steelman1991

That's good to know. When I made that comment I wasn't sure whether he or anyone else could it - but if he is that committed to a cause, he miight just be a decent appointment. Thanks for the insight Squirrel (you wouldn't happen to be a fanzine editor by any chance?).

Little chance of that happening (though I agree it's what's needed) - just need to trawl through this thread to see the number of differing opinons on the next appointment, any one of which could polarise opinion. Not convinced Shiels would galvanise the club and support, but might just be the man to kick ass (if that's what's needed) in the dressing room - what I've heard from him, he is a strong, opinionated character and certainly doesn't seem to suffer fools gladly. Not sure whether I get this take on 'fawning' over the Old Firm - as long as we have Chic Young and Co, doing that, all questions of that nature will be loaded to provide an answer that will appeal to the Old Firm fan.

+1 on that Haggis

Surely though managers are a bit like players - some turn out fine at other clubs, having been a disaster at others and obviously vice-versa (Brendan Rodgers as a prime example, brilliant at both Reading (?) and Swansea, looks to be floundering at Anfield). OK they're style of play might not be to everyone's liking, but what we need now is someone to steady the ship and kick ass, if stories on here are to be believed. With that in mind I wouldn't mind someone from the Scottish Football roundabout. Yogi for me (though not keen on BooBoo as his assistant).

Got ya after a re-read.

He's in a cushy number at the SFA in charge of developing the 'elite' academies, can't see him moving from there.

Has he gone back Bezzer?

Busta - only change I would make would be Grimshaw for Leitch.

Ricky?

It was his wife (leeanne?) I think.

Who the f..k is McCann - so it was him to blame was it? Sorry I know who you meant.

Be more amazed if he lasted that long.

Please just go - NOW FFS

A focused Mark McGhee with Jim Gannon as scout.

Did he not get the heave early into his tenure - if so he's available, but why? It's someone who knows Scottish football we need.

Why so surprised? With the exception of the first 45 mins at ICT the rest has been shit.

Don't know about losing the dressing room, but he's definitely lost the plot!!!!!!!!!!!

Thirded

Un f......g believeable

And there lies the worry Capt. Once they're gone its difficult, if not nigh impossible to get them back.

Hat off to you sir - I'm definitley NOT going - home games only for me from now on - shelled out enough to other clubs, only to be served crap, by my own, as an end product.

Please just go - that's all.

........................Stanley Knives and spanners......................

It's been a really strange start to the season. Was remarking to my bro-in-law coming out of the game yesterday of the difference between the team today and the one which played the second half of the PNE friendly. OK we're missing Pearson and IIRC Fletcher from that line-up, but at that point the passing was crisp, players were full of energy wanting to get on the ball and I left that game with a degree of optimism I hadn't had in previous seasons. Roll forward 2 months and reflect on that performance yesterday - they were like the proverbial night and day. Suddenly we have a centre back (McManus), who thinks he is Xabi Alonso and wants to launch diagonal long balls to .................well nobody really, missing out the midfield with alarming regularity (anybody else drawing comparisons to the Craigan/Gannon relationship). Barraclough talked about a high pressing/passing game, well clearly we haven't adopted that philosophy, is that down to the personnel, tactics or coaching - I really don't know, but what I do know is that my patience is beginning to wear very thin with the Manager. Unless Kennedy has a stinking attitude in training, it's surprising how he gets dropped in favour of Laing. C'mon Barraclough stick with the philosophy you talked so much of and give us something to at least get excited about. Even the Bois have deserted the team in their droves. Cause for concern - you bet there is.

Wait till we start on the home grown players - if you think the number of shite foreigners who played for us is excessive