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[ectolichtie]

What we are now getting is the short termism that is now in the game, the modern way of doing things is that no manager gets a chance to "right wrong's", the clamour to change starts pretty much when you lose a game or two, we could sack Sheerin, get someone in, whom?

[Bellevue]

Good judgement comes from experience.
Experience comes from bad judgement.
I hope that Paul Sheerin will have gained experience through bad judgements made during the season and learned lessons about what is required to be successful in the lower leagues of Scottish football.
I expect him to be manager next season, come what may, and also hope that he will exercise good judgement when releasing and bringing in players and not having friends or favourites who are automatic selections regardless of form.
Amazing what a win tonight would do for morale on the pitch and on the terraces.

[AFC1320]

A lot I agree with and a lot I do not.

I thought Paul McManus was excellent on Saturday with a lot of running and skillfull movement and very unlucky in the last second not to equilize.

Nicholl was the best player on the pitch by a country mile closely followed by Bobby Linn and how on earth we found ourselves 3-0 down was incredible even Loons fans admitted that and when you luck is out it is out.

Must admit though 3 out of our 4 defenders were poor on Saturday and Wood in goals never had a save to make apart from picking the ball out of the net 3 times!!

Douglas on the other hand had some great saves and rode his luck.

For 70 minutes we were the better team but alas they were direct and we lost soft goals.

Well done to the AFC fans who stayed to the end to applaud the Red Lichties off as they are given 100% effort.

Big mistake Peanut not getting in experienced defenders in January but regardless what league we are in next season I reckon he deserves a season to turn it around.

[Lichtielegend]

The last 18 months have, for me, undermined Sheerin's earlier achievements and it's now looking more like those players won despite his presence, rather than because of it (not talking about Sheerin the player here).

The 'Sheerin can do no wrong' brigade are probably those who thought Baikie was a great manager.

[housecaptain]

Would just like to comment on several items raised by others:
1.Who would we get as a manager,when most clubs advertise, the media normally state that around 20 applicants applied.Taking this as the norm and assuming 2/3ds are U.S. this leaves 6 to 7 applicants to choose from, with a short leet of 3.
2.Morton changed their manager and are floundering but so did Berwick, Cowdenbeath and Airdrie and they are now progressing up the leagues.Airdrie were 8 points behind us and are now 4 points ahead.
If we are relegated which is highly likely I do not think we will return to league 1 immediately.This is not about P.S.but A.F.C.and it is this that matters more than anything or anyone.

[timlichtie]

The last 18 months have, for me, undermined Sheerin's earlier achievements and it's now looking more like those players won despite his presence, rather than because of it (not talking about Sheerin the player here).

The 'Sheerin can do no wrong' brigade are probably those who thought Baikie was a great manager.

There are very few "great" managers. We had one once when Albert Henderson was in charge. We showed faith in him and it paid off. Sheerin is still IMHO our best bet at least until his contract is out. We have some excellent players on contract and can build around them even if it is for another promotion push.

[Lichtielegend]

Would just like to comment on several items raised by others:
1.Who would we get as a manager,when most clubs advertise, the media normally state that around 20 applicants applied.Taking this as the norm and assuming 2/3ds are U.S. this leaves 6 to 7 applicants to choose from, with a short leet of 3.
2.Morton changed their manager and are floundering but so did Berwick, Cowdenbeath and Airdrie and they are now progressing up the leagues.Airdrie were 8 points behind us and are now 4 points ahead.
If we are relegated which is highly likely I do not think we will return to league 1 immediately.This is not about P.S.but A.F.C.and it is this that matters more than anything or anyone.

Both good points. Plenty of coaches looking for an 'in' to club management. It's just blind loyalty for those to basically reject the 5 or 6 instances where a change has made a positive difference and focus on the 1 where it hasn't.

That's not to sugge

[maroonie]

From a purely financial view, if as said above PS has another year of his contract to run, then it could be an expensive course to take as we would have to come to an agreement on the balance of his contract. That's not an excuse not to dispense with his services. Just saying. As posted above the issue is not about Sheerin but the future of AFC both financially and in football terms. We have 3 big games coming up Brechin away and the Fifers and Airdrie at home. If we could pick up 6- 7 points from them things could look a whole lot different. If we as fans get behind the guys on the park and stop speculating we might just get the necessary points. C'mon lichties. 100% support needed as never before. Let's get right behind the guys at the Glebe

[Mr_Refhater]

We have 3 big games coming up Brechin away and the Fifers and Airdrie at home. If we could pick up 6- 7 points from them things could look a whole lot different. If we as fans get behind the guys on the park and stop speculating we might just get the necessary points. C'mon lichties. 100% support needed as never before. Let's get right behind the guys at the Glebe

Your quite right maroonie. Perspectively the situation would be improved with points in the next few fixtures.

However, having 'nailed my colours to the mast' I now know that I will not be back at Gayfield or anywhere, for League 2 games if Paul Sheerin is still in charge. I don't wish the guy any ill what-so-ever and generally believe him to be a 'top' man. Still, the fact remains the views above (those of a critical stance) cannot simply be viewed as 'knee jerk'. The signs were not good even as far back as - dare I say - pre-season. On a roasting hot afternoon in Warri

[ectolichtie]

We have 3 big games coming up Brechin away and the Fifers and Airdrie at home. If we could pick up 6- 7 points from them things could look a whole lot different. If we as fans get behind the guys on the park and stop speculating we might just get the necessary points. C'mon lichties. 100% support needed as never before. Let's get right behind the guys at the Glebe

Your quite right maroonie. Perspectively the situation would be improved with points in the next few fixtures.

However, having 'nailed my colours to the mast' I now know that I will not be back at Gayfield or anywhere, for League 2 games if Paul Sheerin is still in charge. I don't wish the guy any ill what-so-ever and generally believe him to be a 'top' man. Still, the fact remains the views above (those of a critical stance) cannot simply be viewed as 'knee jerk'. The signs were not good even as far back as - dare I say -