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Ftfy.

Erm, he was the one who picked the "carthorse"

That's probably because there's very low expectations on Annan.

The friendship probably helped him get the job but I would hope his Director pal is honest and brave enough to take the big decision if Murphy proves to be a flop.

Not really getting the thinking behind this idea tbqh. Results will (should) be the only criteria if he keeps his job or not, I doubt friendship will come into it.

Think he's a stick-on for the Annan job. Probably burnt too many bridges to return to Palmerston , although never say never in football.

Assistant McMenamin possibly, of their players I would only take Luissant (sp?) back. Will we be the team with clogging, time- wasting reputation next season?

Not sure we'd want him back anyway, had us sitting at/ near the top of the Championship around Christmas and down in the relegation playoff position at the end of the season. Completely chucked it after New Year, we went from an attacking team going out trying to win games to a try not to lose team, and we inevitably did start to lose. Quite rightly binned on the night of our end of season awards do.

Imagine Martindale getting the job and Bartley coming back as one of his coaching staff, that would be a hoot. Don't think I'd want Martindale anywhere near the place tbf.

I would say there was more chance of him leaving if Annan has slipped back to Lge2, maybe securing safety in Lge1 would persuade him to stay. I'd still take him or McCall at Queens ahead of some of the other candidates.

Might not get away with that in a higher division though.

Efe doesn't exactly sound Managerial material, it would be hard for him to discipline players when he's proved not to be exactly professional himself. I'm sure there will be a few instances of Directors and Managers being friends, it shouldn't really matter if they both behave professionally. As for the list, hopefully some of the names are just fillers and not serious. Edit: Is Berra not coaching in the US now, can't see him jumping on a plane to rush to an interview at Palmerston.

Quite agree, I don't hate Bartley like Falkirk fans seem to hate Hartley, actually hating someone because of what they do at a football club is a big overreaction and not altogether healthy imo. I'm disappointed in how he's gone about things, disappointed at the position he's left us in and disappointed it took so long for the decision to part company to be made. I was happy enough with his appointment so can't turn round and say " I told you so " now it's all gone so wrong, I won't follow his career in the hope he fails at whatever he does after this. I'm not saying we should scrub Bartleys reign from our memories, not easy cos it was so bad, but we move on, it's going to be a big summer for the club, lots of things to be sorted out both on the football front and behind the scenes, no need to dwell too long on what's just gone before, I'm looking forward now to see what happens in the next few weeks.

If true its a good signing. I don't think he'll be happy to be back-up though and surely you won't go month about again.

Aye, you'd think with the poor results we've had that the keeper would be getting some pelters but can't really think of any major blunders that Stone made. (obviously someone with a better memory than me will come on to point out one or two.) He stopped us getting a pummelling against Dundee Utd and probably kept the score respectable in other games too.

Have you tried to get an electrician? Most I know are either golfing or away on holiday. When they put in the hours to pay for the golfing and holidays I've no idea. You'll train about 3 - 4 hours a day max and not every day, plenty of " full time" footballers have other careers outside the game.

^^^^ Not sure if serious. We'll need to see how the play-offs turn out before we start thinking about that. If they're relegated, Inverness may be considered favourites, Hamilton could still be here and also Cove are still here. Queens have got a lot to sort out in the close season on the Boardroom side and playing side, depends how those go before we can think about the new season.

There was certainly more away fans there yesterday than I thought there would be, whether the pay what you can offer attracted some of them I don't know. Seems a long way to go just to get into a game on the cheap. Fwiw I paid my usual concession price anyway.

If McLinden is prepared to sink good money into the Club then he's quite right to want a big say in things but if he's just coming in as Chairman or Director then he's no right to demand who is or isn't coming onto the Board.

When does the "Queen of the South Next Manager Poll" appear. Can't wait to see some of the names on that.

The question is, does he want us?

Best of luck in the play offs Stirling.

Congratulations on an incredible achievement. Enjoy the celebrations. That's the FAILkirk patter well and truly buried.

You'll be hoping for the double with your big team playing tomorrow.

Contract ended I think so can't see him getting it renewed.