jingsmonty

There seems to be a certain inevitability about Sheerin being appointed - I wouldn't be disappointed with that. Interesting to see who he would appoint as assistant if he got the job - Barry Robson? Would be a turnaround from someone who I can't help thinking of as a teenager lots of skill & a big mouth ! Might be the appointment to bring the youth players on (those that are still there, mind). Hartson would be interesting...

True - the club would have definetly lost the plot if Jimmy Calderwood was appointed. Rather he stayed in Marbella, or wherever his holiday home is!

If only we could recapture the quality & grit that these guys had...

Very uninspiring choices, although I had forgotten all about Colin Calderwood - I can remember him as a decent Scottish International, but haven't a clue on his managerial experience - was he at Hibs a while ago? Hopefully that won't be the only interviews - take it this is for the managers job & not the general manager/D of F job?

Maybe they are all up for the interviews & having a wager on which one of them will become our manager....

Wonder if they are still fit enough to play for us next season...

That's an image I have stuck in my mind now...

Not saying that's who I would want, just throwing an idea out there...

Apologies - managed to get my Billys mixed up - don't want Reid OR Davies!!

James McFadden as manager with Scott McDonald as player/assistant? Just a thought...

Just ask Richie Foran.... Some people might have a great CV but they need to be the right 'fit' for the club as well.. Have a feeling that someone totally unexpected who hasn't been mentioned will get the job..

It's a NO from me for Billy Davies...always though he was a wee sh#*e to be honest! Think it will be between (not in any particular order): Sheerin, Hartley, Aitken, McFadden, Dods, McPherson (allegedly), Lennon (I'd rather have the ghost of John, rather than Danny...), Ranieri (just thought I'd throw that in...), And anybody who has ever managed ICT before...

That's what I said - 'he's has some experience as an assistant'. Worth an interview..

I think Faddy may be a possibility, but, again - straight from the dressing room! However, maybe not an issue as at least he has some experience as assistant & he didn't come from our dressing room. I would be open to Faddy getting the job, hope it would be as player/manager though..

Echo that sentiment - hopefully see him back here sometime

You would probably make a better stab at running it too...

Second that - would have loved to have had him here next season but who can blame him for signing a 2 year deal with Motherwell after the way he was treated? All the best, Alex - we will miss you

Fair play to him - after the way he was treated, suprised he didn't walk out of tbe club after the Well game..

I would have thought this post should have been filled already, before we interview for a manager??

Both Aitken & Sheerin are worth considering..take your point that Aitken has more managerial experience though

Nah, he can't even talk sense as a pundit...would take his wee brother as a striker, mind..

I am more than happy that we are offering McNaughton a deal - he has had ONE (alebit long term) injury, whuch he managed to come back from earlier than expected. Unfair to label him as -injury prone'. JM has had persistent knee injuries, I believe - maybe this is the reasoning? Didn't particularly want to lose JM & think the club haven't treated him well after 6 seasons of service though. I'm all for dynamic younger players but we need experience in the centre of defence too - particularly without JM. McNaughton, with all his pkaying experience, fits that bill for me - personally, I think we are lucky to have him...maybe. Gary Warren, as much as I like him, think his legs are getting on a bit. A Warren/McNaughton centre-half partnership sounds good to me.

Interesting indeed - worth an interview at least. An ability to find a 'rough diamond' is definetly an asset!

It seems Josh Meekings wasn't offered a contract, which I find disappointing - maybe the thoughts were that his injury problems were an issue. A great servant to tbe club Suprised that OFW hasn't left, didn't think playing in the Championship would help his chances of staying in the Welsh squad. Also VERY suprised that Laing wasn't kept on - very decent player!

Any ideas who is in the running for this & how will it impact on who we hire as Manager? Thought Malpas was being considered, but it seems not.