Macca new contract

I think we need stability for a season or two, which we really haven't had since being promoted, this (I think) is why Macca was offered the long term contract. There's no doubt he's done well with the limited funds and what was a squad of players that looked absolute shite last year. He obviously knows what he's doing and I for one am happy to give him the extended contract. If, somehow, we got into the playoffs and miraculously got promoted, I'd be terrified. I don't think we're in any shape (off the pitch) to make the step up to the football league.

Damned if you do damned if you don't. I can't think of anyone who has a bad thing to say about him, he has worked minor miracles with the resources at hand and if you want stability then you have to take a chance and Macca deserves that chance.

I dunno, we still can't really afford to go full time so without somehow significantly increasing revenue I think we'd really struggle.

This is the difficult situation the board find themselves in.... Sign people (players or manager) to long term contracts and it doesn't work out = get berated by the fans - "why did you sign then to such a long contact". On the other hand, don't sign then to a long contact to avoid the above and again get berated by the fans when they get snapped up for a pittance or walk away for free.....

Would you like to keep your cake or eat it?

Tbh if they were 1st year pros it would be an ideal contract to have them on. Sam Hughes for instance would be looking at an automatic contract extension rather than being a free agent in the summer!

We'd be able to command a higher fee for him as well then!

I know some will shoot me down but I think Steve Burr wasn't given enough time. Got us going really well to start off with. Yes, he lost his way slightly but it's his squad that Macca has benefited from.

I think it's his squad that have benefited from Macca, not the other way round. Burr would have got us relegated.

For me the biggest indication of the difference between both managers is in the players. Tom Shaw is like a new signing since Macca took over, a signing that came with a reputation but floundered under Burr. There's a real togetherness with this group of lads, and that includes Macca.

He's respected by everyone and it's clear Macca gets our club ethos. It's a match made in heaven I believe.

I was fortunate to have a little experience with the club, only one day but it was eye opening. Macca was there before anyone else at the training ground, setting everything up, then the players arrived one by one. The last to arrive? Steve Burr. Maybe it was just a coincidence that he had something on the day I was there, but even so, I got the sense that Macca was a lot more hands on than Burr during the session.

Do I believe Burr was/is a very good manager? Yes

Do I believe his heart was in it as much as it was a few years ago (when at Kiddie etc)? Probably not.

I think we have the right man in Macca and very lucky to have someone who lives/loves the game as much as the man on the terrace.

I think it is great that we have a fairly younger manager, one who clearly wants to progress both his career and the club at the same time. It's an exciting time for the club.

Wiki says he was born in Aberdeen. He doesn't sound Scottish or South African when he speaks to be fair.

I was also nervous about the length of the contract. What happens if we lose 7 in a row at the start of next season?
What I hope will happen is that irrespective of results he would stay at the club in some capacity, as he clearly buys into what we are all about. When you read about him sweeping leaves and inviting kids for lunch with the players you hope that people will look beyond what's happening on the pitch.

He sounds a bit brummie. But he definitely doesn't sound Scottish.

He does live in the West Midlands (Kidderminster?) and is a Wolves supporter.

Peter Hauser was our first South African manager. Our only South African manager.

That was the problem. We were never good defensively under Burr but in the earlier days we looked good going forwards. In his final season we were dreadful at both and any attempts to play nice football had been lost to lumping it towards Hannah, who amazingly bagged 20+ goals but god knows how!