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By: insideleft.net

insideleft.net — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:44:31 +0000

Alex Smith – is he not a bit too old? He’s pushing 70.

And McGhee’s not applying? Shite. How about getting Willie Miller to apply? Either one to feck off, I’ll be happy.

Calderwood might be an interesting choice. With his “formation wheel of fortune” he used so well at Pittodrie he would certainly have the opposition guessing, but he’s actually a much better manager than people give him credit for – he might not do a bad job.

I actually think Jefferies might be a good choice. He’s older (and therefore experienced), has no lofty ambitions to manage anywhere else so he’d be there for the long haul. He’s not exactly a personality tour-de-force, but we don’t need an X-Factor contestant, just someone who can pull a team together and restore some credibility.

Hey, what’s Kenny Dalglish up to these days?

By: 57vintage

57vintage — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:26:34 +0000

McGhee has stated in his column in the local paper in Aberdeen today that he will not be applying.

I wonder if Levein may be tempted as with the financial constraints he may have taken his current club as far as it can go?

Calderwood has also been mentioned and interviewed today said that he’d be up for it if considered. Then again, as I said in a text to a colleague who suggested this last nigh, “I’M a fat useless c***, but a cheaper fat usesless c*** than that fat useless c***. I REALLY REALLY REALLY don’t have issues with the fat useless c***. None at all.

Strange that nobody’s mentioned the multi-talented tactical and motivational genius that is Alex Smith. Aberdeen fans are still being pilloried by eejits like Chick Young for hastening his departure in 1992. I look forward to St Mirren’s Most Famous Fan (aye, right) lobbying on Smith’s behlaf.

I agree with your “fuck no” list and would add Jefferies to it.

By: Ian

Ian — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:54:14 +0000

Agreed – Levein won’t take the job. McCoist might not be the worst thing. I’d take almost anyone over Smith again.

By: insideleft.net

insideleft.net — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:01:58 +0000

Levein would be good, though i´d doubt he´d take it. In fact, I doubt many of the people in this list would take it. Jefferies might, and I think he´d have the authority and respect to make a decent job.

I like your Darren Ferguson theory by the way, never thought of that.

By: biggee2505

biggee2505 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:58:20 +0000

Next? Lol implying theres a queue of willing candidates.
I would like to see Levein, as he always seems to get a lot from his players. But will the SFA spend money? I doubt it. I think you may see someone like McAllister (hope not) as he is unemployed ie cheap! Maybe Darren Ferguson has been tipped off and thats why he left, and hes bringing his dad as part time adviser! Aye I’ll wake up now! I think it’ll be McAllister as he won’t cost. I would like Levein or even Jeffries.
Pity we didn’t sack him a wee while ago and we could be asking Strachan.
Ach well, maybe they’ll pull a rabbit out the sporran. Here’s hoping.