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Nightmare. How will we ever understand our latest capitulation without his insight? It might remain a mystery forever ...

Seems like a strange time to announce investment. I thought that sort of thing would wait until after Dave King's share offer was dealt with. I'm right to think that is ongoing, yes? Perhaps our next manager wants assurances on investment before signing a contract?

Correct. On the other hand Kilmarnock did manage to beat Celtic this season.

I hope we appoint the next manager tomorrow. The next manager may prefer to get in for preseason though.

I think you are being too optimistic. I don't think the next manager will want him anywhere near the squad for a variety of reasons. The solution is to pay him off. Any misbehaviour on his part will make that easier.

Why so much conjecture? Sad.

Is this an attempt to persuade critics to join in with Club1872?

A safe bet if you are betting on them to fail.

An unknown quantity. How common is it for someone to return to success in Europe after working in a retirement league?

Laudrup and Villas Boas have been in the Persian gulf and China most recently. Not sure either is such a good idea.

Mark Allen conducting interviews:

Does that mean 'undecided'?

If I remember correctly Souness brought Smith for his knowledge of the league. I'll be surprised if Gerrard would get that from McAllister.

The difficulty you were experiencing was about what happens when an incoming manager does not like the squad he inherits. Looks like you are talking about something else now.

Would be first choice or backup?

I think it is irresponsible to reveal McClaren during the season ticket renewal period.

Once again he can work with the director of football to get the squad that he wants. I don't understand what is difficult about this.

No kidding. He also turned down the opportunity to stay so that he could join the team he supports. That is to say Celtic. Every time he plays against us he does so with a particular zeal.

He can work with the director of football to get the squad that he wants.

Who is 'Cakes-in-a' ?

Continually mystified by how often this gets mentioned on forums. I will be polite and describe it as improbable. Not the strangest suggestion I've seen though. Recently saw someone on twitter suggesting McGeouch.

It's part of the rationale for having a director of football. You can continue signing players according to your strategy regardless of whether or not a manager is likely to continue. May well have protected us from signing someone like Carlos Peña too.

I hope, against all reasonable expectations, that you learn not to be amazed in future.

Greed is one thing. Petulance is another thing altogether. Petulance will hinder teamwork rather than help it.