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2 Reasons. 1) Boyd is far from a world beater and doesnt create chances or goals. 2) The service Boyd gets is crap.

I thought Southgate would get them into at least the play offs but the chairman wants auto promotion. Tough task for Strachan!!!

Just wondering if the banner with Barry Ferguson is going to be taking off?

With Mendes and Bougherra out we are in a bit of a pickle. Surely Papac has to be moved back into the centre half and davis centre midfield with Novo starting right.

They normally get it right. Thats Bougherra and Mendes missing for Hibs. What sort of team can we put out!!!

This takes the only tad of creativity in the team we have away. If we stick with 4-4-2 then its Davis and Thomson for me with Novo and beasley getting a try in the wide areas. If we switch to 3 in the middle the Thomson, Davis and Fleck could be tried.

Pretty much my thoughts aswell that something isnt right here although didnt think Edu was being silly.

I didnt win the bet though, Bayern cost me!

He scored again on Tuesday night as they beat Sheff U 3-0. It was actually 0-0 when he came off the bench.

Strachan!! :fish: - Actually he isnt a bad manager at all. Best / realistic shout so far is Billy Davies, he has really turned a poor Forest team around. If we were in a position were we could get a big name then he wouldnt be on my list but in these times he is a realistic choice. He is far from exciting but he gets the job done with all clubs he has been with. There is some good managers in the Championship like Ian Holloway and Nigel Pearson. I just look at the Motherwell guy who came from Stockport and has got them playing some good stuff so dipping down a league in England isnt near as bad as some of the SPL jokers like Levein and McGhee. Pete's shout of Steve McLaren is a good one also, he is a good coach and Id be happy with that. Mikhailichenko would be interesting. Would still have always liked to see George Graham or Venebles in charge. An outsider for me would be Keegan - he'd get us playing a 2-2-6 formation which would be good to watch.

I took AC Milan last night at 6/1 and they beat Madrid, so Hibs 7/1 arent a bad shout TBH. I bet the draw is around 5/2 which is still decent.

I was far from a Adam fan but the way he is banging them in for Blackpool says something about his fitness while at Ibrox for me.

Stay: Bougherra Papac Broadfoot (Kirk has been missed IMO - that says something) Mcgregor (I still think Alexander should have started the season) Alexander Whittaker - Only if he plays LB, he is far better that side IMO Thomson - Needs to prove himself Davis Mendes Novo Miller Lafferty Fleck Edu Beasley - Give him 1 more chance on the left or upfront Leave: Weir - At end of the season McCulloch Rothen Boyd Naismith

He really has been absolute rank and it makes we wonder who the hell scouted him! Beasley may be light weight but he has done far more in games to be given a chance again ahead of this guy. Frankie, you can add Aaron to your list of players.

I agree with Gav but dont go to the extent of Mainflyer. WS came back and did wel to steady a ship but thats as best as he can do, he is a 'safety first' manager which takes away any creative ability. he gets a bit or morale going but with football a different game from 9IAR days you cant rely on that now. The past 6 - 8 weeks have been awful and being top of the league papers of the cracks. The team is all over the place and changes every game. Its a catch 22 with who could replace him as we arent in a position to give a manager cash but when you see Derek McInnes playing good stuff at St Johnstone you wonder what he could do with a group of better players. As long as we stayed away from McGhee, Levein and the usual SPL names though.

Davis - Constantly played out of position or moved about. Has talent and needs to apply himself more. Mendes - Im going to defend him, i think playing in a system that WS gives total affects his game and he must be wondering why he left the EPL. He reads the game well and has that bit of quality to unlock defences but he needs 2 strikers ahead of him. McCulloch - Ive given up with why WS still plays him anywhere. He ALWAYS starts seasons with 1 or 2 good games but is finished after that. id only play him in his natural role of either LM or upfront. Thomson - He has never stood out for me but was effective last season at times. may still be rusty from his lay off so should be given time. Rothen - not worth a mention when he makes Capucho look a player. Naismith - Another who doesnt impress me. Just seems to huff and puff about the place and never looks in a natural position. Beasley - Id give him another go on the left. Edu - Sorely missed.

One for the statmen, but I wonder if this is the longest into a season where no manager has lost his job or quit. The bookies favourites are: Hart (Portsmouth) McLeish (Birmingham) Brown (Hull) Benitez (Liverpool) Zola (West ham) Hull play Portsmouth this weekend so that could deter the first sacking.

Still proving they are a 2 man team. torres wasnt playing and Gerrard went off injured. They are worse than last season, at least when Alonso was playing they still had a bit of class, now without Torres and Gerrard they are very average. Man U go their on Sunday. Rafa could be the first manager to lose his job!

Lafferty needs a bit more time. He hasnt played a full match for us since returning (or did he play 90 mins against St Johnstone?). He looked good last season when he was fully fit and played upfront, yet he looked terrible whenever moved on the left.

Pity about CDL. I used to be one of the more vocal fans up there for a couple of seasons and always enjoyed sitting up there despite the climb after a few drinks. On CL nights it could be awesome up there. I always said if I ever picked up a ST again id head back to the Club Deck.

I honestly cant wait for Kirk to get back. He is going to improve the defence! Give me Kirk ahead of McCulloch any day of the week, plus id play him ahead of Whittaker at RB. Whittaker is a better LB for me, he doesnt tend to try solo's out of position so much at LB.

Agree with Beattie, we chop and change far too much, and its not just the players, its the system - or the lack of it. Thats just asking for inconsistancy. The only things we are consistant with is chopping and changing and playing players out of position.

Just mentioned on another thread Im a bit worried about Hibs on Saturday. They will be coming to Ibrox looking for a win and it honestly wouldnt surprise me. The gap between the OF and rest if closing, even at home. Celtic have struggled at home to Dundee Utd and Motherwell while we couldnt beat Aberdeen at Ibrox, yet Hibs are probably the best side out of the other SPL teams.

Nope, but Im not as short as Craig I thought you were a huge Boyd fan

Yip, Im the Lee McCulloch of that bunch! Cant play defence to save my life!