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Girls should not play football. It's just silly.

As Phyllis Diller once mused: Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight.

I liked him as a player but he messed us around over his "I'd love to sign a new contract but I've been on holiday" shenanigans. Can't be bothered with him.

Not sure about ICT to the core, or to an earlier post that says that even Rangers could not pry him away, but I think it would take a lot to interest him in other jobs ...... 1. He likes it up here (as noted in articles) 2. He is getting older and lifestyle can be just as important a factor as money, if not moreso. 3. ICT is less of a goldfish bowl than other "big clubs" he might be linked with (perhaps that might validate the notion that Rangers couldnt pry him away) 4. He has more power at ICT. His word goes at a smaller club, but at a bigger one, he's a smaller fish and maybe not totally in charge. I get the feeling he does like to be in control of a situation. 5. MOTHERWELL !!! This is the biggie for me. In his earlier career he did a good job at Motherwell and might still be there had he not chosen to take another job and thereafter get on the managerial merry-go-round. As we know, and as discussed on here, his performance at those other clubs was not that great due to various reasons and reuniting with Mo Malpas at ICT seems to have brought him back up to the same "decent" performance level as he last had at Fir Park. I believe that TB will think he can improve ICT, that it is a "slow burning" process that will take a few years, and that he will want to see it through this time ... like he should have done at Motherwell .. He will be hesitant to move as he now knows that the grass is not always greener on the other side !

"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." "I believe life is a series of near misses. A lot of what we ascribe to luck is not luck at all. It's seizing the day and accepting responsibility for your future. It's seeing what other people don't see And pursuing that vision." "Keep out of the black and in the red, there's nothing in this game for two in a bed"

If all those you list are going to Parkhead then who's left at home to play Celtic.

7-0 to the Germans, 17-0 on aggregrate but at least the bar was good :)

I cant tell you if hes on the bench at the minute, the whole place is in darkness.

will terry be bought out his contract at caley to go to hibs ??? It is undoubtedly the worried naievity of a poster addressing the forum fer the first time and I hope that Bigfannie has now amassed an overwhelming feeling of assurity. As fer the Dalneigh Caley - the retort is a good one from my perspective - a leading question which could be a wee bait for some but potentially a thought fer the day fer others. Many have chipped in with a variety of reasons whcih many of the rose tinted, reactively blinded loyal will perceive as being negative rather than the harsh reality. IMHO Butcher simply does not meet the usual Hibee model fer their managers - no link to the club in many ways, a bit too much of an individual who would not bow down to the Dirsctors and the Board and too much of an ex Hun fer the Easter Road faithful to stomach. And lets face it he has the personality, the charisma and the media attractiveness but he really has done feck all in regard to management that would attract a potentially "big club" like Hibs. He has possibly found his niche at Inversneck and may well accept that he may not be able to succeed at a higher level. And that is all good news fer us - what we need is a "personality" in charge and one where the first aim is to keep us in the SPL, the second is to get us in the Top Six and then potentially Cup Final and/or a game in Europe. All of that really is within the "gifts" of Butcher. So what if he isnt good enuff fer Hibs or such like - he is happy as larry here and if he keeps along the boundaried narcissistic line that he has followed in the last few weeks - we will probably survive and prosper - to the places that we are realistically aiming fer.

Would it be such a bad thing if he went? We have had one good result this season, out of the league cup to the side propping up division one, he failed to dig us out of a bigger hole than we are in now two seasons ago even after beating Rangers and having a reasonable run of results. He tore the team who were pushing for a top six place to bits to build his own team which is struggling at the moment.We would, as the OP states, get compensation. I am happy enough to give Butcher a chance here but on the flip side I would not shed any tears if he were to move on. Why would Hibs want him? See above for reasons against the idea.

Surely they would just shift allegiance [back] to Rangers?

Especially when they are calling up Craig Samson, FFS!

Nice try, a little too obvious and lacking in imagination though 4/10

Why on earth would Hibs want Butcher ?

Against a move Cost of buyout of new contract. (Maybe clause in contract allowing him freedom for reduced amount) Leaving adopted 'home' For a move Bigger club Bigger support Better catchment area for attracting players Support have more loyalty to manager than ICT fans offer ('Sack him' one week - 'magic manager' the next) Hibs post will offer a better platform for 'moving on up' within the game

If anyone is in the Glasgow area tomorrow and fancy watching a Champions League Quarter Final, then head along to Petershill Park (Springburn). Glasgow Cty (ladies football team) are at home to German opposition, and two in a row European Champions. It was 10-0 to the Germans in the first leg, so expect some goals! p.s. the bar is open throughout the game and it's quite cheap, I discovered when they played the Icelandics in the last round! My work colleague plays for City so I like to show my support. Should be arond 600 at the game. 6pm kick off.