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    madball got a reaction from Buddie Marvelous in Potty Mouth   
    The thing is it could be any area of the ground as the touchline mics pick up a lot of the things being said/shouted. I used to have my telly connected through a home cinema app and it was funny hearing the swearing coming through the surround speakers behind me, not particularly loudly, but creepy when there was a lull in the game punctuated by a "you're a prick" or similar coming from over your shoulder and there's no-one else in house
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    madball got a reaction from Charlotte Saint in St Mirren v Hamilton Mon 13th May   
    If true then as crap as it is that someone being racist (and no surprise that there are some idiots out there in our support and wider) it is pleasing that fans dealt with it and reported it as no place for it in our support
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    madball got a reaction from StanleySaint in St Mirren v Hamilton Mon 13th May   
    If true then as crap as it is that someone being racist (and no surprise that there are some idiots out there in our support and wider) it is pleasing that fans dealt with it and reported it as no place for it in our support
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    madball got a reaction from turrabuddie in St Mirren v Hamilton Mon 13th May   
    Watched the highlights back and the challenge on GMac looked like it had intent behind it. Hope he's OK. Their 99 not watching the ball, runs at the player and then twists shoulder at last moment to make contact (could've easily twisted the other way and avoided or not jumped). Anyone know the process for citing to compliance officer?
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    madball got a reaction from Cornwall_Saint in St Mirren v Hamilton Mon 13th May   
    If true then as crap as it is that someone being racist (and no surprise that there are some idiots out there in our support and wider) it is pleasing that fans dealt with it and reported it as no place for it in our support
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    madball got a reaction from BuddieinEK in St Mirren v Hamilton Mon 13th May   
    If true then as crap as it is that someone being racist (and no surprise that there are some idiots out there in our support and wider) it is pleasing that fans dealt with it and reported it as no place for it in our support
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    madball got a reaction from MenstrieSaint in John McGinn   
    There is some development fee returned to original clubs out of transfers, solidarity payments is what is called.

    Page 25 and 70 on this
    https://resources.fifa.com/image/upload/regulations-on-the-status-and-transfer-of-players-2018-2925437.pdf
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    madball got a reaction from pod in Lewis Morgan 2018/19   
    Sky as of 8am were still claiming Morgan own goal despite their guy at the game last saying on air it came off someone else at the time, and despite Sky then showing the footage this morning which clearly shows not Morgan they continued yet to claim it was Morgan
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    madball got a reaction from BuddieinEK in Saints vs Celtic Wed 3/4/19   
    Strict liability in this case would hold Celtic responsible. It's the club that that the fans belong to that are held accountable, not the team whose ground the game is held at. What some clubs are putting forward as the argument against is that fans of other clubs could infiltrate their support and cause mischief
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    madball got a reaction from spankin_panda in Saints vs Celtic Wed 3/4/19   
    Strict liability in this case would hold Celtic responsible. It's the club that that the fans belong to that are held accountable, not the team whose ground the game is held at. What some clubs are putting forward as the argument against is that fans of other clubs could infiltrate their support and cause mischief
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    madball got a reaction from Sweeper07 in If you could improve the stadium.   
    Digital advertising boards (along main stand at least). Revenue generating without milking supporters further and would help fund other improvements
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    madball got a reaction from Meiksyboy in If you could improve the stadium.   
    Digital advertising boards (along main stand at least). Revenue generating without milking supporters further and would help fund other improvements
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    madball got a reaction from munoz in If you could improve the stadium.   
    Digital advertising boards (along main stand at least). Revenue generating without milking supporters further and would help fund other improvements
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    madball got a reaction from FTOF in Music Gigs   
    We were there too, cracking gig. They've really matured as a band and not lost in Hydro.
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    madball got a reaction from Sweeper07 in Welcome Duckens Nazon   
    I do rate Jackson, but feel he's putting it all on himself to dig us out of this mess and could do with a chance to make an impact off bench rather than spend 90 mins trying to win headers against a big centre half. 442 with width, swapping wings for Macallister and Dreyer.

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    madball reacted to Sweeper07 in Welcome Duckens Nazon   
    I rate Jackson more highly than you do - but starting with Mullen and Nazon on Saturday is a good idea. Mullen is back fit and raring to go - he will hound Utd and hopefully tire them out a wee bit. Nazon needs game time for fitness and if he could pinch a goal it would be a huge boost to him and to us. Strikers need goals. Being able to bring on Jackson for the last 30 - 40 minutes would be a real lift.
    I think the main priority is getting the midfield and full backs to defend better - like we are actually a team. . . 
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    madball got a reaction from jaybee in Cammy Smith   
    Sad to see Cammy go, a very talented player with the ability to go on and have a good career. He was brilliant last season when the team was playing in a style that benefitted his game, however this season playing against higher quality players, a different formation/playing style, and being surrounded by inferior players it lowered the impact he could make on the game. Good players can player well when the squad/formation are suited to them, great players can adapt, and this season Cammy unfortunately showed that he is reliant on a lot of things being right for him before he performed. I hope that the move to United works out for him and that he gets a manager and formation that benefits his game, but if he is to move up a level then he needs to address his game and his ability to perform when the chips are down
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    madball reacted to Sweeper07 in January Exits   
    I am not sure about common snese - but you are not producing any facts here either - just your purported opinions too - unless you can give us actual relevant evidence?
    You are a whole lot more logical that LPM though - but that is not too much of a compliment - my dig at him is simply he only presents one side, the most negative that he can imagine.
    We don't know if or how much compensation or money we took in from any of those who have gone - but did we have any other option than to get rid of those who were adding no value, even if there are costs involved in that? - and the McGinn money, I understand that this means we will get at least one more chunk of that at some point soon? (so not sure how that will not be advantageous for us? - Perhaps you can provide more on this?)
    Most people play hard ball, agents and clubs - but some players when they know that they have next to no chance of playing want away - this is a factor - it is not only about how much they can grab on the way out the door.
    There are more factors than these - but there is no point in working out loads of other possibilities - we will see who comes in and what our accounts show in the longer term..
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    madball reacted to Dan Is The Man in Cammy Smith   
    Disappointed to see Cammy go. I personally think he’s good enough for this level, I just think he’s suffered most from JR leaving in the summer, a manager that knew how to utilise him best.

