Clackscat

Was watching the weekly english leagues highlights programme and I see Brodie Spencer and Zak Jules both scored. BS was of course decent with us, but I still have nightmares about the time the bold Zak prevented the ball going out for our bye kick and presented it to a Ross Co? player to score.

I've been critical of our fans for many years, but in the case of SK, I think barring the usual inarticulate numpties on fb and twitter, by and large those on here and P&B have been pretty measured in responses during last years bad run and this most recent situation. I do think though that Saturday's reaction has been on the cards for a wee while but I also think SK has also become a bit of a lightning rod for what has been an abysmal 6 years or so since Robbo held his hands up then GA sucked the life out the place, and Hammell's ill fated tenure. Apart from the Spittal/Bair purple patch, there has been no excitement in watching our team for a long time. I like SK, and he has a lot of credit in the bank for getting us clear of relegation, keeping calm, keeping the dressing room, and guiding us clear of trouble the following year. The support deserves credit also for by and large sticking with him during that spell. However a lot of goodwill was used up, and the signs are there that he is not responding well to the difficulties this season, the well documented injury situation, his pressers have been more downbeat, criticism of players/team more regular, a passive inflexible tactical set up, poor haphazard recruitment, and the constant yellow/red cards is doing no one any favours, but indication that he is feeling the heat. He must at the moment feel the world is against him and Saturday's (justified btw) fan reaction will have cut deep. The rumours of dressing room issues add to the problems he faces. He needs help and I find myself wondering what his assistant and our 'army' of coaches are bringing to the table. I hope for his sake and ours he can turn this round, but it would need such a change in approach that in my heart of hearts I can't see it. When you lose the support its only a matter of time, and seeing negative comments from fair minded folks previously supportive on here and Pie&B says to me he needs to arrest this slide starting Saturday or rightly or wrongly things will become toxic at matches benefitting none of us.

Connolly cup tied with EK, thats the reason

Thats my issue with the whole farce. I can almost forgive the original call, but not the doubling down. That is either an obstinate ignoring the obvious because he didn't want to admit a mistake or it was a genuine belief it was still a red card. Either way it should mean he doesn't ref a Premier League game again

Whoever comes in when Lennon goes will be on a hiding to nothing. I'm still of a mindset of getting enough points on board to avoid relegation, as no one seems to be discussing how our season will pan out IF he goes in January. Our solitary goal on Friday might not officially be an assist, but without looking up or taking a touch he had the awareness and skill to first time a perfect clipped cross to the backpost. We will miss that ability massively

VAR not at fault for red card, they did the right thing by asking the clown of a ref to look at it again

Thats been my thought in last few weeks. It's allright saying he gets game time here, but playing in this team with such mediocrity around him, I wouldn't be surprised if he and his father decide January is the time to go, and then we will see even more of a sh1tshow in midfield. After RC game I thought to myself we are in trouble, non mwell mates said no way, I'm now convinced we are

Now plying his trade with national league north side Hereford, since leaving us has had about 7 clubs, highest level was Gillingham who got relegated, seems to play about 10 games at most then moved on

I spent about 2 hours in total, listening to pitches (some twice) looking at mixes of skill sets, and really struggled to get down to 4 picks. I'm lucky in that I had time to do it. Not everyone has that time and I think that has more to do with the low turnout than anything

Indeed, and has already overseen multiple new signings early in the transfer window and the lucrative transfer of Thelonius, all against a background of nonsense., looking forward to what he can do for us now all this has settled

Been saying for years we need to move, I've moved from members row f in POD where at 6ft plus I have nowhere to put my legs and my knees end up in uncomfortably close proximity to the head of the guy in front of me, now sit at back of south section, better overall view and space, can handle no backs on the seats. I've sat in every home stand, and tbh not a lot of the seats give good views, those that do are snapped up quite rightly by season tkt holders. I often wonder if this could have an influence on our crowds because when we do get an extra thousand or so in they won't be in great viewing seats. Sooner or later the POD will fail a safety, and whilst I have a sentimental attachment, a move into a well designed 10000 or so seater (like AFC Wimbledons) would be great.

No doubt, however plenty of evidence how impeccably the WS Board has conducted themselves diplomatically as well as solid factual arguments as to why this was a farcically terrible deal. My take on it is Chairman Jim was happy to pay lip service to fan ownership while there was a passive WS to not give him much push back, he has seen the change in skillset, attitude, and a more challenging WS Board and shown his true colours by trying to kill the WS with this deal

And the same person thinks EB can't have complete control because he won't have 100% of the share ....... staggering

Have e mailed to get clarification on what happens if 35% not met

Maybe they are acting on that legal advice ?

She is an absolute gem

The biggest issue for me is overall control and at first glance this sees Well Society retain that, (which stregthens the rationale for continued member contributions etc) plus additional input and expertise. As ever the devil is in the detail, but this has swayed me from No to Maybe. A big shout out to those who thus far have forensically challenged the initial proposal to get things to this stage.

I thought the statement was nothing more than a smokescreen, there is no need to get worked up about valuations, of more concern is potential shareholdings and there is plenty to be concerned about there. EB has gone silent on his tweaked offer, and no longer posting on p&b. The club post on fb did produce a number of positive comments, however I wonder how many will have a vote as I doubt they are WS members. The WS really need to step up to plate now, with a detailed rebutal, but how we have got ourselves into a situation where the Board of the largest shareholder in the club are not leading the negotiations,but a chairman leaving the club is, well thats beyond me

He has just posted on P&B that he is considering some changes. He has been quite active on there and has had some interesting and civil exchanges Been quite civilized compared to the cesspit that is twitter/x

Haven't received it although i was approached by a couple of nice chaps from WS on Saturday with a similar but not the same survey. Have always received weekly e mails so will check with them whats happened here.

I am hearing that Lennon's injury is serious and he may be out for the rest of the season.

Was a stunning save, and as others said NO ONE realised at time it was a handball, commentators took till 2nd replay, QPR players didn't claim, looked for all the world like he headed it, especially from ref's angle. I thought the big man was immense last night, strolled the game and pinged some great long passes, can anyone remember what we sold him for?

I thought he was obviously delighted, and well as we played, we did ride our luck at times which was fair enough to point out. I have thought recently he had gone a bit neutral in his comments in recent times (which is fair enough), but I felt you could hear how happy he was, in fact I commented on it at home.

Was at a local (for me) game today, Sauchie v Dundonald Bluebell, ear piece in keeping up to date, walking home when Casey scores, couldn't help the wee jig and punching the air, got some strange looks 🤣. Hope everyone there gets back safe and as others have said, beating either of the bigot brothers is a feeling like no other, and one we've all missed badly. Wee post script, playing for Alloa v Motherwell CT tomorrow in O60s Supervets, hope the Mwell team are on the bevvy tonight!!, I'm being very disciplined (almost)

Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest; emotionally I value my small shareholding in the club, more than my Well Society input which has cost me far more, so I just wonder if that might appeal to those who haven't engaged with the WS. That said I'm sure there will be legal etc barriers to overcome and I wonder just how much could be raised, and it would be a one off. It would buy time with a cash injection, that would then give the WS time to formulate their strategy going forward although I wonder as I write this would it make life more difficult to raise monies afterwards?