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Shortlist of 4 announced, which I believe is based on votes from the current SPL and SFL managers. Terry Butcher Allan Johnston Neil Lennon Stuart McCall What's almost as pleasing as seeing Terry on the list is seeing who's not on the list.

I think the worrying thing for me is that we've barely created any chances for weeks. Aside from Doran's consolation at Celtic Park and Draper's header in the 0-0 St Johnstone game (as well as that half chance when Doran was through on Mannus in that aforementioned game), we've looked nothing like scoring, with many of our attacks breaking down three-quarters of the way up the park (often by Doran dilly-dallying on the ball too much) and other tame long shots. I can't help but think that our set-up is setting us back. Let me make this categorically clear - Draper is not a winger and never will be and Doran should not be played on the left. Of the former, you wouldn't play Jones out there and the role doesn't suit Draper. Butcher seems to be looking to turn Doran into a left-sided Hayes, but that's one thing he won't be. Doran is not as direct as Hayes was and isn't the type of winger who suits cutting inside and shooting. He's a far better player on the right, getting to the byline and crossing into the box. To be fair to Butcher, it was refreshing to see him go with a more open set-up on Saturday, with Doran on the right and Jones and Draper in the middle (Andrew Shinnie had a slight hamstring injury apparently), but after Raven was sent off, we didn't look like scoring. Draper onto the right and Doran to the left wasn't the way to go. I'd far rather have seen Shinnie moving to left-back and Foran going onto left wing. It was almost like the set-up was to play for a goalless draw and bringing on Nick Ross as a lone striker was never going to improve our goal threat and just compounded that belief. I think if anything that was a game that showed that Sutherland won't be around these parts for much longer, as he would have been a far better lone front man than Ross. If we are to be beat Motherwell, we've got to play a more open game as we did in the first half of the season, trying to stifle the opposition like in Perth will only hold out for so long.

No fan of Neil Lennon or his team but I do believe that he is entitled to do whatever he thinks is in the best interests of his club.

Agreed. I see he recently got done for speeding - certainly wasn't on the pitch.

Nothing like either please.

Given where we were before the winter break, not making progress in the Scottish Cup was disappointing, not making the final of the League Cup was more than disappointing but throwing away the chance of of Europe when we were in pole position would be a very bitter pill to swallow indeed.

McCall's done well I think. His hairstyle loses him points with me though.

I see Peter Lawwell is at the forefront of those calling for alcohol to be made available in Scottish stadia. After the events of last night, I agree with him but with the exception of any game involving either member of the Old Firm at any age level.

Full Time: Dundee United U20's 1-2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle U20's Shane Sutherland got the winner! Well done, lads!!

How many times does it need to be repeated - whether Raven was the "last man" or not is completely irrelevant. There is nothing in the laws of the game that say a player should be sent off because he is the last man.

Lennon or Adams - what a feckin choice ?!!