    Unfortunately OK prefers a 4-4-2 and Cammy is pretty much wasted out wide and if we don’t play a system that suits him. It’s pointless in having him.
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    madball got a reaction from faraway saint in Cammy Smith   
    Sad to see Cammy go, a very talented player with the ability to go on and have a good career. He was brilliant last season when the team was playing in a style that benefitted his game, however this season playing against higher quality players, a different formation/playing style, and being surrounded by inferior players it lowered the impact he could make on the game. Good players can player well when the squad/formation are suited to them, great players can adapt, and this season Cammy unfortunately showed that he is reliant on a lot of things being right for him before he performed. I hope that the move to United works out for him and that he gets a manager and formation that benefits his game, but if he is to move up a level then he needs to address his game and his ability to perform when the chips are down
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    madball got a reaction from St.Ricky in Moneyball Model   
    Depends on the style of play you want the team to play under and the position you are talking about. Jack's teams overall conceded lots of possession on the basis that we would attack with real purpose and the initial transfer from defence into attack would be swift and accurate, so for S McGinn and Magennis accuracy would be more important than it would for say Reilly.
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    madball got a reaction from shull in The 3 Monthly Spend   
    I've had enough of the making things up as we go along approach. Firstly the ringfenced money being used and spending monthly spend to repay this, and now a new vote for money found down the back of the sofa. FWIW I voted to support the Christmas Meal option in the last quarterly vote, so it had it's chance and didn't get the support, so to have another side vote on it doesn't seem right. The way SMISA is being ran in the public domain with regards to transparency, or rather lack of it, has not been sitting comfortably with me for some time. Also I've never felt right supporting the funding of day to day operating expenses of a football club, but I swallowed my pride on this throughout. I always said I would review membership at a 3 year point or should my financial circumstances change, and given some uncertainty regarding my job emerging last week I've decided to do that review now, and given the reasons above I'm not willing to continue with my membership at the current moment in time. I may return, as I support the principal objective behind the movement, but can't currently continue to contribute financially as things stand.  
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    madball got a reaction from BuddieinEK in The 3 Monthly Spend   
    Well given I work for Lloyds Banking Group and their announcements of last week regarding change jobs is affecting me as my job is moving from Glasgow to Edinburgh or London it is fair to say I will be a tight bastard going forward as I'll probably have no wage coming in until I find something new.
    As explained I was for it, but it didn't get support as others prioritised funding day to day running of the club over it. I gave it my support, so why don't you go troll those who didn't.
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    madball got a reaction from melmac in The 3 Monthly Spend   
    I've had enough of the making things up as we go along approach. Firstly the ringfenced money being used and spending monthly spend to repay this, and now a new vote for money found down the back of the sofa. FWIW I voted to support the Christmas Meal option in the last quarterly vote, so it had it's chance and didn't get the support, so to have another side vote on it doesn't seem right. The way SMISA is being ran in the public domain with regards to transparency, or rather lack of it, has not been sitting comfortably with me for some time. Also I've never felt right supporting the funding of day to day operating expenses of a football club, but I swallowed my pride on this throughout. I always said I would review membership at a 3 year point or should my financial circumstances change, and given some uncertainty regarding my job emerging last week I've decided to do that review now, and given the reasons above I'm not willing to continue with my membership at the current moment in time. I may return, as I support the principal objective behind the movement, but can't currently continue to contribute financially as things stand.  
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    madball got a reaction from Lord Pityme in The 3 Monthly Spend   
    I've had enough of the making things up as we go along approach. Firstly the ringfenced money being used and spending monthly spend to repay this, and now a new vote for money found down the back of the sofa. FWIW I voted to support the Christmas Meal option in the last quarterly vote, so it had it's chance and didn't get the support, so to have another side vote on it doesn't seem right. The way SMISA is being ran in the public domain with regards to transparency, or rather lack of it, has not been sitting comfortably with me for some time. Also I've never felt right supporting the funding of day to day operating expenses of a football club, but I swallowed my pride on this throughout. I always said I would review membership at a 3 year point or should my financial circumstances change, and given some uncertainty regarding my job emerging last week I've decided to do that review now, and given the reasons above I'm not willing to continue with my membership at the current moment in time. I may return, as I support the principal objective behind the movement, but can't currently continue to contribute financially as things stand.  
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