TheeOhSee Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Taking on the national team job is the only jobs I wouldn't begrudge him moving on to. With the media becoming more vocal about supporting him for the job, if he is to take us higher than sixth and a strong cup run very possible- the money and prestige which could be offered may be too much for anyone to turn down. I would be more than happy with him staying on with Killie and taking on the National team. With a good number two behind him at National level it would be achievable to do well in both positions. From memory Alex Ferguson, Dick Advocaat and Fatih Terim have done it...sure there are many more too. -19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdevoy Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 It is a media thing. SC has never expressed an interest and the SFA have never indicated he is near their shortlist. I would like somebody competent as Scotland manager but club manager is a different job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroonKFC Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 So Scotland last qualified for a major finals in 1998. Despite nearly half of all Euro countries qualifying for Euro 2016, Scotland still failed. Likewise World Cup 2018 was another failure. Under Strachan’s 2 and a bit campaigns Scotland failed to finish above any country ranked above them, nor did they ever beat any notable scalps. The SFA has not generated any Finals revenue in 20 years and evidently aren’t flush with cash. Therefore I ask the question: Why couldn’t Steve Clarke be offered the Scotland manager’s job on a part time basis? He could recruit a trusted assistant and make sure the other SFA staff McKay (Performance Director), Gemmill (u21), Park (u19), McLaughlin (u17) all do a bit extra for their salaries. Unlike Strachan, who preferred to live in England and monitor Scottish players in the lower leagues, Clarke is experiencing the Scottish game first hand. He also has enough connections south of the border to monitor those playing down there as well as access to extensive media footage. Iceland have easily qualified for the last 2 finals with a part time manager so I don’t see why Scotland couldn’t. The money the SFA save could be used partly to subsidise Kilmarnock for an additional first team coach to support Steve, in addition to the role currently performed by Alex Dyer. Obviously this would all need to satisfy Steve Clarke who didn’t hide the fact that he saw Kilmarnock as a long term project, but he is also an ambitious man who in British football is held in high regard. -3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Why do people keep mentioning money? He's made plenty cash down south and if he was after money he wouldn't be in Scotland let alone at Kilmarnock. It's a boring conversation in the media. Guy was out of work for years and didn't get a sniff. Why would a guy who lives and breathes being on the training pitch substitute that for two games a year and driving all over lower league England looking at 4th generation Scottish players? If indeed he is a Killie fan... why would you chose Scotland over the side you support? Club always over country. Always!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_dug Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Fk Scotland! -2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calummoore86 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Give it a break with this scotland manager s**te.. he's already ruled himself out. Sick of hearing it now. -1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfc_superteam Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Apparently Walter is a contender and may take it https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/walter-smith-emerges-shock-contender-11969985.amp?__twitter_impression=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theauldyin Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 20 minutes ago, kfc_superteam said: Apparently Walter is a contender and may take it https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/walter-smith-emerges-shock-contender-11969985.amp?__twitter_impression=true Good hope he gets it ! Sick hearing about by the media would never even be quoted if had never came to us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammy_boy Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 The boys in the media will be touting him for the Sevco job in the summer after 1 game in charge of Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraz65 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 If he's interested, Walter Smith would be the best candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 My terms for allowing Scotland to take him would be - all other Premiership clubs to be penalised 50 points next season for NOT providing the Scotland manager, and - a bye to the Scottish Cup final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortie Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 CLARKE!!! - can someone change the title please -1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Shortie said: CLARKE!!! - can someone change the title please Shhhhh. If they approach us for 'Steve Clark' we can write back saying 'Not known at this address' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ki11ie Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 all over the papers trying to get him to scotland. when he first came he spoke of stability and a project at Killie, so lets hope his mind isn't turned. Personally I don't think he'd go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIGHT and BLUE Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 10 minutes ago, Shortie said: CLARKE!!! - can someone change the title please At least our schoolgirl members haven't attached the SIR bit? -2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeM19 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 The Vultures are circling this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arderkilliesier Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 As a Killie fan hope Walter gets the job and ends the speculation, as a Scot what a retrospective move that would be by the SFA...... Personally can't see why this is not a part time position and if so would have no problem with them contacting the club regarding our Manager to see if all parties were happy with that situation, from our point of view the increase in his salary may stave off the lure to leave for better paid club jobs in the summer as there will be offers....(my bigger worry) also compensation to the club for the use of our Manager may aid in keeping/attracting quality players....and lets be honest the man could do both jobs standing on his head.....having said that wouldn't think he would touch the job as it's become something of a poisoned chalice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 The Scotland job is a part-time one. Unfortunately, the Killie job is a full-time one. We've been down that road before with Jock Stein and others and it doesn't work. Give it to an older bloke who is semi-retired, like Walter Smith. These days they have plenty of assistants, like Calum Davidson, who are drafted in from clubs when required. A guy like Clarke who thrives on working day to day with players would hate the lulls between matches. He's doing great rebuilding his career in club management and taking the Scotland job would put the brakes on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdevoy Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 1 hour ago, fraz65 said: If he's interested, Walter Smith would be the best candidate. This 100%. The key rider every time is "if he's interested". You don't get your choice of whoever you pick, they have to want the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLANCY2KTID Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 What about Steve Clarke continuing his fine work here whilst also assisting the national team as number 2? The assistants always seem to be able to work full-time elsewhere. Win/win for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theauldyin Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, GeeM19 said: The Vultures are circling this morning The same ones were slagging killie off not so long ago before Clarke came. Now they try to rip him away, shower of media no f**k all bas@@@ds Edited February 5, 2018 by theauldyin Swearing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C4mmy31 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Stuart McCall has just been sacked by Bradford City. He's well liked by the SFA, so I wouldn't rule him out now either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killiesince69 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 46 minutes ago, CLANCY2KTID said: What about Steve Clarke continuing his fine work here whilst also assisting the national team as number 2? The assistants always seem to be able to work full-time elsewhere. Win/win for us. My thoughts exactly -1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond_geezer Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 We’ve won two games against the twisted sisters , so he must be a tactical and motivational genius according to the press . I think we are blessed to have him for as long as he stays but the Scottish press , as much as it exists these days , is beyond parody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty66 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Given his time in England I think Id be more worried about Leeds sniffing around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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