Rangers Then, Sevco Now, Scotland's Shame Forever....

[rico94]

I cannot believe that some folk think getting rid of McInnes would be a positive step.

Its not just about McInnes the manager, its a combination of him as a person, the success and the subsequent benefits of that, his attention to detail behind the scenes and the winning mentality and a real sense of purpose in all departments at the football club he has developed.

Its perhaps by accident that McInnes came at a time when Rangers and their successors were weak, but its the responsibility of Aberdeen Football Club to ensure that it can have no part in their revival because there is more at stake here. Lose him and appoint another dud and there is more to loose than league positions.

Ticket sales are up, sales in the shop are astronomical compared to a few years ago, kids are back at todders in huge numbers, community engagement (which remember costs money) is up and the most important of all the support for the blue filth is at an all time low in the North East. No kids or their gullible parents buying their merchandise as its back to the old thing of no one wanting to be associated with failure.

Give that filthy corrupt organisation the chance to flourish and it could have amazingly disastrous consequences.

Its refreshing that my second son is growing up in a more or less hun free environment at school. Roll back a few years and it wasn't the case. With even more choices for kids these days a potentially strong filth would be a disaster for the potential future generations of potential dandies.

Its a pivotal moment in Scottish football and given everything that's happened in the last few years hand back momentum to that nest of vipers and we might as well all pack up and head to Spain Park of a Saturday.

I have read a lot of folk on here and other sites saying he has taken us as far as he can and we need to bring in someone who will improve us.

He has maybe taken us as far as he can but nobody we can afford is going to come in and do any better.If we are lucky we might get someone who can carry on what he has done but it is more likely we wont be as good when he leaves.

[rico94]

I'd far rather we went for him, a young ambitious coach/manager, than a "safe" uninspiring manager such as the more likely Milne candidates....by that I mean Derek Adams, Tommy Wright, or Alex McLeish.
F**K that

Not sure if you noticed that Plymouth are bottom of League 1 and 5 points adrift of safety.

It wont be Derek Adams who replaces McInnes when he leaves, Adams has found his level which is League 2 in England.

Hes as much of a safe bet as Mixu Paatelainen or Ray McKinnon would be.

[Jussi]

nobody we can afford is going to come and do any better.If we are lucky we might get someone who can carry on what he has done but it is more likely we wont be as good when he leaves.

Unless your an advanced occultist , what do you base this assertion upon.
Really just negative speculation , isn't it.

[afc1903mad]

Unless your an advanced occultist , what do you base this assertion upon.
Really just negative speculation , isn't it.

Last season we were second to Celtic in all three competitions.
Theyr'e likely to have a clean sweep again this year.

Who do you think we can realistically manage to bring in that will get us better than second?

[abz075]

I hope Pedro got his contract paid up in full in advance of walking away.
I think the ex-Sevco boss should now be known as Pedro "Cash-in-hand".

Or maybe he'll get the nickname "o jardineiro".

[Aldo1983]

Last season we were second to Celtic in all three competitions.
Theyr'e likely to have a clean sweep again this year.

Who do you think we can realistically manage to bring in that will get us better than second?

So we just don't bother? Thought you were all about being forward thinking?

[rico94]

Unless your an advanced occultist , what do you base this assertion upon.
Really just negative speculation , isn't it.

So you really think there is someone out there who is going to get us any closer to Celtic in the league?

Who?

[Jussi]

Last season we were second to Celtic in all three competitions.
Theyr'e likely to have a clean sweep again this year.

Who do you think we can realistically manage to bring in that will get us better than second?

Better than second ! With Rangers building up their squad more next season, I'd say everyone else is competing for 3rd.

I've got no idea of any particular individual. But that's neither here nor there.
Whoever we appoint will be successful, or unsuccessful, based a lot more than their present status.

Thats not to say we can not become a better team, & our next manager is superior to McInnes.

[Jussi]

So you really think there is someone out there who is going to get us any closer to Celtic in the league?

Who?

No idea , does that mean there isn't.

[afc1903mad]

So we just don't bother? Thought you were all about being forward thinking?

LOL, not what I said.
Of course we try, that was not what the point of discussion was.

Go slow down and try and keep up with the thread discussion before jumping in with both feet.
If you read back I suggested Graham Potter who has a very good pedigree of turning round a club and getting them to the group stages ahead of bigger clubs in the league.
I also mentioned Billy Reid his assistant has a good pedigree and knowledge of Scottish football.

I've made a progressive suggestion, where's yours?

Now, back to the point we were discussing, it's more probable that we will likely struggle to get a manager who is as successful or indeed more successful than McInnes given the current form and resources of Celtic / Rogers.

That's not to say we should not try. Come on Aldo, be real.

[Jussi]

not what I said.

That's rich

[afc1903mad]

Better than second ! With Rangers building up their squad more next season, I'd say everyone else is competing for 3rd.

I've got no idea of any particular individual. But that's neither here nor there.
Whoever we appoint will be successful, or unsuccessful, based a lot more than their present status.

Thats not to say we can not become a better team, & our next manager is superior to McInnes.

Contradicting points there.
You say we are competing for 3rd, yet its not to say we cannot become a better team.

Of course there is a chance we could sign a manager (Ross, Potter or someone else) who could be better than currently.
Our points were simply (and you make the same point) that the bar is currently as high as we have had it in a long, lonmg time.
Many managers have been brought in, tried and failed to get to the level we are currently at and therefore realistically likely we will replace with someone not as good as McInnes (but there is always a chance)

[rico94]

Better than second ! With Rangers building up their squad more next season, I'd say everyone else is competing for 3rd.

I've got no idea of any particular individual. But that's neither here nor there.
Whoever we appoint will be successful, or unsuccessful, based a lot more than their present status.

Thats not to say we can not become a better team, & our next manager is superior to McInnes.

I think you are living with your head in the clouds,nothings impossible I suppose but its highly unlikely we are going to find a manager who is going to get us challenging for the league and winning a sh*t load of cups. I presume thats what you mean by superior to McInnes.

[afc1903mad]

That's rich

In what way?
Please expand.

[RedStarTorphins]

Not sure if you noticed that Plymouth are bottom of League 1 and 5 points adrift of safety.

It wont be Derek Adams who replaces McInnes when he leaves, Adams has found his level which is League 2 in England.

Hes as much of a safe bet as Mixu Paatelainen or Ray McKinnon would be.

I don't have a clue about League 1 in England.
I'm just saying who I think Milne would be interested in.
Didn't say I wanted him.
I guarantee he'd be in Milne's thoughts if DM went to the B@stard Garden, along with a few other uninspiring folk