Kmcalpin

Do you really think we we'll keep a clean sheet? That's being optimistic.

To be fair this involves much more than football. Politics, music you name it.

Just renewed my season ticket by phone. An easy process. I asked the member of staff who dealt with me about the online options. She admitted they were confusing but that was the way it was set up and couldn't be changed. For those with a swipe card who wish to renew, the correct option is to "collect at Fir Park" or so I was told. That way the card is simply updated electronically. This really needs to be sorted out, as the process should be as easy as possible.

Good post. My overriding memory of this this season is that its been a weird one, characterised by a generational injury list. As for Derek McInnes, be is beloved by the media not the fans and that counts for everything. With the exception of 2 maybe 3 or 4 clubs, the national media doesn't care about fans. Fans of different clubs have different perspectives. Our own support loves entertaining football and value for money. St Johnstone fans, for example, are very different. They tend to be more practical and crave results end of. Generalisations I know.

We need continuity and stability on the playing side. By and large we need players who are solid, reliable and good but not too good, otherwise they are head hunted by those further up the food chain. That plus a sprinkling of home grown talent. In other words just like the Wright era at Perth - maybe not in style though. That said, I agree with your point Greg. However, for better or for worse, they are with us for next season and we'll have to factor that in to our playing budget. It is what it is.

As things stand, I reckon we need somewhere between 6 and 8 new recruits over the summer. Exact numbers will depend upon a few OOC players like Casey and Seddon being offered and accepting new deals. MW will also know who he thinks can be improved. Jordan McGhee's position has also to be confirmed officially. A few uncertainties then. As of today I think we'll need: 1 left wing back 1 right wing back? 2 central defenders 2 midfielders, possibly 3, including a defensive destroyer and a replacement for Lennon Miller (not necessarily the exact same kind of player). 1 striker (a physical/ mobile target man)

I don't see either SOD or McGinn being starters next season. The defence needs a clear out, if contractually feasible. Our goals against tally but also the manner of the goals we're losing support that view. They'll be fine as squad back ups.

In that case, and maybe in some others, Michael Wimmer had no control over the extensions.

I think there was an option on his contract; maybe if he played X amount of games, which he's done due to the amount of injuries we've suffered.

I'd love us to win by a 90 minute Danny Armstrong OG and then for him to get sent off. I'm sure the patrons of the East Stand will give him a warm welcome/hot reception.

Last home game of the season. Let's seal 8th place.

It'll be us v Killie for 8th place. It was always going to be that way. Wednesday was always going to be an important game in that respect. As for today's result It is what it is. Hopefully it will help Herr Wimmer in assessing his squad for next season. A good start would be to build a new defence. That said, probably only one of them, Casey, would start if we had a full complement of defenders, which we don't. Short term pain long term gain.

Hopefully Liam Gordon will be deemed fit enough to play as we'll need all the help we can get to bolster our paper thin defence options.

I'm not hung up about numbers of retained players or new faces. What I am concerned about is structural weaknesses in the squad. Whether they're addressed by coaching or new arrivals is irrelevant. * injury prone squad: we need to bring in proven fit players * lack of pacy wing backs * we need to stiffen our central defence * we need to harden our midfield and make it more physical; some pace too wouldn't go amiss * we need a lethal striker (who doesn't?) and acquire a big target man I'm not overly concerned about losing Lennon Miller. Great prospect though he is, he doesn't seem to fit our system and has never been the type of player to set a match alight. It'll be interesting too to watch any young players coming through: Luca Ross Dylan Wells Mikey Booth Olly Whyte They're young but are they ready and good enough?

Thats not difficult to be fair.

Thanks for this. Visiting Fir Park isn't an option for me, and so I'll just give the ticket office a ring.

Thats exactly the option that I was looking for, but could not find it online in the dropdown list. Experienced the same problem last year and ended up renewing by phone. Was told the online options would be amended but they haven't.

Just hit a snag when trying to renew my season ticket online. I have a swipe card which I want to retain and use for next season. However the only options I can see are collection from Fir Park, post out, or get a digital version. Has anyone else come across this?

No, believe it or not, I didn't Allan. Our granddaughter and her partner both like them and we've been forced to thole a few of their tracks when visiting them. I'm not precious about music - each to their own. If some artist(s) give folk pleasure then thats fine by me.

Dundee and the media still moaning. It's funny that they've completely missed the point. They have very short memories! I don't recall much fuss from them over the Kofi Balmer incident. Comments emanating from Dens are indicative of a manager in deep trouble.

Yes commonplace in Scottish football of that era. Its a generational thing. Nowadays the Beatles and Rolling Stones are deemed to be old fashioned and well past their sell by date by Generation Z. Long live the Swedish House Mafia!

You know your music sir. It was indeed.

Alan Price "Rosetta". "Well Well Well......."

Just watched the TV highlights again and I'm more convinced than ever that VAR got it right. Clark Robertson is behind Dom Thompson and as he advances towards the ball he "touches" the latter's back with his hand/arm - maybe not quite a push. At that point, he makes Thompson aware that someone is behind him and is therefore interfering with play. There's also the challenge element to it and distraction of the Ox. Cast iron offside and I'm surprised there's been so much debate about it. Tony Docherty is a man under pressure right now and beginning to sound like SK in the final days of his reign.

Thats pretty much my take Stu. Maybe 7 incoming? Quality over quantity. Yes we need to beef up our attack but we also need to strengthen our defence. Also a replacement, direct or otherwise, will be required for Lennon Miller, taking us down to 17. Let's not forget our wing back positions either. I expect a fair bit of movement over the summer but not a complete overhaul