HawkeyeTheGnu

Let's regularly fill the other three first, before worrying about that, eh.

Under Hughes, we routinely allowed ourselves to be pressed in our own defensive third, resulting in either a hoof up the park which conceded possession, or a mistake next to our goal that created a chance, and often a goal. That's when we weren't passing the ball back to our keeper on his weak foot.

We were terrible in his last season at times. Winning 4 out of 5 after the split put a gloss on the season that was probably undeserved over the piece. While retaining possession makes it harder for the opposition to score as they don't have the ball, our implementation was often flawed. In attack we were so ponderous that the opposition were able to constantly reorganise behind the ball. In defence, opponents pressed us in our defensive third and waited for the inevitable mistake.

That was just weird. The reaction to equalising was muted - like the consolation goal in a 8-1 thrashing! There was more reaction after the offside goal. Defending for all three was appalling - too much space given to the opposition.

Hughes chucked it after we didn't let him talk to Dundee Utd. From that point on, he was working his ticket. Not saying there isn't any blame attached to the board, but it isn't all their fault.

To lay all of that at the door of Ridgers is harsh. Going by the highlights, we just can't defend. He certainly could have done better with a couple of the goals, but the defence give him little help. Our ability to conced goals when we've got the ball in the opposition penalty box is breathtaking.

Do you mean where he arced his run back away from both the ball and Aberdeen player, or when he fell on his backside and tried (and failed) to rugby tackle the player with the ball? We should probably melt him down for glue, but I doubt that would stick to anything either!

Do you mean the playoff at the top or the bottom?

No doubt our Chairman will put together a press conference to keep us fans fully up to date as a matter of urgency.

If this is true, the entire board needs to go right now.

This is from 15th June, so a bit of an epic fail, really.

Marquee signing? Our board would probably buy a tent.

If this is true, our board should resign now.

Given our track record, the "undisclosed six-figure fee" will be £1,000.00

Hopefully that will mean some money to strengthen the squad, but I'm not holding my breath. Disappointing doesn't even begin to to describe it. Of all the places for him to end up - not Aberdeen, but that doesn't make it any better. Looks like it's time to face up to a period of painful mediocrity.

Hard to type with rapped knuckles, I guess

Sh! We're trying to hold on to him. Don't go bigging him up!

Did the colt teams play in the senior leagues? The problem is that this looks very much like something to benefit two particular teams. If open to all teams, I have no issue. Also, if the Old Firm were to leave to play elsewhere, and were made to take their colt teams with them, again I'd have no issue.

There's nothing wrong with new ideas, or trying something different. On paper, the ability for teams to field a B team in the lower leagues may have some merit. The problem is that is being done to benefit two clubs, not the country as a whole. That's why this version of the idea is pants.

Yup, couldn't agree more. Another sop to the Ugly Sisters - and if they ever get their wish to play in England, this means they can keep a presence in Scotland and try and hoover up trophies and European spots. As said above, all the people who run Scottish football are interested in is two clubs, and they don't even try to hide the fact that they are bending over backwards to facilitate them. The sooner we can get rid of the deadwood that is Reagan and Doncaster the better.

At least it's not Jimmy Calderwood

Davies has left a few jobs under a cloud, and gave an interview on Sportsound earlier season that was a bit cringey - he didn't come over very well. I'm assuming there's a reason he hasn't been in work for a while.

Not quite. He was on the Motherwell coaching staff last season as well as playing - in fact, I've just checked and he was assistant manager.

An unfortunate end to his time with the club, but the only sensible outcome. The board now has an important decision to make.

Have 20 teams been relegated since 1998/99? There were two seasons with no team relegated, despite these two finishing bottom Aberdeen in 1999/2000 Motherwell 2002/2003 Even if you take Rangers into account, I make it 19. Also, Gary Locke at Hearts in 2013/14 had a better winning percentage than the two teams that finished above them - it was the 15 point deduction that did for them.