Willie McStay

Strong rumour is he is to be announced as new Derry City manager tomorrow. Peoples opinions on him?

Part of the criteria was the youth development of the club, any info on this part of his skills?

Cheers

 

did brilliant for us with the youth team kind of failed so far in his senior management career but hopefully if he gets the derry job he can turn it around

 

Not sure if Willie is suited to management as the #1 but certainly with youth teams he has had nothing but excellent reviews. If Derry's ambition is to develop their youth set up then Willie could well be the man to take them forward.

If he gets the job it'll be interesting to see how how he gets on.

 

He did tremendously well with the youth & development side of things when he was here. I remember he went to manage a Hungarian club (I think it was), but things quickly went south when that club hit financial straits, so he wasn't there long. I've no idea about any other senior appointments he has had.

 

he was at ross county and got sacked

 

Big part of the criteria was he had to bring on our Youth set-up, so it seems he has got the nod because of this

 

He's more of a coach, who trains the players well and builds confidence and nurtures players than a manager. He should really be an assistant manager or youth team manager.

 

Will he bring Paddy back to the Brandywell? ;-) lol

 

Done really well here, he really helped to lay the foundations for the youth team set up that went on to dominate the Scottish game and still do to this day.

I fully expected him to make the step up to first team coach but then he got farmed out to Upjest and it went south from there.

I really hope he does well, the McStays' are woven into the fabric of the club.

 

He has managed in the League of Ireland before and has had good success.

I think he will do well with Derry,well i hope so anyway.

 

Hope he does well in progressing his career with Derry City.

He was a great servant to Celtic and a sound guy too.

 

I though Magilton was more or less confirmed for the job.

 

I really admired his record as boss of our youth set up, and was really surprised Lenny never kept him on board when he was appointed. Someone remind me was a rumble between Lenny & Wullie McStay, or was it with Mogga, or am I wrong ?

 

mogga mate he made lenny get to games himself and wouldn't let him on the team bus

 

All the best to him whatever he decides too, cracking Celtic man.

 

Nothing confirmed until tomorrow mate.

Quite a few in for it, including Jim Magillton, McStay and Sean O'Connor ex Sligo Rovers manager among a few others.

 

Willie Mc Stay

Willie Mc Stay about to be announced as Derry City manager, is this a good appointment, any thoughts?

 

If one of the main criteria is youth development - as indeed it should be at City - then he is a first rate appointment. His Celtic youth team was a huge success, and dominated the Scottish scene for the best part of a decade. Our first team is still enjoying the benefits of that.

One thing though - he is not a manager who will go in like a whirlwind and turn things round. He is the guy who will put in firm foundations and grow things over several seasons. So he has to be given time. If the club regard it as a work-in-progress then I think he will be a very sound appointment.

 

Didn't get if after all, declan Devine got it.

 

I personally dont like him, ive seen him coaching as i am a coach myself and have spoke with him and i dont like him...