StirlingDosser

Between re roofing it and this latest freshen up we have spent a fair wad of cash on something that should probably be bulldozed and rebuilt in the near future as the East Stand has been a shitehole for ever I can remember. This is a good move though and pleased to see we are actively taking care of the place and hopefully the timescale for other improvements isn't too far off. I will never forget what an absolute pigsty Love Street was allowed to get into before St Mirren moved and the state of Pittodrie and two sides of Dens. That said, if it sticks a plaster on the Hunter Stand for another 10-15 years surely the club will look at a redevelop for the Main Stand. Surprised it meets H&S criteria with the wooden decking and that's just just start. Not to mention the seats and how far we are behind other clubs with our hospitality offering. I've always been in the move to anew stadium camp but if it is feasible to improve the ground in stages that will be every bit as pleasing. As a club we are in the fortunate position that rebuilding the Phil O'Donnell wouldn't need us to decant as the remainder of the stadium has adequate provision to cater for the club over any construction period.

A number of core players need to be shown the door and youngsters promoted. Certainly can't be worse than these absolute flaps claiming to be professionals. If anyone seen Robinsons interview on not the old firm he pretty much made it clear there is is host of players that don't want to be there and think they are better. At the end of the day we could be relegated and players will move on. Even in this pandemic. Our supporting staff staff inevitable redundancies might not have it so good. So yes, this lot can ram it. I can't comment On how we are playing as its the end of the month, so I'm skint like most and can't justify throwing away money to watch a team with no fight. This is worse than the Malpas season.

Good point. I think sitting so deep is very dangerous and seems like we have not learned lessons of the past. So sigh of relief when that whistle went.

Can't get my head round taking Watt off. Mate claiming goal should have been offside? Nonetheless the depth we are sitting is a bloody joke.

Fair to say we've had a number of howlers at our own accord in Paisley. Scottish cup knockout one year, Craigan stepping up and scoring one of his obligatory own goals that evening. The first half yesterday was, credit where due, one of the better performances this season. We passed well and moved forward with a reasonable confidence. Our ability to finish though is still a hairpuller and Tony Watt should've absolutely burst the net. As has been said, it was never a penalty but it was a bit chaotic in the box at that point. I just think any contact in the box nowadays is totally fraught with danger. The new goalie certainly gave us a lift, and St Mirren's keeper made a couple of cracking saves himself on what was a few good shots on target. I felt from the offset in the second half though we seemed to be a fair bit deeper. Which is bloody frustrating to watch and costs. The most frustrating part though was the St Mirren commentary, you'd think they were Barcelona taking on Stenhousemuir. We could learn a thing or two though from the setup, the studio/interview thing they had going on pre match and at half time is something we could get on with and enhance our own online TV offering.

Having read up on the possibilities, I don't think Alexander is a bad shout. Made a reasonable accomplishment in the lower English scene in which is a highly competitive environment. The fact Neil McCann was even mentioned is a joke, his performance at Dundee should forbid any return to management.

Thank christ I've read someone else saying this about McCall.

Watching us take corners is absolute feckin chronic. Everything about us in the box is chaotic. The state of the box when we were taking a free kick in the second half was brutal. We never seen to have a man clear on the far side. That said I am a Robbo fan. However today's Post match interview to moan about decisions going against us was a bit pathetic. Forget about the goal being chalked off, that is the absolute least of our worries on the back of today. Bottom line is they comfortably fired 3 past us in the second half. They absolutely dominated the second half and only one team looked like scoring. Our decision making is absolutely pish and I feel like our players pass the buck so often to the nearest man rather than try to carve something out which might lead to a better opportunity.

I dont think as a club we should be sacking a manager when we are sitting 8th regardless of a cup exit. I'm not defending him, I criticised him earlier in the thread but no sacking needed just yet.

When you are playing the same team twice in a week I think the manager should have been a bit more sharp in his tactics. Today we were very poor. The decision making from several players and a lack of enthusiasm stuck out for me. I thought Lammie was a total wasted jersey. All round I'm quite pissed off. That was a very beatable St Johnstone side. Also Watt should have slammed that chance home in the first half. I couldve burst the net there.

I think Watt may have found a club he genuinely fits and has a connection with. The obviously didn't happen for whatever reason at St Johnstone for example. He really is bringing something to the game and is a focal point. Delighted he has earned himself a new deal and that I, like many others have been proven wrong.

I thought this was a very tidy performance, a solid win. Watt was almost captain material today, if only he was able to perform like this consistently he should have this role! Agree with some earlier posts, I had a bit of a curse at the TV when Hastie was brought on. We were 4-0 up, bringing on some of our own talent would have been the right move rather than who bringing on a Rangers reject who is doing absolutely nothing for us. But still, very satisfied today. I would say though the early stages of the first half were quite frustrating. I felt the Ross County box was quite chaotic, but we got the business done.

I think its a given that not everyone will behave and a minority will screw it up for the lot of us.

If we only had a blank cheque...always enjoyed computer modelling so put the imagination to good use during lockdown. 12,000 seats and inspired by some of those Scandanavian grounds with the two small tiers while keeping "the shed". Sad...maybe, but just shows that because we are in need of a smaller ground it doesn't need to be a washout lego effort.

The POD stand is strangling us. It is light years behind other grounds in terms of potential and costing us an absolute fortune. Falkirk's main stand was mentioned and is excellent from top to bottom, quality hospitality space, good space for club facilities such as the medical/player spaces, etc. Also has a cracking view as it is as steep as Tynecastle. The commercial side of the club has come in leaps and bounds under Flow, just wish we had the main stand to match it and appeal more to the corporate market. Moving to a new ground gives me the fear to an extent. Getting it wrong would be a disaster and thats it fecked for the next 60 years. Imagine being a St Mirren or St Johnstone fan in one of those subutteo kit stadiums with no prospect of moving into something better? Getting new facilities on the other hand is needed for the long term sustainability of the club.

This is utter chronic. I can never remember a season and squad I have been more optimisic but I have been shut right up about that based on the last three performances.

Sorry if I've missed it but any word on a main shirt sponsor or is the Paddy Power deal continuing? I remember it being said we were awaiting an announcement...

I'll give you, cutting about with a top with Cash Converters plastered across it was tough. But I'm sure I read on here a few years back it was a pretty decent sponsorship deal in comparison to other years we had from them... That said I agree, I don't think any company will benefit from sponsors on the shirt beyond brand awareness. Doubt anyone used Commsworld's services...

Once again there is an obsession with everything retro. I like the blue and the overall design but the MFC lettering rather than the club crest looks amateur. I'd go as far as to say it looks shite. So I'll pass on this one.

That looks quality. If not as a strip as training wear anyway. Some of the stuff macron have made in that regard has been quite good.

I think anyone with an axe to grind with Burrows needs to take a hard look at the difference in the club since he worked his way up the ranks. I heard nothing positive about Leeann Dempster towards the end and the finances of the club were going back down the tube. Burrows has the club a more professional looking outfit looking inward and the feel of the club in general is much more positive. On top of that the board have more than proven themselves over the clubs management past few years. It certainly seems to me that MFC at the moment is the best run it has been in my lifetime of following the club anyway.

Not had a season ticket in about 8 years and only really attended cup games with the odd league game since but something has spurred me into buying up again. Looking forward to get back into it.