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Apologies I've got his name wrong Ryan Lowe is who he was claiming was in advanced talks pretty sure at Wigan the fans complained about the style of play and he told them that he had his coaching badges so he knew best

A guy on twitter was claiming we were in advanced talks with Max Lowe to become our new manager

What is our highest earner on Liam Kelly was allegedly on 3k a week but i can't say I've kept up to date with our wage structure I always kind of imagined we'd be like 2-3 'Better' players on - 2.5 - 3K P/W Starting 11/impact subs - 1.5 - 2K P/W Squad players - 1 - 1.3K P/W Youth players - £500 P/W

How much do we get for Just going to the World cup seen someone on twitter say it was like 10K a day if that's the case we'd make about 200K which is not bad to be fair. Also seen Callan Elliot made the NZ WC squad what a strange signing he was.

I don't know why the media are bothering speculating our new manager will be appointed mid june and probably won't be linked with the job until he's announced

Of Managers in Scotland available I'd only be interested in John McGlynn, Simo Valakari or David Gray if he gets sacked at Hibs. We'll look abroad again anyway. If we are going to give Simo the job it would have to be this Summer we have the players on the books to play the way he wants to. Watched St Johnstone a good few times this season and they're a good side move the ball well.

If we were going to lose him it had to be early in the window losing him now is fine gives us time to sort out a replacement

I hope we ask John McGlynn if he fancies it. Falkirk play some good football and I assume we'll be in a better place financially than them while having one of the best academies in the country. Outside him nobody in Scotland really interests me. Hibs fans seem to be desperate to get rid of David Gray I wouldn't mind him rocking up here if he gets mutualled and Simo is an option in but I expect we would look abroad again.

That's our 5 big sellable assets with deals for the next 2 years. 2028 - Fadinger 2027 (With 1 year options) - Watt, Just, Maswanhise, Longelo

So that's Slattery and Nicholson confirmed to be away. The only other OOC players we have are Gordon, Olly Whyte and Zach Robinson so assuming the retained list will be out shortly. With Welsh returning to Celtic.

I'm expecting another massive turnover to be honest. I expect a mimimum of 8 (Before replacing outgoings) - 2 x CB (1 if Gordon is offered a contract) - LB - CM (Maybe not needed if Whyte is offered a contract0 - AMF - LW - ST - RW - Then replacements for any players sold out of Just, Maswanhise, Watt, Fadinger, Ward, Longelo, Hendry, Stamatepolous (1 Striker to replace last 2 is fine)

I think there's 10 you can guarantee will be here next season: Connelly, SOD, Sparrow, McGinn, Mcghee, Koutrombis, Preistman, Said, RCC, Bjorgolfsson We'll offer contracts to Gordon and Olly Whyte who seems to have had another really good loan spell if he likes Zach Robinson maybe him as well. There will be interest in Ward, Ox, Longelo, Watt, Fadinger, Just, Maswanhise Hendry has been linked with a return to St Johnstone and I wouldn't stand in his way. Stama I expect will leave and go to a team in the A-League. Welsh Returns to Celtic Slattery and Nicholson leave on frees. Going into next season currently what we need to add to the squad is: - 2 Centre-Backs - Left Back - 2 Midfielders (One for the pivot to replace Halliday and a 10 to replace Slattery) - Left Winger - Right Winger - Striker Then replace whoever is sold from the attracting interest list. The LB/CB we are allegedly interested in from Dunfermline is Kieran Ngwenya. I'd rather his Centre-Back partner Chilokoa-Mullen who is also out of contract.

I might be getting a bit ahead of myself are we seeded in QR2 or does it depend on who else qualifies?

I would be fine with that

My team would be Ox Sparrow SOD Welsh Longelo Watt Fadinger Maswanhise Just RCC Hendry Connolly gives me the fear and played a significant role in the our cup exit in Aberdeen. Also if we recall Ox and don't play him what was the point i'm sure whatever youth GK would of been on the bench would of been fine.

I hope if we are losing JBA it's done early so we have time to replace him. We should realistically have a shortlist ready to go as it shouldn't be a massive shock his track record shows he doesn't tend to stay long in jobs and you can't begrudge him a move for more money. The new manager needs to be in place for pre-season to get the recruitment done as we enter Europe in Conference League QR2 or league cup groups should Hibs win sat and Dunfermline win the cup/ That means next season restarts in July so not much turnaround. This rebuild should in theory be easier than the last as we have a decent core and lots of sellable assets which should attract some better players and managers than years gone by.

Longelo one the guy behind him is offside and tries to play the ball.

I think we got away with one on that VAR check but then if you give that you have to give the Maswanhise one so probably balanced itslef out.

Fadinger's partner is due to give birth so we gave him today off assuming their is no issues with the birth he should be back on Wednesday. McGinn I didn't hear anything about

Assuming McGinn and McGhee are injured and JK is not fit enough to start so he's picked Gordon who gives me the fear. I'm expecting to lose to be honest so if we don't that is a major bonus.

I'm firmly of the opinion that if we lose Jens I actively want us to sell some of our best players. I highly doubt we're going to get another manager that makes Maswanhise as effective as he has been this season. Same can probably be said for Just and Watt who are both having break out seasons at 26 and as an asset are at their peak valuation while a Motherwell player. I think that of the 3 Just will be the hardest to replace. Watt's replacement is already in the building (Priestman). Theoretically if we lost Jens and sell the 3 of them we could be looking at close to 10M. That would set the club up for the next decade and make the renovation of FP/New ground a lot less of a risk.

Is McGrath's red a 3 game suspension because it was a poor challenge he got the straight red for? If Hibs beat us to 4th without their best player and while having to play Falkirk and Rangers away and then beat us they very much deserve it.

To be fair I can't imagine any player is particularly motivated while playing for 4th and being out the cups. Falkirk are desperate to get into Europe and quite clearly wanted it more than us. I think unless Hibs beat one of the OF they won't pick up the 7 points they need to overtake us.

I'm in the same boat as long as Celtic beat Hibs we should be fine for 4th but I don't see us winning any of the final 3 games. We might draw 1 but we looked on the beach.

Unless JBA ends up at Celtic he could potentially end up there. The only team other than them that might take a look is Hearts.