If not DM, What is the Alternative?

[Guest]

I am on record as stating that DM has earned right to continue managing Dons.

 

However it would appear that several of you disagree.

 

If you could appoint a logical and attainable replacement tomorrow, who would it be?

[NEM]

"If not Jamie Langfield, what is the alternative?"

[Guest milne_afc]

Monkey Alan or Neil Godwin

[Bluto10]

Anton

[S2RDS]

Its the chairman's job to find a replacement. A competent chairman would be more than capable of finding a replacement if required, but because we generally lack that as well then its probably why we still have DM in charge. 

 

When i speak to other fans about us replacing DM, its usually met with "oh, but we remember what it was like under Mcghee". However, folk cant keep using as an excuse to accept mediocrity. 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Why even ask that question?  Its not our job as fans to come up with those answers.  A more pertinent question would be, 'Do you trust the board to appoint someone to move us forward?' 

 

I think most would struggle to answer that with a yes.

[Sonoftherock]

Its the chairman's job to find a replacement. A competent chairman would be more than capable of finding a replacement if required, but because we generally lack that as well then its probably why we still have DM in charge. 

 

When i speak to other fans about us replacing DM, its usually met with "oh, but we remember what it was like under Mcghee". However, folk cant keep using as an excuse to accept mediocrity. 

 

Excellent post.  The string of absolutely incompetent retards that we've employed since Willie Miller left is staggering.  So much so, that a semi-competent manager, capable of organising an Aberdeen XI slightly above a rabble, is hailed by some as a messiah.  Wait until McInnes leaves Aberdeen - see how the rest of his career pans out... 

 

I'd put the job out there... see the type of applications we receive, see who impresses under interview.  We need a progressive manager, capable of taking the bull by the horns and riding home our financial advantage in this league.  Like it or not, football is dictated by finances today.  We should be very dominant as the third team in the division - there are no excuses - that should be 'even par' for Aberdeen.

 

Yes, it could be worse.... we could have McGhee, Paterson, or some other clown/jakey in charge!   Is that how we want AFC to be defined?  'Ach, it could be worse! At least we're not a complete laughing stock anymore!'

[Orion]

Milne is the main problem at the club and has been for the last 20 years. Look at the incompetents he has employed as manager.

[DelMonte]

"If not Jamie Langfield, what is the alternative?"

It's a fair topic.

[eeps]

John Terry, Wayne Rooney or Jamie Langfield

 

 

Or all three as a dream team

[S2RDS]

Excellent post.  The string of absolutely incompetent retards that we've employed since Willie Miller left is staggering.  So much so, that a semi-competent manager, capable of organising an Aberdeen XI slightly above a rabble, is hailed by some as a messiah.  Wait until McInnes leaves Aberdeen - see how the rest of his career pans out... 

 

I'd put the job out there... see the type of applications we receive, see who impresses under interview.  We need a progressive manager, capable of taking the bull by the horns and riding home our financial advantage in this league.  Like it or not, football is dictated by finances today.  We should be very dominant as the third team in the division - there are no excuses - that should be 'even par' for Aberdeen.

 

Yes, it could be worse.... we could have McGhee, Paterson, or some other clown/jakey in charge!   Is that how we want AFC to be defined?  'Ach, it could be worse! At least we're not a complete laughing stock anymore!'

 

The buck really does stop with SM.

 

In any other business, if you were to approach your manager and say " Aye, that boy isn't pulling his weight and keeps making mistakes", is your boss going to turn around and say, Aye, but the boy before used to make 100's, so it could be worse. Nah, fuck that. Any decent boss would turn around and tell the boy things need to improve or they will be looking for a replacement.

 

Football should be no different and the fact that its more performance based, then DM should be under more scrutiny. He appears to be under no threat at all and when that is the case, you would pretty much please yourself. Only with a massive run of negative performances, will he ever be questioned and even then, im not convinced that Milne has the cajones to actually do anything about it. 

[BWG]

Its the chairman's job to find a replacement. A competent chairman would be more than capable of finding a replacement if required, but because we generally lack that as well then its probably why we still have DM in charge. 

 

When i speak to other fans about us replacing DM, its usually met with "oh, but we remember what it was like under Mcghee". However, folk cant keep using as an excuse to accept mediocrity. 

 

Some of our fans have beaten wife syndrome.  They'll settle for some average as fuck dude because hey, at least they dinna get a hiding.

 

Yes, I just compared some bad football results to domestic violence.  @mumsnet

[minijc]

Cowley brothers

[Hewitt a the pies]

Let's be Trailblazers and appoint a woman coz we all know it's coming!!

