I certainly haven’t been happy with a good chunk of the football we have played, which I put partly down to the manager and his tactics and team selections and partly down to the players showing poor control, passing and decision making. However, I found myself thinking what other managers from our division this season would I be happy to see in the Fir Park dugout rather than GA.
Yes - Gerrard, Van Bronkhurst, Postecoglou
Maybe - Goodwin, Nielsen, Ross
No - Mackay, Martindale, Maloney, Glass, Gray, Robertson (although I enjoyed most of his time here), Courts, Davidson, McGhee, McPake
Obviously, it is unrealistic to think of the OF managers ever being at FP, so that only leaves me with three that I see as realistic alternatives I might be happy with. It doesn’t make me think GA doesn’t have to up his game, but it does make me think there are worse options sitting behind managers’ desks amongst our competitors.