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Obviously the perception is that we should be winning this game? People need to take a look at what Levien is trying to do - inject youth and build a team for the future - this is a gradual process and overall against Brazil areas are shown to be lacking. Judging the progress of the team against some rose tinted era from the 70's or by how well shaven the magager is - well thats nonsense. Overall with the players coming into the team and the increasing number of (young) players from the EPL there may be a brighter future - I would suggest the depth of talent Scotland has is on a par with Wales & ROI and not far off England once the 'golden era' of failures move on. Patience is the key and progress can only be assessed at the end of the qualifying campaign and Nations Cup.

The photo's in the paper of his ex Hayley Macnamara are worth a look though ;)

The OF - Celtic for the constant whining about refs and Rangers for just being a dirty/nasty team. Also dont see what either Hamilton or St Mirren bring to the SPL - poor crowds, poor quality football, low entertainment value - would be happy to see a couple of D1 teams get the chance to replace them!! Outside of that, any team that goes out and tries to buy a title such as Man C & Chelsea, always get satisfaction seeing them fail miserably. At least teams around them such as Man U, Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs try to develop young talent and buy players looking to build a team, the aforementioned 2 just seem to buy - then if they fail to win clear out for huge losses and start again, its where football is going mad with money wasted.

Unfortunately when he was here and got a chance it was too soon and he wasnt ready, going out on long term loans would have been the ideal scenario, but he was allowed to leave. He's done well progressing through the lower ranks, but going from D2 into the SPL and in Aberdeen a team that should be challenging for Europe it might be a step too much, anyone remember Barrowman - goal machine in the lower level (D2) but couldnt find his feet in the SPL. At 23, any move he gets will be his chance at the 'big time' - fail again and he will probably end up a lower league journey man like many other youngsters that showed potential.

Looks like the Scottish government wil sponser the League Cup next season using cash from proceeds of crime http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/9431726.stm Is this a damning inditement of the state of Scottish football that no commercial sponsor wants to be involves, is the quality & standard of product so poor nobody wants to associate? If thats the case, then if we go to 10 teams and the product reduces further in quality as expected are we going to be in a situation where all of Scottish football is government funded - because thats got to be the 'beginning of the end'?

Gordon Hutton Berra D.Wilson Wallace Fletcher Brown Commons Adam Driver S.Fletcher (srongest stiker we have regardless whether he will play for Levien or not!!!) MacGregor, Bardsley, Mcmanus, G.Caldwell, Dorrans, Morrison, Bannan, Naismith, MacFadden, K.Miller, C.Maguire, D.Goodwillie - all players who could slot into that team, especially as we look to lower the average age and move forward with the team

Think he would make a strong addition to the midfield area, given our limited budget players on a free of this quality have to be worth consideration.

Charlie Christie of course

Those of us who have lived in Glasgow for any extended period of time will be aware of the link between Ranger/Celtic matches and violence throught the city and the mentality of people who get involved. Statistically I have no reasons to doubt there is a possible increased occurance of domestic violence in the aftermath of OF games, afterall people have been known to get physically attacked or even cars etc damaged for being or wearing the worng colour in the aftermath of a game. The reason decent ordinary people spend OF match days out of the pubs/clubs/returaunts and stay at home - sad times, but its the way that its become.

Exactly behaviour like that wouldnt be tollerated by the SFA if it was any other clubs, if this happened in an Edinburger derby both managers would get bans and the clubs big fines, but I expect nothing will happen to either half of the OF over this. Ban the managers & assistants (as both McCoist & Thompson were involved) for the rest of the season to the stand. if the managers cant keep conrtol of themselves then how can we expect the players to, essentially many have the mentatlity of children so feel its appropriate to copy the actions of the 'adults'.

Since last season we havent revolutionised the squad, TB took us from D1 back into the SPL and now has us in the QF of a national cup and with a 'fighting' although fading chance of the fabled Top 6. If thats not moving us forward from when he took over and we bottom of the SPL, what is peoples expactations? As for is it as far as he can go, if we get top 6 and win the cup - then realistically I'd say yes in tems of achievements, but there is still scope to develop the squad and younger players, improve our football style and move forward in teh future. Fact is we will never win the SPL, we will be lucky to ever get top 4 and into Europe so focus has to be cup wins and consolodation into a solid financially stable club who can nurture talent and play attractive football. TB needs some funds to invest in the summer, strengthen then see how we progress next season - if we perform better then he is still good for the club, if we are worse then this time next year people can consider calling for change?

With the ugly sisters playing tonight we will finally know who we are up against and I believe on our day we can beat either of them. With the terrible dip in league form and the fact we are pretty well garunteed SPL football, do we need to stop talking about top 6 and putting pressure on the team - yes we are only 6 pts of Killie in 4th, bth within 3 pts of us are another 3 teams (Hibs, Aberdeen, St J), so realisticly top 6 isnt looking too hopefully. Should we now be focusing in on the cup game and hoping the distraction from the league form and even though its a home game get firmly behind the team and try and drive forward to a domestic cup final. If we miss top 6 and go out of the cup to the OF (providing its a good performance and we play well) then is it really a bad season? SPL survival, glimpses of good play and consistency - just highlights the areas of the squad to develope for next year. I'd suggest that even just a cup semi would be a tremendous achivement, anything further or top 6 would be punching well above our weight. Not negativity, realsism I think?

