Martin Canning


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Only looked at his record, which showed a low win% and a boat load of goals conceded.

Didn’t know the the circumstances behind it. I’ll trust you know better than I.

Well, hopefully he can get them playing well tomorrow and maybe Rotherham also.
Alex Neil got Hamilton promoted then left before Christmas the following season, before the gloss wore off and when the first offer came along - sound familiar? Canning took over as player manager and after a really dodgy start, he kept them up and then did the same for the next 4 years. Almost 30% win rate at an almost amateur club in a division where 50% of your games are against Rangers, Celtic, Hearts, Hibs and Aberdeen, is pretty damn good. He left to get his badges and the following season Hamilton immediately went down. Not saying he’s great, but he’s record at Hamilton is a lot more impressive that Alex Neil’s and far from dismal.
 
Not being a smart arse, it’s pretty obvious. He’s our assistant Head Coach, and although he was recommended by Neil, he’s never been part of Neil’s coaching staff before, and he won’t be leaving just because Neil leaves. Any of our supporters who keep up to date with what’s happening at the club would know this.
As an ex-manager of Hamilton, who's to say he hasn't got his eyes on the job himself?
Only looked at his record, which showed a low win% and a boat load of goals conceded.

Didn’t know the the circumstances behind it. I’ll trust you know better than I.

Well, hopefully he can get them playing well tomorrow and maybe Rotherham also.
Circumstances would be Hamilton in the SPL.
 
Alex Neil got Hamilton promoted then left before Christmas the following season, before the gloss wore off and when the first offer came along - sound familiar? Canning took over as player manager and after a really dodgy start, he kept them up and then did the same for the next 4 years. Almost 30% win rate at an almost amateur club in a division where 50% of your games are against Rangers, Celtic, Hearts, Hibs and Aberdeen, is pretty damn good. He left to get his badges and the following season Hamilton immediately went down. Not saying he’s great, but he’s record at Hamilton is a lot more impressive that Alex Neil’s and far from dismal.

Didn't he also travel all over Europe visiting clubs and improving his coaching experience
 
As an ex-manager of Hamilton, who's to say he hasn't got his eyes on the job himself?
Correct. Who’s to say that he wasn’t recruited as part of Neil’s succession plan. It’s what used to work well for Liverpool. Might explain why the club don’t seem too panicked at the moment.
Didn't he also travel all over Europe visiting clubs and improving his coaching experience
Yes. Betis, Celtic, Preston, Leicester and Aberdeen. Whilst he was getting his badges. He joined at the same time as Neil, so who’s to say whether or not his impact was bigger than Neil's on recent performance?
 
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Correct. Who’s to say that he wasn’t recruited as part of Neil’s succession plan. It’s what used to work well for Liverpool. Might explain why the club don’t seem too panicked at the moment.

Yes. Betis, Celtic, Preston, Leicester and Aberdeen. Whilst he was getting his badges. He joined at the same time as Neil, so who’s to say whether or not his impact was bigger than Neil's on recent performance?
Think you might be his agent.
 
Should be Speakman, surely? What sort of club doesn’t give the most decision making power on football matters, to its biggest football expert? One that’s trying to fail?
 
Feel a lot better about tomorrow reading about Canning. I felt like the game was almost a write off most of today but knowing we have someone who has half a clue in charge fills me with hope. If he gets the players up for it and we get a decent performance he could put himself in the frame!
 
Obviously don’t want Dodds and Proctor in charge, but don’t want Canning either. How’s Canning going to fire those players up tomorrow and say “Fuck Neil, let’s prove him wrong and go out there and show him how much of a mistake he’s made” when it’s f***ing obvious Canning will be in the car straight after the match on his way to Stoke himself…
This 100% ^^^^
 
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