Sneckboy

How about Aberdeen, Hearts and St Johnstone?!

People are forgetting that Richie Foran's suspended for this game!

I'm quite sure Billy Reid will have applied for the post but I doubt he's been short-listed. We've built our reputation and stock much higher these days and are in the position to be able to sift out the 'journeymen' merry-go-round managers! There are candidates of a far higher calibre to choose from. I will run naked around the stadium before the Morton game if he's unveiled as the new boss. And you really don't want to see that.

There's already a 'new manager' thread to post our thoughts. And a poll. And a 'who do you think will get the job' thread, which already tend to overlap. Now, a 'who's your money on?' thread?! It'll become untidy and disjointed.

We couldn't afford McCoist. I know he's had to take a pay-cut but last season he was on £800,000. That's not far off our entire wage bill!

This is a major blow. Bitterly disappointing news. I have to concede, our loss is Hibernian's gain here. But it begs the question, who was he referring to when he said, " He's not leaving" ?

No timescale. But it could be sooner than we think! If one of the guys being in interviewed this week impresses, he could be there for the cup tie against Morton.

Saturday 30th November @ 3pm (unless otherwise stated): Dundee United v Kilmarnock (Friday 29th 7:45pm) Falkirk v Rangers (Saturday 30th 12:45pm) Albion Rovers v Motherwell Alloa Athletic v Stirling Albion Ayr United v Dunfermline Athletic Berwick Rangers v Dumbarton Brechin City v Forfar Athletic Clyde v Stranraer Dundee v Raith Rovers Inverness Caley Thistle v Morton Queen of the South v St. Mirren Ross County v Hibernian St. Johnstone v Livingston Stenhousemuir v Fraserburgh Partick Thistle v Aberdeen (Sunday 1st December 12:45pm) Hearts v Celtic (Sunday 1st December 3pm)

I was going to suggest putting it on Croatia to beat Iceland at 4/7. But I was also going to recommend (despite the poor odds) "throwing in Slovakia" to form a 'double' to boost your winnings! Glad I didn't...I would now be sitting-out a forum ban! However, it was a free bet so nothing lost really. I very rarely win with free bets. Because it's not my money and there's obviously no stake return, I often put them on draws to get 9/4 or 12/5. Sometimes they don't let you put them on anything shorter than 1/2. England v Germany last night would have maybe attracted me to the draw - which would have lost! Anyway, nae luck Yngwie. Fair play for saying in advance your intentions. I'm sick of seeing twitter photos of winning bets AFTER the event! Show us the losing ones! Gibraltar will probably not be quite as poor as San Marino, but still a staggering result for them!

Revised draw after replays: Albion Rovers v Motherwell Alloa Athletic v Stirling Albion Ayr United v Dunfermline Athletic Berwick Rangers v Dumbarton Brechin City v Forfar Athletic Clyde v Stranraer Dundee v Raith Rovers Dundee United v Kilmarnock Falkirk v Rangers Hearts v Celtic Inverness Caley Thistle v Morton Partick Thistle v Aberdeen Queen of the South v St. Mirren Ross County v Hibernian St. Johnstone v Livingston Stenhousemuir v Fraserburgh

No. They take the odds down at night for certain books. It'll be back-up in the morning. I don't know why they do it!

Signed up until the end of season 2016-17: • Richie Foran Signed up until the end of season 2015-16: • Aaron Doran • Dean Brill Signed up until the end of next season (2014-15): • Josh Meekings • Nick Ross • Gary Warren • Graeme Shinnie • Billy McKay • Daniel Devine • David Raven • Liam Polworth • Ryan Christie Signed up until the end of this season (2013-14): • Ross Draper • Ryan Esson • Conor Pepper • Matthew Cooper • Jay Cheyne • Calum Ferguson • Ben Greenhalgh • Danny Williams • Adam Evans • James Vincent • Marley Watkins • Curtis Allen • Joe Gorman • Nick Draper • Calum Howarth • Cameron Mackay • Jason Brown • Alasdair Sutherland • Carl Tremarco Signed up until January 2014 • Torbjørn Agdestein

Done!

