Well, developments on Monday had already made one of the contributors' voice notes redundant, and we were winding up for a lengthy debate about the new manager when a text message brought any speculation to a halt. With Paul away on Collective SG business we got Davie Farrell in to take his place.

We had a chat about why the emptying of Nancy was the right decision and then we had a fairly spirited discussion about Martin O'Neill getting the job until the end of the season.

It's fair to say that, amid the happiness that Nancy is gone and Martin is in, we discuss whether he should be given longer. Two say no, one says yes.

We have an absolutely incredible RGC nomination from the boy Farrell, but the host exercises his veto to nominate the two lads in row CC in section 138 of the Jock Stein Stand.

It's a cheery episode that none of us saw coming around half two on Saturday.

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As you can imagine, there's little in the way of cheeriness in this week's episode.

We reflect on the Livi game, the Fir Park Shambles, and it's fair to say no one is looking forward to Saturday. We are grateful to Davie Farrell for his voice notes, which accurately capture the mood of the other three lads.

It's a tough listen but we are sure that it reflects how the (silent) majority are feeling about the club just now.

We would like to thank you all for your support and kind words about the pod, and wish you all a peaceful and happy new year.

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Which is more than Johnny Kenny has managed to do in the last two games.

It's a mixed bag this week. There's some discussion about the shambles at Tannadice with a bit of input from Davie Farrell, which you'll note was recorded just after the final whistle.

We then move on to Sunday's game against Aberdeen and we genuinely look for and actually find some positives we can take from the performance.

None of us are convinced by the new manager, but at least, for the first time, we could see what he is trying to do. The issue that we don't have the personnel available is a problem so there's some chat about the upcoming window.

There's a jaw-dropping story from a trip to Carlisle that is worth hearing, incidentally.

All three of the lads thank you all for your support of the podcast, and we wish all of you who celebrate a happy and peaceful Christmas.

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