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Me too!

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At least one other person aa far as I am aware.

Of course they baled us out financially and undoubtedly overspent. But they did eventually get carried away and undoubtedly encouraged by Messrs Butcher and Hughes. Unfortunately their financial management did not match their bankrolling expertise. I am referring to the mess that followed the Cup Final. As above for sentence uno - Great and accurate comment by Robbo in regard to the esteemed Gary Warren. Reading between the lines Gary has undoubted ability (but not capability anymore), his commitment is 100% and always has been (and undoubtedly will continue to be whatever he will choose to do) and his leadership skills have been there for all to see. Many people talk about the criteria for a club legend - and IMHO Gary is as close as you can get. But (undoubtedly for the evidently best possible reasons) Robbo did not add that his fitness and speed have diminished (as happens to all aging people) and he can no longer be guaranteed a first team place. Sitting on the bench and not playing would be the worst possible scenario for Gary. Perhaps career advice would be to get a PE job, carry on part time at ICT and look at coaching certificates. And I am not kidding when I suggest that an ICT manager of the future will be Mr Gary Warren.

i would like to see Gary Warren here next season

That makes at least three of us.

That's my thoughts in a nutshell....we, as a club, never seem to be good at this sort of thing...

I'd agree with that, most players that would be instantly recognisable to me would either be ex-players or players we couldn't afford... I'm not against re-signing players, but only on the basis of what they can offer us NOW, rather than what they did previously....&, as I said elsewhere in this thread, only if they fit into our current wage structure. Re-signing players does work sometimes (Wyness, Vigurs), but it's more often that not, not the best way to build a squad.. Far more likely that Robbo would go for younger, unproven players who can get a chance & have something to prove.

She's probably referring to the "wondrous" Kenny Cameron, who pops in and buys a programme now and again

And, it could be argued left the club in an appalling position both financially and on the field through their mismanagement in our relegation season. To suggest that the board were as hugely influential in this as you suggest is nonsense. The board, over several seasons, did not show they were capable of building on the good times and moving the club forward.

Sorry - Hearts away is a test and a good day out. And most are salivating about the prospect of Cove away ?

To me that was as much to do with the players who were playing as a team and fer the shirt - good scouting, good signings, good FOOTBALLING decisions, Managers able to attract, with experience and with media savvy but well overpaid - no real mercenaries (well not many) - playing fer the shirt - And instead of steadying the ship AFTER the Scottish Cup Final they got very, very cocky and nearly sunk the ship - they "misused" the "winnings" and eventually went to the lifeboats.

Crucially we need to know what CaleyD thinks!

I think this has to be a generally positive move. As far as the size of the board is concerned, in my view, the quality and expertise of the board members is more important than the number and I do think there remains room for improvement in that regard.

He is well within his rights to sit and see out his contract which is legally binding and was agreed by the club. He has no obligation to look for another club or walk away. This is going to be another embarrassment same as Raven last season who was cast out then brought back and OFW who was in and out like the hokey-cokey. For a club that is known to struggle with recruitment of established players or those experienced from elsewhere in Scotland doing such business in public will not go un-noticed. Refresh is acceptable, as is removing 'deadwoood' and under-achievers but it all has to be done the right way. If the club want GW out then pay off his contract or reach a settlement mutually agreeable, otherwise have the discussions behind closed doors and keep it that way - with those who are brave enough to make these calls need to be aware that if GW stays they need to get back to the table and maximise what he can bring to the club in whatever capacity can be accommodated and agreed.

Me too - I think he still has a lot to offer & not just as a player...he'd be a great coach, as someone who has had to work hard to get to where he's at now.

Can we please, please, PLEASE stop obsessing over former players? This constant looking backwards is embarrassing.

Because we CANT AFFORD Storey , same as we cant afford Tansey or Draper. Fairly simple.

People always hark back to former players because we are fans, not scouts. Most normal people don't have the time or inclination to compile in depth knowledge of available players within our budget range.

It makes me laugh that folk still dont realise that the club doors would not even be open still if it wasnt for members of the previous board putting money into club still.

You no the budget then I take it! Surely this new board didn't come in with no money