Hansern - not sure about "very" short-term, given what Hicks was saying recently, but one thing's for sure - we had to resolve the impasse over Rafa's position one way or the other before anything else could happen. Now that we have, things can move forward when they're ready. In answer to Skully's question above, I think Dalglish will continue to play some part in the search for a new permanent manager and his stint will come to an end when we have our man, hopefully not later than summer 2011 and preferably before.
Themn - oh yes he did, ironically enough as a short-term caretaker.