JustLuvinThepian

Perhaps we would. If Rotherham had a sell on clause, say 10%, then that would increase the total money that they received for him. That would mean we would be entitled to our percentage of the additional money received.

He sounds perfect but I'm feeling you have some secret undertones

We are not appointing Manager. We are appointing a Head Coach. The Director of Football is responsible for recruitment, contracts etc. He takes input from scouts, agents, contacts etc. While the Head Coach may be asked for an opinion, it's not their responsibility to sign players. It is their role to coach the players at their disposal. We have an American influence on the board now and this is how they do things in US sports. You are dividing and conquering the role of Manager. Why would you ask an ex-footballer to take over a managerial position when they had no experience of management. Ross Wilson did the DoF role well for us in the past as that was his skilset. Top Managers have knowledge other than kicking a ball. Jack Ross has a degree in Economics. Arsenal Wenger has a degree in Politics and Economics.

Last game of the season team. Airdrie will do us and Montrose will see off Thistle.

I see Syngenta FC have been admitted to the East of Scotland league. Just saying if anyone fancies a change

Perhaps a manager who has absolutely no knowledge of the Scottish game would be an interesting appointment. Scottish managers just pass the same players from club to club and that's got us nowhere. Only one manager, King Kenny, had previous playing or managerial experience in England before winning the Premiership (Blackburn in 1994/95). Knowledge of the local game holds no water.

Airdrie can finish second with a win meaning they would play Cove at home in the second leg. Every incentive not to rest players

What a laugh it would be if we miraculously made the play-off and the club then say you have to pay to watch rather than getting it on the season ticket. While it would be torture to watch, season tickets were costed for 36 games with the promise of 27 but only delivered 22. Season ticket holders paid more per game than pay as you go did.

i would have have put Sneddon in wide left and Laverty in centre midfield today. Why not? Two raw unplayed players may give a bit more effort and fight than those did on Thursday night

Will that be Falkirk the only team in the division to have not signed a player.

Said the same thing to Hartley last season..........

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48473238 12th biggest average attendance in Scotland during a shit season and, unlike St Johnstone, Livingston and Hamilton, no four visits from The Rangers or Celtic each season. Some poorly supported teams in the top division existing purely on tv money

Feel the existing board are staying. If they were on the way out would they be bothered about relieving someone of their job? If your leaving, take the money and let the newbies deal with his severance deal.

My 10p worth from today's announcement. 1. If season tickets are to drop through letterbox this week, then a price has been set. If I was the current BOD and I was setting the price of a primary income source, I would either be convinced that I was remaining in charge for the foreseeable or, if I was leaving to be replaced by new owners, then a deal would need to be far enough ahead so that they had input as to what the price should be. Maintaining last season's price, we would still be around £50 above the average for the rest of the league. 2. Strips to be revealed on the 20th June. We must be confident that shirt sponsors are in place for next season. Again, from a commercial perspective, prospective new owners would potentially want input here. 3. If there are two closed doors friendlies before the 9th July, the we have approximately 1 month to sign 15 players. We currently have 4 players as Laverty likely to miss most of the season with his knee injury.

Some numbers from last season to bring it home the hole we are in. League one squad sizes. The average squad size was 29. From that 29, 24 actually played in a game and 21 played in at least 10 games. That being so, and just to get to a squad size able to meet the average playing more than 10 games, we would need an additional 16 players. That's 16 players that need signing and we are 4 weeks into post season and 26 days before pre season training commences. Our rivals are building squads for next season, we are conducting a review while giving no feedback to its customers. The club's primary source of income is the fans. More income may come from sponsorship, advertising and other commercial funds but that money will not come in if there is no fans to see the products being advertised. You have to tell the fans something or risk losing them

Heard it from a man who is ITK that the signings of Kevin Drinkell and Maurice Johnson are imminent

Unlikely to be any signings until after the board and management structure review has completed. Most contracts do not expire until 1at June and the longer you leave signing a player, the quality available reduced but so does the wages. Perhaps we will know more about the 'interested investors ' when the planning application for the hotel goes in.

Heard McKenna going to Livingston.

So what i said was true. Said best left back in the division. While Rhuaridh may be the best left back in the fk area, he didn't play in the championship. Before something is called drivel, at least understand what is written first

Who is the best left back in the fk postcode?

Falkirk have only 5 players signed up for next season despite having signed 50 players in 2 years. Those signed for next year are: Mutch - young but potential. Been on loan at Deveronvale so who knows what recent form is. McShane - was raved about by St Mirren but lacks consistency. Paton - hard as nails. Started poor but now a fans favourite. Petravicius - being a full Lithuanian international, unlikely he will stay on but is under contract. McKinnon seems to prefer playing him out of position up front rather than on the wing. McLean - his debut and last Saturday were his best. Other than that...meh. Those out of contract, and if we can afford them, I'd keep: Robson - probably the best left back in the championship. Just don't think his face fit. Mitchell - would be a solid league 1 keeper. McGhee - every club needs a utility player Rudden - contract runs out at The Rangers at the end of the month. Would love him back but likely to be at championship team The rest, not much fussed about.

In Patrick Thistle Whatsapp style. Burgoyne McKenna. McGhee. Dixon McShane. Paton Petravicius Rudden. Robson Jarvis. Todorov

I hear all the calls for the current board of management to be replaced. I'm sure there are some people out there who know who the replacements are. It's all fair and we'll removing an underperforming board, but you cannot do that without leaving an abyss at the top. We need a footballing head in there. Someone qualified to judge the merits of any managerial appointments. A director of football if you will. Other than that, what qualifications, and experience, should a potential board member possess? Any names in the frame?

You can't make statements like that without backing it up with solid evidence. Where does a club with reduced income fund the money to fulfil their liabilities? What players remain are under contract so ending those deals mean the contract must be paid up. By mutual agreement. A club needs 11 players to fulfil its fixtures but could do without the person who helps out in the office. So, why am I talking shite?

While it's admirable not renewing season tickets until regime change occurs, it's worth bearing in mind that you will be starving the club the funds that are needed to pay the hard working backroom staff. Season ticket money doesn't just fund players but also the admin staff. Bet your bottom dollar that they are the first to go should cuts be needed. Surely if change is wanted, it shouldn't be at the expense of people's jobs.