Reggie Perrin Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, Shodwall cat said: It's not them I'm talking about though really. Noone is going to want that pair as they are simply shite. It's the hetheringtons and mcguffies that are still hanging about and whilst they have improved slightly they are still not good enough in my mind if you want to win this league.I'd rather we had their wages so the manager could bring in his own players. However, when they are getting good game time they arent going to be looking elsewhere. To get us competitive we've had to stretch the budget which is going to affect the cash situation especially with noone going out the door to make up for it. It’s players like the two you mentioned that I mean. No doubt on a better contract with us than any other potential club will be prepared to offer them. The legacy of awful recruitment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shodwall cat Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, Reggie Perrin said: It’s players like the two you mentioned that I mean. No doubt on a better contract with us than any other potential club will be prepared to offer them. The legacy of awful recruitment. Yeah we were always going to be stuck with them unfortunately. I had hoped that at least two of mcguffie, hetherington and nesbit would've been moved on . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, LatapyBairn. said: In theory if we stopped using the function lounges, corporate and catering facilities in the main stand and only used the pitch facing seating and the changing rooms we could cut out the council altogether giving them not a penny, would be interesting to see what they done if we moved all club offices, the shop and corporate hospitality over to the south stand. The internals of the main stand would become a bit of a white elephant for the council, not sure how feasible that actually is right enough or even if the south stand has the required facilities. Was working at Kilmarnock the other week and they’ve started installing offices and a hospitality area within one of their stands. Not sure of the cost but it’s feasible we could do the same if we had the money. We also have the benefit of a full side of the pitch that we could use. St.Mirren have installed a hospitality area using a portacabin. Again it’s something to be considered for the future that could potentially free us from council charges and make more money. Edited September 1, 2022 by Guest 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shodwall cat Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 10 minutes ago, Van_damage said: Was working at Kilmarnock the other week and they’ve started installing offices and a hospitality area within one of their stands. Not sure of the cost but it’s feasible we could do the same if we had the money. We also have the benefit of a full side of the pitch that we could use. St.Mirren have installed a hospitality area using a portacabin. Again it’s something to be considered for the future that could potentially free us from council charges and make more money. Ideal result would be building a fourth stand and putting everything you need for football in it. Changing rooms, hospitality etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeStreetWalker Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, Shodwall cat said: Ideal result would be building a fourth stand and putting everything you need for football in it. Changing rooms, hospitality etc. Unfortunately, the council owns the land so it would be built on their terms 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shodwall cat Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, HopeStreetWalker said: Unfortunately, the council owns the land so it would be built on their terms No according to Martin ritchie we've got a full lease and have full responsibility for finishing the stadium off there in whichever way we see fit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 https://www.airdriefc.com/2223-news/220901/taylor-sinclair-is-a-diamond This has made us not signing anyone today a little sweeter... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeStreetWalker Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Back Post Misses said: You get yourself into some lather over this. I actually think the South Stand arrangement is much poorer value for money than the main stand. The service charge isn’t too bad (or wasn’t a year or so ago) when you think all the access and facilities in there. The South Stand is expensive IMO for the return we get. Feel strongly about it ever since the club went into partnership with the council while at Brockville and the move was proposed. We were always going to get screwed over by a council that did not hide their dislike for the club (Goldie and the associated party royalty) Said it then and I say it now. We should have stayed at Brockville and developed it piecemeal as hard as it would be. We would be in a stronger position as a club and league if we stayed. We are where we are without one physical asset at the club left open to the whim of a hostile council. Tragedy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, HopeStreetWalker said: Unfortunately, the council owns the land so it would be built on their terms FFS if you are going to spout off about things get your facts right. We own the land the pitch is on AND the land the new pitch opposite is on. Edited September 1, 2022 by Back Post Misses 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatapyBairn. Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, HopeStreetWalker said: Unfortunately, the council owns the land so it would be built on their terms Not correct. We have a free 125 year lease on that land and also already have outline planing permission granted for a structure in that area so any 4th stand would be built on the clubs terms. It’s pie in the sky stuff anyway tho, there’s no money to build the thing! Using the south stand for club operations is far more feasible a way of cutting out the council service charges. Edited September 1, 2022 by LatapyBairn. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passionate Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said: https://www.airdriefc.com/2223-news/220901/taylor-sinclair-is-a-diamond This has made us not signing anyone today a little sweeter... Is this the player that kept Leon McCann out the Falkirk side last season.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Passionate said: Is this the player that kept Leon McCann out the Falkirk side last season.. It's the player that's absolutely finished as a footballer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC55 FFC Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said: https://www.airdriefc.com/2223-news/220901/taylor-sinclair-is-a-diamond This has made us not signing anyone today a little sweeter... Weird signing from Airdrie, money obv tight with their fans still not attending in decent numbers. Started the season well but could fall away if that’s the standard. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGPar Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Passionate said: Is this the player that kept Leon McCann out the Falkirk side last season.. Yes, that was under Martin "Diddy" Rennie, a man miles out of his depth. Subsequently, we have employed an actual football manager, he has given McCann a proper opportunity and McCann is absolutely thriving. Long may it continue. Thanks for asking anyway ATS 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Passionate said: Is this the player that kept Leon McCann out the Falkirk side last season.. It was bad management (and poor form) that kept him out of the team not the hopeless has been that Airdrie have just signed. Edited September 1, 2022 by Reggie Perrin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 14 minutes ago, Passionate said: Is this the player that kept Leon McCann out the Falkirk side last season.. Rennie played McGuffie at Lwb ahead of McCann. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Airdrie page quite entertaining just now with their fans tying themselves in knots trying to make the ATS signing a seem a positive thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Can remember the days when guys like Jeffries & McCall would be wheeling and dealing up to the last minute in transfer windows. Apart from the SPL it’s looking like there’s little players movement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLDiamond Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Airdrie page quite entertaining just now with their fans tying themselves in knots trying to make the ATS signing a seem a positive thing.Not really, but the player comes with vast experience, can cover in a couple of different positions and ultimately will most likely be a squad player rather that a regular starter. We’ll see… yeah, I’m more concerned because of the absolute train wreck that you were last season and ATS was in amongst that lot but honestly - no Falkirk fan should be ready to judge since management got the best out of nobody and left some good talent rotting on the bench. We’ll see how it turns out, but not writing the player off. One things for sure, he’ll be motivated at the Falkirk stadium 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulioBairn Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, FLDiamond said: Not really, but the player comes with vast experience, can cover in a couple of different positions and ultimately will most likely be a squad player rather that a regular starter. We’ll see… yeah, I’m more concerned because of the absolute train wreck that you were last season and ATS was in amongst that lot but honestly - no Falkirk fan should be ready to judge since management got the best out of nobody and left some good talent rotting on the bench. We’ll see how it turns out, but not writing the player off. One things for sure, he’ll be motivated at the Falkirk stadium he can have as much experience and be as motivated as he wants. He can also play any position he likes. He’s utter dug shit and you lot trying to convince yourselves otherwise is hilarious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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