MelvinBragg

I appreciate that they work every Saturday (and I'm sure sports scientists recommend rest periods) but would it kill players to come in on a Wednesday for a few hours, maybe even do some tactical work, study videos of upcoming opponents... Just a suggestion, obviously...

Craigan or Leitch number two then?

Any word on the backroom staff? Robinson staying as assistant?

Bob Malcolm. Maros Klimpl. Michael Fraser. Playing Stephen Hughes at left wing in a cup game against St Mirren...

I was never his biggest fan first time around. And right now I fear what this will do to our proposed strategy of bringing through young players. Don't recall too many of our own youths getting a chance under McGhee last time round...

McBookie seem to think it's a three horse race between Dickov, Valakari and McGhee but they're probably getting their info from on here...

Darren Randolph..

That I don't know. Yet... But from what I've heard, Valakari doesn't sound like one of the two. Just my impression...

I've been told that it's a (very) shortlist of two...

I kind of see what you're saying there but the other way to look at it is if we bring in a known face who knows the players (and their reputations), then it may not be the fresh start we may need. A fresh set of eyes may be what we need. Having said that, if United are going for Wright, I'd be surprised if we went for Valakari ahead of Paataleinen...

Whose twitter? A lot of shoit posted on there...

In a word, yes...

Leicester and QPR?

No. His first touch and passing have been dreadful. Think of the ball that was on to Ainsworth on Saturday that McDonald brutally overhit out of play. There have been too many like that this season...

No. The last thing we need is another striker. Particularly as Moult and Fletcher have scored goals..

On this season's form, that counts against him...

Not that often I agree with you but you have a valid point here. An Accies supporting colleague noted from the South Stand how little attention the "bois" seemed to pay to what was going on during the game. Whether that renders an atmosphere "fake" or not, I'm not sure but it is entirely different to the noise made when a crowd is genuinely excited by what's going on in front of them. This opens the can of worms of whether it should be down to the players to give the fans something to shout and sing about or whether it's down to the fans to create an atmosphere that encourages the players. For me, it's a bit of both...

That would suggest that he wouldn't be interested in the job at Fir Park either as they're similar jobs, unless the unrest behind the scenes at Tannadice is putting him off. I've been told Pressley and Shiels are candidates that are appealing to the board but part of me suspects that we may see another appointment out of left field...

I agree 100% with this. Of all the names mentioned (although I haven't seen McCoist's name mentioned seriously), those are the three that horrify me. As much as some dislike the idea of Shiels or Pressley, I'd have them ahead of any of that three. Thankfully, I reckon the board share that view...

For about eight months, he was one of the best we had. Anyone remember the cup game against St Mirren when he played Hughes left wing? The signing of Klimpl and Malcolm? The fact that he left us Michael Fraser as a leaving present? That's just off the top of my head...

Short term, I can see the appeal. I wasn't a massive fan first time round but he got the best out of some players and we were fit. Downside? Need someone to commit 100% not commute twice a week. And he had more quality at his disposal last time. For me, it's a no but I wasn't a fan to start with so probably not the one to ask...

Not suggesting Pressley'll get the job or even that he's favourite but he's certainly in the board's thinking. Track record of working with and developing young players, knowledge of the English market and Scottish football... Former team mate of McManus, McDonald and Pearson. Good thing or bad thing, not entirely sure...

With the talk of Lambert, I find myself wondering how much damage his spell at Villa did to his reputation. I'd have thought he'd have better offers than Dundee United...

Better beard than Baraclough, at least...

I'm told Steven Pressley is a strong candidate... EDIT Easy Target beat me to the punch there. Heard that the board think he fits the profile we're looking for...