ErnieT

Happy with this appointment, he seems to be quite a steely and determined character with enough presence to command respect from the dressing room, his playing and coaching career have also been decent. I would also hope that he would clear out the BODs man in Mr Miller, and bring in his own men. Couldn't care less who he supported as long as his full efforts are in lifting us out the mire. Welcome to St Mirren Alex.

I believe this is the type of steely determined candidate that our club should embrace, he certainly has the energy and presence coupled with some real playing experience. As for the Bevy merchant, alcoholism comments: sometimes overcoming serious addiction issues strengthens and humbles individuals..he's up there for me in terms of suitable candidates.

I await the next BOD calamity appointment: Miller and either Langfield or Thommo, that would be a disaster. Why not take a calculated risk in securing a decent experienced candidate with the "risk/reward" scenario of increasing their share value, rather than the cheap capital crash appointments of the last three managers! Let's look at Stuart McCall or experience alongside someone like Mark Burchill, perhaps Jim Duffy? Miller doesn't have the energy to lead this team out of trouble.

Can you really imagine this clown being at the helm of a team challenging for promotion! No chance, he hasn't a clue what to do, the job is far too big. 15 games played and 12 points...fantastic eh, Murray really knows what he's doing and we should all be very optimistic based on previous form..

Sturrock is in my opinion, in the same mould as the likes of Bobby Williamson, Craig Levein, Jeffries, Calderwood...journey men who are eventually found out with not a lot left in the tank to offer the game. There has to be someone fresh out there with a balance of experience, McCall or an upcoming Burchill? Someone who is not again propelled through the ranks to their own detriment, eg Craig then Teale and Goodwin. BOD: don't consider Thompson or Goodwin at any level of our coaching team.

Mallan is not yet ready to move in January, he's far too inexperienced. If this utter dross continues and Murray remains at the helm of the mayhem then a move at the end of the season may be on the cards. The system that Murray attempts to deploy totally wastes this young talent, he's isolated in midfield as no-one is there to support.....Our remaining midfielders like to pair up with our central defenders in the "Blockade" formation and isolate Mallan and our strikers, no wonder there's not enough chances created!

Butcher or McCall for me, another one performing well this season on a shoestring budget is Mark Burchill, if only the BOD would have done their homework pre diving in for the latest disastrous appointment! How long must we put up with Smithers and Montgomery Burns?

Our management duo really are Smithers and Montgomery Burns! I'm sick to the back teeth of Murray, totally inept in all departments with the exception of hand clapping on the touchline. Strategy, formation, personnel, media conferences, leadership, morale.....all alien to him.

I can only hope that if knocked out of the cup come Saturday, then the BOD have the courage to dismiss Murray. This guy and new sidekick "Montgomery Burns" are not the way forward, they may steady the ship and secure championship survival, what use is that to a club who should be pushing for playoff positions. As for Thommo: completely finished, should concentrate fully on his sportscene gig.

Murray is a complete imposter, he won't learn from Millers influence as there would need to be a level of passion, concentration, desire, motivation on his part. He has shown none of these attributes during his tenure. Of course I want a win on Friday, we can all see through Murray regardless of the outcome.

Shankland came on the park and immediately looked more dangerous than Thompson had been all game. He's strong and direct and not scared to put in a challenge. A captain should surely look to contribute on the park. Shankland and Gallacher partnership is the way forward for me. Murray started the campaign with Thompson up front on his own, coupled with a six man defence. What an enormous space between front and back with no midfield support. He has then spent the interim toying with the midfield and is still clueless as to the best formation and personnel. At least he now plays two upfront...until we score that is then backs to the wall defending a slender lead for the remainder of the game.....Murray has got to go!

Stuart McCall anyone? Or is that too heavy a budget and optimistic for our BOD to consider?

Is there a song that starts " standing clueless on the touchline hand clapping with a vacant look on my face"? Since I'm a Smiths fan what about: Panic, I know it's over or heaven knows I'm miserable now.

My opinion: Goodwin was a passenger and he new that right from the start. McGinn and Fyvie totally outmuscled and outmanoeuvred him. Agnew had a few shots and at least tried to push up and close their midfield. Thompson was also a passenger, moaning at others when his lack of involvement, movement and touch caused us problems. We need a captain who can contribute on the park. If Mallan is to play then we need someone alongside him, a type of enforcer/holding midfielder who can keep up with play, hassle and provide some real dig. We don't have this and Carswell is no where near it. These are issues that the manager should have been addressing inclusive of formation, strategy and on-going tactics.

I'll pay Murray's taxi fare! What was that all about yesterday...the silly child like hand clapping to inspire our team was all that he could muster. The substitutions were shocking, are we ever going to pair Shankland with Gallacher? He then takes Agnew of when Goodwin was on a yellow and nowhere near either Fyvie or McGinn in the midfield tussle. I'm gutted, this season has been a disaster thus far and I see nothing from our manager in promoting a change in player mindset/morale. Murray needs to learn and gain experience as a number two, he isn't ready for this level yet. Hibs were decent today, the best I've seen from a championship team this season, we were lucky that it was only four.