maverick sheep Posted December 8, 2010 Report Posted December 8, 2010 Thank fuck. Can't say I expect anyone much better, but still, thank fuck. Quote
caledonia Posted December 8, 2010 Report Posted December 8, 2010 So why do you think they snubbed us 1=money 2=to much changes of manager 3= we are not the pull we used to be 4=more chance of success with Motherwell 5=other Its sad when we cant even get the likes of brown (who I did not want anyway so no loss for me) Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted December 8, 2010 Report Posted December 8, 2010 I've got a feeling Craig Brown might yet be our manager... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/9268916.stm Quote
Kowalski Posted December 8, 2010 Report Posted December 8, 2010 I've got a feeling Craig Brown might yet be our manager... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/9268916.stm Doesn't sound like a snub to me. Quote
One Bobby Clark Posted December 8, 2010 Report Posted December 8, 2010 He's pretty smart in that interview. Burning no bridges. Aberdeen are great, huge club, best outside the OF....... Motherwell, great player effort, happy, etc etc. Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted December 8, 2010 Report Posted December 8, 2010 Doesn't sound like a snub to me. I reckon he knows Motherwell won't add to their squad in January, so he'll tell Boyle he's offski but still look like a good guy by saying "I wanted to stay but can't continue with a squad that small" etc. Quote
Edinburghdon Posted December 8, 2010 Report Posted December 8, 2010 Certainly doesn't sound like an outright no. One of my mates was telling me someone he knows has had a bit of a tip and lumped £2500 on brown being our next manager, no idea how good a tip it was though! Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted December 8, 2010 Report Posted December 8, 2010 He does go on to say he wouldn't be leaving unless Motherwell want him to. Far from an outright snub, as said but nowhere near being seen as a possible next manager I'd have said. Fairly typical stuff from Brown, being nice and pretty complimentary about everything and everyone. Though it has also to be said he did say he wasn't OFFERED the job. Quote
maverick sheep Posted December 8, 2010 Report Posted December 8, 2010 I reckon he knows Motherwell won't add to their squad in January, so he'll tell Boyle he's offski but still look like a good guy by saying "I wanted to stay but can't continue with a squad that small" etc. That would mean us going managerless for roughly another month. What do you take our board for? A feckless bunch of pussies who'd hang on, hang on and hang on a wee bit longer while their choice of manager dicks us around and alienates us before even starting work?? Oh. wait. ah. yes. yes you may be on to something there actually. Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted December 8, 2010 Report Posted December 8, 2010 That would mean us going managerless for roughly another month. What do you take our board for? A feckless bunch of pussies who'd hang on, hang on and hang on a wee bit longer while their choice of manager dicks us around and alienates us before even starting work?? Oh. wait. ah. yes. yes you may be on to something there actually. They are, of course. But he doesn't have to wait til January to find out he's getting fuck all from Boyle. Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted December 8, 2010 Report Posted December 8, 2010 They are, of course. But he doesn't have to wait til January to find out he's getting fuck all from Boyle. Maybe just a bit of a knee trembler . . . . Quote
KGB Posted December 8, 2010 Report Posted December 8, 2010 I took from the interview that he was trying to leverage a contract from John Boyle. Quote
xGav8 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Posted December 8, 2010 Pretty pleased he's said no. He has experience but i don't think he's quite the man to get us into Europe each season. Quote
Penfold Posted December 9, 2010 Report Posted December 9, 2010 Brown said: “Aberdeen chairman Stewart Milne phoned me back on Wednesday and asked if we would be prepared to reconsider our refusal to be a candidate for the job. “Quite frankly, although we originally said no, after the very pleasant appeal from the Aberdeen chairman to reconsider our position, we will have another agonising sit-down and talk out of respect for a man who we both respect. “As well as the chairman, Duncan Fraser and Willie Miller, we also know people such as directors Hugh Little and Gordon Buchan and like them very much so it was hard to say no to them. “With the chairman coming back to us everything is now up in the air, everyone is entitled to change their mind, so there could be a change of heart.” If I was the AFC board I’d be asking him why he’s telling everyone who happens to phone him about this. If he was interested he would have been keeping quiet, maybe just say there had been talks. To me it looks like he’s trying to get something out of the Motherwell board. A contract or an increased budget. Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted December 9, 2010 Report Posted December 9, 2010 I've heard that he will be the new Aberdeen manager. Quote
