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Has this happened? i.e. Has someone claimed this was the case?

This is true. Regardless, I am very happy at this news. Now get Pop signed up, a winger and a striker and we have a nucleus .....

Thanks for everything Oran and all the best. JG has my total backing and support for the season ahead. Patience required from fans. C'mon the saints.

I agree, that quote at the end of their statement was classy for a club that has just lost their leader. Wish them the best. Delighted to have goody back, natural leader and all heart, will take him a bit to get things right as we are short if a squad etc just now but will give the guy time, he deserves it.

Hull and Dundee Utd reported to be interested in Shankland, the form hes been in recently, with decent delivery, I would have liked him with us again. Wont happen, however, him and a Danny Mullen behind him would be a nice Sutton/Keane-esq kinda set up. But in truth, I think we should sign a manager first. ps I see Div tweeted that new players (and previous ones too) are expected to sign in the coming days, whilst I am skeptical at times of the role, I guess it shows a director of football at least maintains some sort of consistency in running the club without a manager. kudos if it pays off and I will give GLS credit for it if so.

Naw

That was my question. Anyway why have a billionaire ploughing cash into us, with realistic ambitions when we have the messiah, GS.

Gus McP to take over. Have to question if this was the plan all along. Massive back step if so. Sad times.

His decision making and ability/willingness to unite the club and fans are at very least, questionable. He's not the man for the job in my opinion. But at present, there is not a realistic replacement or willing candidate (to my knowledge). Therefore, lets home his next couple of decisions are good ones...... Because we really need to get it right this time.

Tougher start to close season, given we have half a squad, potentially no manager......

In short, I really don't have faith in GS and his ability to lead the club. That is me putting it nicely. I have listed the reasons for this, publicly on Twitter. Was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt (bad fortunes), however, the fact we find ourselves in these potions more than once (several bad decisions, costly ones at that), raise real questions. You think Particks billionaire suitors can be swayed towards Paisley.......?

This! Never mind OK leaving (potentially), the ambition of the club on the budget we have is laughable. Champagne lifestyle/cider budget an' all that jazz. Finishing 10th, 9th would be progress and we re-evaluate. However, this is just another clusterf**k close season. Should have seen it coming; No assistant, no new players...... Only 5 weeks to go. The St Mirren way......

This image has caused quite a stir in twitter-land......

The point I have highlighted in your posts is something I actually agree with. They don't do enough to eradicate the issue as I think they fear the backlash from their fans if they did. I agree with you here. Genuine agreement...... lol

I agree. In this day an age, any form of discrimination, bigotry etc is beggars belief. There isn't an easy answer to eradicate, as @Lord Pityme said in the prior page, I agree we should ensure we do our best to safeguard our own. That makes sense.

Whilst I have no evidence on the most recent ships etc, USA have a history of 'false flags'. These are confirmed in disclosed/public documents and through basic research. As does the UK to be fair. Mind the weapons of mass destruction and all the evidence we have..... Therefore, I wouldn't be surprised by this again. There is plenty of political and financial benefits to be gained from another war, sad times.

Whilst R & C are the worst offenders of Sectarianism, they aren't the only guilty ones. Just need to look at Edinburgh, Ayrshire and sections of the Lanarkshire teams, there are elements of sectarianism.... Whilst not as rife, it exists there too. Do we stop them attending? Genuine question. Sectarianism is not the only issue blighting our game. There have been other clubs who have been involved in Shady behavior, such as Ayr (smoke bombs) at our ground, Morton tearing up seats. Airdrie have had issues with Racism in the past. The list of issues could go on. My question is, how/where do we draw a line in this? How do we decide which is worst, who can attend and can't? Are we in risk of sectarianism ourselves by banning certain fans and not others based on the 'perceived' beliefs (we can't factually prove any clubs fans hold any particular belief as a whole)? Ps I would LOVE to eradicate the issue, it f**ks me off no end. However, life and these type of issues aren't as (excuse the pun) 'black and white' as that.

Really sad news, true saints fan and saddened to hear this. Thoughts with her family and friends. RIP

I get where you are going with this.... 2014/5's kit was a shiter, however, I think these actually (going by twitter and social media mainly) a lot of satisfaction for these kits. Therefore, I plump for it looking like a 10th Place kit, so we are gonnae be ok! Got to say, the season past's away kit was a cracker and sad to see it go. Red away kits are a favorite of mine (particularly some of the AC milan style ones).

I agree with the bits highlighted above and have been asking this question too. Just seems a bit odd.

Great read! Nice to read the sporting history of oor wee toon. I did spot this however and think, if they were still in existence there would be one or two saints fans from BAWA swapping allegiances.... Paisley Olympic FC; 'Paisley Olympic FC were made up exclusively of academics'

I see Dive has put a few tweets out stating, in summary; Manager is looking to replace JN with a new assistant/coach The club are looking to get Popesku (sorry re spelling) back on loan as well as some of last seasons loanee's, not sure exactly who (one rumor is McAlister) He has identified other targets and potential targets Muzek and Mckenzie are in talks with the club He wants a squad of 21 to remain comeptitive and currently we have 13 My opinion would be that the only Loanee's I'd like is Pop and maybe McAlister at a push. I didn't think Lyons quite hit the heights I'd hoped, the Duck didn't do enough and think that we need to fill the strikers role as a priority.

No worries buddy, maybe misread *

Technically, my response was to validate the point that the players 'wearing the strips' are more important than the strips themselves....... However, sorry this upset you.

And here lays my main focus too. Come on saints, lets be having some signings....