Monthehoops wrote:After last nights result, I'm beginning to have my doubts. Loads of people are drawing parallels between this appointment and the appointment of Alex... No doubt someone will put me right, but I seem to remember Alex achieved good results immediately, not three straight defeats and shipping five goals to an average side? Hope I'm wrong though and Martin is a massive success.
Accies4ever wrote:I believe Accies have missed a great opportunity to appoint a really good manager.
redandwhite1874 wrote:Since wild speculation is the way of things currently here is my take.
The board were in receipt of lots of applications for the job, even though they were probably minded to appoint Canning. The latter will have been based on years and years of actual experience and knowledge of Canning as a player, manager and as a person; and also that he bought in 100% to the ethos of the club However, as applications were coming in they decided to at least go down this route and at least consider these options. They looked at the options and some / a lot could probably be excluded by any of us - Hartson / Gattuiso etc ; could anyone see them putting in the hours that billy and Alex did and the hours that I am sure Martin will?
They then weighed up and picked Martin when considering all the options. This board has an excellent record in picking managers and staff and deserve to be supported in their decision. I think the last thing this decision is is that of a 'stop gap'. Can I also ask what higher profile means ? should the only criteria not be overall likliehood to succeed'? or does someone having a more public persona somehow translate to being a better fit at our club? Cliches like 'cheap option' 'easy choice' and 'stop gap' are not really how I see the board taking this decision and I don't see a scrap of evidence to support it.
Monthehoops wrote:Kind of changed my mind here. Listened to all the chat today and feeling a bit more positive about things. It seems to me that the board have thought about this and tried to create a proper management structure. I know it's a different age, but reminds me of Liverpool succession of Paisley, Fagan etc
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