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So much information and detail. Too much to take in in one go, will need to read report again another day.

Cammy Harper and Deas starting tonight

It was and I’ve found this link. Deas got the full match, Harper most of it, and Mackay came off the bench, with MacGregor an unused sub. https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/international-matches/?mid=252492 We play them again at the weekend.

Agreed. If they don't work cooperatively together the system will soon break down.

This is how the agents earn their money - Todorov hits form in the run in, scoring quality goals in important matches, he gets a place in the championship team of the year - all the ammunition a half decent agent needs to make money for the player and himself.

Yeah I think the two will be working together with Robbo making the final call as you say.

Positives - there was definitely an uptick in form when Dodds came on board towards the end of last season and the players poke highly of him during his time working with them. The club must have liked what they saw during his brief spell as a coach. At least it's more "progressive" than going for some of the donkeys on the list including some former managers that were being banded about. Negatives - it seems like an appointment of convenience what with him living locally and being available for buttons and I just wonder how much that factors into our decision making at times. As a coach yes everything sounds good but as a manager I am less sure. He'll have a good bit of work to do in the transfer market over the summer and he only has a few weeks to get things ready before the League Cup group stages kick off. I guess Robbo will still largely handle player recruitment?

Happy with this. Like others, I was not necessarily a huge fan prior to him helping us out last season, but things took a turn for the better when he did come in and whether it was his impetus, the results of McCann's coaching starting to take effect, or some combination of the two, we finished the season a lot stronger than we had been the previous few months. Now its time for the real work to begin .....

I was not previously a big fan, quite the contrary. However, he seemed to do a very good job when he joined Neil McCann and, had he arrived earlier I suspect that we would have made the play offs. He has a good contact book, is well integrated and respected within the wider Scottish football industry and now has some knowledge of the club and how it works. All in all a good appointment and shows some ambition on the part of the club. It will be interesting to see whether his assistant is new to the club or promoted from our existing coaching staff Whichever, time to get behind the new man and for everyone from the chairman down to us humble fans to concentrate on making the new season our best for over half a decade.

Actually I heard him say that he will be working with Gardener regarding player recruitment and that he himself will have the final say on who comes in and goes.

Well, I'll just have to be the one to say I am disappointed at him getting the job. I don't believe he has the required skills, yet, and, for me, he's a poor analyst on TV. Hope I am wrong and will support him but still think this is a risky appointment.