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It also assumes that all 10 SPL boards outside of the OF are in agreement. If one or two are happy enough with the way the money is divided, then they aren't going to rock the boat. Just because we want to see a change doesn't mean they do.

A cunning bargaining ploy from JB. "But look, we wanted him as manager - that bumps up the compensation you need to pay". I obviously don't see what he is capable of day to day, but I'm glad he didn't accept. It's too early to appoint an assistant after the Malpas debacle.

That guy reeks of trying too hard to be funny.

If he'd kept his mouth shut instead of constantly talking himself up for other jobs, I doubt anybody would have been too upset. Even today, he is on record saying that he'd rather have the Celtic job. As someone else mentioned, there are 2 ways to leave. The McFadden/Porter way and the Pearson/McGhee way. EDIT: In fact Porter is the example McGhee should have followed. Chris mentioned he was coming to the club to move his career forward, and then kept his head down and did a great job. When the opportunity to move came along, he said all the right things, respected the fans and the board, and left with everybody's thanks. That was the classy way to do business.

That's Eck in a nutshell. Give him a decent squad of players and he will get the best from them. Give him a transfer budget and he is clueless. That's why he did well in the Scotland job too - no purchase of players required.

I imagine that there will be 2 or 3 candidates interviewed whose names haven't been mentioned here.

I'm guessing no PATG is a UEFA rule. But I could be wrong.

Luc could just as easily end up being a Mixu.

You wouldn't be too keen on his 14th and 16th place finishes then.

He was a manager with Telstar, but whether or not you regard a best finish of 10th (in the second division) as "doing well" is up for debate.

I hope he does really well and Aberdeen finish one spot behind us in the league every season he is there.

Brockville, Starks Park, Shawfield and Muirton were my favourites for some reason, closely followed by Firs Park and Annfield. Starks Park in particular I remember for parking down at the water and walking up the hill, the train running past every few minutes and the concession stand being the guy in a van that parked at the back of the terracing.

I don't know if it was a better standard (although our teams did often fare better in Europe than they do now), but it often felt more exciting due to the bigger crowds generating a better atmosphere.

I wasn't having a dig at you mate, it was an honest question. I have seen so many 'reliable sources' on here that are posting so many different 'certainties' from insiders I was wondering if there had been any actual quotes from the man himself. I missed a lot of the press when I was on holiday last week, so wasn't sure if that was an official line.

Did he blame the financial situation at Motherwell for wanting to leave or is that just another unsourced rumour?

Typical glory hunter. Only making a token effort when there is a big game to be played.

Aye, he joined Forest earlier in the year and managed to keep them in the Championship. I'm guessing he will want to spend at least another year there to see out the job.

I doubt he will leave his current job, and we couldn't afford to pay any compensation.

I doubt couching mice is high on JB's requirements list

Ach, let's just scrap the live telly and go back to everybody playing at 3pm on a Saturday and highlights on the Beeb on a Saturday night. While the overall revenues might drop, I bet the gates would increase.

All this pessimism assumes that JB hasn't made approaches to any targets. I'm guessing he has and we won't be without a manager for very long. I'm 100% sure McGhee is away, and I'm sure JB is working on the same assumption.

Went to work. Sat at my desk and checked the text commentary on the BBC website. Went home and had my dinner. Feel free to remove the more controversial parts of this for publication.

It depends what exactly is in McGhee's contract. If it says he can only leave for a certain amount of compensation, then JB can hold out for that. If that isn't reached, and McGhee resigns, then JB would be able to sue him for breach of contract and get the money from McGhee directly. I think.

By today's standards, McLean had a fortune to play with in the transfer market during his time at the club.

Not forgetting Bobby Watson at Fir Park.