Article: The amazing thing is that, although the pitfalls are there for all to see, everybody still wants to be a MANAGER Whether they are fired, or quit in despair at the lack of resources, bosses lifespans are in decline. Alex Smith says its time for chairmen to get real and backtheir gaffers.

Byline: Graeme Croser

STRESSED OUT: managerial veteran Alex Smith (far left) has sympathy for the pressure faced by the likes of Calderwood (left), who is mulling over his future at Aberdeen, Frail (above), who is in temporary charge at Hearts, and Collins, who walked out on Hibs in frustration at the lack of financial support provided by the Easter Road boardroom

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HAS Scottish football ever known such a period of managerial flux? Hiberniansappointment of Mixu Paatelainen has taken one high-profile job off the marketbut another two remain up for grabs and theres an uneasy feeling that Aberdeenmay be the next club on the hunt for a ...

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