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An update on where we’re at at the moment WRT fundraising
- Donations via JustGiving are sitting at £750. The page will remain open until the 15th November as this is the shortest period that JG allows
- When it expires it will take another 5-6 days to get the funds transferred from JG to my own account. I will then make an international transfer to CD Borgonyà (I’ve  already been in discussions with them re their bank details)
- I have sent an email to the SLO’s (Tuesday) requesting permission to have a bucket collection before Saturday’s game against Killie. They have a meeting with GLS tomorrow (Thursday) and hopefully we’ll get a positive response. Any funds collected would be added to to the received JG total, therefore avoiding their commission, prior to the international transfer.
- In addition to the above I have also asked the SLO to ask the  club if they would possibly support the appeal by putting up some Hospitality / Signed Jerseys as prizes.
- I’m currently still in Girona until Friday afternoon so any offers of assistance would be appreciated (assuming we get the go ahead). 
- SMISA have advised that any assistance via the £2 pot would not be possible as it sits outside the criteria. I have no problem with this. SMISA have also advised that they will discuss alternatives at their next meeting
If anyone has any other ideas for fundraising then please get in touch. 
Thanks to all who have donated so far. Hopefully we can push through the initial limit
KennyS
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/saintssuportcatalanbuds

Thanks Oran.
That was outstanding. 
We are back. 
Brilliant. 
 
 

Is this a serious question? Leave that type of paranoid rambling to the Old Firm please.
Sutton is perfectly entitled to say whatever he wants, there is nothing to complain about. It happens to be a load of shite, but if he wants to talk nonsense its up to him.
Eckersley has already told him to stop talking shite on twitter - a fair and measured response in my opinion!

I can't describe how much I've felt the atmosphere improve inside the stadium over the last two years, thanks to Josh and the rest of the boys in W7 - week in, week out they're arranging displays, setting up drums/equipment, giving out positive messages about the club on social media - not to mention singing their lungs out on a Saturday, win, lose or draw. 
Jack Ross referred to it a lot last season about how well the players respond and I have watched it genuinely having a positive effect on player performance and results. 
I know some of the boys take a bit of a battering sometimes but I raise a glass to them for helping turn our club around. Fantastic once again today. 
An absolute credit to the club 

Hopefully he does do a Thommo and gets his meatball heid home for one last run. 
Can't imagine there's ever been 3 brothers in football who have all signed for the same club twice.

Best wishes to John McGinn. Excellent career path - great to see a player who contributed to the St Mirren cause get two good moves and should be made for life. I will certainly be keeping an eye on Sunderland and Villa’s results this season as an aside from watching us.
Well played son.

Big Jason signed for Peterborough today for £250k.
Don't suppose we had a sell on clause?
 
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/ross-county/1496639/ross-county-defender-jason-naismith-joins-peterborough-united-on-three-year-deal/

Derek Superfan
 
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We have asked Coleraine for permission to speak to Oran Kearney, and have been given permission. Direct quote from their chairman in the papers today.
Michael O'Neill has recommended him and is" impressed by his planning and  attention to detail". Sound like anyone we know?
The guy obviously has some managerial talent. I suppose managing in the top league in Northern Ireland could be considered equivalent to that of managing our first division. Much like our previous manager's level of experience IMO.
Compared to the tired old names kicking about, I'd prefer we take a punt of Kearney.
There. I've nailed my colours to the mast.
Eidt- Found an article about him.
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/irish-league/irish-cup-final-we-arent-there-to-enjoy-the-day-we-are-there-to-lift-the-trophy-36871452.html
As another poster has pointed out, he hasn't been a full time manager, which is a significant concern.

Nothing noteworthy ? At Aston Villa, managed a Premiership club in England for 3 seasons with an abysmal American owner in Lerner and you think that's nothing noteworthy ?
He went to Blackburn and stabalised the mess Coyle had left. Asked Venky's for money to mount a push in the Championship the for the following season and left due to the response. They got relegated the next season.
He took over a Wolves team fighting relegation and go them safe that season, getting the team playing to the extent that they beat Liverpool at Anfield. He left as the club ownership changed to a signing process where Jorge Mendes would provide the players. Lambert wanted involvement. So again he left. In highsight with the players they signed probably the wrong move ?
He went to Stoke who were a basket case. Weeded out all the trouble makers, got all the players playing for him and wasn't a million miles away from succeeding. Again premiership club. Ever though why Stoke board appointed the guy. Go and ask Jack Butland and Charlie Adam about Lambert's time at Stoke.
At Wycombe, Colchester and Norwich he was outstanding.
Also played at the highest level and won the Champions League
I didn't think we'd be in the running for Lambert but if we get him he will be a superb appointment.
Utterly amazes me the total junk that's thrown the way of coaches like Billy Davies and Paul Lambert. 
 
 
 

You know what, when you are offered £350,000 per year, then you are going to leave.
I have no doubt that he loves the club but £350,000 is a huge salary and good luck to the guy. He did well for us and we did well for him..............win-win surely?

I am honest to god gobsmacked by some of our so called supporters on here. Jack Ross turned one of the most boring weak saints sides I can remember  into champions in 18 months. I don't know what the dealings were between the  clubs but some of things I have seen on here are out of order.  

Jack has delt with this with a huge amount of dignity and respect for St Mirren and, for once, St Mirren has delt with a very difficult situation with a huge amount of dignity.  How refreshing is that given the shambles that is Rangers and the arrogance that is celic? Well done Gordon!
At least we didn't sack Jack for no reason whatsoever (Fergie!) 
I am far more grateful for what Jack has done for us than gutted that he and James have left and believe me, I am absolutely gutted, but we could not stand in his way.
Jack Ross is SMTID, he played, he led, he managed, he delivered.  Our club, Love Street and the new ground, The Northbank, Paisley and all we have loved together over the last 20 months will remain in his heart and wherever he is managing, he will send us players and look for our result.
Good luck Jack, thanks for everything!
SMTID
 
 
 

Lot of sensitive wee souls about who have quickly forgotten what Jack done for us.

