Interim coaching staff announced

[Craigie]

I presume (hope) for training only for the next few days. I'm sure they will keep the players ticking over and have them ready for Sunday should they be required.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1460195640017928201

 

[FriendsDontLie]

Hmmmmmm not Gio then

 

[a_weir]

Hmmmmmm not Gio then

Players are back in training today, this is just the club confirming that someone will be taking the training session and they won't be left to play tiddlywinks and go to Nando's.

 

[Now and forever]

This simply confirms the mess Gerrard left us in

 

[ForGodForCountryForever]

This simply confirms the mess Gerrard left us in

Those gents know the players and the next fixture well enough.

The new Manager will be announced before the weekend.

Its not a mess really, actually progressing rather well.

 

[Aragorn]

Glad to see JD still with us...Am sure there were reports he had also fled.

 

[remembertheepoch]

This simply confirms the mess Gerrard left us in

Especially when we have practically no analysis team.

 

[JMCK]

This is only because some players are back today, no big deal.

 

[TinoWatp]

Players are back in training today, this is just the club confirming that someone will be taking the training session and they won't be left to play tiddlywinks and go to Nando's.

I do like Nandos to be fair

 

[Kinghornloyal]

What a rubbish header tbh. It's the coaches that are left taking training.

 

[Delboy Trotter]

When JD posted on in Instagram yesterday he was heading back to Glasgow I noticed he liked tonnes of comments from bears saying “get the boots back on” etc.

Thought it was quite telling

 

[Macca]

Those gents know the players and the next fixture well enough.

The new Manager will be announced before the weekend.

Its not a mess really, actually progressing rather well.

it is a mess. He has ripped the wiring out of the club

 

[Main Stand]

Glad to see JD still with us...Am sure there were reports he had also fled.

He’s still a registered player, it would be hard for him to leave

 

[bkerr72]

This simply confirms the mess Gerrard left us in

Does in a way but McCallum and Gilmour have been involved in plenty of sessions with the first team previously. Even going back to last international break the remaining first team players and B team squad trained together so they're well aware of what's done on a daily basis.

 

[Craigie]

What a rubbish header tbh. It's the coaches that are left taking training.

Fair point, amended.

 

[Sword & Shield]

This simply confirms the mess Gerrard left us in

Totally agree mate, it's hard not be angry at the impact him and 5 backroom staff leaving will have. Hopefully the team stay on top of things and do their best.

 

[stefanovitch]

Could be read two ways - it'll take a little longer to get the new man in or it's just for clarity about who is taking training today/tomorrow

 

[contiva]

I expect to see a reaction from the players - I suspect they knew Gerrard was scheming in the background.... these guys wont let us down..

 

[Rupert Pupkin]

I got a bit worried there, thankfully there is no mention of interim in that tweet. Suggests an appointment isn't far off.

 

[GF7]

Glad to see JD still with us...Am sure there were reports he had also fled.

He's a registered player so any of those reports would be nonsense.

 

[sw26]

This simply confirms the mess Gerrard left us in

The club were well aware that when you employ a manager with a back room team, when he leaves that all walks out the door.

Just one of those things, the players are professionals and a lot of them will have been through this kind of thing many times before, I don’t see it being a ‘substitute teacher’ mentality and we will be ready for Sunday.

 

[RichF]

The amount of "fans" on twitter who think that Colin Stewart the lotto guy is going to be taking training. Must be a few of them out looking for bites.

 

[Pliskers]

it is a mess. He has ripped the wiring out of the club

He's gone and we move on but your analogy sounds pretty apt. That was one of the main things that gave me confidence was the progress in the backroom operations. Clean slate now for the new guy but still an empty shell.

 

[Faure there’s not a team]

Glad to see JD still with us...Am sure there were reports he had also fled.

It was more people saw him on their tellies whilst we were playing!

 

[rinosprayer]

Especially when we have practically no analysis team.

Analysis?

Just get them to run aboot a bit

 

[Saturnblue]

He's a registered player so any of those reports would be nonsense.

Because he is a registered player it would be impossible for him to leave until the January transfer window.

 

[YorkshireBlue]

"Recruitment process."

That's giving me the fear.

Don't speccy this Robertson.

 

[REINHARDT]

Do you think Gerrard will take a bunch of players down south?

 

[hullohullo2304]

I know he will be only taking training for a couple of days but I really like McCallum.

