Kmcalpin

Agreed. I'm hoping that next season will be even better. Given our current progress, I'm optimistic we can attract a high calibre of candidate.

I think the recent promotion of Nick Daws will help continuity. In hindsight, maybe this was related to JBA's interest in the Toulouse job.

I wonder how much compensation we have received. From what I hear we didn't just roll over.

Its been a great season thanks to JBA. He's transformed us on the pitch and left us in a better condition than when he joined. Thats the bottom line. Given his record when joined, I and a few others never expected him to stay long and he hasn't. I don't expect him to, stay long at Toulouse either, which is a far bigger club. I just wish he hadn't made a few comments about his long term plans for our club. A red herring? Even though he's done a great job, I'm relaxed about him moving on. Managers come and managers go but the club moves on. To younger fans, he'll simply be a name. I'm very encouraged by Kyrk MacMillan's statement that the model continues and that the directors have been preparing for this day. Whats more, the recruitment process ins now well underway. Backroom staff remain in place. COYW!

Official - JBA now gone. Good thats ended the uncertainty. Now we move on.

IF JBA is interested enough to be part of a 3 man short leet, he'll be offski at the first decent opportunity. We don't want a "will he/won't he" situation to continue indefinitely.

Most of us think that the club will continue on the same path of exciting total football now. However, it would do no harm at all for the directors to release a very public statement, once JBA departs, to the effect that the journey continues and confirm this. That would certainly help to keep increased crowds onside. It doesn't need to morph into a detailed account of candidates, timelines etc.

So, the clubs are currently in discussions. That means they're probably thrashing out compensation. We'll see what comes of that. If JBA is going to leave, then I'd prefer that he did so now. That gives us time to source a replacement in time for the new season starting. No doubt, the directors have a plan in place for this very eventuality.

I get the legal position, but can't clubs or the SFA just ban the culprits? Name and shame. Businesses like shops and pubs can ban customers for whatever reasons they like.

I 100% agree that it should be done, but thorough checking would be required. However if we take the recent Celtic game, look at the number of away fans in our homestands. They all slipped through the club's net. Procedures would need to be much more rigorous. The principle of strict liability has already been established through punishment for the use of pyros; just extend it.

A great bit of business that gives us continuity next season. An unsung hero.

Most parties, including the media, are framing it as being a wider problem, to avoid upsetting Celtic and their support, of course.

Virtually no mention anywhere of the invasion at ours.

I heard the same.

Former Fir Park favourite Liam Polworth has signed a PCA with Livingston. Perhaps his good lady will enjoy the retail facilities on offer there.

Out of contract this summer Allan.

He is indeed. A few hours ago I had him marked down as stick on exit. However, on reflection and after reading this, I tend to agree. He's played well in the last 2 games and has the physicality we need. Time will tell. As for the Dunfermline player you refer to, he is highly rated by the East End Park faithful. However there are a few clubs watching him including Aberdeen.

I hope the days of our ambition being to finish 10th are over. Yes, we have to be realistic as to how far we can go, but this season has proved we need to heighten our ceiling a bit.

Yes, good luck to him. Seems a genuine guy. Is Livi, with their plastic pitch, the right club for him though? Announcement made at the right time, after our last game.

I would say that Slattery, Gordon, Nicholson, Ap Stam and Welsh are stick ons to leave. Halliday and Balmer already confirmed. Oxborough - season long loan to Dunfermline? Hendry and Wilson? There will also be interest in Watt, Just and Manwhanise. If some or all of these moves come to fruition, then that will bring in some cash and free up spaces in the squad. I'd like to see another LB brought in. At least 2 physical ball playing CBs? Another couple of midfielders? 2 main strikers? Olly Whyte to step up? Irrespective of what we think, management will have a very good idea of who is likely to move on and will have been preparing to replace them and strengthen other areas since January. Our financial position has improved since this time last year; we've qualified for Europe; and our stock and profile have increased. We'll never compete financially with the Dundee Uniteds and Aberdeens of the world but we will be more competitive in the transfer market this year.

Widespread use of pyros in Glasgow city centre after the game at Parkhead. Police pelted with bottles and other missiles. An absolute disgrace.

A great way to end the season. Credit to JBA, the backroom staff and last, but not least, the players. It really was a fitting way to conclude our campaign; with good and bad facets. * recording a win in apotentially togh game * playing excellent football, the best many of us can remember * big noisy support * player red carded * goal chalked off by VAR * poor referee * deserving to win by a few goals but settling for one * a clean sheet Our season in a microcosm. Ironically, Matty Connelly wasn't really tested. Good to see Faddy Mk2 score the winner. The main thing though is that we finished 4th, the spot we've held for some time and qualified for Europe automatically.

They certainly are out of control. Pitch invasions with Celtic FC staff joining in; fans being assaulted; now opposition players allegedly being assaulted; and games being abandoned early. The SFA needs to take strong action but won't. It hasn't even commented on Wednesday evening's goings on. If it can impose strict liability for pyros then it can do so here. Points deduction required and away ticketing allocations reduced, as they did with us at Dundee. .

Mrs Baillie and Sgt Major Quirk would have been proud of this team. COYW!

Matty Connelly it is then. Probably why Liam Gordon is being brought back in to add some physicality to the back line and protect him. Said dropped and RCC starts. There's also a place on the bench for someone called Robinson (seriously, welcome back Zach).