The truth about St Johnstone and Inverness

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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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  1. zimmerman

     

     

    00:03 on 14 January, 2013

     

     

    Petec,

     

    no problems bud,

     

     

    wee tune for you,

     

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    A very interesting video and Thanks for posting it, I’ll save it to the phone and the Howlers can discuss it this weekend. ;)) theres a lot in it.

  2. Right off to bed.

     

     

    Much to do in a few hours.

     

     

    If anyone knows of anyone who makes jewelry, or has any use for semi precious stones, I would have enough to start a couple of businesses.

     

     

    I have everything required to make bracelets, necklaces earrings, you name it.

     

     

    Letting it all go at cost price or less.

     

     

    Take care and god bless.

     

     

    HH

     

    KTF

  3. Off to kip to watch the rest of the “Lincoln” movie before starting on the 1st season of The Wire.

     

     

    nitol

     

     

    HH.

  4. The exiled tim, might be interested, being unemployed. Depends on price and what’s available.

     

    Yogi.

  5. Weefra

     

     

    Is there not another event planned for oscar… Maybe contact crc or minx … They might have an idea.

  6. Summa of fiddler on the roof

     

     

    If i was a rich man ….

     

     

    That tenner woulda been competition for the big cardboard check im gonna lift at celtic park on saturday at half time ;).

  7. Summa

     

     

    You got me there. Never seen an A4 tenner, but remember the white fiver. Then again, I came from Govan, wouldn’t have known a tenner if it jumped up and bit me. :)))

  8. zimmerman

     

     

    00:16 on 14 January, 2013

     

     

    It is only fair that I post what I emailed the Howlers, I’m not part of a secret society after all.

     

     

    Watch this to get a real handle on what you are posting……..

     

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPQt7gfdU-M

     

     

    There is so much more to be “aware” about. I’ve never seen such an overt Masonic video masquerading as something good than that one, I have no idea if the singer has anything to do with the video, if he does, then he should be avoided at all costs.

     

     

    Good Night. I will catch any responses Monday night.

  9. TET @ 23:49

     

     

    Apols for delayed reply.

     

     

    Totally agree.

     

     

    I think we both have the same concern – the mibbery will be playing a big part over these two legs :(((

     

     

    Italian huns, no less.

     

     

    Mibbes a good time to talk to Roma and the support on what to expect from the mibbery.

  10. Weefra

     

     

    I spent the years 1961-66 in broomloan rd… The old tenements before the high rises were built. My mum dad brother and sister were there from about 55.

     

    Remember the steamie and swimming baths ….

  11. Did somebody mention A4 sized tenners??

     

     

    I’ve got a thousand here going cheap – been trying to get rid of them for ages >:((

     

     

    Will throw in 500 A3 sized ponies, ten A5 sized tons, and a black and white printer-failed monkey.

     

     

    Loadsamoney CSC

  12. After a week without my computer I realized my best friend is a small silver square box with an apple on it…

     

     

    Thank God for CQN!!

     

     

    Cold and snowy in the valley..

  13. TET

     

     

    Sister-in-law makes jewellery so would probably be interested.

     

    Let me know if it’s still available.

     

     

    Cheers!

     

    HH

     

    /Bishop B

  14. Gourockemerald bhoy

     

     

    No joy back from Alan on that mobi number, perhaps I can ask BT to pass on my mobi number and email addy to Alan or Gerry through your good self?

     

     

    Ps theres a cyber pint of Magners in it for ye :¬)

  15. I see Lenny is getting bored with answering questions about some new third division club. Quite right too. If we draw them in the cup then fair enough, he said, (assuming they are not put out by Dundee Utd …) but apart from that he will stick to teams we actually play.

  16. When naming rights to stadia have been mentioned before we were talking tens of millions.

     

     

    Chuck getting a paltry 1.5 for ibrokes. Not bad for a Third Division club and the Sports Direct Stock Liquidation Sale Arena does have a nice ring to it…

  17. Man City fans paid £62 for a ticket at Arsenal. I take it they only did so because they thought they were going to see Tha rangers…

  18. asonofdan

     

     

    10:26 on 14 January, 2013

     

    Man City fans paid £62 for a ticket at Arsenal. I take it they only did so because they thought they were going to see Tha rangers…

     

    …………………..

     

     

    They sent back 900 of their allocation.

  19. gordon_j backing neil lennon

     

     

    10:22 on 14 January, 2013

     

    ASonOfDan,

     

     

    Can we call it Liquidation Arena for short? Can we?

     

     

     

    Understand they will be putting up signs like their shops. Closing Fown Sale 60% off. New stock due on Sept 1st.