Signed up until the end of season 2016-17: • Richie Foran Signed up until the end of season 2015-16: • Aaron Doran • Dean Brill Signed up until the end of next season (2014-15): • Josh Meekings • Nick Ross • Gary Warren • Graeme Shinnie • Billy McKay • Daniel Devine • David Raven • Liam Polworth • Ryan Christie • Ross Draper Signed up until the end of this season (2013-14): • Ryan Esson • Conor Pepper • Matthew Cooper • Jay Cheyne • Calum Ferguson • Ben Greenhalgh • Danny Williams • Adam Evans • James Vincent • Marley Watkins • Curtis Allen • Joe Gorman • Nick Draper • Calum Howarth • Cameron Mackay • Jason Brown • Alasdair Sutherland • Carl Tremarco Signed up until January 2014 • Torbjørn Agdestein

No! I'm not starting a premature thread on Foran joining Butcher at Hibs! That hopefully won't happen... But our captain, Richie Foran, is suspended for the Scottish Cup game against Morton. He got booked in the replay win against County and picked up another yellow in the next round in our defeat to Kilmarnock. Seemingly this has triggered a one-match ban. So, who should captain Inverness in Richie's enforced absence? Ryan Esson is no stranger to the captain's-armband - he may get selected as it's a cup fixture - depends what the new manager thinks. If there is one by then! Shearer and Kellacher may still be temporarily in charge. Graeme Shinnie's also previously been captain. I think Gary Warren would definitely be a good candidate. EDIT: I was typing this before the news broke that Foran had signed-up for another 3 years...so my line "...that hopefully won't happen..." should now read, "...that DEFINITELY won't happen..."!!! Great decision Mr Foran.

I'm sure all the managers interested will have applied by now. I know we'll never get to see the list of applicants but I'd imagine there would be nearly 100. A big job this week for the chairman to whittle it down to a short-list. Then the actual interviews - sometimes some of these are conducted outwith Inverness. Probably 2nd interviews too. Certainly, the new man won't be in place for the St. Johnstone game...and possibly not even the cup game with Morton the week after.

On the wing? That would be a sage move! From there, he could give teams a right good stuffing! If we deployed him effectively against the team from Perth, we could say he was our St Johns(tin-foil). A good replacement for Butcher (unintended pun) would be the old wise head of Jimmy Bone...We just need to pluck up the courage to make him the beak. I really wish-Bone was here! That last one was truly offal...

Enjoyed reading your in-depth post, Bauhaus. But since it's Sunday, can I be pedantic? The SPFL is not the new name for the SPL. It's now called the Premiership. All 42 Scottish League clubs play in the SPFL - but in their respective divisions. (Premiership, Championship, League One, League Two). The media are often 'guilty' of this e.g. Is it too soon for Paul Hartley to be considered for a managerial post in the SPFL? Well, no, because he's already managing there! I amn't a great fan of the new naming system although starting to get used to it. However, they could have used a bit more imagination if they didn't want to call them simply Division 1..Division 2...etc. Scottish Championship, Caledonia League, Alba Alliance, Cairngorm Conference?!

Simon King did actually play! Admittedly only 5 games but was a starter in them all. Only on the losing side once, against Celtic.

Saturday 16th November Championship Bryan Prunty (Livingston 1-3 Dumbarton) League One Craig Dargo (Airdrieonians 0-3 Dunfermline Athletic) Highland League Darren Mackie TWO GOALS (Turriff United 7-0 Lossiemouth) Lewis MacKinnon TWO GOALS (Clachnacuddin 0-3 Buckie Thistle) Martin Bavidge (Inverurie Loco Works 3-1 Keith) Stuart Leslie (Nairn County 4-1 Wick Academy) Owain Tudur Jones got his 7th cap for Wales today coming on as a sub. OTJ and the world’s most expensive player, Gareth Bale in the same team!

From nowhere, a new favourite with Paddy Power - Chris Sutton!! Stan James has Kenny Shiels as favourite! ...and the other bookie offering odds on this is Bet Victor who have Craig Levein as favourite! Conclusion: It's wide open and nobody has clue!

Filipe Morais scored for Stevenage last night (Stevenage 3-2 Orient)

John Hartson has crashed into '4th place' from nowhere in the betting at 8/1 - there are always surprise names! He's just quit as assistant manager of Wales to 'spend more time with the family'...allegedly!

That's easy to say after the event. You would have been revelling in your own perceived wisdom had Butcher failed to reach personal terms with Hibs and ended-up staying here with Inverness. I doubt we'd ever have heard the end of it... However, did you not stake either £50 or £100 on Terry staying?! You set yourself up for a no-lose situation!....Yes, the genius wins, or...OMG I obviously wasn't being serious!

I have no idea of his motives. It's taken the wind out of my sails. There's a possibility he's after the Ibrox job which may become vacant In 2 years...When McCoist fails to make an impression in the Premiership. By then, Butcher will have likely improved Hibs. He may be using them as a stepping stone back to Govan.