Big Stall

Right, I've had a few pints after work, granted however I just can't see logic with this. How can you not break even in europe?? Expenses - flying the first team out to France - 8000 thunder stix Income - Europe money - tv money, 2 live games including money from French tv stations - full house at fir park - hospitality, both home for the big game and the £500 punters who flew on the claret and amber flights - european tour merchandising, (all the t-shirts, flags, scarves, photos of fir park etc etc) Maybe i've missed a few things, and hands up im not well versed in the financial implications of european participation, but I really can't see how we lost money on that.

I can't believe how happy people are on here to wave goodbye to Big Porter, yet the world is falling in if we were to lose Lasley. And lets point out, the figure quoted here if correct is 75k more than an offer we accepted from Huddersfield for Porter!!

Or now we are unbeaten in 2009 and playing half decent, Melvin Bragg needs to find something else wrong with McGhee to moan about.

^Add in the fact McGhee said last week in the herald that barring us finishing 4th or winning the cup, we would be running at deficit, there is noway the full whack will be going on strengthening the squad. Some will be needed to balance the books!

Totally agree, but since when did a football fans brain work in a business perspective. Sad to see the big man go, we always knew it was coming. Best of luck

Maybe im the only one, but I'de much rather keep him and his goals till the end of the season and then let him walk away for nowt!

Well in two weeks time these games are played...... Saturday, 31 January 2009Falkirk v AberdeenHamilton v HeartsHibernian v MotherwellRangers v Dundee UtdSt Mirren v Kilmarnock Wins for us, Rangers, Accies and Fakirk, would fairly help your turing point. And I bet you'd get cracking odds on it too!

Who'd have thought it, us 'well fans moaning about games being postponed!

I've signed up. Don't want to be a cynic or piss on flows parade, but how is signing up for this any different from signing up for the 'getting to know you' initiative that was on the website in the summer?? Looking forward to the news emails anyway.

^Just read that. Why would he want to go to a mid table league 1 side though? I suppose it's really down to money, exibit A = Kaka.

I think you are all nuts wanting to get shot of the big man for £150k. BBC news reported last night that Forfar are going to make £120k minimum for their cup tie with rangers...... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...tic/7828882.stm If we keep Porter and get through a few rounds in that tournament, we will easily make more £ than we would selling him now for a pityfull fee.

I think its quite funny that there has been so much shite written on these boards this season about Porters form, lack of goals and how we could do without him, etc etc then he scores a few goals and says he hasn't decided where he will be next season, and suddenly he's Jesus with just about every punter in this thread cracking one off to thoughts about him. For what its worth, i've always thought he was a class apart (as a player) and i hope that we can find a way to keep him.

Actually, Im sure I heard Wishart say that most clubs pay monthly these days and Hearts were one of the few to still pay weekly. They then recently moved to monthly payments.

Im sure they must be thinking similar. Keep Porter, Clarky and Boab quiet and we have no goal threat!

If its to be in the Ravenscraig development, then transport won't be a problem as any plans for the area should all be outlined within the Structure Plan and NLC's Local Transport Strategy. There are aspirations for a rail station to be located within Ravenscraig, and there will of course be plenty buses if/when the housing developments ever proceed. As for parking and transport in general, the club and council will have to produce a transport assessment as part of gaining planning permission, which covers these points showing the impact on the local road network and following statutory guidance on how many parking spaces are allowable and any assistance for alternative methods of travel.

Although he started brightly he did flag in the last 20 minutes, did the usual diving bit on the edge of the D, fucked up with his first touch on a few occasions and was seriously at fault when we were 3 on 2 in the second half, ports and hughes belting down either side of him, and he couldn't find either of them. Apart from that, I thought he did a good job and we play better with him in the team! 2nd half we fucking pumped them by the way, a bit dissapointed we couldnt finish off all that good play. Lasley was poor today, the ref was shocking, and mini me running the line was a fud tae! Even though he didnt score, I thought Porter was quality, and Steff had a good productive game too. Jim O'Brian good too.

Am I correct in thinking that the 'well boys meeting with the match commander has come about due to the thread by Sieb_Dykstas_Barmy_Army?? If so, its actually quite ironic that their biggest critic has actually helped them progress officially. Give him a thankyou guys, i know it will wind him right up. Sieb- spiritual leader of the 'well boys!

Whilst I understand the sentiment, you really are talking out of your ass! Rossco leaves and we go joint bottom of the league with the accies! Yes, we will rise again, but at the moment, its just a plain stupid thing to write.

If they all get the flu and we get the match suspended, pie and bovril will be in meltdown!!

And remember it will only be full once every 14 years when we get into Europe.

Probably, but we wouldn't have had a trip to Nancy either.

The midfield isn't getting a chance too, because we hoof it right over the top of them.

So, 1 goal in 6 games is all Porters fault? Nothing to do with the other 10 punters that have been playing with him??

Tell him to stop with the bollocks excuses that everyone is playing like individuals and not a team. The reason we are shite is because we have went from playing passing football on the decks to hoofing long balls up to the strikers. Its bad enough when the keeper and central defenders do it - at least historically thats what players in those positions did. But when your full backs progress 10 yards into opposition half and then hoof a long diagonal ball to Porter, its no wonder we cant score a fucking goal!! In short, tell him to coach his fucking team to play football!!!

But maybe she is happy to take questions and engage with all the support, not just those aligned or with any kind of access to the MST. If she wants to hear from all parties, then im not sure its correct to decide everyone has to go through the mouthpiece of the supporters trust. (unless she asks for that) Just my thoughts.