Pressley an 'embarrassing appointment' or is the 'negativity over the top'?
We asked for your views on the surprise appointment of Steven Pressley as Dundee's new head coach.Here's what some of you had to say:Jack: Absolute embarrassment of an appointment. Was actually excited we could be appointing a manager who knows how to win trophies in David Healy. But once again trying to get past Gordon Strachan without a Celtic connection is impossible.Nicol: What on earth have we done this time? To say it's not quite what I hoped for is an understatement. United fans are laughing their heads off.Willie: "New philosophy of football at Dens," so said Strachan. This retrograde step to bring in a failed head coach is just the latest in a long line of cronyism from the technical director. In my opinion the sooner Strachan severs all connections with Dundee, the better.Callum: Pressley has done a lot in his career. He'll bring a freshness that's maybe needed. You can only appoint from the people who apply and it's only fair to give him backing and support.Ronnie: A bit out of left-field and goes to show how inaccurate the rumour mill is. A lot of very negative comments already which is ridiculous; give the new coach time to settle in and make his mark. Both Gary Bowyer and Tony Docherty were unexpected appointments and fans were not happy. Dundee fans are basically never happy!Matt: As a follower of Scottish football and Carlisle United supporter, I was shocked by this appointment. Pressley crops up in debates about our worst manager in history.Murray: Docherty's results were not always the greatest, but I hoped the management had a plan to take Dundee to a higher level when removing him and his coaching staff. However, the haphazard nature of the recruitment process leaves me in doubt that this is the case.Gordon: I'm a bit underwhelmed by this appointment, but I do think some of the comments on the internet are over the top. Pressley has a lot of different experiences which could benefit Dundee, the biggest challenge is building a squad that can compete right from the off. David Longwell is also a bit of an unknown with lots of player development experience. I suspect the management believe the only way forward for Dundee is to develop our own talent. The problem with that is the best young players will end up at Rangers or Celtic.Iain: I simply can't fathom this one. Pressley has been out of management for six years. It's akin to the abysmal reign of Mark McGhee some years back. A Strachan 'old boys' choice. It's a massive backward step. I'm really bewildered by this appointment.
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