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There was plenty of warning after the Scott Burns article in mid December 2021. Either way, the response has shown that's not what our club was, or indeed is, about. The rejuvenation of the club over the last season is probably beyond anyone's wildest expectations. We've seen situations where we've had decent sides (second half of McKinnon's season in charge) where it's not been reflected in the crowds. But for now, they're on the up. Based on what the current board are saying, things are only just getting started.

Not sure why YouTube has it stuck on processing. It's on Spotify and the others fine!

I'd probably say since losing to a Queen of the South side who were forced to play a 16 year old in goals and failing to register a single shot on goal. Before that it would be the 3-2 loss up at Brechin where Vaughan did his 2nd ACL. A completely rotten day.

Imagine sitting through all of that season with Nat Wedderburn and Grant Gillespie plodding along in midfield passing sideways against bumpkin league one teams only to get to the playoffs at the top end of the championship and think "no thanks...".

He's just signed a three year deal before Christmas. No matter how much deflection is done, McCabe will be the most in demand manager in the league. The only saving grace is that it really comes down to whether he wants to give up the playing side of things. At some point though, a club like St Johnstone will wade in and offer him an opportunity. Football is a very fickle business but there's no reason McCabe can't put himself into a position like Alex Neil where he ends up down south earning big money.

He'll be the latter. A friend of a friend knows him and and said (well before he was leader) everyone knew he's a complete marmite character. There's enough evidence to suggest that'll be the case going forward - he's not a person who ever admits to doing wrong. There's enough examples of that on social media where he's made big statements only to get called out on it.

Given that Arbroath fans sing about Hammy winning the league at Stark's Park, does this mean we're putting you down at Stark's Park?

No idea how they did it, but you've got to give them credit.

Turner wouldn't be a miss for us given he's been used more as a deep lying playmaker and we've not really seen him in his best position. If we got through against Partick/Airdrie and had to play St Johnstone, then James Brown would be missing which would be far more of an issue. We'd be forced to change to a 3-5-2 with no natural wing backs, or to go with a back four where a right back or right winger would play in his position. With that said, I'd rather see St Johnstone in the playoffs as a potential opponent than Ross County.

He's still under contract, but if we have the chance I'd love to see us put in a bid given he's likely going to get loaned out again next season.

I'd be interested to hear the view of @Stephen Malkmus.