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Thank you Al, I appreciate it.

It's both content and technology that is worrying me Orlando, I will absolutely wear a suit and tie, just concerned at what to expect and what actually is an online assessment centre? Was just curious to see if anyone on here has experienced it and if they had, could they fill me in a little as to what to expect. I appreciate your kind gesture regarding the Zoom, I may take you up on it nearer the time!

I will take this through not only my interview, but life as well. Always a pleasure, Rico.

I have what I believe is an online interview a week today, I applied for a Border Officer role at Glasgow Airport and thus far passed a couple of testes that they sent me, which lead up to this invitation to an online assessment centre a week today. All I know is that I had to download Zoom and create an account etc... but I have started this thread as I am so illiterate when it comes to technology and indeed, the online world, I have absolutely no idea what to expect from this next week, are any of you familiar with this type of interview ( if that's what it is ) and could you give me tips or pointers in what I should look out for or even what to expect? I am very, very eager to get this position, but I feel somewhat disadvantaged already as I have never experienced anything online before when it comes to work related stuff, have always just been face to face. I believe there is going to be other people in my position in the same Zoom thing, so it's not just me, or maybe it is, I have no idea Any information, as I have tried to YT it and look it up, but not really getting anywhere, would be massively appreciated.

Surely it's too early to write McGarry off? Has he had a run of 4-5-6 games, 90 minutes? MacKenzie has exceeded expectations and for the most part, is fit. By all accounts, I spend a lot of time listening and watching podcasts, and there's a bit of love for MacKenzie through various ex Pro's when they're discussing our games etc... So I think McGarry has been unlucky in that regard, also as I said previously, the whole moving to Aberdeen with a new born baby, perhaps the boy is just unsettled, or is taking longer than others. I am reluctant to write him off just yet, hope he turns it around and gets more involved.

I am starting to wonder if everything is okay with McGarry. By all accounts, he looked fairly sharp and good in the minutes he played in the League Cup group stage games, but he's been limited to absolutely nothing since then ( I think ) I know that he and the good lady just had a new born as he signed with us, I wonder if he's struggling to adapt and settle, I assume his missus is over here with him, maybe just missing their parents and vice versa due to said new born.

Hope everything is well mate

Well, that was gutting. Our impressive run was always going to come to an end, but in that manner? That's where my disappointment lies. Having said that, this group have just kept going and going since the start of the Season, we've had some big performances and big results, they are still learning, we shouldn't lose sight of that, and like I said in my last post, I think when he brings all of his own players in, players that will improve us in particular to how Thelin wants us to play, then I have no doubt we will be just fine and then some. I liked how he immediately shut down the tiredness talk, despite it quite clearly being the case last night, he said that is where he wants us, 3 games a week! Celtic had the luxury of resting half of their 11 midweek, literally. We started with the same 11 that put in a shift and won midweek, a lot of our passes and tracking etc... were well off the pace last night, you could just see it. They were knackered. Need to take this on the chin, learn from it, use it and fester it all into Dundee on Saturday and continue this excellent domestic start. Maybe Nesbit will be back, Dante Polvara allegedly isn't far away, Gueye still to come back, I remain fairly confident and optimistic for the remainder of the Season.

Forgot my login details and have been AWOL for some time. Sat at work this morning and had time to kill, so managed to get back at it on here. Love what is happening right now for us, and long may it continue, last night epitomised what Thelin has done up until now, Ambrose came on a few weeks ago ( I can't remember who it was against, but he was absolutely awful and off the pace ) and was left out of the next squad altogether, back in the squad last night and ends up scoring that all important goal. Dundee United defended well, they did a good job at nullifying us in all honesty, but 2nd Half they just couldn't cope and we started creating more clearer chances and got that all important and frankly utterly deserved goal. Bit surprised at their league standing, judging by last night all they had to offer was a long throw, seemed like that's what they were playing for, bit weird in all honesty, a handy tool to have now and then, but it's literally all they offered right up until the death when their player balloons it over the crossbar. I've no real issues with Goodwin, he did try his best, ultimately his stubbornness cost him his job here and he did have a slight chocolate attitude, hence why he's slotted in nicely to that mob. They are a good match for each other, think they're something they're not. Regardless how this season pans out, I have seen enough already to believe that we will be okay and then some once Thelin gets his squad the way he wants it, right now he's getting a tune out of the current crop, but some of them will move on and he'll have to replace them, hopefully they are of Sivert Nilsen and Palaversa quality.

I'll probably come in for some stick, nothing I am not used too but I'll bump the gums again for big Duncan Ferguson! There are many reasons for this, and some reasons against it ( I'll get on to them further in the post ) Reasons FOR - Someone you'd want to play for, no nonsense, aggressive and Players would leave everything out on the pitch in each and every single game, the lack of fight we show, and have done for years, is something he simply wouldn't allow, been far too many insipid cowardly performances for some time and I think his no nonsense attitude is something glaringly lacking from modern Football. His work with Youth as well, he's been directly involved in the likes of Calvert-Lewin, Coleman, Gordon, Kenny, Holgate, Davies etc...progression to the 1st Team Squad, all who have played a good number of games as I am sure you're aware. People he's worked under, okay for various reasons it's not gone well, but he's learning from the likes of Ancelotti, Moyes, Benitez etc... too, that has got to count for something when he does eventually go off on his own into Management. Reasons AGAINST - Granted, people may say we couldn't afford him, he's also inexperienced as the main man for any length of time and he may not want to work up here, his Family are all settled in Liverpool. All I know is, he 100% wants to be a Manager, I think this would be a fantastic opportunity for him to come up here and cut his managerial teeth, there is realistic opportunities to qualify for Europe, progress ( hopefully win ) in both Domestic Cup Competitions and get as close to, preferably challenge, Celtic & Rangers with much lesser resources. I genuinely feel we should at least present it to him. Please no to the likes of Jack Ross & Neil Lennon etc.....

Indeed, a rather underwhelming end to it all really.

Copy and pasting this from the Hedges thread, which I just replied too, apologies. Hedges to Blackburn will be completed tomorrow for 225k apparently. According to Scott Burns, we're interested in some boy called Jacob Davenport on loan for the rest of the Season ( From Blackburn funnily enough ) and McGrath is alive again, McGrath himself having a change of heart and is now keen on moving here. Wonder if we'll use the Hedges money to get McGrath in tomorrow instead of waiting til the end of the Season? Also signing a Striker from England on a permanent and not a loan, which is much needed for me, Ramirez can't be expected to carry the can for the whole Season.

225k and will be finalised tomorrow apparently. According to Scott Burns, we'll be getting some boy called Jacob Davenport on loan for the rest of the Season ( From Blackburn ) and McGrath is alive again, McGrath himself having a change of heart and is now keen on moving here. Wonder if we'll use the Hedges money to get McGrath in tomorrow instead of waiting til the end of the Season? Also have a Striker incoming, permanent and not a loan, which if true, is much needed.

Not a lover of Bob Dylan truth be told, which I always get strange looks for considering I am Springsteen daft. But I like this sort of stuff from him.