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Bullitt

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  1. I think we are the better side. Very unlucky to be behind and should be in front!
  2. 10% of those people can't honestly consider themselves fans. Was it MJ that done the survey? I wasn't asked? Was anyone here asked? so reality is it's not accurate representation of what most think. It's like saying the majority wanted Brexit when it was 51% of only half the electorate that bothered to vote. There is absolutely no way 1 in ten fans would stop supporting their sides. No chance!!
  3. I don't get it. I really don't. Most folk don't give two hoots if you are red, white, black or blue or what religion or nationality someone is. Again with sexuality, I don't give a hoot if someone is gay or not. It's their life and who am I to judge. But by identifying them or creating an inclusive approach we are surely positively discriminatory? I haven't ever considered Rugby Park as a place where there needs to be something signed to say all are welcome. We've had gay players play for us, we've had different colours and different races, different religion, Catholics, Protestant, reformed drug addicts all play for the club or come watch the team. What next? A charter for woman to appease feminists? A religious charter to show a Jew and Muslim are welcome? The PC brigade are the ones who actually are creating the barriers when no one else even considered it an issue!
  4. If he gets into the Ireland squad and a few caps that should add a little to his market value. The lad has a Killie tattoo now so he's clearly a happy chap here. Offer him an extension for another two years with a £1m release clause and up his wages. Secures all parties.
  5. Yes, yes it would be mental. Lucky to get 2-300k sadly and his contract is up at the end of this year.
  6. Mate I don't think you'll find many, if any, on these forums that are advocating the plastic Park. But after every defeat you can't go back to the argument or every reasonable point away from home say it's because it's on grass. Thing is you are actually arguing with no one. We all want it gone. But you're falling into the trap of being one of those guys who comes on here after every result with a "I told you so attitude"... don't be like Bob...
  7. Gordon Greer should be club captain. It's as simple as that. Smith isn't a captain or a leader and even if he was, being injured 4 months a year isn't ideal
  8. How many "Huns" started today?
  9. DON'T BACK DOWN Former Kilmarnock boss Kenny Shiels claims the authorities were out to get him during his time in Scotland The Northern Irishman who is now in charge at Derry City says the Killie fans loved him because he never backed down. THIRTY years now a coach and manager, Kenny Shiels is one of the most colourful, outspoken characters in football. The problem for this passionate Northern Irishman is his image often overshadows his impressive achievements in the game. Shiels, though, is a fighter — and he’ll never keep quiet if he believes he’s been wronged or if he feels his club has suffered an injustice. The 61-year-old revels in the status of underdog, it brings out the very best in him and for almost two years he has been devoted to making Derry City a team to be feared in the League of Ireland. But even now he still gets Kilmarnock fans telling him they wish he was still in charge, four and a half years after he was sacked by vilified former club supremo Michael Johnston. Shiels, remarkably, guided Killie to 2012 League Cup final glory over Celtic, a first league win over the Hoops at Parkhead for 57 years, became their first manager to beat Rangers twice in one season and blooded a whole host of kids — including a 16-year-old Mark O’Hara. All in the space of only two years in the Rugby Park hotseat. However, there were also constant visits to Hampden to explain himself to the SFA, bitter jousts with referees and — for a grateful media’s benefit — a seemingly limitless supply of outbursts. His paymasters began to grow weary of it all — and a ‘heartbroken’ Shiels was given his P45 by the Killie board for one too many confrontations with authority. There were less than memorable spells in charge of Morton and obscure Thailand outfit BECO Tero Sasana before he got the call from the Candystripes in November 2015. Now Shiels, who started dugout life with Coleraine & District league side Upperlands in 1987, feels back at his best. And he told SunSport: “You self-educate and you try to learn as much as you can. “That knowledge comes from experiencing things. “Scottish football was fantastic for me on a number of fronts. I wouldn’t totally class myself as a wind-up merchant, although I am in certain aspects. “It can be borderline between that and controversy. Controversy comes from the truth. “In football management if you’re too truthful you can become a victim. “I once referred to Celtic as the monsters of Scottish football and I meant it in the context of the size of the club. “However, it was taken out of all context. “I didn’t mean it that they were ogres or not pleasant people. “For the Scottish FA to pull me over the coals for that was stupidity, absolute stupidity. “Some of the achievements at Kilmarnock, though, were unbelievable before my departure. “I think I became too popular at the club, which wasn’t the best thing. “Killie will always be close to my heart. It’s a real football town and there’s potential there, but the lack of industry in the area doesn’t help. “It’s a great club and I’ve great memories. I can’t say anything against anybody. “I got 14 players into youth international squads and gave many first team experience That meant as much to me as anything else I did at the club, including the League Cup. “I did everything I could to get the town behind the club, including going out to local pubs to sell season tickets. “When I eventually left, it was said our home record wasn’t great. But it wasn’t that bad. “Our away record in my last season was unbelievable — we beat Aberdeen, Hearts twice, Celtic and Rangers. “At Rugby Park we had too many draws and not enough wins and the chairman mentioned that as a reason for getting rid of me, but he didn’t mention the away form. “We were within seconds of getting into the top six on a shoestring. My plan was to be long term at Kilmarnock. “My dream was to bring through a team. I continue to get fans saying they wish I was still there and that’s nice, it means a lot. “I mean that as no disrespect to Lee McCulloch. I always look out for the club’s results. “By the end the authorities were out to get me, there’s no question. “I took them on and to this day I feel I was in the right. “I think the Kilmarnock supporters liked me because I was getting results — and I was fighting the corner of the club.” Shiels is a heart and soul manager. People can say what they like about him, they invariably do, but no one can ever question his commitment to any job he takes on. And Shiels, whose 