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I don't think it's parochial to look at the investment (or lack of) in the local infrastructure in the last 25 years and have concerns about the likelihood of future spending.

Sell JT ASAP in the summer, because I still think he might be a 9 or 10 goals a season striker elsewhere next season, including Fir Park

The league challenge is ridiculous and every week I expect the wheels to come off. But here we are on Monday after making up ground on 2nd and 3rd and extending the gap to 5th. Making the most of it while it lasts.

Forest Green Rovers, my local team when I lived in England, built a new stadium in 2003. It cost about 5.5 million in today's money. It only has 2 stands (for about 5,000) capacity, so would cost a few more million to add the other two. As part of the construction, they also built a gym, a leisure club, a sauna, a pub and meeting facilities - so it's in use 7 days a week. Because the owner is a bit of an eco-fanatic, it is a sustainable design with an organic football pitch, and solar panels on the roof of the stadium to power 25 per cent of the stadium. The pitch also collects rainwater to be recycled around the stadium and all waste cooking oil at the club is recycled into biofuel. The club introduced a solar powered 'MowBot' in April 2012 which cuts the grass on the pitch. Local farmers use the grass cuttings from the stadium to condition their soil. The area outside the stadium has also been developed into a habitat for wildlife through the planting of wild flowers and native trees. We might not need all the eco-features, but a 4 stand version something like that could be just the ticket. (if they could replicate my favourite local pub, The Ram in Woodchester (400 years old, beer from the local brewery) they'd have a goldmine on their hands).

Outside chance, but has a long relationship with Clarke, so possible. Delusional 🤣

I wonder if that will be one of the proposals from the feasibility study!

I'll never stop finding it funny when Jim Goodwin teams are upset about foul play or bad sportsmanship.

For what it's worth, in his interview in The Herald recently, Whyte said he wanted to continue develop his career with us. (Of course, he would say that).

And if we sold Fir Park we'd likely need a temporary home to play in while a new stadium was being built as it's unlikely any buyer is going to wait a few years.

Timing is certainly key. Relatively speaking the Fir Park site was probably worth more 25 years ago too. I'd love it if we could find a way to finance new facilities, but Falkirk is a great example of the challenges to fund that and be able to build a complete stadium.

It's not about the location, although transport etc. is important. It's about the quality of the new facilities. Do we want what Falkirk, St Mirren or St Johnstone have? Even that would be a stretch financially, but I find it pretty uninspiring - probably the opposite of a Luddite, as I'd want something more modern, hi-tech and sustainable.

Nice internet debating technique. Don't want a substandard stadium build then you are a luddite. It's possible to hold two (or more) thoughts at once. I don't want a substandard new build and don't like the substandard facilities we have now. Maybe there are other options that are better, and that's why we have invested in reviewing options.

This.

Aye, Celtic is a pretty toxic environment these days, even by their standards.

i agree about deserving modern, good facilities, but I don't see much of that on offer at the other newer stadiums. And that is going to be the challenge unless some serious money is available.

A jinx would mean nobody ever wins anything.

Would be nice if we could influence league titles by starting a thread.

Their run is OK, but only one win in their last 6 games. (1 win, 3 draws, 2 defeats). It's going to be another tough one, but our mean defensive record gives me hope in all these matches. (We have conceded 42 fewer goals than Killie!)

He'll have the usual choices then. Sign an extension and get first team experience with us next season, or move to a "big" team to play in their youth side for a year before a permanent move to Ross County.

If Celtic were going to tap up JBA, they wouldn't be doing it in the middle of an OF game. I'd be surprised if he ended up at Cetlic, tbh, but not surprised if he moves in the summer.

They need to keep giving the ball to Nisbet and have him run at Celtic's defence. Realistically, though - no chance.

Luckily Rangers are incapable of holding onto a 2 goal lead at home. Another 2 points dropped by both.

Stephen Welsh definitely too good for that Celtic defence.

Jim Goodwin used to physically assault opposition players on the pitch and claim it wasn't a foul.

Another tough game. Another game we can win. Another game I wouldn't be surprised if we dropped points.