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I know it's been a wee break in the actual football but we really should just wait for the detail of the bid, if ends up going to that stage, being shared. Would certainly save a lot of angst

Did we get a small fee for Bazooka Joe? I seem to remember some sort of small fee being involved. But maybe that was bringing him in.

Think that's it in a nutshell for me. We need to sign a first choice central defender. No easy task. We absolutely cannot sleep walk into thinking all of the defenders have their plus points and deserve new deals/it's better to keep them around as might not get any better. Loads of nuances about keeping players on much reduced deals etc but ultimately good bye Bev, goodbye Butch - thanks for the good times - we need your wages.

Maguire I think wasn't helped by the fact he got stuck into all the promo videos and content with Turnbull, Hastie and Campbell when it was, even back then, quite clear he wasn't on the same level as any of them (Hastie...I know, I know hasn't panned out well). Robinson, I think, was the one who tried to convert him from defender to midfielder, and I reckon that also probably didn't help his development long term as he kind of got lost a bit position wise. Want good enough really for either position. Always thought he was a useful squad player to fill a gap, but not much more than that, which is probably why he has managed to hang around. Time for a new start somewhere else though.

This was the conundrum for me but I'd rather keep McGinn at 33/34 Vs SOD at 31/32 I think.

This was discussed a wee while back but our defence as a unit is just not good enough and tough decisions required. All the individuals I think have plus points but some of them need to go to clear the decks Casey and Blaney are here next season so I'd take that as given. I'd bin Bevis and Butcher. Harsh on Bevis maybe but he's not good enough at thelis level consistently. Butcher is done McGinn and O'Donnell. Hmm. We probably keep one for back up and general utility. Ideally I'd keep McGinn I think and bin SOD.

Probably proves you can be a bell-end like he was but also do some good in the world. I still think he should have gifted us all the money given he was minted and gifted loads to the church in bothwell.

The thing is, there are risks with every ownership model right? Just to greater or lesser extents. The three options we've kind of got on the table, in very simple terms are/were: Well Society ownership majority Outside investor majority Outside investor + WS some sort of split. Personally, at the moment, and I stress, at the moment.. Well Society ownership majority - I've got no confidence in the Well Society handling things that well long term given the track record. However, all the recent moves and new board members etc definitely has me changing my mind on that one. I could be convinced so would take any updated presentation at the time of a decision on merit. Outside investor - Not particularly keen on this at all like most, but I would see who it was and take on merit. I'd need to be heavy convinced. Won;t really be an option as no investor would be accepted that is going to wipe out the WS. Outside investor + WS some sort of split - This tends to interest me. Devil in the detail and all that. But leverage something of outside investors, be that expertise, contacts, capital, or whatever, + retain WS some sort of control....I'm inclined to like that idea to be honest. Need convinced on how it's set up and going to run. But, again, on merit at the time.

Don't believe you.

I can only imagine how much Alan/Grant/Laura would be giddy with excitement with, if they were still here, and a guy who talks about social media growth and content initiatives was cutting about the place. This isn't a criticism of anything by the way...just ironic they all did a bunk and then this guy pops up.

My position on this whole thing is that I'm open to listening to what potential investors have to say. So, on that basis that's a good read I'd say. Interested to see how it progresses.

Does he vote Lib Dem though? That's the real question.

Unbeaten in our last 3 outings v Hibs. I'm positive. I think.

Now we're talking.

Yeah, I've seen that posted before, I guess my point was that in this world where I get my normal league, it wouldnt just end after 3 rounds of games like @craigkillie seemed to be inferring. I wasnt saying it's the 12 team setup we have now. That's all really - didn't mean to cause all this chat. I still think the current setup is a bit regardless. But it's not changing anytime soon so what will be will be.