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I wondered about that too.

Heard Dodds, Hartson, and some lassie on Sportsound earlier, with Hartson being particularly clueless. I don't think it's hard to understand - Stendell is keen to do things his way, and sees Kirk as someone he can work with, at least for now, and Gallagher is there because you need a goalkeeping coach. Levein is still on the payroll because we can't afford to pay him off right now - he may be useful for this and that now and then, but Stendel won't be seeking his input. Fox and Daly have been side-lined as they're Levein's boys, and he wants them out of the way - too many cooks as well - we can't afford to pay them off right now either. f**k knows what's happened to Donald Park, but we didn't even know he was there a until a few weeks ago anyway. Rankine, Beith, and Darren Murray are working with the youth set-up, I think? Gary Naysmith is Loan Manager, and Locke is club ambassador - few are convinced that those roles are essential. The only real mystery is MacPhee's role - again, he may just be seeing out his contract - MacPhee has been handy in recruiting players, but I'd hope Stendell takes the lead on that from now on - and John Murray can f**k off if he's still there. Far too many in the way of backroom staff. The thing about Kirk being 'the only one he can trust' could, I suppose., be a slight linguistic slip, maybe? Either way, Stendell is setting things up how he wants them -he may well turn out to be shite, and we'll always be a bit wary, especially after Cathro, but I like what I'm seeing - especially today. I think there could be a few Billy Big Pockets in the dressing room, but I don't get the impression Stendell will be shy about putting his message across. I suspect many players and coaches have been coasting, and it's obvious that something hasn't been right - these changes are for the best, imo, but we'll see. Too long - did not read.

Inside Man by Spike Lee with Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Willem Dafoe, and Christopher Plumber - recommended by a pal. 6/10 - meh.

Nay!

Brilliant stuff from Stendel making his mark and shaking things up - be interested to see how we'll line up tomorrow - dropping the club captain could be another big statement.

You just absolutely fucking hate us, don't you?

So, aye - if you c***s could stop funking up our love-in with our new hunk of German sausage, that would be very much fucking appreciated. Wait 'til Dan gets a load of our multiple chins and belly folds.

BBC Radio Scotland were reporting today that Stendell isn't expecting it to work perfectly straight away.

Me anaw - change the record, ffs.

Can't say I'm shocked or much bothered by that, if that's the case -Scottish football's a backwater. m8.

Absolutely - he seems to have a very clear idea of how he wants the team to play, and looks like he can get his message across - the players that respond well can kick on - the rest can f**k off or rot.

Happy with Stendell, but he's got his work cut out for him. We've wondered for a while whether another coach could get more from these players - he's got a few weeks to work with them, but I expect he'll probably want to punt a few, and bring some in In January. I mind Burley saying not long after he took over that he wasn't much impressed with the squad - I'd like to know what Stendell makes of the quality and condition of the players - he may be in for a shock.

Hang on - if the Barnsley board thought Stendell was in violation of his contract for speaking to a rival club without permission, why put him on gardening leave? Why not just fire him without pay?

Anyway... I've been told we've lodged a caveat against any interim orders being sought against us. See you in court?

Home win all day long - we're all over the place. If Hickie is fit, play Brandon to RB, and move Smith in with Halkett. Can't see Naismith being fit either.