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Man Utd are a quality midfielder away from winning the league, I can see Man City retaining it as they have a stronger XI. Yaya Toure is the difference. City also have the better keeper which is huge. Arsenal will go closer this season, losing Van Persie will have a good effect that they dont just rely on 1 player and will now play as a unit. Their defence will be better with Steve Bould as assistant. Wigan, Norwich and Southampton to go down but there will be 6 or 7 involved in the battle. I can see Stoke and West Brom struggling this season.

That game is next year, it could be a cricket score!!

A lot of Gooners are saying he only gave them 1 season out of 7 which isnt quite correct, he gave a few half seasons. But he is injury prone and 24m is a big risk. Im glad he's gone to Man U rather than Man City though, was getting fed up seeing Man City buy everyone. As with Vieira and Henry Arsenal saw the best of him and I dont think he'll get any better with age. He was awful at the Euro's. He had Alex Song to be thankful for half his goals last season. But if he is fit this season then its a terrific signing for Man Utd considering Rooney is getting fat.

Levein will be acting like he's won the World Cup. And winning this game means he will certainly start the qualifiers are manager, that means any Tartan Army member can book their 2014 holiday to anywhere but Brazil.

Will happily step in when there are 'no shows'. I'll also do in the next schedule, hope to see a few games online first so I can get more understanding on the team

Yazz - The only way is up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtKADQnjQmc

It is worse, at least Burley had the excuse of a bottle of Famous Grouse inside him when he made his comment. Levein makes me cringe, what is with his permanent arrogance? Like the rest of Scottish football there is no ambition and long term plan going forward with the national team. 5-1 defeat from the USA last time, I fancy Australia to bash us 3-1 in this game. This upcoming qualifying group is the easiest on paper in a long long time, top seeds are Croatia and Serbia rather than the past decade with Italy, Germany, France, Holland, Spain....yet I fancied us more up against all those countries more so than this group with Levein.

Something I liked about CG since day 1 and he's proving me right now. Other than that occasion when media tried to frame him for sacking McCoist a while back Ive been fully behind him. LIkes of Naismith and Whittaker look total pratts now.

I meant to mention Derek McInnes. Although will be interesting to see Bristol City this season, started off good there but scrape safe in the end.

To the original OP question, IF and big IF things go badly and we are looking to replace AM it would have to be Billy Davies for me. I heard his name punted about while we in the SPL and didnt fully fancy him, thought we could go bit better but I think he'd still have won us the SPL. He'd stroll this situation IMO. A guy who is underrated and does very well in lower leagues down south is Paul Sturrock. Dont know how many teams he has saved with no players then got them promoted. Wouldnt want him in the SPL but for the situation we are in now he has proven track record. Anyway, rather than removing Ally, id rather see McDowall and / or Durrant move aside and a better no.2 coming in.

I honestly think this thread will have more substance in the next 3-4 weeks. By then we will be able to judge after the team is settled and players have shaken off the summer rustyness. We'll see if the trip to Peterhead was a one off or not. I do see the Anti-Ally side in that at times last season is was like pulling teeth to seek a change on the park and some things were baffling but at times the hands were tied and once Admin kicked in it was a different playing field. Ally has to start by winning games, simple as! The style of football will come eventually. Everyone thought this season would be a stroll, but even in the Mens 100m Usain Bolt is a slow starter but then runs away with it....Im happy if we finish as strong as him.

Still think if we draw an 2011-12 SPL team in the cup away then it should be boycotted....no way do we want to sell out their grounds. Of course it would be nice to go there and start our return but let them rot for a while and our time will come

Ive always still remained strong when it comes to the National team but Levein is now making this very tricky for me to get behind them. I have always respected good quality players in the past regardless even if they played for Celtic but these days I am struggling to name or recognise more than half the squad. Plus if Whittaker and Naismith are now in the team I cant say I want success for them either. SFA and Scottish Football - Going backwards very fast.

For the last year Scotland fans have made it clear we are not keen to back a manager who is worthy of the third division.

Ive been saying that since day 1 but its unlikely now. I think someone like Gough or Ian Ferguson would be better if we go along the Ex players route. Gough hasnt good manager experience but he is a leader and a winner. Ian Ferguson would be much more vocal than Durrant but cant see him giving up his life in Oz.

Barton absolutely! We had Diouf previously so why not Barton, in fact Barton is a better player. As long as they behave then I dont care how they are, Id just want a bit of quality to come in. Savage was a bit tongue in cheek, but he was playing at a higher level than ANY scottish league just 12 months ago. Not sure what other options are, but moving McCulloch back into centre midfield is a no no for me. Im all for the youngster playing and McKay had a good game but there is still 35 league games plus cup matches to get through.

Yeah I heard about this sell out Saturday, not one of the 4 games were near to full houses. Some aberdeen fan was talking about it on sky sports news saying they already have 13,800 season tickets yet their crowd yesterday was 14000. Yet 0-0 with Ross County wont encourage them to go back. Even with a Edinburgh derby today, I doubt there will be 20000 there that Easter Road holds. Maybe 16 or 17 thousand yet in Hibs next home game it will be back down to less than half full.

With a transfer embargo in place and signing good players permanetely not easy in Div 3 Id welcome loanees from EPL. Preferably they'd come from Arsenal or Man Utd but Newcastle are a good big side, albeit overachieved last season, but should still have a couple of good players.

Heres one to throw open to debate. Why dont we go for Joey Barton on loan for 1 year. He'd certainly add quality to the midfield and is available for loan from QPR at the moment. Ok he has acted the clown on more than one occasion but also when he seems to talk on interviews he gives his honest opinion. But regardless of that he can also play a bit. I think he may jump at the chance and enjoy playing for us. Watching the game yesterday something like pressance and experience is still missing. McKay impressed me but he is going to need a bit more time. The Robbie Savage rumour may also not be such a back idea to get a good piece of the puzzle sorted out.

Too early to say. I'll decide after a few more matches. But despite being a hero and showing immense dignity during this saga, the signs are there that he doesnt have the tactical ability as a manager. But bringing in experience is something thats been needed since Ally was appointed. Not just experience, a bit of leader who could assist Ally is needed. If Ally was removed, just who exactly is going to replace him!!?? Due to being a Div 3 side the best we may get is someone like Jimmy Calderwood. Although id expect him to get us through the lower leagues.

Liverpool v Hearts in the Europa play off.

Embarrassing scoreline and screams out how bad the SPL is. This time last year Id be disappointed that another Scottish side couldnt show up but all that is wrong with Scottish game is written in the scoreline plus after what has gone on this year and Dundee Utd being the most vocal anti Rangers side I have no sympathy for them. The SPL sides are turning into the San Marinos of club football.

Ross County would be a good draw, they are the only SPL team who wasnt part of the agenda. If we get them then we should still show up.

The lack of singing up there was disapointing for me but it wasnt no less than other parts of the ground. Foggy - why is it a horrid place? Club Deck loyal

Jee Whizz. 1 and a half hours worth of football with no preparation and not even a full squad and people are calling for a change. If we have gone 8 games in the season and arent top of the league then lets have this debate. The lack of technical ability of the opposition has a lot to do with the of style of football we are watching.