Kmcalpin

Good post Welldaft. If there was a difference of course then MMcG & SL could always buy out their contracts and make up the difference. If they simply resigned then I'd guess MFC could sue them both for breach of contract. I don't doubt Aberdeen are quibbling over a few thousand pounds. They're quite capable of pleading poverty and then forking out big fees or salaries for players. If they want our management team then they pay the going rate end of.

Being a bit negative here but I haven't been enamoured with any of the names mentioned so far bar Billy Reid. Most are past it, untested, would not be interested or have no real track record. Looking on the bright side, I'm quite pleased however that Paul Lambert and Ian MacCall are not contenders. Scott Leitch would have been a gamble.

You've hit the nail on the head FC. They can't telveise games without the opposition's agreement.

If your wife reads that you'll be in big trouble! Sleep safe tonight.

Today's Press & Journal "Finally the wait is almost over and Aberdeen will attempt to secure the services of Mark McGhee as their new manager today. Dons director of football Willie Miller and chairman Stewart Milne will hold talks with Motherwell owner John Boyle to finalise details of a £200,000 compensation package for McGhee and his assistant manager Scott Leitch. If those talks are successful, the laboured and frustrating pursuit of a replacement for sacked manager Jimmy Calderwood, his assistant Jimmy Nicholl and reserve team manager Sandy Clark will have finally limped to its conclusion after more than two weeks, with the Gothenburg Great expected to make his Pittodrie bow tomorrow. Boyle’s determination to strike a hard bargain is understandable. Motherwell play their first Europa League qualifier on June 22 but the chairman has reacted angrily to reports he had offered the post to Partick Thistle manager Ian McCall."

100% correct. In short he has no track record.

IF media reports are to be believed (Sunday Herald?) Celtic has already told Aberdeen that MMcG is not on their wanted list.

You've also forgotten the saving in Mark McGhee & Scott Leitch's wages. It all adds up you know. Good points though.

Its a heartache, nothing but a heartache I tell ya.

Wee Tommy was results driven. Often that meant boring but effective defensive football. Many fans go on at length about his great signings and with justification but by the same token he also made more than his fair share of dud signings. Still who would criticise his methods given his achievements?

Presumably though WBA, or any other club in their situation could simply sue the departing manager for severing the contract, in this case £2m?

I heard on the BBC that the Old Squirm could go their own way. Now what exactly would this involve? What if they did and the other 10 clubs wouldn't co-operate? What games would they broadcast? OF home games? Would they require other clubs' agreement to televise them at Ibrox & Parkhead?

Seconded. Hopefully Falkirk will beat us to him. However we shouldn't get carried away. The story is in the Record after all.

Going by Michael Grant's article in Sunday Herald and I quote "Aberdeen moved quickly yesterday after Celtic let McGhee know that despite widespread speculation he would not be offered the chance to replace Gordon Strachan. Aberdeen had been waiting for clarity on the Celtic situation and as soon as they had that their chairman, Stewart Milne, approached his Motherwell counterpart, John Boyle, and asked for permission to speak to McGhee." Now how would Mark McGhee know that Aberdeen were interested in him? Presumably then and as soon as Celtic let MMcG know that he wasn't in the frame for the Celtic job someone connected with him spoke to Aberdeen to tip them off. By the Saturday evening he could even confirm to Mr Grant that Scott Leitch would also join him at Pittodrie. It must have been one helluva busy Saturday. Its just a pity that Mark couldn't have moved with the same secrecy and speed in the transfer market for us!

My thoughts exactly Al. According to the Official site, Aberdeen approached us sometime on Saturday. At the very latest the Sunday Herald interview was also conducted on the Saturday. It could not have taken place that late in the day given that articles had to be written up, edited and the paper printed by midnight.

I would be extremely surpised, extremely, if Mr McCall was offered the post.

Interesting trawling through Falkirk Fora. Names such as Russell Latapy, Steven Pressley, Ian MacCall and Jim Calderwood are cropping up in connection with their job. Billy Reid and Jim Gannon also being mentioned. Who would believe it?

Yes but what has he really achieved at Dingwall? Does he have contacts down south? Could he tap into the English transfer market?

Not a great fan of Darryl Broadfoot but he's spot on. I don't think I've ever come across a situation where the manager concerned announces that he's taking up a new post whilst both the clubs involved say publicly that there's been no official contact. Unless the clubs are telling porky pies then its a clear case of tapping. Whatever else it doesn't say much for Mark McGhee, especially when mention is made of taking some current employees with him.

I'm really quite surprised at Jimmy Calderwood's popularity. He had buckets of (virtual) cash at Dunfermline whilst rivals like ourselves were cutting back. That gave him a temporary advantage. He then went to Aberdeen and achieved little given his budget. Would anyone say the current Dons side was attractive or particularly successful? He constantly moaned that he needed more cash there. Does anyone think he'd get it at Fir Park? If so dream on. I think JC is a complete non starter

I would be very disappointed if JC came to Fir Park - doubt if he'd want the job anyway. He spent a lot of cash at East End Park and left in unpleasant circumstances. He then joined the 3rd/4th biggest team in Scotland and failed to punch their weight especially in cup competitions. He then constantly bleated about not having enough cash to spend. What has he built with a lot of dosh at Pittodrie? A solid but pretty dull side.

Almost certainly Chris McCart is a non starter. He's stated in the past he wants to remain in youth development and has no desire to make the transition into management. Aside from that he will be on a very significant salary at Parkhead.

Not sure about Scott Leitch. He didn't exactly shine at Ross County but to be fair they were in the midst of a financial cutback at that time. Yes, JB specifically brought him back to FP & any new manager was told that SL's position at the club was sacrosanct. In short JB showed some loyalty to him. All that said he was ready to move to Tynecastle with MMcG. Certainly he has family ties in Motherwell. As we all know through bitter experience a good No 2 doesn't always make a good manager.

My thoughts exactly. Looking at the Scottish game the only realistic candidate is Billy Reid and I don't think he'll move from Accies for another couple of years. In short we need an experienced replacement - no rookies please. Some of the names mentioned on here would be a gamble at best and some like Gary MacAllister are complete non starters. Unless we have some surprise candidates I would reckon someone from England would be the best bet.

Not overly concerned that they might have an interest in Smith and Hughes - they signalled their intention to leave months ago anyway. Like others, I'd be much more concerned about their interest in Clarky. Just curious - how did the Sunday Herald come up with a valutaion of £300,000? Presumably it was just creative journalism? I've no problem with him going to Aberdeen per se but for £300,000? Come on.