As the topic says, Did 1 win against Celtic Save McCoists Job?
I'm still not convinced he's the man for the job. But I will give him time. I loved McCoist as a player, and his spirit in the dressing room/around training will be huge as he'd make training fun. You need people like that to create a good atmosphere. But is he the man for the hot seat?
He lost to Malmo and Maribor, lets not kid ourselves, two minnows in the Euro football pond. yes, he's done well in the league, only dropping points against Hearts on the opening day. Also, he lost to Falkirk's basically Kids team, or under 20's team. 10 of Falkirks players were teenagers. Yet the only changes Coisty made were Alexander, Bedoya, McCulloch and Healey, and he then brought on Naismith and Jelavic...so the only changes from Sunday were really Greagsy and Edu (who's hardly been on fire this season).
So I ask the bears......do you think that 1 result against Celtic on Sunday, while it was amazing and awesome to pump yer rivals so convincingly, is the only thing keeping McCoist in the Job right now? Had he lost to Celtic, and then Falkirk, we would all be calling for his head!
Did 1 win against Celtic Save McCoists Job?
posted on 22/9/11
Well said Jinky
posted on 22/9/11
I'm still to be convinced he's the man for the job. I know a good few of my mates on Sunday were saying thats him "turned the corner".....but last night was shocking!
I could have forgiven it, had he played our kids against Falkirk, but it was the same team as sunday bar, Greasy and Edu!!!
The Players definitely owe those mad fans who braved that weather last night and went to the game.
Thank god my misses is up the duff right now, so away games are a no-go for a while, or I'd have been one of the poor sods witnessing that while being drowned
posted on 22/9/11
I think Lennons poor team selection and tactics only papered over the cracks for Ally. Granted its always great to win an Old firm game, only time will tell if Ally is the man for the job.
Out of 3 competitions already isnt a great start considering the apprenticeship hes served
posted on 22/9/11
I wouldn't blame Ally for last night. If well paid players cannot put in the required effort to beat a mid table first division team then they shouldn't be there at all.
Lee McCullough, your days as a Rangers footballer are I'm afraid behind you.
David Healy, your days as a footballer are behind you.
Finally, if a team of Tiny tots from Falkirk can put in a good performance like that, then why do we not give our own "youngsters" and extended run in the team?
posted on 22/9/11
Comment Deleted by Site Moderator
posted on 22/9/11
I'm not that bothered about last night to be honest.
While the league cup is nice to win, especially when you beat Celtic on the way it's not vital.
It's disappointing that such a strong(ish) side couldn't beat first division opposition and it does raise questions about the players' commitment but I don't think you can really hound Ally for going out of what really is a worthless competition.
If this was the Scottish Cup I'd be raging and I won't say I'm not annoyed but I'm not getting all that angry about it.
Better managers than Ally in charge of better teams have been punted out of the league cup by minnows it happens all the time (especially in England) and as long as he does well in the other two trophies I'll forgive him last night.
posted on 22/9/11
In a word, no. Sunday did not keep Ally in a job.
I love the way that the ever fickle fans come on screaming for Lennon's head, or Ally's head, blaming them for this, that & the next thing, but without giving one simple thing.
An alternative.
Yep, that's right - who would you have in instead?
Because, let's face it, people are not exactly queuing up around the block for either job.
So, by all means , moan, groan, grumble, whine etc.
But if you want the manager fired - at least say who should be in the hotseat instead.
posted on 22/9/11
Papa, get real you plum. How ott and spectacularly naive you are.
No Ledley, no Stokes, no Commons, the inclusion of Loovens and Sammy. Mulgrew in midfield. Im loving the false dawn caused by one old firm victory and the disregards for the Maribor, Malmo and Falkirk debacles
posted on 22/9/11
And it's a guarantee you'd have won with any of them in the team? Stop making scapegoats for ur team getting steamrolled. Ur £10m men never turned up in the middle of the park. Ur full of it mate.
No false dawn at all but give credit where it's due. You were outclassed and ur hiding behind excuses. If anyone's naïve it's Lennon. He watches these guys every single day in training and picked what he thought was his best team for the task. And they got destroyed by a better team. What's OTT?
posted on 23/9/11
This is the poison chalice that is Old Firm Management.
McCoist is here for at least a season, no matter how he fares.
He deserves a fair crack.
Two days ago, all the talk was about Lennon being sacked, and now that he squeezed past Ross County, his job is apparently safe?
Get a grip and stop with the shotgun "LEt's sack him" attitude ffs