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Agreed. While not perfect, won't be easy to replace at all. Made a major contribution for us last season.

I don't think Ward's irreplaceable, but I don't underestimate what a large part he played in our success last season. We can't just wheel in another keeper and expect them to immediately play the passing game at the same level.

£800k isn’t bad for a keeper, we should be able too get a decent replacement and have some spare cash for their wages with that. I do believe that MC will become a good keeper but he’s still developing at the moment so not a first choice.

Ward away for 800k according to sky

He's been developing very well and tbh shows a bit more dynamism and movement than Watt and Fadinger.

Sócrates was a smoker when he played for Brazil in the 1980s. And he was a medically trained, fully qualified doctor.

To be candid I’m concerned were cash rich and talent poor. To lose the core of manager , keeper , defenders , mid and attack we’re in a tough spot . At the weekend a few people asked why weren’t xyz all playing - simple answer could be they’re all off to pastures new . For the new gaffer this is a tough gig after last seasons high

Absolutely, I agree I can see him getting better n better this season.

I reckon Priestman is going to be a huge player for us this season

If we get a good fee then its good business considering we signed him for nowt. As most folk know I have never been a huge fan though his distribution definitely was key as season wore on. I just feel we can easily get a replacement in who is hopefully better but I am not convinced matty is the answer though I love his attitude and commitment

I think we'll bring in another No 1. Robbie McCrorie being mentioned on P & B. I strongly suspect there will be interest in the Ox from elsewhere too. As you say, its quite possible or even probable that a few of better players will leave. That would have been known for some months and succession planning put in place. The big question though is whether JBA's departure (which again was known about for some time before he left) has disrupted and delayed that process. Whatever happens, we don't want to start our Euro campaign ill prepared, as we have done in the past.

I agree, Ward won the golden glove last season and if we can get some decent money for him then he deserves the opportunity, but Connolly for me definitely not the 1st choice keeper, bit of a bomb scare tbh. Worrying that Eli will go, Mas will go, Elliot going, Welsh away Gordon away,, interest in Fadinger and Ward likely departing, its now a full blown 1st team rebuild for AJ never mind squad back up players. I have the positive view though that the 2 new signings look half decent so hopefully the recruitment team n Alfred have plans in place! This is the year that Oscar, big Thor and Said have to step up and build their own move next summer. Cant wait to the Genk game to see a good few more new signings.

As long as we get good money for him that's fine, did well last season but also made a lot of mistakes. Keepers get better with age and experiance usually so have to make mistakes to learn. Don't think he will be that hard to replace with someone of similar calibre. Wee Matt isn't the answer tho.

Rumour on the "bird" that QPR are set to sign Calum Ward on a permanent deal.

Hold on a minute, 1992 was only... FUCK RIGHT OFF! a long time ago, are we old now? middle aged? past it? Should ban you for the reminder

It's cute that you think 1990 is the "modern era"

Modern era Luc Nijholt would stop and have a smoke with me after training at Fir Park.

I doubt TikTok or Twitter woild be his medium of choice. Could definitely see him having a substack with links to his movie length YouTube videos though.

I think a lot of them enjoyed a smoke or two. I always remember John Martis walking up to fir park smoking. Put it out at the corner of Edward at and Fir Park St.

Can't tup these comments.

Let’s all hope that Kettlewell doesn’t figure out how to use social media.

Wikipedia states he scored 40 consecutive penalties for MFC, which, if true, is quite an achievement and surely puts him in a class of his own. Pity there can be few alive today who saw him play. An old boy on the EK supporters' bus said he travelled up to Aberdeen train with the team for a league match and Johnny certainly liked a cigarette.......

Hoping our new manager is one of them! 😍😍😍

Absolutely. In fact I'd say elite players who are good coaches are very much the exception. Playing and teaching are two very different skill sets.