Gordon Strachan - too dear, would he want to work with no budget?
Jocky Scott - could be an option, bags of experience, question of not having managed at top-level recently?
Alan Curbishley - too dear
Paul Hartley - not that terrible a plan IMO. However, a rookie would be a massive risk given we're in a relegation battle.
George Burley - seems to be doing OK at Palace? therefore unrealistic.
Darren Ferguson - can't imagine we'd be very attractive prospect for him. May be unemployed soon though
Billy Stark - good record with youngsters, but has failed at club level in past.
Craig Brown - wouldn't want to leave Motherwell for us IMO, and why would he? Compensation issues.
Derek McInnes - see compensation issues. St Johnstone have nearly been as bad as us this season. Again, are we an atractive prospect for anyone employed in the SPL?
Eric Black - too dear to buy out contract perhaps? Would he want to give up a good job to come to a risky one?
A name that seems to have been dropped is John McGlynn. Worth a closer look I think.