishtake shurely?
Jungle Jim
Is it not more interesting how English etc don’t bother contacting UEFA, FIFA for clarification?
Because they know what answer would be forthcoming and it wouldn’t be what they want to hear
JJ
I read that article by English
Have to say that Green irritates the life out of me ….his never ending convenient BS ..does my head in …and I think he is dangerous…
Dean is allowing the Arsenal players how to referee the game.
He should book one of them for haranging him and it would stop.
Can see whyKompany was sent off but would Terry or ferdinand received the same punishment?
Foreign players are not afforded the leniency shown to English internationali
Jungle Jim
17:43 on
13 January, 2013
Do you own a black cat as well??
Dean is allowing the Arsenal players to tell him how to referee game.