Waltersgotstyle 297 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes and assistant Tony Docherty have signed two-year contract extensions. The new deals, until summer 2017, come as the pair prepare for Sunday's Scottish League Cup final. McInnes said: "We both really enjoy working at the club, but we are only some way towards what we would like to achieve here. "The additional contract allows us time to really plan for the future in terms of developing the squad." McInnes and Docherty took over from Craig Brown and Archie Knox shortly before the end of last season. “Derek and Tony have had a major impact on the club since taking over the reins” Stewart Milne Aberdeen chairman The Dons presently sit second in the Scottish Premiership, have reached the Scottish Cup semi-finals and on Sunday have the chance to lift their first silverware since 1996 when they face Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Celtic Park. "When Tony and I arrived at Pittodrie, we knew we would need time to transform it into our squad," McInnes told his club website. "We have demonstrated this season that we are definitely heading in the right direction, but we're far from the finished article. "It's great that the board also believes we are doing a decent job." McInnes, who previously managed St Johnstone in Scotland's top flight, took over at Pittodrie after a he was sacked by Bristol City in January 2013 following a difficult spell in the Championship in England. However, Aberdeen chairman Stewart Milne was delighted at how the 42-year-old has fared on his return to Scotland. "It's fantastic that Derek and Tony are committing themselves for the long haul and I'm sure our supporters will be as pleased as everyone at the club is," he said. "We were convinced from day one that they didn't see the task at the club as being anything other than a long-term project and, having our management team on long-term contracts in addition to an important nucleus of the playing squad on similar deals, bodes extremely well for the future. "Derek and Tony have had a major impact on the club since taking over the reins. "We are all delighted with the progress to date. But, as Derek keeps reminding us, we are very much at the start of a journey." One decent season (not won anything yet) and he gets a bumper contract. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 He's done a fantastic job there and deserves every penny he gets. Also, it may be a 'bumper' contract by Aberdeen's standards but it will be a fraction of what Ally earns. Bet it's significantly less than Ebbe Skovdahl was earning. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cooper 0 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 One decent season (not won anything yet) and he gets a bumper contract. Provincial managers are lucky if they win one trophy throughout their whole careers. One year at Rangers this year or next could see him land 4. Any given season at Celtic he would most likely win 3. He's already won one with St Johnstone and may well win another 2 with Aberdeen this year. I do hope you are not trying to belittle his management ability here mate. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Think it's a bit rich having a dig at what McInnes is getting when you consider Ally was on £800k when we were in the third division. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,165 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 i wish the young man well 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,268 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Good luck to Del but I fear his Rangers background will be a problem for him whenever Abergreen get a bad run of results. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Don't see it happening. He has proven he can easily handle Scottish football and he's easily the best manager in Scotland. The only question mark is his form in England but I understand it was difficult circumstances. I hope we make a move soon because he'll get another shot in England soon. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 A win on Sunday does good for his career but I would gladly see Inverness lift the cup to disappoint 40000 sheep at parkhead. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltersgotstyle 297 Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 I wasn't having a go at McInnes here - more that I hope it comes back to bite Aberdeen. Come on Caley! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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