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For sure, it's a tough one. Hebrew is spot on, they are a massive club by comparison but then again so are Barnsley and he turned them down flat. He has a real affection for the place, is very settled and, as you say, has it all going well at ICT (though I would add the disclaimer that ICT are not as well run as the public perception) so why go? I wasn't surprised that he dinghied Barnsley, even posted on here that I thought he would. I suspect that butcher really loves Scottish football, pretty much all his top moments as player (club anyway) and manager came here. I think the Hibs job may just turn his head a little, he's 54 now too so it may cross his mind that he might not get many such offers again, would I be right in saying he's now the oldest manager in the league come to think of it? Thing is I cant help but think that Butcher has found his level a wee bit at ICT, if he goes I would find it very interesting to see if he was able to replicate his success. Malpas would have to go to, from what I hear he is the brains of the outfit and butcher is the motivator.

Distancing himself from it on the beeb website. Hibs are clearly a bigger team and its much easier to talk players into moving to Edinburgh than Inverness it has to be said

? Shiels is currently bookies favourites

Seems the SPFL dont like hearts very much, they need the coin from hosting these games waaaaaaaaaay more than hibs.

Very good point Al

Cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunt! Absolutely the team I wanted to avoid. Still there's a few months for their form to drop yet. Tannadice is probably a little small. I would anticipate us taking 10k easy given we have never had a better opportunity and team capable of winning a trophy. Tynecastle would work

There will be Stubo, if anything else they have to make show reels of route to the final for the teams that get there. Does anyone know if the draw is being broadcast in any medium?

that's fair, when a keeper fucks up its a lot more noticeable too. That said we have changed a lot of the outfield personnel whilst JL is still in goal. I'm delighted the team is playing so well and with such unity. I'm delighted JL is racking up the clean sheets too but I still have my doubts about him.

I reckon he's decent TF. I also reckon he has a tendency to choke in big games and I can't just forget that. Here's hoping that's something of the past

A player that has steadily improved, definitely a blow to lose him

I'm sick I had to miss this. Clangers ability had never been in doubt for me, it's the fact that he has bottled it in big games so many times that have been his downfall. Not to be negative but if he palms a weak shot into the net in the semi to lose the game would anyone be surprised regardless of current form? I think not. It's going to take more than 8 clean sheets to convince me he is now the real deal, I would be interested to know if anyone thinks that's harsh? Anderson has always been class, was delighted when we re-signed him and its great to see him get a run of games in which he's not really had since returning. Who do we want in the semi? Personally I would like to avoid st j

get the fuck in

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/scottish/

Sounds like we had a Wylde time at Easter road

Possibly a bit harsh but time will tell. To be fair he had blackpool playing some great stuff in the first half of their PL season. Palace were not ready for the PL and were always going down regardless of manager. I think Holloway is more of an astute manager than he is given credit a lot of the time, probably because he is known for being amusing.

Tru Dat to both

Yeah that's terrible for them etc etc. This no bad thing for us though given the previous fixture will be a midweek cup tie that could easily go to et and pens. The extra couple of days recovery time will be needed as thistle are no pushovers.

Coldplay Blandness Training?

I can think of a few games that have been tainted by fuckwits like that. I remember being at a motherwell game and a guy started booing mackie before the game had even kicked off.

TWF?

Only saw the highlights but from those we looked excellent. I'm quite surprised to be saying this but Mulgrew has really developed as a player

if it does anything like trainspotting did it will

The thing with Maggenis is brute force is always going to be a relatively effective option in the spl. Some teams are more vulnerable to it then others and when they are Josh generally has a much better game. I genuinely believe its that simple. I would also add if he's been carrying an injury he is not going to be performing at his peak. He's improved, he has an excellent attitude and on the field he has his moments. Add to that he probably is not costing very much so worth keeping to see if he can improve some more imo

We were worth a point at least today. That said we didn't look like doing anything until flood came on

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