CaleyCanary

I'm not enjoying this season very much with Norwich City going the same way: team in disarray, fans squabbling but mostly united in their loathing of a clueless manager who can't stem a disastrous run of poor defeats as they head for the bottom of the league at breakneck speed. Yet that's where the similarities have ended - the Canaries board took that leap over the edge by sacking Roeder and his backroom team without having anybody else lined up to take over after a shocking performance saw them knocked out of the FA cup at home on Tuesday night (final straw for everyone associated with the club). Bryan Gunn, ex keeper and Canary legend, was given the caretaker job on Thursday for the one match. He brought back some loan players Roeder didn't get on with, made 6 changes, changed the formation and they beat Barnsley 4-0! Ok, one swallow doesn't make a summer and all that, it may not work in the longer term as the permanent appointment is so crucial and they got the last 2 wrong, but at least they have made a move to try to save the club. Would love to see our board having the courage to do something similar before it's too late, if we haven't reached that point already!!! As things stand our SPL days are history and we ain't coming back anytime soon - we are suffering from total management failure so fix it - might be easier to fill the position if it's already vacant! Could we honestly do any worse without a manager for a wee while than we're already doing?

Queens Park v Brechin draw @ 3.50 ta...

At the moment I'd take just about anybody! If Brewster stays we are down, he has no idea how to turn it around and the consequences will last way beyond the end of this season. Someone else needs to be given the chance now to stop the rot. Hamilton are full of spirit and that fight will keep them up. Falkirk are in the mire but I think they have more left in the tank than us. The players in all the sides are fairly evenly matched, the difference comes from the dugout and how they get the players to produce on the pitch - as things looked we are doomed with Brewster in charge so we need a positive change. The only one for me to give us an instant boost is Robbo but I understand the comments about the relationship with DS and realise it's probably not going to happen. Pressley would be decent choice - ok it's a gamble but the way I see it we've nothing to lose!

Nobody is getting on the players' backs Mr Linton and they know it. The protests will hopefully benefit them by bringing about a positive change in their working enviroment and giving them a decent chance to retain their premier league status, jobs and salaries. As for a suitable replacement; I think my granny may be free to stand in for a few weeks to improve matters while our DoF negotiates contracts with the new management team - if that's not already underway!

Dundee v Dunfermline draw @ 3.30 for me ta...

Happy New Year folks - have a great one wherever you may be!

Cowdenbeath home @ 1.75 ta ...and a Happy New Year to you all

I'll take Alloa v Brechin for the draw @ 3.60 ta very much...

That's the best bookmaker to beat of all - keep bouncing back Bob!

Ahem, Brechin home win @ 1.40 please... Who dares wins

Right or wrong? Difficult question IHE but I suspect the answer is both. You are right to feel let down and the depressing thing is that this feeing wil probably get worse - the ditching of oor Bazza wil not help! But you cannae let the present turmoils let your feelings for ICT wane. It's been said already the present incumbent of the managerial post is only here for a relativley short period of time but ICT is for life! The good times will roll again and you'll want to be there every step of the way. I remember back in the very dim and distant past standing on the terracing at Pittodrie when the Dons were losing 5-0 to Partick the ground was emptying fast amid lots of booing and abuse, but one old fella was stood there shouting "C'mon Aberdeen give us 6!". I just hope he was still around to see them beat Real Madrid. Our day will come mate and I look forward to joining you in a hostelry near Hampden some day in the not too distant future - that'll probably be after a wee change of personnel off the pitch though

Sorry I mised you Robbo, the best thread we have had on here for a very long time! Just wanted to thank you for the best footballing day out of my life - nay make that best two days as the win at Clyde the week before was something very special and set us off on the walk up the road full of high spirits. Could not believe it when you walked into the end of season party and handed the trophy to me and Part-Timer for it to begin its journey round the room. What a fantastc gesture to the fans that was, we will never ever forget it. The very best of luck to you in your next venture wherever that may be - slainte

Stirling Albion home win @ 3.40 ta very much...

Some tasty looking draws this week in div 3, but I'm plumping for... Raith v Brechin draw @ 3.50 please

Like it CaleyD Bit of a departure from my usual home bankers this week... Livi v Dunfermline @ 3.40 the draw Cheers

Queen of the South home win @ 1.57 ta...

Raith Rovers home win @ 1.50 ta...

Brechin home win @ 1.50 ta...

Annan home win @ 3.10 please...

Stenhouseuir @ 1.66 ta...

Morton home win @ 3.00 ta

Montrose home win @ 1.66 please...

Ayr away @ 1.83 ta

Montrose home win @ 1.80 for me ta.

Queens Park home win @ 2.50 ta