Johnboy

Anyone else noticed that 3 of our key players are currently out of action with injuries that were all sustained on the training ground? Maybe it's time someone took a look at ICT's training routines.

Odds from McBookie on Gannon's successor.... 2/1 Jimmy Calderwood, 3/1 George Burley, 4/1 Chris McCart, 4/1 Gary McAllister, 6/1 Scott Leitch, 8/1 John Collins, 8/1 Luc Nijholt. 9/1 Lawrie Sanchez 10/1 Bobby Williamson 12/1 Derek Adams, 12/1 Terry Butcher 14/1 Allan Moore, Danny Lennon 20/1 Darren Ferguson I reckon Calderwood and Nichol will get the nod and I would also predict that Motherwell will finish the season higher in the SPL than the Dons.

Hope springs eternal! :) They'd have to compensate ICT if they want them now.

No snow is forecast for Saturday but the maximum temperature will be minus 5 degrees. Doesn't mention minimum temp!

Sadly, Im in complete agreement with all of that. Instead of worrying about how long TB can remain here as manager, and who might replace him, perhaps we should be worrying more about whether ICT can actually survive as a going concern. It is very worrying, and the wall of silence from those charged with running the club doesn't exactly help matters.

It reminds of a pair of pyjamas I had donkey's years ago, which had a lion rampant on the jacket pocket. I would tell anyone who commented on it, that I used to feck for Scotland.

Actually, I've heard that Butcher's on double that every year. I was thinking around 100K per annum, hence 50K for the 6 months remaining on his contract. Whatever it is, I doubt if the club is in a position to pay him off.... Even if they wanted to, which would be tantamount to admitting his appointment wasn't a very wise one.

If I was in Butcher's shoes... yes I would And not forgetting perks like a company car, etc... I've been as critical of TB as anyone else on here since we got relegated, but I certainly don't see him as a quitter.

What do you mean by walk? :( simple enough expression someone 'walks' from a job, they leave of their own accord without severance payment In TB's case you're probably talking of around 50,000 squid or more.... Would you "walk" away from that kind of money?

What do you mean by walk?

He will be rueing that missed opportunity. (and he's not the only one) :(

Seriously, the club gave him a vote of confidence with his contract. He's going to insist on seeing it through, and trying to achieve as high a finish in the league as he can. If he was to get us a 2nd or 3rd finish no doubt he will argue that he should have another season in the job.

He'll just swear back at them!

I can't imagine he'd have the brass neck to stay with no plans to see the team into the next season... with no goals achieved and no future at the club why would he stay??? He'll stay until the end of the season simply because he will be paid handsomely to do so. If the club were to sack him now, they would have to pay him up until the end of the season. Will their resources stretch to to that? I can't see it - especially considering the whole Marius saga has still to be resolved and paid for. Anything less than 6 points from our next two games, will make the second half of this season very depressing indeed.

Leave? Why? His contract with ICT runs out at the end of the season, and whether we like it or not, he'll be here up until then.

I would like to see him retained but will our finances stretch to offering him (or anyone else) a new contract?

I think Levein is the best choice for the job, but it will be interesting to see what he can do with the material he has available to work with. There sure ain't a lot of budding Souness's and Dalglish's around just now.

So.... In the unlikely event that you ever found yourself in his position what would you do?

Aye.... That part of it really appeals to you... ;)

I think he's seeking a much bigger role within the SFA than just of team manager. That's why discussions are currently underway regarding his entire remit, if he was to accept a position. He certainly won't be a puppet, and it's time there was a clearout at the SFA of all these "blazer and tie" guys. I think Levein could be the man for the job, but I don't think he'll want to sit on his erse, taking in the odd game until the qualifying rounds for the 2112 Euro Championships?

That's really is the nub of the matter. What about TB and MM? Did they take a pay cut when we dropped to Div 1 or is that a question that shouldn't be asked?

Reading between the lines of Butcher's statement at the top of this thread, I get the impression that if we lose our next two games, offers will be considered for all the players listed above who are under contract. Those who's contracts run out in January will be free to leave the club. By the end of January our sqaud could bear little or no resemblance to the present squad.

No 2 goal start this time tho JB :huh: ICT will get at least a draw out of this one - two goal start or not. I'm not putting any money on it this time though, you robber.... :D

Here's hoping for a game as exciting and entertaining as was the Alba Cup Final - with a different result this time!

He won't resign - he's contracted with ICT until the end of the season.