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Here is the article...................make your own mind up. Former England captain Terry Butcher has accepted the role of manager at Inverness. Butcher was expected to succeed Craig Brewster in the Highland hot seat, and takes over ahead of this weekend?s match with Celtic. The Setanta Sports pundit takes over with Caley sitting bottom of The SPL, two points adrift of Falkirk. He returns to Scottish football having previously managed Motherwell from 2002 to 2006, and has since been in charge at Sydney FC before becoming George Burley?s assistant with Scotland last year. The 50-year-old is expected to continue in his role with the national team, with Setanta Sports News understanding that he will sign an 18-month deal with Inverness. Maurice Malpas is set to be named as Butcher?s assistant, a role he carried out when the pair were at Fir Park.

Tell me when it's on the official site then.

Still using the word expected............... I expected this to happen, but nothing on official site yet..............bide yer time.

No official confirmation yet, although I suspect it is a matter of time.

I would rather have had Robbo & Barry in to the end of the season. They know what the score is, Butcher is starting from scratch at a crucial stage of the season. And he has been sacked from a few jobs as well. His alleged assistant has not fared any better. But what do we know. Whoever it is, we must get behind them.

Ah, but will he accept it?

Fair do's then Butcher it is................is it. As said elsewhere, whoever gets the job needs the full backing of the supporters.

Keeper was a bit suspect at the Marius goal. Good strike but should probably have been saved. Aye, big Bobby scored any number of free kicks to order.

Far too easily ruffled in this match. He definitely had the beating of Verdasco, but that is all history now. It's all in his head, maybe he got too arrogant and dismissed the Spaniard. Live and learn son.

What a spanker of a free kick. World class Mr Brewster

How was it soft. McBain appears to pull Driver back using both arms. It's a foul. We can live without the invisible man for some games.

Closing this topic as another Countdown Thread has started with a more serious discussion point.

Sorry, you have all lost the plot. Roy was rightly adjudged to have fouled Driver. Not the last man therefore a booking suffices. Abusing the official seconds later was inexcusable. Red card. Two wrongs don't make a right. Obua challenged for a ball and got the benefit from it. More often than not the keeper gets the benefit, not this time unfortunately for us. Why should the keeper always get the verdict, they get too much protection in my opinion. Annoying when these decisions go against you. What went on before probably wound the players up, but still no excuse for the needless tackle, needless foul and needless sending off.

You won't need to miss any more now. Out, he beat himself. tube.

I thought it was a genuinely accidental kick. He was swinging his leg when Imrie got in the way and he ended up kicking him and flipping him over. Should have been a free kick though, accidental or not.

Sorry Johnboy, I do believe you have flipped. The title of the thread is about Roy McBain and his red card. He fouled the guy, clear cut penalty, nothing soft about it then he gestures and mouths off to the linesman. Guilty as charged I'm afraid, no matter how you try to undress it. Regarding the penalty, I'm not sure Roy needed to impede Driver as Munro was about to block the cross anyway. Disappointing all round.

McBain was foolish to get sent off and judging by the pictures on BBC Alba, his challenge was needless and careless. Looks like a stonewall penalty to me, but difficult to tell how much force was used by Roy, although he appeared to pull him back using both arms. Foolish thing to do Roy. Sometimes it's better to remain invisible.

not the best score for us.

and stevico

Good scrap on just now between Djokovic & Baghdatis 2 sets to 1 for Djokovic, but Baghdatis coming onto his game. Djokovic ran out winner at the end, but tough game, much harder than Murray has encountered so far.

ooerrr but what does your avatar say................

I am prepared to make the sacrifice and hang around in the Heathmount bar for two days to find out who the next manager will be.

Thats ok Kalnietis, my Latvian is not so good either.

Maybe Chris Sutton would be that man.

Rossco's fine, he is just back after accumulative bookings, so his slate is pretty clean.