David

Any word on the club continuing the flexi-pass thing the've been doing of late? Surely that's a better option for those who may find themselves working shifts or whatever.

If he's not a fan and just wants to help the community then why is he taking such a hands-on approach? Why not simply work behind the scenes and allow a "football person" to decide footballing matters? I could be wrong, but it sounds to me as though Baraclough was more his choice than anyone else's. The fact that he came out and basically said that the guys job isn't under threat regardless of where we finish, whilst admirable, is a bit strange in the football world, isn't it? How many clubs owners will say that a manager is safe regardless of if his side get relegated or not? Top that off with him not allowing Baraclough to answer any questions last night? I'm not sure why, but as time goes on i'm starting to wonder if there's something weird going on here.

I did find it odd that he didn't allow Baraclough to answer any questions. As has been said, why bother having him there then?

So, we want Baraclough out because he's not qualified for the job and can't cut it, but someone wants to replace him with a guy who has no managerial experience? What does Craigan have that Baracough doesn't? Other than the fact he's an ex-player, can shout a bit and knows how to clench his fist in defiance every now & then?

He's still been stuck with the same group of players that he inherited from McCall though for the most part, hasn't he? He's not been able to really unload any of the dead weight as of yet, and anyone who actually thinks his moves in the January window were anything more than attempts to stem the tide of points lost is deluding themselves. He'd been here less than a month at that point and was simply looking to cover injuries and suchlike. Nothing really gets done in the January window unless you're willing to spend decent money. No club is going to let a quality player leave on loan or on a free in January! As I've said, he should be judged on the moves he makes in the summer and on the team that emerges from the tunnel at the start of the season.

In short, no. I personally think that any manager deserves at least one proper summer to do his job, but at the same time I wouldn't be all that upset if the board decided to remove him after the season finishes.

I may be wrong, but I got the impression that the owner said Baraclough would be here next season regardless.

You think the new owner was simply lying then when he said that Baraclough was going nowhere?

Regardless of what division we're playing in next season, it's very likely he'll be given the summer to put a squad of his own making together, and then given time to make a real fist of things next season, which is quite right I think. Once a lot of the current squad are let go this summer we'll see what he can do with a proper summer window rather than the clusterfuck that is the January panic window. Saying that, if he's still not producing within a few months of the new season his position will have to be taken into consideration.

If we take the drop there's a good chance that he'll be the best 'keeper we have at the club! How many other better 'keepers than him will be interested in playing Championship football?

We don't know that, do we? It's changed days at Fir Park since those wanks last darkened our doorstep.

Erwin has come into a side that is struggling and playing some of the worst football we've seen in many a year at Fir Park. He's a young lad with what I believe to be a shitload of potential. Will he live up to it? Perhaps. I simply hope he remains with us for a bit longer so we can see him given more game time and a chance to progress.

That's a good point actually. Still, whenever we play our last game at Fir Park this season the players should be showing some appreciation to the fans who've cheered them on this season. Not to do so would be a bit off.

One thing that bringing Dan in at this point will do is boost his confidence heading into the play-offs. He's a player who'll be here next season, whereas Long will be "long" gone by the time we kick off next season. Aye, I'd bring Dan back.

Why not go along and boo like fuck then? See how many other fans actually join in with you in turning your back? As for the end of season lap of honour, if the players don't take the time to actually applaud the fans who've backed them this season (primarily one end of the east if we're honest. The rest tend to shift between hurling abuse at our youngsters or sitting in silence) then they'll likely get a right bollocking. The game itself is nothing more than an inconvenience before the two major games that lay in wait.

I'm not really sure that Hutchinson strikes me as the kind of guy who really listens to the fans.

None of that changes the fact that having Rangers in the top division is a priority for the Scottish football authorities. From a financial point of view you can bet that they'd rather have them than us playing there next season.

Because it's been made quite clear that the owner doesn't hold him responsible for what's happened this season and believes he's the man for the job.

there's no point in starting the Baraclough out stuff, as the owner made it clear that he's going nowhere.

He honestly said that?

Well, it's looking like we'll be facing either Rangers, Hibs or QoS in the play-off, and possibly without Scott McDonald after his dumb as fuck red card today.

Fuck, especially if it's the h**s we're playing. You can bet the authorities will do all they can to give them as much help as possible.

Fucking hell, does that mean a one match suspension? Or will it be more than that?

Yeah, it doesn't sound like we deserve much from this game to be honest.

Then Keevins announces that Accies are ahead only to quickly correct himself, the doddery auld cunt! He probably did that on purpose! It sounds like both of them want us down to be honest. And now St Mirren equalise. Looks like it's the playoffs for us.