???? Who would you propose in the squad? Considering we dont have a huge pool of Scottish players, apart from Esson is there even a contender - cant see Rossco getting a call up? If the FA were picking the team, we wouldnt be seeing younger players like Maguire, Conway, MacArthur getting a shout.

The squad is starting to take a good shape, 2 high quality keepers, Huton looks good these days although some of the otehr defence choices such as the 2 wilsons are odd, hopefully Webster will get fit and games at Hearts then him & Wallace can come in for the next matches. Midfield looks strong, has to be built around Adam, Fletcher, Bannan & Brown just need Driver fit. Up front looks light (think Goodwillie would have been there had it not been for the issues he has and Fletcher - what a silly boy, Faddy to return as well) but overall its looking like a decent squad Levien is starting to create. ---------------------Gordon----------------------- ---Hutton----Berra--------Caldwell-----Bardsley---- -------------Fletcher------Brown------------------- -------Naismith-------Adam-------Commons------ ------------------Miller---------------------------

If Diouf thinks thats bad wait til he tries walking down Argyle st, Bellamy & Lennon have both had slaps in Glasgow and neither are hated as much as him. Wouldnt condone that happening but wouldnt be surprised if it did some nutters out there and he will be a prime hate figure for the Celtic fans

Supposedly hes just signed at Castle Greyskull. Wonder what reception he gets at the next OF game at Parkhead lol.

Holloway thinks hes worth more than £10m and in this crazy transfer market who can blame him. But 18 months ago this guy got booted from Castle Greyskull for not being good enough for the SPL for essentially pennies - now touted for Liverpool or Villa amoung others. When did Charlie Adam morph into 'Super' Charlie Adam???

Hardly say a move to hIbs is a lack of ambition, ok they are having a very bad spell and sold a lot of players, but they have a good youth development scheme and will improve - the curent league postion doesnt reflect the potential of the team or the support. As for moving money, isnt that what we all do - you weigh up the options based on finance, prospects etc and decide what to do. We have to accept we are a small club and will loose players to Hibs, Hearts, Aberdeen, Dundee Utd just like they loose players to the OF

Once upon a time I'd agree ith you, but its not just Scotland that is suffering now - look at many smaller countries that have a 1 or 2 team monopoly, even the bigger leagues such as Spain - Real Madrid, Barca : Italy - AC, Inter, Juve : England - Man U, Arsenal, chelsea - without any multi-billionaire investment into a singular os set of teams every league in Europe is monopolised due to the Champions League pot of gold.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/9368803.stm Must be a player that should interest us, althoug other bigger clubs like Aberdeen, Hibs, D Utd & Hearts may want him too. But signing a player of this quality til the end of the season ould be a good move?

Can one part of your anatomey touch another - if so go do the unmentionable!! Seriously though How can Scottish football achieve something every other Eurpoean league is failing to do and introduce competitive football and break the malase of their being a monopoly of title winners caused by the Champions League? What is the proposal to reduce the financial gap between domestic clubs and introduce a more level playing field for competitiveness? How is going to 10 teams hoping to achieve this as the situation with having a duo-opoly of title winners will continue leaving 2 from 8 at risk every year, where is the possible breathing space for clubs to introduce younger players and develop technical skills?

I'd give ?50 but Terry has to call Donny a @rse!!! May as well get hung for a sheep as a lamb haha

Dont see him being anything more than a squad player, like Sanchez & Odi - maybe get a few goals in D1 but not SPL quality. I know that if Rooney leaves, we have a hole and need to get someone and its important to be proactive in the market, but not sure he is the solution. Would rather see us move on a couple of guys, then pay a little more in salary to less players of higher wuality and try bring a few youngsters through as well.

Sadly I think Calderwoods days will already be numbered - like the MacGee situation at Pittodirie the players just look dis-interested and arent putting in effort, there may be a transfer windown but he cant revolustionise the whole team without cash. Apart from Stokes and a few other lesser players this is the same team that was pushing for Europe last season, nothing has changed but mentality. Looking at the next 3 fixtures Saturday, 22 January 2011 Clydesdale Bank Premier League Motherwell v Hibernian, 15:00 Wednesday, 26 January 2011 Clydesdale Bank Premier League Hibernian v Rangers, 19:45 Sunday, 30 January 2011 Clydesdale Bank Premier League Dundee Utd v Hibernian, 13:15 By the start of Feb and the home game V's St Midden, CC may well be out the door - realistically they look unlikely to get anything from the above 3 games. Time to stop paying these prima donnas wages (not just at hibs but any club, basic salary and big bonuses not the other way round)

We should give him freedom of the town!! Fully agree we are lucky to have someone who is passionate and free thinking in charge also who has a high profile and is well know due to his services to the game. Hopefully some of hie peers will join him in speaking up!!!