They've moved on.
Aye, it wasn't in the best of circumstances, but let's take a wee step back and appreciate what they achieved while they were here. That won't be erased, and we are all benefiting from their efforts.
Let's not be petty and bitter. We're better than that.

I think the true meaning for Jack is that he will always have a place for the club in his heart. He enjoyed his time as a player, and his memories from the last 18 months will stick in his mind forever. It could well be his best time in football, taking a club from guaranteed relegation to title winners in a short space of time.
It may be OTT to say SMTID, but perhaps it's his way of trying to say how much this club means to him. OTT maybe, as you say it's the fans who stick with a club thick and thin. But I believe his words are genuine. Best of luck to him (although I hope Argyle beat them to the title!)

Pleased to see we are in contact with Lambert. If he is affordable he would be my choice. 

Jack didn't arrive as a top gaffer. He left as one.

All this chat of this being a distraction, a circus etc doesn’t bother me in the slightest. 
I hope this kind of distraction goes on and on and on, the longer the better. We had it last season, we have it this summer and if we have it next season it means we are still performing well and Jack is still doing a great job. 
When he leaves, I hope we experience it all over with the next gaffer.

Having your own business you will know that if you have an employee who is excelling then other bigger businesses would offer that employee more money to join them. Stability is key therefore the BoD should be constant in their ambitions and make the best appointment they can in moving the club forward with or without Jack.

I’m sure Jack has St Mirren in his heart but if opportunities come along to better your career and your family’s life you have to take them if they feel right.

If Jack Ross get offered the job he will take it unless his request for sole control of all footballing matters are not met. He should take it and deserves it.

Ipswich have a history of giving managers time and even though they are not going to be one of the biggest spenders in the division with Jack at the helm they will no doubt be a success and with that would challenge for playoffs.

The great thing about all the interest in Jack shows what a good job he has done with us not only winning the league but the footballing style we managed to accomplish in.

My main disappointment would be if Jack does go I will always have that niggling feeling of what could he have achieved with us in the top flight. He had the potential to be a great.

I want to say now if Jack goes I want to wholeheartedly thank him for some of the greatest memories I have had as a long life St Mirren supporter.

Jason Naismith is wanted by Aberdeen. Pity he wasn’t good enough for us (according to some)

Jack Ross and his team have given us all league memories that only Sir Alex and Tom Hendrie have equalled or surpassed in relation to attacking, attractive football and for that there should only be thanks. 
Jack has refused or not been offered two significantly higher paid posts in England and stayed or had no option but to stay but in either case, he has delivered with aplomb a league win by 12 points despite winning very few of our last 5 games . In other words, we totally romped it. We have returned to the top division quicker than we ever have done despite almost dropping out the second tier no less than 1 year ago. We have signed up our league winning captain for two years and I have no doubt that when Jack leaves he will do so whilst advising the young squad members to remain at a club for a period that develops their careers and if successful, they will get a move.
Anyone who believes in their ability and could at a minimum quadruple their salary and most probably have a lottery win equivalent bonus to get to the Promised Land would have their sanity and ambition questioned if they repeatedly turn down theoretical offers. In addition, how do you explain to your partner that you are very ambitious but don’t want to take a position with such rewards if offered.
It may be Ipswich or it may not be but Jack will be moving as he is hot property in a market that churns at least 30% of managers per annum. I believe and hope it is Ipswich for the reasons many have stated, I wish him well and thank him for the strength and belief shown from a very rocky start. In the potentially very short career that football management can be, Jack has earned his shot at glory and I hope it works out for him and his family.
We are best to plan to move on and find a new manager as early as possible rather than bury our heads in the sand and be scrambling about in August when the inevitable happens. Its Jacks decision if offered a post but we are at three and counting now on potential offers so it’s only a matter of time.
Good luck and thanks to Jack and his team. Whatever happens next season we will all remember this one for generations                                                                                                                                                                
 

Said it before and I'll say it again. Football is all about opportunity. Today's flavour of the month can easily become yesterday's man with one bad run - look at Alan Archibald. Alan is a very good manager who had 3 excellent seasons at Partick Thistle and will now likely be out of a job in the summer (incidentally, I'd have him in a second).
Jack Ross is not losing credibility for listening to what suitors have to say. 3 clubs have courted him very openly in the last 12 months. 3 clubs that could offer a higher wage and budget than we could at the point when they made contact. Dundee, the club Jack supported as a lad came sniffing and he told them it wasn't for him, Barnsley were a complete omnishambles from the word go in their setup.  Ipswich on the other hand, offer a very real and very attractive prospect in terms of both the size and scope of job and potential to get a further step up from there. Jack has conducted himself with nothing but integrity and transparency since he came here. Ambition is not a bad thing, neither is confidence in your ability.
As an example, I have often said I'm happy in my job....very happy in fact. But if another company came calling for me to move south on a salary that is 3, 4, 5 times what I make just now, would I dismiss them off the bat? Don't be so silly. I love my job and I like the company I work for but why would I not at least hear what someone else has to say and offer that could improve my own career?
End of the day, Jack Ross will leave us a f**king damn sight better than where he found us. There's not many managers that we've had in the last few years who can say that.
My one and only concern is I don't want Ipswich dithering over the decision and waiting to see the outcome of Shrewsbury's season. Certainly not until early June. Do the honourable thing and make their intention clear from as early in the process as possible... either offer it to Jack or don't and let St. Mirren FC move on and rebuild for what is going to be a massive season.