I know its an unpopular opinion but if the market we're shopping in is the likes of McInnes, Clarke, Neilson etc. then I actually think Neil would do a job for us. Has a decent record, knows the league and seems like someone who wouldn't take any shit. Obviously the fact he's a tim is an issue with him but at the same time if he's as much of a tim as he's being made out to be he wouldn't be willing to take the job.
Obviously none of us know budgets etc. so no one really knows what market we are actually shopping in but I personally think Neil is the best in that category.