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I'm still prepared to give McCall backing, but if we are still churning out the same mince by the end of November, then it's probably time for a change. That would give us time to bring a new gaffer and let him assess the situation prior to the mid-season transfer window. Given our resources, a season like this is inevitable, as we are dependent on a small core of players close to the top of their game on a weekly basis. Whatever the reasons for the poor form, we don't have many options, so even with a new boss, it's the guys on the pitch that are going to have to turn it around.

Cheers. I did the same and 'Flow also sorted it for me.

Ultimately depends on cash as much as anything. Clarkson is a salary, Ojamaa is a loan - and for me a fit Ojamaa is more useful to us then a fit Clarkson given the balance of our squad. And would not be surprised if 2 of the other 3 are on higher wages than their Fir Park counterparts.

Did we not win the game after he went away to Germany? Same again please.

Even if Clarkson scores, I don't see a striker getting a goal as a "cruel twist of fate". More like a "fairly normal occurrence". Much more concerned about our strikers hitting some form.

Do you honestly believe he is that stupid?

He doesn't need to look murder - just not as good as Erwin or Moore.

Can anyone outside of the UK verify that GoCardless works for them? I'm getting lazy in my old age and can't be bothered trying to set something up if it's doomed to failure.

Too early to say at this stage. Need to see how many players manage to injure themselves over the international break

Did everyone who paid up for this season get their refunds? I don't see mine anywhere.

Every opponent must be thinking 'if any team needs a win they always get it against us'. That's how it works, right?

Even if he was fully fit we don't have the cash to pay him.

Whether or not he is the cause (and I don't think he is), it's the GM's job to steady the ship and keep everyone on track. And aye, I know ships don't run on tracks.

No, I don't think it is either - I'm sure a number of the other directors have assumed some of Leann's responsibilities. But I think we are inevitably missing her leadership during this rough patch.

I was expecting this form last season - the fact that we finished 2nd after all the changes still amazes me. Sooner or later it was inevitable our fortunes would take a turn for the worse, and the injury situation at the start of this season seems to have been a catalyst for our woes. Difficult to tell if we really are less fit, because lack of confidence can take away from commitment and sharpness on the pitch. I seriously doubt if there has been a change in the methods used in the last couple of successful seasons. The one thing that has been obvious all along (even when we were playing better) is that our small squad is a high risk (but necessary) strategy. Injuries + off form players are hitting us hard. While we have had a few form dips under his tenure, this is the first time McCall has had to deal with such collective ineptitude. I'd be disappointed if he, or the club, thought that the solution would be for him to walk away - certainly not this early on. I also think we are missing Leann at the helm. With the best will in the world, I don't think if 'Flow has a chat with McCall about changing things around he could manage to instill the same fear or urgency that a chat with Ms. Dempster would create.

Aye, I can imagine before every game he thinks to himself "I wonder what the worst result is I can get - that will certainly improve my chances to move on to a better job"

We can all afford the transfer fees of free agents/Bosmans. Dundee Utd however are paying much more in wages than we can stump up.

The fact that Faddy doesn't still doesn't have a club shows that we didn't make a terrible decision in not re-signing him. Trying to compare Faddy and Law, however, is pointless. Be as well trying to compare Pettigrew and Erwin.

At least we don't have a man advantage any more.

The League Cup has not been kind to us for as long as I have been following the team. No idea why that should be, but we never seem to shine in that competition.

I can almost feel that excitement from here.

I'll be pleasantly surprised if we win this one given Accies form, home advantage and the fact they play on what must be the worst artificial surface in Europe. I'd certainly take last 2 seasons' final league positions over a League Cup semi-final or similar, but then again I probably still haven't got over the shellacking we took in our last CIS Cup Final.

This was the Scotsman's take on it from the "Best and the Worst" of this week's SPFL (ignoring the fact it wasn't Kerr, it pretty much sums it up for me):

I have no doubts about Erwin's ability and would be happy even to see him start with Sutton. I just don't like the idea of dropping a guy who has netted twice in our last two games. The bigger question for me right now is regarding Ojamaa i.e. is he injured?