bdu98196

Only 3 points behind high flying morton and their super coach who many wished we had appointed. Don't let that stop criticism though.

Some may disagree, but I consider this how we will be shaping up by focusing on contract extensions for key members if we remain Championship and less so if we are relegated.

Currently it looks like we have the following contracted for next season (I think) - Udjur, Gilmour, Billy, Davidson, Nicholson, Longstaff, Brooks (although If we get relegated I wouldnt be shocked to see Billy & Udjur released if they wanted to leave to cut costs).

Priority regardless of division would be to extend Ridgers or Cammy, Devine & Harper along with Hyde, Bray, Cairns & Strachan

Beyond that if we remain in the Championship keeping Kerr, Boyes, Duffy & Samuels would be good long term additions

All the other loans can GTF as they really havent shown much, the perma crocks and go and those who have failed to deliver or contribute over the last few seasons too - Doran, Samuels, MacGregor, Lodivica etc.

No matter how it's spun there are no positives about dropping to the seaside leagues

2 hours ago, CELTIC1CALEY3 said:

Spare a thought tonight for Remi Savage who took a significant boot in the face. Hope he is well.

Agree, hope the guy is OK but it got devine on, who is a fighter and battler. To me the kind of guy you want on the park and plays like it means something to him in every game.

Ball moving about wildly in the wind, we hit the bar in the first few mins, so rather than just pepper the goals with shots all half we continue to form with tepid tippy tippy ****

Not convinced a single goal will be enough fighting against the wind

38 minutes ago, DoofersDad said:

The wind should be a great leveler.  We may actually get something out of the game.

Now expect the Arbroath keeper to score direct from a goal kick without the ball touching the ground

Fever pitch excitement over this but we are going absolutely batter these fish lovers.

2-0 with Billy finding his shooting boots at the right time to bag a hat-trick

14 hours ago, Duke of Inverness said:

Only of you buy me a sausage roll at half time

Better off heading to the bakers before you go and stuffing it in your pocket TBH.

Quality of food and beverages is at an all time low IMO - somewhat symbolic of the club itself in many ways

On 4/2/2024 at 11:58 AM, bdu98196 said:

Are we really citing managers of teams only a few points ahead in the table with bang average results from better squads and more investment as saviours. You are being fooled by the media spin.

For the benefit of those who think options such as Davidson, Imrie or Brown would have been much better than Dunc.

Since Dunc arrived he's picked up 31 points, imrie 36 points, Ayr 32 points and QP only 27 points.

If someone has the time and wants to go look at the exact points per game of those managers - Davidson, Brown and Imrie - go ahead as I acknowledge they haven't all been in place the exact same number of games. However the clear indicators are that that are all pretty similar in terms of outcomes in this league - whether that's because you see them all as good or crap thats individual judgements but for me none exactly are standing out as options that would have brought massively different outcomes.

Also notable mentions to Dunfermline 30 points, Airdrie 33 points and Arbroath 11 points over the same timelines.

All of which makes the calls of Morton, Dunfermline and Airdrie having fantastic seasons at various stages over the season seem wild and very instantaneously focused.

51 minutes ago, bishbashbosh said:

Hope it doesn’t happen but doesn’t seem to have done raith rovers, airdrie, Queen’s Park, partick, Dunfermline any harm dropping down, resetting and  coming back up to the championship. And probably Falkirk next season.

Falkirk have spent 6 years in the seaside leagues and not one of those teams listed bounced straight back up when they visited

probably systematic of the realisation that Wortherspoon was the creator and scorer of goals on our good run and that the club could not (or were unwilling to) afford to keep him. Therefore we have a 35 year old up front who's form has plummeted yet is still our best hope of a goal and absolutely no fight or creativity in midfield. Meaning we cant score and if we want to at least try keep a clean sheet to have any chance of a positive result a defensive formation is the best hope and try **** fest our way through the rest of the season.

13 hours ago, CaleyTennis said:

What's even more annoying is that ALL of who was in the running are doing a lot better than the current clown we have, Callum Davidson is a lot better than that foreign bloke that they had before him, Scott Brown has Ayr a bit away from danger and even Dougie Imrie went on an amazing run after turning us down or being overlooked!

