Quote Originally Posted by JUSTaway View Post
I've always thought McIness was bang average manager at best, turgid football. When he took over Craig Brown had built the spine of a decent team - Hayes, McGinn, then he was able to add Flood/Robson. For most his tenure he has had first choice on best of rest players after Celtic due to various implosions at Hibs, Rangers, Hearts, Utd, but his signings are predictable, and even when they sign attack minded players they still end up playing conservative football with a big lump up front. Safe set of hands I'd say at best, but he is never going to get a team beyond their natural ceiling, and they had a window of 5-6 years due other sides implosions to maybe challenge and win a few cups but never threatened.

He wouldn't have been able to reinvent Utd like Levein/Houston, or hit the hits of McNamra the season we were playing unbelievable football. On the other hand he would have prob kept us up with regular mid table finished playing unexciting stuff with a big guy up front likely and seasoned pros ahead of youngsters.
on the money.