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Even not considering JT, Just and Watt, we should be able to field a team capable of beating HV without too much thought, so, obviously, other options Ox JK Sods Moorman Longelo Sparrow Priestman Fadinger Said Thor RCC

I wonder if the new gaffer had any inkling that he could lose half a team before the season gets going.

Any dates mentioned, Dave or is it closed doors like last season?

Aye we had the same drivel last year when JBA arrived, and when Wimmer arrived etc etc. Apoarently we could be bottom of the league by the end of August, so still in contention for 4 trophies then, i can live with that.

Beaten before a ball is kicked.

On the bright side, if all our good players do get sold, Alfred has a blank slate and a shitload of dough to build his own team....

I take it 'Good Vibrations' isn't on your Spotify playlist? 🤪🤪

A glass bone dry, wedged in a sandal, buried in the Sahara desert …… type of guy

Get the cape Verde goalie, would make a packet on merchandise! 😜

With some Decent draws theres a possibility of making it to conference league stage. That would bring in some decent money and some excitement to the season. But you’re right in that premier league is top priority.

A European run was never happening, even had JBA stayed imo. We would still have lost key players and have been short of options come the tie. But as I said I’m not overly concerned about Europe, the real test comes when the league season begins and we’ve got a lot of work to do to be ready for that.

Ach we’ll be fine, not the first time we’ve lost half our players, and it won’t be the last. It is the first time however we potentially lose 4 /5 of our players for circa £10m quid.

I quite get that and have seen more than most good players depart Fir Park. That will always be the case and I can live quite contentedly with that. Blocking moves is a fine balancing act and, like it or not, contracts mean little to better players who can simply throw a hissy fit to get their move. After last season, there was always going to be interest in a slew of our players, so thats no surprise. However, a balance has to be struck. It was known by the club months ago and before the split, that JBA was leaving. So none of these factors should have been a surprise. Everyone connected with the club also knew that we'd be playing our first Conference League tie in late July. My only potential gripe is that our Chairman said that our best players would not all be sold at the same time, and that might still be the case; hopefully it is. However, I am getting a little nervous at the state of the squad for our first Havnar tie. Its unlikely that new players arriving are 100% match fit and gel instantly. The clock is ticking.

You are not alone. After the euphoria of last season, I was looking forward to a bit of continuity and seeing the team take the next step in the 26/27 season. However, the way that things seem to be panning out it looks like we'll struggle to have much early season success. I'm not doubting the recruitment team or manager's ability to get it done, just the timing of it all. I'm not here yet, but any thoughts of a European run are rapidly fading, even before a ball is kicked.

Ward gone for undisclosed fee now confirmed. Best of luck to him, he really came on leaps and bounds as last season went on after a shaky start.

Ok so I had a spare 10 secs there to ask some virtual person about player registrations for Conf. League Qualifying Rounds: For each qualifying round (July & August 2026), the initial squad list deadline is usually several days to a week before the first leg. However, clubs are allowed an emergency late registration of up to two new eligible players until 23:59 CET on the night before a first-leg match

He's on a beach, lighting cigars with hundos.

Is Just back with the squad or still on a break?

Maybe we tweak our style a wee bit and keep Ox as our main keeper?

Hate to say but price is right then a player will be off!I fully expect Watt,Just,Longelo,TJ to be sold in this window sort of expecting it tbh.

Again , we are a selling club. Everyone says it and every other team knows it. It's been said a million times every player is for sale if the price is right. Our right price is a small price for English teams to take a chance with. What do folk expect after an outstanding season. If we block any moves that has a knock on effect with new signings comming in to get a move up later on. It's were we are at least we are making decent money out of it. Feel a bit sorry for manager tho having rug pulled from under him after he signed up.

Ward's key asset was his ability to read a situation and finding the right pass to either get out of trouble or start an attacking phase. If he was a midfielder doing that, I suspect there would be more concern about him leaving than for "just a keeper", as if there are more goalies that are good at passing than outfield players.

MJC on the other hand is a glass bone dry kinda guy 🤣

Lets hope so and if Jens was still here id be more comfortable with the statement. Just, Watt and Maswanhise will command the most money and the question remains............can we turn the sums down

I’ve seen this movie too many times before to know not to expect anything other than disappointment. We have a great season, qualify for Europe, lose several players and by the time the games come around we just aren’t ready on or off the park. Either that or we just humiliate ourselves. I am getting increasingly bad vibes about the upcoming season with us more or less having to build an entire team under a manger just in the door. It was always highly unlikely that we would get anywhere near last seasons levels but unless we get the recruitment spot on over the next month or so then we could be detached at the bottom of the league come the end of August.