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For me it comes across as more of what we've had the last few years with plans and promises being made when we don't know if we'll have the resources to deliver it. Look at the post from Caley Tennis to see how many within the fanbase will take it as a given that this is the way things will go. I'm not saying I like or dislike what's been said but to be saying it under the context of our current situation is meaningless hype. I get that Charlie, Scott and Supporters Trust will want to be keeping everything positive but if we should have learned anything over the last few years it's a need for basing things in reality. Organising a staying up party whilst sitting in a relegation playoff spot and still no guarantee we'll even exist next season is indicative of that lack of reality. The update from Alan Savage was far more meaningful and at least contained context.

In the bbc footie news - ‘Hibernian have had about 50 applications for the vacant chief executive role’ With the way the world is turned upside down right now with the dear great leader Pressy Trump, anything is possible. All hail and stand for the return of the golden one New Hibs CEO Scott Gardiner!

"Though it's gone from the 8-8-8 formula to only 3-4 getting into the first team, surely it would be better to try and develop a few more so that we aren't filling our squad with loanees" I think it will be around 8 around the first team. Most of them with the odd appearance here and there but primarily reserve players, then a few making a challenge for regular selection. But that can't happen immediately, what with the lack of emphasis we've had on youngsters in the past.

That seems a very positive update with the key points below making me very optimistic of our future and possibly future success : It's good that we should be able to stay full time if we stay up, that makes it very easy to attract players be it transfers or loans. : It is very encouraging that there is going to be an emphasis on developing our youngsters so we get fees for them, it seems Charlie is a big advocate for youngsters getting game time because it's not the first time he's mentioned that. Though it's gone from the 8-8-8 formula to only 3-4 getting into the first team, surely it would be better to try and develop a few more so that we aren't filling our squad with loanees . Am I being too harsh here regarding the loanees, if so then pick me up on it . : 22-23 squad seems reasonable for next season but if injuries and suspensions occur then we are in trouble . I suppose it's easier with a small squad though as it saves us in terms of finances as we aren't paying for a massive squad in terms of wages etc plus it makes it easier to keep everyone happy as most will be in matchday squads with only a handful not making matchday squads.

Thanks to LisleRightPeg for copying the text from the e-mail we sent to our members this morning, and subsequently uploaded to our website. The link to the formatted text of the notes of the meeting is here, and includes a couple of pictures taken on the day: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/post/summary-of-fans-meeting-1-march-2025 Once again, we are grateful to Charlie, Scott and Andrew for giving up their time, and to Duncan MacAuley for speaking about the Scottish National Transplant Team. An article about Duncan and the Team appeared in The Sun yesterday and may be of interest: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/14424645/transplant-euros-glasgow-teams-new-goal-second-chance/ Thank you to everyone who attended the meeting, and welcome to the new members who joined on the day, and to those who have joined recently. If you are not already a member of the Trust, joining is easy (and only £5, or £1 for under 16s): https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/join-us

We're fortunate to have kept things together and improved on the pitch. Must be unbearable for Dumbarton fans seeing everything on and off the pitch crumble around them. It won't be a top priority for them just now but state of their pitch was atrocious last night.

Inverness CT @2.05 please

Alan Savage’s piece in the P&J is welcome. It provides a clearer position of where the administrators and negotiations are with potential buyers and ICTP (Morrison and Cameron). I need to delve deeper on the release details, however on first impressions it appears to me that Morrison and Cameron and playing hard ball on the sale / transfer of the car parks and holding out to maximise the return of their asset. There appears to be still more than one interested buyer in the game, which, for me, is a plus as it offer us more scope than accepting the only offer, were it a sole investing party. April is a bit of surprise. But given the above it’s possibly to be expected. It does however keep the shadow of uncertainty with us through critical run down to the rest of the season. BDO keep rolling it in! bc

Chicken and egg. Positive plans and good ideas for the future should encourage prospective owners, even if they have different ideas.

Deadline for offers to be set soon and preferred bidder status hoped by end of April according to Alan Savage. https://archive.ph/Sc8dw