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If a manager/coach asks for a right back say is it not a reasonable request that we can get one from Scotland? The style of play from the lower english leagues is totally different from up here. How does the split in our squad of local players to unknown signings moving away from home compare to other league sides. Cant think of many teams in our league with this strategy and it's risky as many don't settle. It's fine to say they get the final nod but from the outside looking in it's a far cry from the type of signings they are probably used to making. Some managers will already have views on where the best places to target and view this as not really being their own team. FWIW i think scottish football has it's own unique style and teams do better with local players rather than trying to unearth a nugget from elsewhere

Surely the scientific/healthcare community has an obligation to share data for the greater good. Keeping Clarkston open whilst closing Glasgow and chopping pieces off doors should become the subject of case studies that save lives elsewhere

I guess we will never find out now why Scotland got extra special restrictions to keep us all safe.

I thought that's what the burner phones were for

With the north stand opening in the summer it will hopefully bring an increased player budget. Should be a no brainer for a lot of candidates looking to show success to get their next job

The stadium plan didn't also go through thanks to some politics from the locals. Would imagine this was a draw for him going there as they had decent plans. Not sure where they are up to now

Absolutely no reason why he can't mention top level stuff like that. He can even keep in vague by mentioning different options and avoid much sticking if the plans don't work out. Would expect something out later tonight which may lessen the awkward questions should people spot management tomorrow

Finding the right person for the next few years should be the dominant concern and the transfer window or run of games not a factor. If the flexibility of our structure is correct then this will narrow the field and perhaps take longer to find the right person

I am looking for Mathie to front up and at least broach the situation. Could easily do a ten minute video with Calum fawning for half of it. Doesn't need to go into specifics around timelines and applicants but some sort of communication would buy time for a bit

The sign of a good manager is hiring capable or better people for certain tasks and letting them crack on with it. Ultimately the results land with you but no need to interfere if things are running well. Bullen was stuck up here away from family and friends so perhaps doing everything filled his time up. Other managers may have a different take on how much they complete

Thistle had little choice if there financial situation was to be believed and think Doolan is doing ok rather than good. A premierready team or however it was described should hopefully be looking for something a bit different. Would be interesting to know why two decent options weren't interested in joining us if the future growth plans are to be believed

Most managers will want to sign their own players due to the high sacking odds. The club seem to want a percentage of players coming from a certain background in the hope they can realise a transfer fee. Might be harder to tempt a manager with this approach and more likely looking for a coach. The answer is to bin Glendinning and bring McCall in and do the transfers alongside running the team. Get all the players on longer term contacts so we can bank the cash from any that do well. We can then compare and contrast the profits with the existing structure

She probably meant them not realising they are about to lose their seats at the next election. Should be following her example and heading back north for a place at the Holyrood trough.

I think they probably did just shit themselves. Can't see how they will get the right person quickly either and they then have the time assuming they are actively involved in the transfer window. We need someone primarily to save our league status but then in the summer it may be a different need if hospitality funds a bigger budget to start going places. Ideally you want someone to come in and develop with the club but not easy to find them. On saying that a lot of the pre transfer work might have been done already in the background by Glendinning and they are actively targeting players. It wouldn't take a genius to work out the areas where we have large gaps that need filling. How many players also could you say were truly Lee Bullen selections. The guy Mackie he knew from Wednesday but the others seem to have came from the recruitment directive.

IA few weeks ago there were quite a few reams below us and a couple of them looked in real trouble. Even with our dreadful form there were enough in the mix to think we could still shit fest along and be safe. Had QP not won and put us right into the deep stuff i doubt it would have happened like this. That's what happens when it comes on top and other weeks a draw would have saved him although there can be no complaints as he had enough chance to save his job this season

I wonder if there is some sort of off field development role packaged with any offer. If we can't beat some of the teams in our own league then can't see how this one lands

Like the ability to step up and play at right back when needed

The headline on the sun website is around someone at a club being bullied rather than someone making an arse of it and getting grief

The mention of abuse is corporate spin designed to deflect some of the attention away from the recent managerial record. All three appointments have ended in a sacking

I guess running with this structure means the rest of the team can step up and keep things going for a bit. Unlike when a manager and team leave there is a void to be filled. Would still expect some sort of formal interim news to emerge soon about this probably involving a few existing staff

Really don't see how McCall or another experienced manager fits into our collegiate set up currently unless they get a free run until the end of the season. Having other input might help McCall in stopping him building a small squad that is threadbare in the winter due to injuries. His strength was also wheeling and dealing with his pals and turning players form around. This wouldn't happen in our current set up with Glendinning finding the right 'type' of player. Whilst Bullen ultimately had a say i'm really not sure they were always his picks and would have to play the game at times. Really not sure how we fill this relatively quickly unless McGeady and one of his pals perhaps take on an interim role. Wouldn't be against seeing what the Airdrie manager could do with a bit more cash. He's still new enough to fit inside Mathies model although perhaps we should be looking for someone that will challenge the current thinking

Cocaine - white! Ecto - white! Surely the post traumatic stress of the Gaza war will get him off the hook. Can’t be long before we are reminded on the Westminster mp’s with wrong uns in the family

I would say playing against an injury ravaged team who then lose other key players during the match falls under the category of luck. Bad luck isn’t selecting a striker who isn’t really a goal scorer for a game where plenty of chances appear. Terrible awareness to not realise the abundance of chances occurred as the opposition were perhaps not at full strength. He’s clearly rattled and ran out of objective reasons and actions he can take to turn this around.

From second top of the same division last season to second bottom with relegation a strong possibility. Can't remember seeing this sort of slide often and most other teams don't wait until a rock bottom collapse before making changes. Fans still defending this is mind blowing

Gathering 1 point out of 6 against our fellow strugglers is digging your own grave. The shitfesting of the other teams has masked our dreadful form somewhat however teams now winning has removed his safety net. Had thought the odd win would have kept us afloat but the situation has changed. Smith and Mathie are quickly being pushed into a decision they really didn't want to make. Wouldn't be surprised to see some transfer activity this week to take the focus off the results. Today was there for the taking and escaping this form will be difficult until the big decisions are made