Claims on other sites that Milne is in Glasgow solicitor offices meeting with the above duo.

Would be dubious, but picture taken of Milne's car parked outside allegedly

Really don't see what the attraction is for chasing Motherwell managers.

 

Are they really the best we can aspire to emulate?

http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/3265283/Brown-ready-to-snub-Dons.html

 

ABERDEEN have sounded out Craig Brown as they step up their search for a new boss - but SunSport understands he WON'T be heading to Pittodrie.

 

Dons director of football Willie Miller made contact with Brown - their first choice to replace sacked Mark McGhee - yesterday.

 

But he couldn't sell the 70-year-old on a move to Pittodrie.

 

Scotland Under-21 boss Billy Stark and Raith gaffer John McGlynn remain on the radar and Miller will now explore other options.

 

Not much detail but no surprise if it were true.

Lets hope it was true and that's the end of it. Having a 70 year old as a manager isn't exactly an inspirational appointment.

To be fair to him he did sort out the Motherwell defence which was shipping goals, a bit like ours is at the moment. But yes a younger manager would be preferable.

We need someone with experience. Someone with experience that isn't Gus MacPherson or John Hughes and it doesn't get much more experienced than Craig Broon.

Aberdeen have sounded out Craig Brown but the former Scotland boss will not be leaving Motherwell. (Herald/Sun)

 

Former Dons hero Eric Black believes a managerial team of Billy Stark and Jim Leighton can get his old team going in the right direction. (Daily Record)

 

 

Taken from the Guardian today:

Billy Stark and John Hughes were the earlier favourites to replace McGhee but Brown could be seen as a safer choice by the Pittodrie board. Brown, the last man to guide Scotland to a major international tournament, has been frustrated by budgetary constraints at Motherwell. A key issue would be whether Brown would be willing to take on the significant task of reviving Aberdeen's ailing fortunes at the veteran stage of his career.

I'd advise him against it, it's time he was starting to put his feet up, not get into a mess like ours.

Hot off the press:

 

http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/motherwell/214717-motherwell-boss-brown-turns-down-aberdeen-approach/

Hot off the press:

 

http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/motherwell/214717-motherwell-boss-brown-turns-down-aberdeen-approach/

 

Good find, well thats that then!

 

p.s. welcome aboard

if it's not Brown, then surely it has to be someone in a similar mould which would rule out Stark, MacPherson, Hughes etc? Or is that just wishful thinking on my part?

Offical statement on the motherwell website

 

http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2135&Itemid=133

 

Cant read it as their site seems to have crashed with traffic

Next ?

 

Mizer - edited title for you !

if it's not Brown, then surely it has to be someone in a similar mould which would rule out Stark, MacPherson, Hughes etc? Or is that just wishful thinking on my part?

 

I'll be honest and say I wasn't too keen on Brown in the first place.

 

I'm not sure who the board will turn their attention to now. I can't think of anyone similar to Brown who would contemplate coming here.

 

Probably wishful thinking on my part here but I hope neither MacPherson, Hughes, or Stark are on the board's shortlist.

But in a statement on Wednesday morning, Motherwell's chief executive, Leeann Dempster, confirmed the pair will remain at the club.

"Given the fantastic on-field success in 2010, it is not surprising that other clubs are taking an interest in our management team," the statement read.

“With that in mind, we can confirm that representatives from Aberdeen Football Club met, briefly, with both Craig Brown and Archie Knox yesterday afternoon.

“However, both have decided to reject any approach and reiterated their commitment to Motherwell Football Club. We look forward to continued success under both men in the future.”

I'll be honest and say I wasn't too keen on Brown in the first place.

 

I'm not sure who the board will turn their attention to now. I can't think of anyone similar to Brown who would contemplate coming here.

 

Probably wishful thinking on my part here but I hope neither MacPherson, Hughes, or Stark are on the board's shortlist.

 

 

Probably.

 

Unless the board somehow know of heaps of candidates that we don't then I'd say it's a safe bet that they are. If not only because they're cheap/easy.

 

 

 

I'll be honest and say I wasn't too keen on Brown in the first place.

 

I'm not sure who the board will turn their attention to now. I can't think of anyone similar to Brown who would contemplate coming here.

 

Probably wishful thinking on my part here but I hope neither MacPherson, Hughes, or Stark are on the board's shortlist.

 

Wasn't overly keen on him either but in comparison to the other names being mentioned I would have taken him if it meant we didn't get the likes of the above.

 

I really don't think Stark is the right choice but I think we may go for him now.

I'll be honest and say I wasn't too keen on Brown in the first place.

 

I'm not sure who the board will turn their attention to now. I can't think of anyone similar to Brown who would contemplate coming here.

 

Probably wishful thinking on my part here but I hope neither MacPherson, Hughes, or Stark are on the board's shortlist.

 

I am in 100% agreement with you wasn't keen on C Brown and don't want any of 3 you pointed out. But if the board go for one of that 3 it would be Stark.

 

I would rather they go for McGlynn as boss. 

The Guardian have the story and already have Jim Leighton heading back to work at Pittodrie.

 

Bring Back Bandy. He should've never left. Any coach that makes David Preece look good must be worth keeping.

I'd rather go for Jocky Scott.

Personally, I'm pleased that Brown/Knox have turned whatever offer they had down. However, if this pair were the preferred choice of the board or whoever holds the power at that level, it is a sad reflection on their judgement and level of forward thinking. I can only guess that they fear that relegation is a distinct possibility and their reasoning was that a "safe pair of hands" is the only option, to reduce the risk. Miller admitted in a recent article that they didn't have any outstanding candidates to choose from, which is one way of saying they are all rubbish I suppose. What a diabolical mess, but that's nothing new, is it.

I wonder if it was really down to Knox being good friends with McGhee and Brown not wanting to split the team up and manage without him.

More likely just Brown's good sense. At his age, he must sense that even he does not have the powers that a job like this needs, and as someone else said, why uproot himself to Aberdeen.

I'd rather go for Jocky Scott.

 

+1

Bring back Leighton!

Thank fuck.

 

Can't say I expect anyone much better, but still, thank fuck.