Derek McInnes

[afc1903mad]

Jack Ross will be Killie’s next manager...

Decent shout.
Now that would be interesting.

[Mason89]

I’d be surprised. Unlikely that any manager could improve on the job there. Killie can only go one direction from here

[afc1903mad]

Yet had by far the lowest budget at Dumbarton & got them into the first Division. Go figure

Maybe that’s his level
Tad harsh I guess as he was my second choice at one point to replace McInnes if we were to need a manager.

Pedant point, he was never Dumbarton manager.

[afc1903mad]

I’d be surprised. Unlikely that any manager could improve on the job there. Killie can only go one direction from here

As assistant to James Fowler then

[Mason89]

Pedant point, he was never Dumbarton manager.

He was unquestionably the brains of the operation.

[xtrmntr75]

Maybe that’s his level
Tad harsh I guess as he was my second choice at one point to replace McInnes if we were to need a manager.

Pedant point, he was never Dumbarton manager.

Who was first choice?

[Pacman1903]

He was unquestionably the brains of the operation.

As was mentioned at the table in the bar at New Boghead when i was there. Mentioned by Dumbarton fans which will probablly be debated by folk on here

[afc1903mad]

He was unquestionably the brains of the operation.

Evidentially so and was overlooked for the role with Ian Murray being the preferred candidate.
He then left to become a youth coach at Hearts.

5 different coaching positions in 8 years, 6 if he does end up at the likes of Killie. He doesn’t hang around long.

[rico94]

Again I think Ross is a good manager and wouldn’t have a problem if he ends up our manager one day.

But it’s a bit odd slagging off McInnes for playing 1 up front and game management when he does exactly the same thing.

[afc1903mad]

Who was first choice?

Graham Potter long before anyone else on here and before he performed well in the Europa League Group stages.

Jack Ross would be a very interesting move.
He has done well so far.
A risk as never managed at this level before, but a worthwhile risk nonetheless.

Is there any other external candidates that would inspire choice?
I think Graham Potter would be a more ambitious move.
Took Östersunds FK from Tier 4 to Tier 1 in the Swedish leagues, straight into Europe and into the group stages.
He's assisted by Billy Reid as well who knows the Scottish market and developing youth from his time at Hamilton