Neilson

[Yeats 62]

Good article from Tom English, he's obviously been reading UnitedMad.

What surprises me about this is none of us saw it coming. He's a Jambo, Stendal on the way out, yet I never saw it coming. This is likely due to all his comments about building something with us, and mentioning how great the fans are at every opportunity.

No doubt a good man manager as the players seemed to like playing for him, but never a coach. As many have said, we can do better. The problem is the risk of getting the choice wrong and not doing better.

I actually think the timing is ok. It's not ideal but the club framework for next season is in place and as long as the appointment isn't strung out there will be time to sign players.

As to who would be my choice. From the names mentioned so far I'm a bit unexcited.
I would say though no 3 salaries needed.
Coach and assistant. It's all you need if they're any good.

I always thought his mentioning of the fans was a bit too obvious. Nice that he did , but it is a classic futba soundbite that he used at any given opportunity.

[Shedboy1971]

He is absolutely spot on that with that article but to be frank he has been terrible over the last few months on the end of season dispute. He has totally taken the side of the Rangers/ Gardiner/ Budge axis narrative and his coverage on it has been extremely blinkered.

tbf i havent listened for last couple of months so missed all of that part lol

[Shedboy1971]

Robbie brought stability and promotion so for that im grateful. Its laughable the irony of the situation though, reckon budgie thought this would be ultimate insult to us or something? £100k thank you and when you fail at court dont let the door bang yer fat arse or your melted face dear.

[weegiearab]

It would be funny if they got kick out the league all together though...unlikely to happen...but would be funny!

[geofoxposse]

It was always a calling on the cards he would go back there but the timing surprises me. If the Championship is his ambition then good luck to him. OK he got us promotion but now he has fecked everyone over he simply becomes a smell in the wind now. No wishes of luck or fortune from me (or ill will).

Would love to see him miss promotion next year and see how he handles the flack.

Of course maybe he's also porking Budgie.

[darrenshedtastic]

does anyone maybe think Neilson has just found his level? tried his luck down south didnt work for him. Although he got a wee reaction when he came in after csaba (which anyone would have got). Neilson got very lucky with the timing of Ogren coming in and splashing the cash! id like to see if RN is capable of doing a job at a club whos budget isn't big. thats how you can test his ability as a manager

I.e could he do what tommy wrights done at St johnstone?!?

[Yeats 62]

does anyone maybe think Neilson has just found his level? tried his luck down south didnt work for him. Although he got a wee reaction when he came in after csaba (which anyone would have got). Neilson got very lucky with the timing of Ogren coming in and splashing the cash! id like to see if RN is capable of doing a job at a club whos budget isn't big. thats how you can test his ability as a manager

I.e could he do what tommy wrights done at St johnstone?!?

Yes

then No.

[tHeArAb]

does anyone maybe think Neilson has just found his level? tried his luck down south didnt work for him. Although he got a wee reaction when he came in after csaba (which anyone would have got). Neilson got very lucky with the timing of Ogren coming in and splashing the cash! id like to see if RN is capable of doing a job at a club whos budget isn't big. thats how you can test his ability as a manager

I.e could he do what tommy wrights done at St johnstone?!?

He had them 2nd in The Premiership before he left, so I'm not sure anyone can say the Championship is his level. He's a Jambo and feels he has unfinished business. Pure & simple. The job was too good to turn down in his eyes.

[darrenshedtastic]

He had them 2nd in The Premiership before he left, so I'm not sure anyone can say the Championship is his level. He's a Jambo and feels he has unfinished business. Pure & simple. The job was too good to turn down in his eyes.

what i meant though is that he seems to only able to do well with teams who's budget is bigger than majority of league. yes he done well when he got them up but still had the 3rd biggest budget.

"unfinished business" is nonsense chat from imo. if in prem then i get it but in championship. hes basically going back to do exactly the same he done the first time!

[tHeArAb]

what i meant though is that he seems to only able to do well with teams who's budget is bigger than majority of league. yes he done well when he got them up but still had the 3rd biggest budget.

"unfinished business" is nonsense chat from imo. if in prem then i get it but in championship. hes basically going back to do exactly the same he done the first time!

Don't agree mate. Any manager that leaves a contract early, especially one that's their dream job (let's face it) is going to feel like he has unfinished business. He'll be confident he can get Hearts up at the first time of asking and then have another go at what he was achieving when he left.

Hard to judge the budget question as he's only managed 3 clubs. Possibly. Not many Scottish managers do well when they go down south though, so I'm not sure I'd hold that against him. And look at what happened when he left Hearts? Their budget was still the same, so something was going right for him while he was in charge.