carpetfitter Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 It should also be remembered that at some point Kenny ditched the pass out from the back and pass pass pass and 'went direct'. The result was unentertaining guff reminiscent of JJ's darker days and in retrospect Lockeh. I better not mention some of fat Bobs entertaining swashbuckling total fitba. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorro Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 11 minutes ago, skygod said: He had a style of football which every other team had figured out and pressed high up when we tried to build from the back. This maybe culminated in the 4-2 cup defeat st RP against Hibs which was as hapless a defensive performance as had been seen for many a day. That's a selective recollection of events if you don't mind me saying. As I remember it our defence and style of football was doing just fine until Pasca got injured in the 0-3 away win at Hearts. This loss of a key player was compounded by talk of O'Leary joining Hibs and his reluctance to sign a new contract. Iirc correctly O'Leary didn't feature much the rest of the season and Sissoko was partnered with the likes of Ashcroft, O'Hara, and perhaps even Fowler and Clingan. The personnel rather than style of football was the issue imo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi2 Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Zorro said: That's a selective recollection of events if you don't mind me saying. As I remember it our defence and style of football was doing just fine until Pasca got injured in the 0-3 away win at Hearts. This loss of a key player was compounded by talk of O'Leary joining Hibs and his reluctance to sign a new contract. Iirc correctly O'Leary didn't feature much the rest of the season and Sissoko was partnered with the likes of Ashcroft, O'Hara, and perhaps even Fowler and Clingan. The personnel rather than style of football was the issue imo. Spot on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Robertson Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 I honestly don't understand the reservations some have about Shiels. The man gave us 3 things no other manager had for years or ever. Two wins against the huns in one season, a win at the tims home ground and a league cup. All this while working under the constrictions of our dictatorial ex chairman. Aye there were some poor results and performances but to me, the good outweighed the bad and there was always a buzz around the town when he was here. King Kenny will always be my all time favourite Killie manager, well in my 45 years of supporting the team so far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye the Gnu Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Despite everything that happened afterwards, sacking Kenny was MJs lowest point. This was done purely in self interest trying to pander to the SFA blazers/ The future might not have been brilliant and he might not have been the Messiah, but for f**ks sake he loved the club,he loved the fans and he had a longer term plan. The truth is that we'll never know what might have happened, but consider this, could we have been put through such utter pish than we have suffered if he had stayed? I sincerely doubt it. Would I have him back tomorrow? f**kin aye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhamkillieken Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Kenny was a scholar and a gent. Had passion for the club, beat the old firm and won a cup. What's not to like? I liked his interviews, he was just too honest for the media. i would move heaven and earth to have him back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorro Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 14 minutes ago, Bhamkillieken said: Kenny was a scholar and a gent. Had passion for the club, beat the old firm and won a cup. What's not to like? I liked his interviews, he was just too honest for the media. i would move heaven and earth to have him back. This. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philo Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Forgive me jumping in late, what actually happened with Harkins and KS on the training ground? Might have missed it or it was only spoken about in hushed tones at the time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye the Gnu Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Dont know the specifics, but could having 'Harkins' and 'training ground' in the same sentence perhaps be a clue? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robkil Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 3 hours ago, Philo said: Forgive me jumping in late, what actually happened with Harkins and KS on the training ground? Might have missed it or it was only spoken about in hushed tones at the time. Could be way off here, so forgive me if I'm wrong, but was there not a story about Harkins on a Celtic supporters bus phoning Kenny and he got all his mates to start singing about Dean only having one eye? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverplatekillie Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, robkil said: Could be way off here, so forgive me if I'm wrong, but was there not a story about Harkins on a Celtic supporters bus phoning Kenny and he got all his mates to start singing about Dean only having one eye? What you say is what actually happened,Harkins is a total lowlife. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz of the 20/20 Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 I thought it was Dean Shiels he phoned..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bute-killiefan Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 That's the first I've heard this. What a fanny 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bute-killiefan Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 1 hour ago, david mcbeth said: Sounds in keeping with Harkins' general behaviour throughout his 'career". Why do so many walking attitude problems get blessed with good football skills? They tend to have shorter careers than most, the lifestyle tends to catch up. Scotland has many examples of talented footballers with stinking attitudes pissing their career away 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philo Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Thanks for the replies about Harkins, just genuinely curious as I must have missed it at the time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoydsFace Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 On 9/18/2017 at 9:39 AM, Riverplatekillie said: Harkins is a total lowlife. This. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ycfc1922 Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 (edited) On 18/09/2017 at 5:15 PM, bute-killiefan said: They tend to have shorter careers than most, the lifestyle tends to catch up. Scotland has many examples of talented footballers with stinking attitudes pissing their career away I don't buy this 'short career' pish. If they lose their jobs they can do what the rest of us do, look for another one. I don't see why being a footballer should entitle you to retire at 35 never to work again. Get into the real world. Edited September 22, 2017 by Ycfc1922 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azert Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 A 0-5 spanking at home tonight from the mighty Bray Wanderers! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bute-killiefan Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 4 hours ago, Ycfc1922 said: I don't buy this 'short career' pish. If they lose their jobs they can do what the rest of us do, look for another one. I don't see why being a footballer should entitle you to retire at 35 never to work again. Get into the real world. Nah mate,they just retire and live out their days in a cave. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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