Ptayles Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Just gotta wish him the best no matter whos decision it was. be sad to see him go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reekie_Red Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Sad to see him go. An absolute Legend. THE best keeper I've ever seen with my own eyes (and the best Dons keeper ever, marginally edging past Snelders and Kjaer). I thought he'd done a good job with his goalie coaching. He succeeded in turning both Langfield and Preece from bungling nervous wrecks into pretty solid, reliable keepers. But then, he did prefer Soutar, Esson and Bossu so clearly all that vasoline from his playing days must have done something to his sense of judgment. Thanks for all the playing and coaching memories Jim. You're a true legend! :thumbsup: :wave: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburghdon Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Sad to see him go. An absolute Legend. THE best keeper I've ever seen with my own eyes (and the best Dons keeper ever, marginally edging past Snelders and Kjaer). I thought he'd done a good job with his goalie coaching. He succeeded in turning both Langfield and Preece from bungling nervous wrecks into pretty solid, reliable keepers. But then, he did prefer Soutar, Esson and Bossu so clearly all that vasoline from his playing days must have done something to his sense of judgment. Thanks for all the playing and coaching memories Jim. You're a true legend! :thumbsup: :wave: I'm fairly sure the rumours about bossu were that leighton was very much against signing bossu, but calderwood decided to press ahead with the signing due to the lack of funds for someone better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggy89 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Apparently he is a personal trainer, so that would be filling two jobs with one man, I like McGhees style. I'm guessing this quote can be attributed to a certain London based administrator on another message board?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 MiniJC passing off someone else's opinion as his own? Surely not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I'm fairly sure the rumours about bossu were that leighton was very much against signing bossu, but calderwood decided to press ahead with the signing due to the lack of funds for someone better That's what I thought too. Anyway, still think we need a goalkeeping coach so we'll wait and see what happens. Still wondering if there's more to this story seeing as no reasons have been given for Jim leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 That's what I thought too. Anyway, still think we need a goalkeeping coach so we'll wait and see what happens. Still wondering if there's more to this story seeing as no reasons have been given for Jim leaving. Stake good money on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azteca1903 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 General shout in todays rags is that McGhee sent him packing. Can't think of any particular reason why, perhaps he's got his own man lined up. Although the fact he wasted no time in getting a new keeper in may have devided them somewhat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kowalski Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Leighton sacked as Aberdeen FC goalkeeping coach Leighton in tears after shock decision By Charlie Allan Published: 24/08/2009 ABERDEEN FC legend Jim Leighton today admitted he was in floods of tears after being sacked. Leighton has been axed as Aberdeen FC’s goalkeeping coach as new manager Mark McGhee reshapes his backroom staff. Leighton said: “I’m devastated.†It is understood club osteopath Gillian Mitchell is also set to go as part of McGhee’s shake-up. For more on this story and bumper coverage of Aberdeen FC, pick up a copy of today's Evening Express. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Sure i'm not the only one that got the text mesaage doing the rounds about this last night. Not sure what to make of it, if as serious as made out in said message. Think the club might need to come clean on this one if only to stop the story growing arms and legs. The contents of this text message are already posted on other supporters sites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Sure i'm not the only one that got the text mesaage doing the rounds about this last night. Not sure what to make of it, if as serious as made out in said message. Think the club might need to come clean on this one if only to stop the story growing arms and legs. The contents of this text message are already posted on other supporters sites Well, let's be glad that this message you received hasn't turned into a PM that was sent my way, as I for one would be disgusted about such an action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerBomber Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Sure i'm not the only one that got the text mesaage doing the rounds about this last night. Not sure what to make of it, if as serious as made out in said message. Think the club might need to come clean on this one if only to stop the story growing arms and legs. The contents of this text message are already posted on other supporters sites Also received said text message. Would like to know if there is any truth to the rumour. If there is no truth and this was simply a case of Mark Mcghee believing he can get a better coach in then I support the decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtS Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Well, let's be glad that this message you received hasn't turned into a PM that was sent my way, as I for one would be disgusted about such an action. Likewise. I just don't want to know. No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 If there is no truth and this was simply a case of Mark Mcghee believing he can get a better coach in then I support the decision. Surely Leighton has been a major factor in Langfield becoming one of our best players? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerBomber Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Surely Leighton has been a major factor in Langfield becoming one of our best players? Indeed he may have or Langfield may have just become older and wiser? I do not know. The point I was trying to make is that if this is simply a case of the man in charge believing he can get someone in that will do a better job than leighton then I see no real problem with his "sacking." I am in no way saying leighton is a poor coach but if there are better available and would be willing to come to our club then we should get them. Nostalgia over his playing career for the club should not cloud the judgement on his coaching abilities. If he is deemed surplus to requirements then so be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ally s Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Likewise. I just don't want to know. No thanks. Just so you know, if some cretin does happen to pm you this rumour under NO circumstances are you to forward it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtS Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Just so you know, if some cretin does happen to pm you this rumour under NO circumstances are you to forward it to me. Luckily nobody has been nasty enough to forward said PM to me yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentorred Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Luckily nobody has been nasty enough to forward said PM to me yet. Look on AFC chat it is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Look on AFC chat it is there. Furry boots? Nothing juicy in the Jim Leighton thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Look on AFC chat it is there. I think we're all grateful that you didn't take the rumour from there and spread it on here. Either privately or in public, as I would not approve of either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Having read the rumour, why can't it be posted in this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Having read the rumour, why can't it be posted in this thread? Fill yer boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Fill yer boots. Leighton and McGhee allegedly fell out so McGhee allegedly sacked him last week. Leighton allegedly complained to Willie Miller who allegedly overturned the sacking so McGhee allegedly delivered an ultimatum saying it's me or him, so Leighton allegedly had to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajja Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I'm with DerBomber on this one. Sentimentality can fuck right out the door if there is opportunity to be better. Any new manager is going to have to be given the freedom to build his own team around what he wants to achieve. I am happy to see a sense of purpose from our manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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