Quote Originally Posted by jardi View Post
Quite simply Sane Man, there's no harm in asking.

What's the worst that happen? Lennon politely _or impolitely) tells the BOD to go and do something to themselves?

I've listened to criticism of this club from all quarters and its time to aim high with whoever we can bring in and get us over the line.

I don't care if its Neil Lennon, Jim McIntyre or whoever, - as long as they come in and ruffle a few feathers.

As for not wanting to upset a young team! Christ we're going down anyway, - this is not the time to play safe and not upset the apple cart. The BOD have decided that enough is enough, - hence why they have removed Johnson, - so there is absolutely no point in employing yet another 'safe pair of hands,' whispering on the sidelines!

They need to bring in someone who will get the players giving 100% and playing the last 12 matches like actual cup finals, - including blasting Cove out of the Cup for good measure.

This is an opportunity for someone like Lennon to perform a minor miracle and set himself on the road as well, - but yes it is a huge risk for them too.

Having said that, - the right man could get the present squad performing, turning draws into wins and avoiding relegation and a cup win too, making the manager a prime target for bigger clubs.

So I see this as a potential win/win for the club and the new manager, - a chance to keep our Championship status; an opportunity to see what the future holds and for the successful manager (providing of course that he can deliver) a stepping stone to a bigger club, - or God forbid, even staying on to bring promotion next season!

OK it's dreamland, but for the love of God, let's show some passion and get someone in the door who can wake this sleeping giant up, rather than accepting the dross of mediocrity.

Surely that's what the vast majority of us want?
jardi for the first time in a while I agree with a lot of what you say. The one question I would ask is what you mean by ruffling a few feathers.
We have disagreed all season about the ability that is in this squad of players, but I have to admit, on our day we can be better than the likes of ayr, Morton etc. however when we have limited ability, it is imperative that the manager keeps the players happy and bring training, tactics and a style of management that the players believe in and get the players working for you.
Someone standing on a touchline screaming and shouting at players doesn’t always help. In fact I’d say it is detrimental to everything we want the players to do, take a supervisor in a factory that stands and threatens his workers non stop. This just brings animosity and a group of disgruntled workers who won’t perform to there potential.
Football is not different. If it’s someone shouting something constructive then that’s fine, but someone standing shouting at every player making a mistake will just make that player worse and that’s the last thing we need.
What is needed is someone that players will admire, be strong in there management of players when needed, and have ideas that the players will find enjoyable and brings results and confidence. To the squad
It’s well known that Johnstone had lost the changing room. If that’s down to his style of man management, which is rumoured to have happened, tactics, or training regime, only players and the man himself will be able to answer. But losing the changing room has brought us to where we are.
Lennon is one of a number of managers who could tick the required boxes for the job and I personally would love to see someone like that at the club, but also to be given a free reign to deal with the team and to have a decent budget to strengthen the side, however I fear that previous posts won’t be far off the mark and Gibson will be given the job for the foreseeable