northstbuddie

It seems we have been resigned to our fate for a while and are now about to be relegated.

Accept what you are saying but with our vastly superior population base, we have under-achieved as a club. You have got to ask the question why can't we attract a 'Sugar Daddy' of our own? And I think I can answer my own question - Paisley is too full of old firm bigots - people who have been born and brought up in Paisley (probably over several generations) but the last thing they would consider is to go down to Greenhill Road and support their local team. On a purely population base we are probably the most under-achieving team in Scotland. A St Mirren-supporting 'Sugar Daddy' would be much preferable to what we are about to be subjected to!

Yes you are confused. My point which has apparently escaped you is that a Dingwall club (with less than a 12th of the population base of Paisley) can apparently garnish more financial resources. However, it remains to be seen how successful their purchases will be.

Ross County have just completed their 4th purchase during the January transfer window. They seem to want to stay in the SPFL more than we do. Or perhaps they are just a much wealthier club with a larger fan base! It's a sad day when the club from Paisley (population 74,170) can't compete with the club from Dingwall (population 5,491).

Why? Do we need one? (I'm joking!)

I suggested a few months ago that we could do worse than stick Naismith up front. I agree that he offers more to the team going forward than defensively. In fact he reminds me a bit of Alan Hutton who has always been the defensive weak link in any team I have seen him play for. However, Hutton is more of a provider whereas Naismith is a genuine goal threat in his own right. The only problem is we apparently don't have another right full back.

Not a bad shout..

Do we still have a scouting system in place????????? Oh for the days of Jacky Gilmour (the present chairman's uncle) when we had a scouting regime that was the envy of many wealthier clubs. Surely there is a decent centre half or full back in the lower leagues or even in junior football that could shore up our porous defence?????? (Remember that we signed Frank McAvennie from Johnstone Burgh all these years ago.) If we can't afford to sign anyone, could we not bring in a specialist defensive coach - someone who could coach the existing players - perhaps an ex player with that kind of background?????????? Hopefully that would not cost an arm and leg.

Thommo is available - should/could he play alongside Arquin? After say 60 minutes?

Chill out mate - we support the same team but obviously disagree about the merits of this takeover bid even although neither of us know anything about it (like everyone else on here). I think it's a case of a glass half empty or half full, until such time as more of the details are known. My problem is by that time it will be too late.

Last Saturday and tonight - 2 great performances - well done to all the players and GT & DL. Great to see the combination of skill, organisation and effort. It's important that we try and build on these hard won 4 points against Dundee. There is still a long way to go until the end of the season - at least there is now light at the end of the tunnel.

What I meant to say was:- "However, there has been no indication from Pini & Co that they know anything about the Scottish game and set up, nor that they have sought to involve anyone with a detailed knowledge of players, teams, tactics and dealings in the transfer market." In the absence of information from either party it is natural to form assumptions and opinions in a discussion forum like this. I did not mean to mislead anyone. You obviously seem to be more trusting and positive about this prospective takeover than me.

If you read my post you will find out

Just a wee reminder - my dictionary definition of IMMINENT is "about to happen" I think it is time that posters on here started using some other adjective to describe the so-called deal such as:- eventual possible unlikely fictional hopeful dead in the water

As you know, I like everyone else, am not well informed. The absence of information from either party, leaves us all making uninformed assumptions based on reasonable logic. If any link-ups with Scottish coaches/players had been mooted by the prospective purchasers, it would have been in both parties' interests to let the fans know, without revealing the details/identities in advance. As div has pointed out, we will not know what has been proposed until a deal has been concluded and by then it will be too late. Surely the selling consortium should have been trying to reassure the fans that, even at this late stage, they are endeavoring to secure all the necessary safeguards for the future well-being of the club. That reassurance would necessarily include a general indication that the prospective purchasers are not going into this blind - ie. without any input from anyone with a good knowledge of the Scottish game. As a lifetime fan, I shall be awaiting such an assurance with bated breath!

No one expects the fans to be consulted prior to a deal being struck but they would assume the selling consortium to have quizzed the potential buyers as to their intentions, business plan and personnel (with a knowledge of the Scottish game) to be appointed to take things forward. That to me seems both reasonable and feasible. However, there has been no indication from Pino & Co that they know anything about the Scottish game and set up, nor have they sought to involve anyone with a detailed knowledge of players, teams, tactics and dealings in the transfer market. The lack of information and reassurance from the selling consortium would lead the fans to fear a 'Vladimir Romanov-type' experience, which you will recall almost resulted in the demise of Heart of Midlothian.

At least we found out at some stage before it became a fait accompli. We don't have a scooby about the Argies' intentions! DO THE SELLING CONSORTIUM?

The problem with this particular takeover bid is that we know very little other than what we can scour on the internet (and that does not make for happy reading). The fact that it comes from another continent does not help the information process but at least if the bid had come from Scottish or UK businessmen we would have been better placed beforehand to make an informed assessment of the bid. This is a risk that is not worth taking unless more supportive evidence comes to light on the merits of the takeover bid.

I assume you are talking about Cheesy. According to most people who were actually at the match, Cheesy had an excellent game. One of the highlights at Dingwall for me and a lot of Saints fans was the look of sheer ecstasy on Cheesy's face at the end of the match. He is a buddie through and through and while he has made a few individual errors this season (as have a number of other players) this has been a year when collectively we have not enjoyed the rub of the green.

The only problem div is that once it's completed it will be too late and any subsequent judgement on our part will be a case of shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted.

A few more days might not make any difference, but like the vast majority of people on here, the prospect of this Argentinian takeover fills me with considerable dread. This nightmare scenario is only on the cards because the selling consortium is now so desperate for a sale after 5 barren years of trying to attract a buyer. I accept that there is a very slight chance that this takeover might work out ok (contrary to most people's expectations), but I very much doubt it. This is an unacceptable risk that the selling consortium is contemplating and the total lack of (official) information does not help!

In addition to Gary Teale, I think a lot of credit should go to Jim Goodwin for the way he has responded since his fall from grace. He has been instrumental in holding the team together and encouraging the younger players on the park in recent matches. I would like to think that he will regain his coaching role in due course

A safe and happy journey home on behalf of those of us who did not make it to Dingwall.

How many of us saw that score coming at 0-1 up with 20 minutes to play? Well done everyone - especially the defence for once.

YESSSSSS 1-2 full time