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I can see why it's feasible but I'm just not convinced Cormack would want a manager that isn't committed. My guess/hope if there is anything to this? After Athens Thelin has said words to the effect of 'if you want me to go I would rather resign than be fired'. Not exactly offering to quit but letting it be known he won't stay if he's not wanted. It's not unreasonable to speculate that could Chinese whispers within the club that he offered to quit 2bf. Regardless, this is water under the bridge now you would think with the rise in the table and the arrival of Lutz. Going forward it's a big 40 odd days for Thelin with run of tricky, but winnable, and equally loseable, fixtures going into the new year. Assuming we get through that relatively successfully then he really needs a strong window. Personally, I would say he only needs 3 starting capable players in the door to transform the team. The arrival of the contacts book of LP gives me hope that could happen. The right outs will be just as important as well given we stocked up for a 4231 but have ended up with a back 3. I think it's worth mentioning that it was about this sort of stage in Thelins Elfsborg career that they started to click and put together results. Swedish journalists told us you need to give Thelin 2 years before you really see what one of his teams is all about so it would make sense that the second half of this season will see the most improvement in the team if that stands. "Can history repeat itself?" is the question that we are about to find out in the next few months basically.

Yeah that's probably between 12-15k a week

Nilsen, Clarkson and Palaversa will all be away in Jan I suspect/hope.

My colleague found this quite amusing, let's just say I'm known for being a little more cynical in work. Kind of you to say though

I did hear rumour he was casting admiring glances from Italian clubs so you're probably spot on.

I think the January window could be the make or break of Thelin as Afc manager. It will be just as important to move the right players on as well as bring the right players in but if we do that I don't think we are that far away from a good team.

Mitov having a mare again

There once was a Tim boss called Nancy Whose start the fans did not fancy. Lost four on the bounce, and now it's our chance to trounce. So fingers crossed for some mutton pyromancy

I'm genuinely surprised at the negativity 2bh. This is hardly a brilliant Celtic side and it's not even the best team we have played this week. Could have done without the midweek game 2bf but they had one too and are going to be smarting from it. The crowd is going to be on their back from the first whistle and as long as we hold out the inevitable kitchen sink chucking they throw at us in the early stage of the game we have a great chance imo. The big concern is all goals shipped midweek came from silly mistakes and there's only so many sitters John Kenny is going to miss.

I would be genuinely lost without football in my life. It's a daily escape from the world that enhances my life in terms of both usually having a game to look forward to and maintaining friendships.

I would also add we seem to have our shit together far more now than when we started the campaign. I think if we plasyed the same fixtures now we would do better, possibly even sneak the playoff round but no better than that. Certainly wouldn't take six off athens

They do have big wings. I was walking my dog by the canal in Inverness a few years back and whilst off balance picking up his business i failed to notice a swan come up the bank about 20 metres down the path. Only realised with it's first hiss and the sensation of the lead being pulled from hand as my dog charged at it. Heart was in my mouth when it spread it's wings as I know they can break bones but, thankfully, Alaskan Malamutes are pretty fucking big themselves and when he got closer to said swan, said swan shat it and got back in the water pronto. It ended up swimming alongside and hissing at us for the next few minutes.

If he was going to be binned before this I suspect it would have been done by now.

At least we have a much needed break before utd. I would say we have had our moments in the last month enough to say we are making good progress. We defo seem to be attacking more at least. A big, and very achievable, result on Sunday sets us up nicely for the next run of games. I'm feeling reasonably optimistic about the Xmas fixture list 2bh.

I'm not so sure of that last bit. It's not impossible but there does seem to be a growing resilience in this team, I also think our front line will get a lot of space against their defence if they stick with the back 3. As such I'm really hopeful of a strong performance from Karlsson, he is usually double marked in domestic games and I doubt he will be on Sunday. I am wondering if Jimmy starts Bilalovic. He seemed to slot right in and looks pretty quick to boot.

Well aren't you guys just a ray of fucking sunshine today. Don't give a fuck about last night, was dead rubber tastic and think we will be well up for this one. 3-1 dons with their 1 being a late consolation

Well, glad that's over. A convincing defeat but hopefully not an overly morale sapping one.

This is going to be a looooong last 25 odd minutes

Super scoreboard reporting he has full backing of the board. We score first on Sunday it's going to get all kinds of toxic.

Polvara had been turning in some solid performances prior to Killie 2bf. Imo his best position would likely be a no 10 which doesn't seem to be an option at the moment. Time will tell but we defo need to shed a few to bring in players more suited to our current strategy. I would certainly be interested to see how Watson did alongside Aouchiche in those two CM places.

I find it odd that Polvara would be gone when he's been getting plenty game time recently whilst Ante hasn't had a sniff for ages.

Bugger.

I have no beef with Goodwin, seems a good guy and he had it about himself to resign thus not tasking any payout to leave. Speaks of good moral character even if he did think Anthony Stewart was a good choice of CB for playing out from the back with.

Och, all we need is a near perfect second half of the season and the titles ours

Did you get to speak to him Al?