Onthefringes

Dismissing the question as it’s a nonsense. Your closing gambit isn’t for dispute.

Not disagreeing. Wasn’t the point being made though…

‘They’ weren’t the first or only section of the support who made it onto pitchside last night. Not that it’ll suit the narrative being peddled.

Agreed. I defended his ‘building incrementally’ statement a few weeks ago a statement that looks to have been naive. This takes time, comfortable in those at the helm to trust the process.

They could be if Longelo is around long enough…

Can we say that on here?

Club realised it wasn’t viable decades ago and it’s believed same recently. Complex ownership issues and the extensive building work never mind refurbishment compound the problem. They’ve ran the Steelworks into the ground, I’d be amazed to see them turn this white elephant around. Bowling club seeing the benefit as the club/society pay lip service to their beer garden and Cooper Suite.

Suppose all you like. That poster is incessant and deserves calling out. There is no engagement with some as the takes get ever wilder. If folks don’t realise how the club focus in operation after the year past, they never will.

Invest in pampers

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?