[S2RDS]

Let's be Trailblazers and appoint a woman coz we all know it's coming!!

DM is indecisive enough, without adding a woman into the mix. 

 

Lets just go the full hog... appoint a black, gender fluid, asexual !

[Guest the shepherd]

Davie Truscott

This boy?....

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-27643702

 

Could be made head groundsman at our stadium with his unique and innovative usage for slurry.

[Hewitt a the pies]

This man's motivational speeches are epic.

[Hewitt a the pies]

doubler

[The Oxford Don]

Excellent post.  The string of absolutely incompetent retards that we've employed since Willie Miller left is staggering.  So much so, that a semi-competent manager, capable of organising an Aberdeen XI slightly above a rabble, is hailed by some as a messiah.  Wait until McInnes leaves Aberdeen - see how the rest of his career pans out... 

 

I'd put the job out there... see the type of applications we receive, see who impresses under interview.  We need a progressive manager, capable of taking the bull by the horns and riding home our financial advantage in this league.  Like it or not, football is dictated by finances today.  We should be very dominant as the third team in the division - there are no excuses - that should be 'even par' for Aberdeen.

 

Yes, it could be worse.... we could have McGhee, Paterson, or some other clown/jakey in charge!   Is that how we want AFC to be defined?  'Ach, it could be worse! At least we're not a complete laughing stock anymore!'

 

Nail on the fucking head. 

 

And I say that as someone who actually quite likes McInnes (still, although patience starting to wear a bit thin). 

[The Boofon]

I am on record as stating that DM has earned right to continue managing Dons.

 

However it would appear that several of you disagree.

 

If you could appoint a logical and attainable replacement tomorrow, who would it be?

Chris Finch.

[Bluto10]

bloody good manager

[starryfish]

Bizarre, but not unexpected, of us to extend the management team contracts before the season started. Had we not done so then they'd be 10 months away from being OOC and much easier to get rid of.

[Yorston Vasey]

Some American dude.

 

Keep Cormack and his pals happy.

[AllyDon]

Bizarre, but not unexpected, of us to extend the management team contracts before the season started. Had we not done so then they'd be 10 months away from being OOC and much easier to get rid of.

 

Shows clearly that Milne and the other directory are happy to settle for mediocrity.

 

Someone who will look after the day to day running of the club, keep the players happy and produce a team on the field who will get top 6.

[dj_bollocks]

Some American dude.

 

Keep Cormack and his pals happy.

 

Maybe the manager of Atlanta United fancies a wee sojourn in the heady North West of Scotland...?

[NEM]

Milne is the main problem at the club and has been for the last 20 years. Look at the incompetents he has employed as manager.

 

 

Correct.

 

Looking very much like the old firm monopoloy is back - that's what Milne wanted and helped set up.

 

Lickspittle cretin that he is

[S2RDS]

Bizarre, but not unexpected, of us to extend the management team contracts before the season started. Had we not done so then they'd be 10 months away from being OOC and much easier to get rid of.

He makes a habit of that !!

[old sheep]

It's the mindset that is more important to me than the person. We have the third biggest playing budget in the league so we should be capable of attacking EVERY team in the league home or away and still finish third. This as opposed to our current safety first approach and finishing third (or indeed fourth as was the case last season).

[maryhilldon]

Maybe the manager of Atlanta United fancies a wee sojourn in the heady North West of Scotland...?

County or Caley?

[Ten Caat]

I think it's a pointless question for the time being. Of course Milne is to blame......but with the record that some of Milne's past appointments possess, it's no wonder he views McInnes as the prodigal son. The new contract awarded only a few weeks back cements DM safely in the managers office for the next 18 months anyway.......UNLESS we find ourselves in relegation trouble by late February. Which is not really likely despite yesterday's lacklustre performance.

 

I honestly think that Milne will hang around to see the new stadium unveiled and take the plaudits for that then fairly rapidly sell his shareholding and get outta Dodge before anything can happen to sour his legacy. Mcinnes' contract runs out a year short of the new stadium's projected opening date. Unless we go into freefall (or an English club come calling) I think he will get a further extension taking him up to the end of our first season in there. At that point, with him being with us over 10 years (and with Wiggy gone/going) I think he would call it a day.

 

So the question for the fans should be.....do we want to fall to such shit levels (relegation candidates) that he gets booted prior to this or are we prepared to accept he could well be with us for the best part of 5 years....maybe with a chance of winning a Cup or 2 given a favourable draw?