glasgow sheep Posted December 9, 2010 Report Posted December 9, 2010 I've heard that he will be the new Aberdeen manager. Is this groundhog day? Quote
BigAl Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Posted December 9, 2010 Interesting quotes ! MOTHERWELL MANAGER HAS not ruled out THE POSSIBILITY OF taking charge of ABERDEEN By Michael Gannon and Dave Edwards Published: 09/12/2010 Aberdeen are refusing to concede defeat in the pursuit of Motherwell manager Craig Brown and his assistant Archie Knox. Brown and Knox had turned down the chance of a move to Pittodrie after talks in Glasgow on Tuesday with Dons chairman Stewart Milne, director of football Willie Miller and chief executive Duncan Fraser. The meeting triggered a stiff and swift rejection from Motherwell and a polite refusal from Brown. But the Aberdeen chairman last night made a second attempt to secure the services of the Fir Park duo. The chairman views the 70-year-old former Scotland manager as the ideal candidate to install stability at Pittodrie, just as he did at Motherwell when he inherited a demoralised squad from Jim Gannon 12 months ago and led them to fifth in the SPL. Brown, who is operating without a contract at Fir Park, is considering his options and has not ruled out taking charge of the Dons little more than a week after the dismissal of Mark McGhee. Brown said: “Aberdeen chairman Stewart Milne phoned me back on Wednesday and asked if we would be prepared to reconsider our refusal to be a candidate for the job. “Quite frankly, although we originally said no, after the very pleasant appeal from the Aberdeen chairman to reconsider our position, we will have another agonising sit-down and talk out of respect for a man who we both respect. “As well as the chairman, Duncan Fraser and Willie Miller, we also know people such as directors Hugh Little and Gordon Buchan and like them very much so it was hard to say no to them. “With the chairman coming back to us everything is now up in the air, everyone is entitled to change their mind, so there could be a change of heart.” Earlier in the day, Aberdeen’s chances of securing their leading candidate appeared doomed. Brown had reached a decision in the morning and Motherwell chief executive, Leeann Dempster said: “Given the fantastic on-field success in 2010, it is not surprising other clubs are taking an interest in our management team. “With that in mind, we can confirm representatives from Aberdeen met, briefly, with both Craig Brown and Archie Knox on Tuesday afternoon. “However, both have decided to reject any approach and reiterated their commitment to Motherwell. We look forward to continued success under both men in the future.” Brown then went public to clarify his reasons for not moving to Pittodrie. He said: “We met with Stewart Milne, Duncan Fraser and Willie Miller and we were obviously hugely impressed with them. “They invited us to consider the possibility of coming to Aberdeen. They were doing a due diligence search for potential candidates so as Stewart was coming to Glasgow anyway they spoke to us. We were given overnight to consider it. I have grandchildren and they were a bit weepy about the thought of me going away again after five years in England. “Having slept on it, and not slept overnight, Archie and I decided we would stay at Motherwell. “We know in football terms Aberdeen is a very good club, but because of these domestic issues we said we would stay at Motherwell.” The change of heart means Aberdeen will wait for Brown’s response before turning to other candidates, with former Hibs manager John Hughes, Scotland under-21 coach Billy Stark, former St Mirren manager Gus MacPherson and Raith Rovers manager John McGlynn among those being considered. Aberdeen’s match against Hamilton Accies at New Douglas Park on Wednesday, December 29 has been brought forward from 7.45pm and is now a 3pm kick-off. Read more: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2045135#ixzz17bSOKkkb Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted December 9, 2010 Report Posted December 9, 2010 Is this groundhog day? Have I said that before? Quote
RDU_64 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Posted December 9, 2010 Doesn't sound like it's off to me. Far from the worst candidate possible with the only downside being that he is 70. I think Brown and Knox would also knock some discipline into the side and club in general. Motherwell fans were very pleased that they had rejected us. Quote
glasgow sheep Posted December 9, 2010 Report Posted December 9, 2010 Have I said that before? Someone has Quote
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