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I think the English consortium have called the board's bluff by pulling out. I think the English bid was the preferred bid and the Argentine stuff was only a ploy to get them to finalise a deal.

The semi-final will remain my favourite game , for the time being. Isma scores on 8 minutes (and isn't quite sure how to celebrate but he learned quickly) and the 4 thousand Buddies go into raptures and celebrate for about 8 minutes (aye , not cathartic tho') , I lost my voice around this point . It reminded me of the kind of crowd we had back in the day , at Loves Street . There were a few occasions when the 4k Saints fans drowned out the 20 odd K tic elite (you can even hear this on the tv playback) . I hadn't seen or heard us being so partisan for a long time , phenomenal . .we just never let up , we got behind the team 110% . .
That's what it was about , being with a jubilant hardened Saints support going mental , running down the steps to get to Thommo and beating them , Danny's first time at beating the tic and he waited til a cup semi. .magnificent. .

£12 Return from Buchanan Street on the Megabus.

A season of firsts against brand new clubs. NYCFC, followed by our first ever game against the Rangers in the playoffs.

So you think that these ideas would only come from someone who's jaked? These are your core values. Lol

Or Rangers.

I might be on my own here, but I'm quite disappointed the English bid fell through. Obviously, there were some concerns about it but at least they were ambitious in what they wanted to achieve. When was the last time we had an ounce of ambition come from St Mirren Park?
I appreciate the titles seem a bit far fetched, Director of Football, Head of Recruitment etc. However it's very easy to make things sound more important than what they are. I remember my first job when I left school, my role was titled 'Business Adviser'... I worked in a call center. The chances are these were a few people putting in a few hours each focusing on one specific area rather than having the one person running about the place like a headless chicken (Brian Caldwell usually). Most clubs in this league will have a few backroom staff dealing with the general day to day running of the club, we seem to just have one. I'd much rather we had 4 people working 20 hours each a week than one person working 60 hours a week.
I liked the idea of having a scouting system in place. I know a few people at my old work who actually done scouting for Falkirk . The deal was that if they signed anyone that was recommended, they got a few quid, I'm talking about a few hundred pounds here. I've seen plenty of posts moaning that we don't have a scout. You just can't seem to please people on here.
What is playing on my mind is why the BOD demanded to know who they were appointing as manager? I'm sorry but what does that matter? Especially to the people that appointed Tommy Craig! You can't sell the club then want a say on the backroom staff. Especially as it seems to have all went pear shaped after that. Talk about trying to have your cake and eat it at the same time. The story seems to tally up as I remember when David Thompson appeared on the bookies list and Thompson denied it himself on Twitter.
The main bit of their plans (from what we know anyway) that really stuck out from me is that they wanted to use Ralston to develop our own players and then sell them on - which is where we are really failing at the moment. I'd much prefer that than youngsters from South America coming over for 6-12 months at a time then moving on.
As for David Thompson being the manager, it likely wouldn't be much different to what we have just now in terms of Teale. Inexperienced. The difference being that Thompson would have much better contacts. You can see from his Twitter that he is very friendly with some players who have played at the very top level (Robbie Fowler etc). In this kind of league contacts are everything.
The story regarding the broker is very poor showing from the club. It's clear from a 'google' about the brokers' past. As a broker he would just be seeking a few quid for sorting it all out. The BoD have obviously known about this for a while, I don't see them a few months later suddenly introducing their broker.
Obviously I can only base this on what the English group have said, as the board clearly aren't interested in telling us anything. If the deal is now 'dead' then there is no harm in telling us what happened. There's no harm in commenting saying we are in negotiations with the Argies without going into specifics. I see they declined to comment today to the media.
The club is a shambles right now from top to bottom and it's a sad day when I just want someone, anyone, to purchase the club as I'm quickly losing interest.
As for the poor grammar and typing, most people use their phones/Ipads these days to e-mail etc on the move. This is likely the reason. But really, who cares?

It could be worse......................................................... Thanks Sevco

Have a wee look at the fixtures up to and including the 14th of Feb
We have a good chance to gain 10th and also drag PTFC into the dog fight
"its possible"
oh and BTW....WE ARE NOT RELEGATED YET......MAN UP AND SUPPORT OUR TEAM

And this would help the Selling Consortium how...???? Five years wanting out and scupper their chances..??
Sabotaging the Football Manager bid ????

Probably cheesy or the officials.

aye for old fuddy duddies who want to see cudgers, auld laced up boots still in use, toilets open to the elements,ballboys getting paid half a pie,happiness at winning a cup every 25 years,a BOD who lost their faith, and weans who count planes and dont watch the match. Not a sad day for this st mirren supporter, it's exactly what we needed in fact.

Folk wanted change so they got change, get on with it.

Fcuking Argentinians sold the club already? Knew they wouldnae' be here for the long run.

Michael Johnston, David Murray and Chris Robinson to name but three.

I think the new consortium's first signing should be to bring back fans favourite Billy Mehmet

Have board chucked it? Aye....like 5 year ago

It's ok, they clean Callum Ball with a hose and a broom.

I just hope he meant he was cleaning Callum Ball's boots

People keep talking about the best way forward. Fan Ownership, local companies, etc...well where are they? Where are the proposals? It's five years since then club went up for sale and then only thing to come close was 10000hours.
You can't keep wishing for something that doesn't exist.

He's been linked with Morton and Dunfermline already, so maybe there was interest there and there HAS been a mutual termination as he wasn't guaranteed even a place on the bench.
I still think its harsh on the lad to say he wasn't good enough, as he only had 2 starts all season, with pressure on him to make an immediate impact from the bench. However, not making even the bench possibly suggests that there was more to it, possibly attitude, if the boy McLear was picked in front of him.

He's been linked with Morton and Dunfermline already, so maybe there was interest there and there HAS been a mutual termination as he wasn't guaranteed even a place on the bench.
I still think its harsh on the lad to say he wasn't good enough, as he only had 2 starts all season, with pressure on him to make an immediate impact from the bench. However, not making even the bench possibly suggests that there was more to it, possibly attitude, if the boy McLear was picked in front of him.

You should still be sleeping it off.

Our strikeforce is criminal this season. He'd fit in well tbh

Could that have been the snag (yesterday) and all other media are only picking up story now? Could still go through minus mo.