32-year-old son Dean is currently starring at Championship tabletoppers Dunfermline, has fond memories of where it all started for him as a coach while in his final years as a player. He added: “Upperlands were a village team in the Coleraine District league, effectively junior football. “They had council-owned facilities and it was a part-time job. We won the Cup that year and I loved it. “It was for expenses only, really, but it was a way into a coaching career — and I couldn’t put a price on that. “That was 1987 — and I’ve experienced so much since then, it’s been unbelievable but whether it’s Upperlands, Northern Ireland youths, Kilmarnock or Derry City, my viewpoint’s the same — I want to WIN. “At Derry we’ve got a very young side. We’ve had to postpone league games because we’ve had five players away on youth international duty. “The chairman’s backing me with the vision of building a mainly homegrown side, although it also helps keep the wage bill down. “We’re frightening a lot of the big guns — Shamrock Rovers, Cork, Dundalk — despite the difference in finances being like day and night. “Going with young players, of course, is high risk but the rewards are great too. “Since March we’ve also had to play every game away from our Brandywell home because of stadium redevelopment. “But we’ve had Europa League action and right now we’re fourth in the Premier and pushing as hard as we can.” https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/1553582/kilmarnock-kenny-shiels-authorities-get-him/
  10. Haha poor Alan. He could give everyone the winning lottery numbers this week and still get 20 red cards for it
  11. I thought about this last night. I was angry at way RdB was treated and felt it was shameful. I then started to think if I was being too heavy handed on Lee. However, I'm not. His form since taking the job is dreadful. We legislated for it due to it not being his players and him steadying the ship. We are a worse looking side now than at any point last year. Also, and I think this point is crucial. Crystal Palace actually looked really good the other night and could have won by three or four goals. There was inventive play and more importantly there was fight in the side. I genuinely don't see any fight throughout our side. There's almost an inevitability that we are going to lose and the players know that. When we go a goal behind we look like a team that just want the full time whistle to blow as quickly as possible. That is indefensible and inexcusable. We are Kilmarnock Football Club and these players and management team are doing something every single one of us would give up their jobs and probably their families to do (well in my case I would cause I want shot of my Mrs). I can not accept players not giving 100% or a manager who can't motivate a side! At half time at Fir Park I felt we couldn't play any worse. What does Lee say to them to send them out for the second half and play as diabolical as they did against a piss poor Motherwell side! Gordon Sawyer or whatever his name is, irritating wee creature, mildly entertaining at times but someone who's passion can't be denied summed it up with his video at weekend. No passion. No heart. No fight. No clue!
  12. So would a clawhammer to his fingers!
  13. I said previously before LM appointment several names I'd have been happy with and most of them were scoffed at: Jim Duffy John Hughes That's two just now that I believe would instantly get a reaction. I don't think we are big enough or established enough to get a McLeish in as suggested above.
  14. I wouldn't. I want a stable run of the mill Scottish manager who has been there done it and got the t-shirt. The time for radical outside of the box appointments is not now. We need to win games and quickly. We need someone to steady the ship and make us a side comfortably avoiding the drop... then and only then should we try some kind of experimentation. If I was a manager based on our previous managerial success I'd be staying well clear of the Killie job. It has become a poisoned chalice since Kenny left.
  15. I quite like Sandy although I don't really know him that well. Don't think there's any falsehoods in anything he's said in the past. The reality is at the time people wanted to invest, some put this information in the public domain. Was MJ stopping investment? Yes! I don't think anyone could disagree with that and to be honest that was the nuts and bolts about most of what he said to the media.
  16. I don't always agree with you on posts, but I 100% agree with contacting the club. Is this not something that the supporters clubs could release a statement about rather than isolated emails from the odd fan? (odd as in number... not odd as in you're odd...)
  17. I'm glad you aren't picking the team on Saturday Craig. That team would get horsed!! GK Jamie Mac RB O'Donnell LB Waters CB Greer (if fit) CB Findlay RM McKenzie CM Wilson CM Taylor CM Frizzel LM Jones ST Erwin Away to the Dandies. Lambs to the slaughter (pun intended) McKenzie in to give us a little bit more defensively on the right. Taylor into midfield with Wilson to give us some bite and protect our back four.
  18. Who really cares how many wee footballs or red cards you get? Is it really that much of a big deal to folk? As said above by Skygod if someone wants to comment or disagree they can do it by posting.
  19. A clown he may be, but he would instantly improve our side.
  20. I don't think Jig is the right man for the job. I've desperately wanted him to succeed and I still do. But today I sat wishing we had Jim Duffy in the dugout. On paper I thought his signings were good, but the team don't seem to know what their role is and he's relying on guys like Smith, Boyd and Greer to talk the younger players through a game. However the bed wetting going on here is ridiculous. We have Sandman saying Kiltie and Dicker wouldn't be starts in any team in the league. Some saying we are relegation favourites. And my personal best, let's start a contingency plan just now (a month into league season) to cut costs and remain full time. Same mind numbing pish every time we lose a game. These guys must be a hoot on a night out after a gin!!
  21. Absolutely spot on. Let's abandon this season after a few matches and start a contingency plan. We're doomed. Doomed I tell you!!
  22. I think his actions lately are indefensible. Playing simply the best on a piano is a step too far now. Cheerio Boyd. Thanks for all the goals. You're a hero in my eyes so walk now before I start resenting you!
  23. To be fair Gordon is a keeper on massive decline. Celtic should have replaced him before the Champions League matches. Everytime he is in goals for Scotland I have the fear, and I think he was at fault with two England goals in 2-2 game. On subject of Jamie Mac, he's a smashing keeper. I think there's a fair few top flight clubs wish they had him between the sticks. Hearts as an example for starts!
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