Onthefringes

Hark at you.

I don’t expect anything, I’ll console myself that you’re not involved in negotiations for sure. From your player profiling I’d hope for fees in excess for those agreed for Lennon Miller. Theory being Miller was bought on the premise of potential and in effect a speculative purchase whereas, Just still ahead of his prime is a more complete talent with a CV that boasts holding his own on the world stage. Not far from the realms of possibility either with comparisons readily available amongst our peer clubs and current trading. Will though, depend on who is interested. Your old firm realising more in transfers has some merit, but, that landscape has changed somewhat which we proved less than 12 months ago as have Aberdeen & Hibs in recent times. Off on a tangent about club model, revisionism. You’ve gone from ‘the fact our entire model is based on giving youth a chance to ‘Pretty sure you’ll find our whole model is platforming players to get a better move’ is quite the stretch. Many strands to our club model and not all inextricably linked. Our board has been open in this outlook unless it’s myth they peddle on various platforms? 2 year deals weren’t exclusive to the players mentioned. How the club choose to market that doesn’t give us all an inkling that they are players most likely to feature. Think you do Ross a disservice. His development like many before him was favoured in a first team environment and not a loan so discounts ‘barely featured’ unless you are only counting appearances which numbered more than the rest you mentioned put together. Wilson can count himself lucky to have secured an extended contract under Kettlewell, certainly hasn’t developed. Currently making up the numbers in my view.

Are you sure what the model is? Contradictory from your earlier post for a start… Yes, I heard the Chairman’s media output yesterday. Not just listened, heard. I’m well aware ‘we couldn’t stand in his way’ as that ethos has been around for some time. I never advocated we would, yet, you’ve got all our assets sold off at values that I’m not sure align with current market conditions. What the chairman did reiterate was the building our club incrementally which he has been open about before including statement at our AGM. This is by not selling off each asset in one window - which belies your ‘we are constantly losing our best players’ comment. We are in a position we don’t have to and can still demand higher value when we do decide to cash in. You ain’t breaking anything to me. His World Cup performances have been no surprise and I’d resigned myself to him not wearing claret & amber for some time. Thinks there’s a few who may dispute your further valuation - the mould firm are hinting at £20/25 million for Raskin & Engels, both wouldn’t have gotten a first team berth at ours last season.

So a hype train. I’ll reserve judgement, happen to speak to a team mate of his at Stenhousemuir on a regular basis and amongst others they don’t share that optimism. Still, developing so hope he kicks on to our benefit. Massive difference in levels from League 1 to breaking our first team. Entire model? It’s not you know.

Based on what exactly? A hype train?

So, the antithesis of club outlook?

Not in a forward thinking footballing world. Age is nothing, the ideal is seen as a career path in nations who are way in front of our own. Ian Cathro at Hearts? Football has evolved, maybe the psyche of some fans should too. Suppose first impressions count, not sure how you conclude he hasn’t that aura about him from the clubs’ social media output. He was fairly open on not making wholesale changes so for me seemlessly transitioning hopefully building incrementally as is club board ethos which is very different to JBA arriving and having to put his stamp on things from the get go.

Quite the take. It has very little to do with knowing the league Rangers have gone for. It’s the fanbase demand for a Rangers man’ much the same as the Shettlestons demanding a ‘Sellick man’ backing themselves into their respective corners. Football has evolved - they won’t and does little for the co-efficient.

One of life’s good guys. Like we have, he would’ve loved the season past and not missed a minute.

I’m glad our club think outside the box. St Johnstone benefited from a stronger budget than most in what was the worst championship in years. They were no great shakes having seen them in the flesh and on BBC. Losing their stand out certainly ain’t the foundations to emulate what other promoted sides have achieved.

Controversial 😂

Do the hospitality package, recommended.

Fair summation.

🤔 It’s parochial in its truest sense of narrow, limited, or provincial outlook, focusing only on those issues rather than broader perspectives Transport logistics being described are an issue for Ravenscraig and been there since early construction due design and bad management in an area that was the largest development site of its kind in Europe when created. Would be remiss of the club not to explore opportunities. Were the decision made to stay at Fir Park, it’s arguable it’s not the win the insular of thinking are proposing - nothing in their argument I’ve read is of major benefit to the club.

Basing opposition due existing transport configuration and an unwillingness to envisage what could be, the parochial views don’t add any value to the discussion. How much redevelopment do some think is achievable at current locale? For example, footprint will never afford parking facilities. Is access likely to be improved? I’d hope feasibility study would take cognisance of the future development of the link road that will pass by the stadium as traffic flow removes the already limited crossing provision. I certainly got the impression at last years’ AGM our board hadn’t it marked for consideration. Closing statement is poor analogy in my view. Hardly ripping the club out a community and ‘decent pub incorporated and some office blocks’ for use are ideals that our board have alluded to as bridging operational gaps we experience in the here and now. Still, far too many variables even before we discuss funding which I feel is for another debate.