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Basically, for the avoidance of doubt, I think the SFA are a corrupt body. We all saw what happened at the end of last season, or at the very least had our suspicions for years. But hey ho. I stand by my previous statement: we should have a closed top league of two clubs who play each other 38 times a season and can riot and vandalise each other's grounds every week. I'm glad the club is appealing the fine. I don't think McInnes said anything wrong or untrue that day. I still think both Glasgow clubs' allocations at Fir Park should be restricted to the top tier only in light of the pitch invasions and other instances of "over exuberance" (if you can call it that). I don't think there's any more to be said now. I'm going to enjoy at least 30 league games this season and hope we do well. But if I never see or hear about either Glasgow club again, I'll be a happy man.

The word "identity" gets bandied about so much in football it has become almost meaningless. However, we obviously have a clear plan for our style of play and what we want to achieve. That makes things so much easier when it comes to recruitment, and easier for the players who are already here and don't have to learn a new system every summer. Continuity is so important in football, and helps create that "identity" It doesn't guarantee success, of course, but i makes it more likely.

Apologies! I figured everyone would know that puddings were intended to be eaten. Having been to America recently, they dont appear to be strangers to the concept! 😆😆😆

No, you're not alone G & F. I agree 100% that the club should give interested fans the first bite to undertake work for the club irrespective whether its for payment or volunteering. Looking after your local community is a 2 way process. Well done to the club on that score. The club should however, have involved the supporters at a far earlier stage, as you rightly point out. The club submitted plans to the Council on 13 March and it was almost a month later that one of our own spotted, by accident I may add, the application on the planning website. Not a good look for a fan owned club. Now I'm not advocating that fans should have been consulted on the design, number of rooms, or the colour of the roof or anything so mundane. However given the substantial cost, scale of strategic investment, and the fact that the club does not even own the land on which the facility is to be erected I would have thought that the membership would have been informed, at the very least. A bit more transparency and accountability would have been sensible and justified. Thats before the issue of a POD replacement/stadium relocation is taken into account. I quite get that the need for a new training facility is pressing and won't wait 10 or 15 years or whatever. However, it would have made sense to consider this development as part of the wider issue. Maybe it has but we just haven't been told? The Society has generally improved consultation with members over minor issues, but this should also extend to major ones too.

I don’t think we need another striker from the A-League.

Go, as they say, figure.

That was just Messi.

It would work if they lived in a town called Pocket?

I'd argue we could do with a bit more experience in the team in general. Midfield, hard to see anyone displacing Fadinger or Priestman right now, so any experienced guy coming in to start would be a more attacking option, I'd assume...

Sule has been awful which has made me happy

Wilson or Longelo are the two who could move on i would have thought. We need more experience in midfield and a proper number 9. A creative wide pacey player would also be handy.

I’m also watching it and agree with your assessment of the game. shouldnt be afraid of either of these teams

Really impressed with the managers thought process re squad building. He is his own man and will tweak things eventually. But right now while the squad is in flux, keeping things the same until the squad is settled and on the same page makes perfect sense. Once the squad is complete and up to speed, we can develop things in his image then. Having the continuity of the same coaching staff obviously helps that. If that was a strategic choice made by the club, then just another decision they have got right.

Having to rely on Wilson for the season gives me the fear Dave, hes too slow and i dont think he is comfortable with our playing out from the back style.

Thankfully he, and we, won't have as many plastic games this season.

Lets be honest about that HB had a couple of half chances over the two games that Paulsen had to deal with but our defence was never really in any trouble. It was two clean sheets but in the context of the team we were playing were hopeless. Two clean sheets in the first two league games will be more praiseworthy.

The wee ball boy is devastated

Money makes the world go round. Not as easy as it sounds but....... work with NLC, buy the school out - assist them to relocate if necessary, that effectivly doubles the FP footprint when you take into account our pitches. That allows much more of a redevelopment/new stadium on the existing site, keeping us in touch with the town & our roots while realising many of the benefits G&F puts forward. As i said, not easy but its certainly worth exploring, particularly when we have funds which can smooth the process........

The one that drives me mad is “out of Pocket”, they use it when they won’t be available or gone for a few days, not when it’s costing them money.