He has had his youth teams playing some excellent football over the last couple of years and seems like a manager with decent potential. Seems intelligent and erudite too.

This will probably also be good for his development.

And I would have a lot more trust in him taking care of the team than Murty.

 

[LarkfiedLoyalNS]

I hope the club have missed out interm for the reason that things will be tied up quickly rather than the fans will erupt like a volcano if this isn’t sorted out this week.

 

[WATP_74]

Analysis?

Just get them to run aboot a bit

Gullane Sands on Tuesday?

 

[Shoe Burns]

I presume (hope) for training only for the next few days. I'm sure they will keep the players ticking over and have them ready for Sunday should they be required.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1460195640017928201

So according to SG, villa approached him Wednesday and him and his whole backroom team were signed and sealed by Thursday, what’s the hold up?

 

[brain]

I know he will be only taking training for a couple of days but I really like McCallum.

He has had his youth teams playing some excellent football over the last couple of years and seems like a manager with decent potential. Seems intelligent and erudite too.

This will probably also be good for his development.

And I would have a lot more trust in him taking care of the team than Murty.

Yeh these guys know their stuff and will be absolutely fine looking after the team for now. They’ll be excited to get the chance too no doubt and bring some energy to things.

 

[Now and forever]

Does in a way but McCallum and Gilmour have been involved in plenty of sessions with the first team previously. Even going back to last international break the remaining first team players and B team squad trained together so they're well aware of what's done on a daily basis.

Not knocking theses guys just the total upheaval

 

[Macca]

He's gone and we move on but your analogy sounds pretty apt. That was one of the main things that gave me confidence was the progress in the backroom operations. Clean slate now for the new guy but still an empty shell.

that's my biggest concern until the the coaching team get bedded in. we are completely rudderless at the moment

 

[Now and forever]

"Recruitment process."

That's giving me the fear.

Don't speccy this Robertson.

Which is exactly what it is

 

[Liviger1984]

Those gents know the players and the next fixture well enough.

The new Manager will be announced before the weekend.

Its not a mess really, actually progressing rather well.

Better than the months it took the other mob!

 

[MaxMK]

So according to SG, villa approached him Wednesday and him and his whole backroom team were signed and sealed by Thursday, what’s the hold up?

In other news apparently Jock didn’t know.

 

[Walter the Great]

Especially when we have practically no analysis team.

We have 2 full time analysts left only Gerrard’s dept head left

 

[nasalsinatra]

So according to SG, villa approached him Wednesday and him and his whole backroom team were signed and sealed by Thursday, what’s the hold up?

Really? So the coaching staff were in London to celebrate one of their birthdays?

 

[muz73]

It's the old 'Damned if they do, damned if they don't' situation for the Board/ PR team here.

Folk clamouring for info and worried about who'll be taking training pro temps and folk not happy because Gio and his team not announced and overthinking what is a bit of fairly straightforward info.

I don't feel anything needs read into this, just a piece of info to keep the fans updated.

 

[GazzaNo8]

I like how it's about the "recruitment process" rather than "search" or "interview process".

 

[ML677]

The fact no interim boss has been announced speaks volumes. Some of the pant wetting on these threads is embarrassing.

It’s gio.

 

[TN8]

So according to SG, villa approached him Wednesday and him and his whole backroom team were signed and sealed by Thursday, what’s the hold up?

And you believe him?

 

[Harbour Bear]

I simply read that as "This is who is taking training until we get this over the line".

I still suspect that Gio will be in charge of training on Wednesday morning

 

[bornabluenose]

it is a mess. He has ripped the wiring out of the club

This, fairly obvious, things had gone nuclear from the get go.

 

[alba73]

Because he is a registered player it would be impossible for him to leave until the January transfer window.

if agreed he could move to another club as a player coach just means he couldn’t actually play for them until January




If GVB is new manager will he have to wait until work permits are issued. Could this cause delays

 

[SuperGers07]

It was more people saw him on their tellies whilst we were playing!

You’ve got Gerrard to blame for those decisions.
With Roofe injured, Defoe will be back in squad

 

[wsb&warmy]

So according to SG, villa approached him Wednesday and him and his whole backroom team were signed and sealed by Thursday, what’s the hold up?

I have some magic beans here and i'll sell them to you for 15% cheaper than anyone else, I promise.

Interested?

 

[Davie Weir]

Wonder if Defoe will start himself on Sunday