Goggles & Flippers

You cite part timers, there was only a difference of an hour or two per week over us as well as holding down a 9-5 job. They also went on to Poland and earned a game against Inter Milan. Fan's don't like the run of results or are willing to acquiesce to them, to suggest otherwise is ludicrous. However the difference between the majority of us, we aren't reaching for the knives without knowing the consequences or alternatives available. It appears you have the management style of a banana republic dictator and I'm glad you've got no influence on how the club goes forward.

Despite some sense conveyed in a number of your recent posts, unfortunately ..... you're back to your default setting.

FFS, where are you meant to go to learn to run a football club other than on the job at a football club. You can't go to uni to do it. With respect to David/Burn Broomfield's tet-a-tet, I'm assuming David is referring to running a football club by committee opposed to a single point of contact with a clear vision. If that is the case, from my experience of committee's, it will be tough to overcome.

My choice would be based on that tweet: ------------------- Long ----------------- Reid -- Kerr -- McManus -- Straker Ramsden - Lasley - Grant - Erwin --- N.Thomas -------------------------- ------------------ Sutton ---------------- FYI if you have Virgin Media switching to radio and selecting Radio Scotland gives you 810MW crystal clear for the commentary.

OTF did say that Grant and Thomas were stand outs in training. McManus was doing the press conference yesterday so he'll be starting too.

I've got us on a perm too, first time in months. I refuse to bet against us due to split loyalties.

Using the same logic you applied to Kerr as a precedent, you shouldn't ever post on here again.

Personally I'd be surprised if Ainsworth or Vigurs ever grace a football pitch in C&A again. Both players have an attitude that doesn't sit well with Baraclough.

From purely selfish reasons you'd hope he has the ear of the parents of a few promising starlets and the chance to offer them daily coaching in Scotland around representing NI may get us a few promising prospects. BBC Interview

Flow shared that the board was becoming more involved in the day to day running of the club. So, would you have been able to commit to any extra workload around your 9-5 job? Were you given the option to remain on the board? Or did you have step down to let Les even it up with some of his own people? With increased involvement, if you did remain what agenda/area/project would you have liked to pursue as your baby?

I must admit early on this season I was very critical of Josh Law, I thought he looked well out his depth. However in the depths of the malaise he was the one player who I had any time for mainly due to his drive and effort when those around him had cashed in their chips. I'd like to think he has earned some sort of loyalty from Baraclough based on his performances in the early part of his tenure. Based on what I've read, the youtube videos and areas we have been weak before I'd like to see a line up along the lines of (subject to fitness): ------------------------ Long/Twardzik --------------------------- Law - Ramsden - McManus/O'Brien - Hammell/Straker ------ Pearson ----- Grant ----- Lasley ----- Johnson ----- --------------- N. Thomas ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Sutton ------------------------------ Subs D. Thomas Erwin Reid Kerr Leitch Carswell However I wouldn't be surprised if Baraclough went with more of the existing squad and introduce the new guys as subs for impact and also for them to get a feel for the game from observing the first half. Especially if we have a few genuine nippy players available for the first time in ages. I'm indifferent about McManus being the centre half though.

It will be interesting to see who Bara is going to opt for his first choice right back seeing as it looks like he won't have to play a number of the candidates in other positions as we now appear to be spoilt for choice for midfielders in particular.

Only if you are a shareholder, but it's easy to get hold of one from the Chapman

Role different to Leeann's as no "executive' function, so he takes direction from the board rather than setting the agenda. However obviously can influence and views important to any decision making. Les sounds like someone who doesn't pull any punches and won't be bullied. Board are having more day to day influence than they did 2 months ago. Considerable expertise called on and drawn from a lot more. Bara, Van Der Gaag and Maskraant all impressed, got the impression reading through the lines that maybe Gaag was the right guy, wrong time. Maybe too many drastic changes in the middle of a tumultuous season. Bara was opted for because of his knowledge of the British game and track record of Sligo breaking the Dublin dominance and how that mirrors us. New striker may still be happening. Young talent with promise tied into longer deals, more to follow in the next month. Hints of stuff on scouting network and sports science, but "not over line" yet so will be received in due course. Club faced a takeover bid in June, 15 days into his role. (not Les or the Argies) Advised that stewards at Fir Park are very much hired by the club so adhere to club policy. Looking for other clubs to follow suit. Meeting at Firhill in the next few weeks to cover issues such as TV and away fan numbers, maybe implement an away season ticket. He still does some media functions to leave more money in the pot by saving on finding a replacement.

Hopefully put to bed some of the naysayers criticisms. Didn't get though as many contributors questions as I envisaged when I loaded it up and seen it was 1 hour 42 mins long. Good stuff though guys, keep it up, always find it interesting.

Is it envisaged that this will be uploaded tonight or tomorrow?

How did they wangle that?

BBC article expanded and headline changed to "Sacked"

What the fact Les mentions Ravenscraig in every interview?

What bits did you learn from Leanne and what bits have you decided to ignore and why?

Interested if McCall is wondering if he could have persevered until Les got involved and he would have had a bit of spending power.

Where do you see the club off the park in 5 years time (best case and worst case)

Flow said first transfer fee paid (for Marvin Johnson) for 7 years, who was the last?

Those amber fir trees in the South are getting bigger and bigger, claret seats must be like gold dust.

Enjoyed it, quite a few decent points brought up I hadn't considered before.