Are we really citing managers of teams only a few points ahead in the table with bang average results from better squads and more investment as saviours. You are being fooled by the media spin.

Can definite evidence be provided that players who left did so because Dunc forced them out and not the board? Also given the nature and quality of loans coming in where is it stated the finances involved or that these were the top picks for Dunc?

He's an inexperienced manager out for a chance probably promised something out of the BS project (possibly professionally and personally), but with a strong enough character not to give a **** about fan criticism. Looking more like a complete scapegoat appointment as time passes by.

Excited to watch us loose to Arbroath next week. They may be rooted to the bottom of the table but they score goals and we can’t win at home.

Fun times ahead.

Everyone in the league from 4th down has already lost a minimum of 12 games this season.

15 hours ago, Yngwie said:

Striker stats:

Mckay - 1 open play goal (+ 1 pen from 2) in last 12 matches

Samuel - no goals in last 7 appearances

Brooks - 1 goal in 17 league appearances (most as sub)

Pepple - no goals in his 9 appearances (most as sub)

We really need one of the above to go on a scoring run. Someone, anyone!

 

If only we could call on Samuels or Lodivica

For all vocal dissenters nobody is proposing how given our finances and likelihood the club are not directly paying for Ferguson (and assume Bollan) we as a club would afford a new manager and who they expect to turn us into world beater given the situation.

Since the season started the club have shed wages and liabilities from the manager, DoF, backroom staff, senior players and parted out on loan almost all fringe players. That's a pretty comprehensive list of cost cutting measures.

7 hours ago, CaleyCiuin said:

He doesn’t seem the type to use our youth set up. 

Maybe that's not a choice open to him.

Nobody wonder why we clear out high earners and fringe players, then all the non first team players we would pay for are shipped out on loan presumably to clubs that cover their costs and we bring in guys who are from much bigger clubs with more robust finances then see they need to play every game regardless of ability?

Going into this one with hope and enthusiasm after our recent run. Goalless draw but we have a shot on target in each half

2 minutes ago, Jack Waddington said:

They're not the one who drove us into this pit of failed business ideas.

Unlike many others on here, I disagree and consider the Battery Farm not a failed idea (granted others have been questionable), but a failed bureaucratic administration who will be overturned and look foolish in due course. Sadly I also believe that if the proposal had come in from elsewhere (organisation) it may well have been approved such is the nature of politics and personalities.

Regardless of the rights and wrongs of the club and how this is approached, this is an example of the backwards nature of the council and how projects that serve their interest and vanity get prioritisation. Rejection of a battery farm proposal only will enhance the 'small minded heathens' profile that exists with respect to the Highlanders.

Net zero, green transition and therefore battery storage is coming and on that basis full expectation of Scottish Government approval is expected setting the precedent that not just this one but several will be built locally. With BS facilities being granted approval throughout Scotland, most of the justifications for rejection will be dismissed as inconsequential and others just pushed to develop startegic solutions. Wont be long before every town/city has BS facilities whether the HC like that or not.

25 minutes ago, BobbyDazzler said:

Has anyone started a go fund me page? I'm sure if Big Dunc got behind it people would gladly donate from far + wide 

Or use his contacts and profile to front a consortium or individual investor to take control

5 hours ago, buckett said:

Another of my expectations is that we'll go into administration.

Genuinely think we will be kept afloat until season ends then see whether there is investment and cost cutting options otherwise take the administration rouye and associated penalty and points deduction for next season. Admin now would certainly relegate us.

3 hours ago, Yngwie said:

Dog walking and sledging are more important than net zero, it’s official!

Should fence it off and charge folks entry to zip their sledges round mounds of dug *****

8 hours ago, IBM said:

I was just passing time while waiting for my wife at the dentist today but some of us might be needed   Here is what I have and think it's up to date if not let me know,

 

Some may disagree but other than deals for ridgers or cammy, devine, harper then its keeping the youngsters we have out on  loan. Lots of rebuilding to do