Lex Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Do they f**k! I'm not asking for names of targets. I would like to know if our budget has been increased or decreased on last season, and why. I would like to know why the club released two experienced strikers and hasn't replaced either of them despite us now going into our third competitive game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 I'm not asking for names of targets. I would like to know if our budget has been increased or decreased on last season, and why. I would like to know why the club released two experienced strikers and hasn't replaced either of them despite us now going into our third competitive game. Tough shit on the budget matter. Again, that is nothing to do with us. I can hazard a guess that Guy and Parkin were released. Because they were pish? Why haven't they been replaced? Because, to date, our targets or their clubs appear to have knocked us back, much like Stuart McCall's and Neil Lennon's targets appear to have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Tough shit on the budget matter. Again, that is nothing to do with us. I can hazard a guess that Guy and Parkin were released. Because they were pish? Why haven't they been replaced? Because, to date, our targets or their clubs appear to have knocked us back, much like Stuart McCall's and Neil Lennon's targets appear to have done. The playing budget is nothing to do with the fans? Em, we are a PLC, it will be published in our annual accounts. Also, that is the product we purchase, how do we not have a right to know? If the club came out and said our playing budget has had to be slashed this year because of 'xxx' then as long as 'xxx' are good enough reasons then fair enough. Plenty of clubs do that. Comparing our squad to that we had on the 1st of May, i'd guesstimate our wage budget is at least 20% lower now than it was then, probably nearer 25%. Imrie, Guy, Parkin, Carey, Puri, Samson and Adam would have been on senior contracts. We've replaced them with one player on a senior contract. Is our wage budget this season 20% lower than last season? If so, why? I agreed with the release of Parkin and Guy at the time, because i thought we could do much better. Did anyone on here seriously believe that those two might not be replaced by at least one new striker by our third game of the season? Don't get the comparison with Motherwell and Celtic at all. Well have signed Vigurs, Lawson, McManus and Sutton, 4 experienced proven SPL players. They've replaced their spine, every manager wants more of course, but they aren't desperate, unlike us. Celtic are a completely irrelevant comparison on every single parameter available, you'd be aswell comparing us with Johnstone Burgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) Don't get the comparison with Motherwell and Celtic at all. Well have signed Vigurs, Lawson, McManus and Sutton, 4 experienced proven SPL players. They've replaced their spine, every manager wants more of course, but they aren't desperate, unlike us. Celtic are a completely irrelevant comparison on every single parameter available, you'd be aswell comparing us with Johnstone Burgh. I'm merely pointing out to the blinkered, that other clubs are having difficulty securing the services of players they have targeted. So it's an extremely relevant comparison. Whether they're richer or poorer than us is, however, irrelevant. Edited August 23, 2013 by FTOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Check out Douglas McNeils twitter put two and two together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Check out Douglas McNeils twitter put two and two together And come up with 5? We ain't signing Kenny Miller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilPar72 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Check out Douglas McNeils twitter put two and two together Somehow I dont think that tweet will stop folk from panicking! Good to hear that from a reliable source nonetheless. Wonder who it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 And come up with 5? We ain't signing Kenny Miller. Play the game Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Play the game Drew The great game? Miller would be a great signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) The great game? Miller would be a great signing. Kenny Miller is too great for us, we need, erm, what do we need again? Think I'll start a great thread, something like Why Have We Not Signed a Dozen Players? Edited August 23, 2013 by faraway saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Great idea, get signing Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabuddies Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 The playing budget is nothing to do with the fans? Em, we are a PLC, it will be published in our annual accounts. Also, that is the product we purchase, how do we not have a right to know? Erm. no it won't. The accounts will be an accurate statement of income, expenditure and a balance sheet. Nowhere will it mention what budget was available for players wages, cleaners wages, bus fares.................................................!!!!! There is no freedom of information in the private sector so you have no right to know. Next time you buy a packet of Juicy Fruit, try asking for a rundown of the Chicago Cubs player budget and see how far you get!!!! Chill and see what happens before the end of the window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Duke Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Em, we are a PLC, it will be published in our annual accounts. While I agree with a lot of what you are saying, thought I needed to pick you up on this point. PLC is the common abbreviation for "Public Limited Company". St. Mirren are not a PLC. St. Mirren is a Private Limited Company (yes, the abbreviation is the same but I don't think you meant it in that sense). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 No he doesn't. Was decent thought. Think he left us rather than we let him go. He did have decent pace and i think we made it very easy to him to come to a decision. Nothing what has been said will change my mind. It's a poor show approaching your 3rd game of the season and having only 1 forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffs Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Check out Douglas McNeils twitter put two and two together I don't do tweets. What was his tweet? Worth anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 I don't do tweets. What was his tweet? Worth anything? If you Google his name and Twitter it will come up. That's what I did. Wasn't worth the effort, to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffs Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 If you Google his name and Twitter it will come up. That's what I did. Wasn't worth the effort, to be honest. Cheers Drew. I will get another beer instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Cheers Drew. I will get another beer instead. Good call! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reborn saint Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Just a matter of time....someone will come.....someone will come..........they will come.........won't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Just a matter of time....someone will come.....someone will come..........they will come.........won't they? I just did. Sorry, it must have been the starch in my underpants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffs Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Just a matter of time....someone will come.....someone will come..........they will come.........won't they? I am so confident of a striker coming that as of now, I am going to stick my thumb up my arse and not remove it until he arrives and gstretchuk approves of him. Luckily I am off work all next week. Hurry up Danny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 I just did. Sorry, it must have been the starch in my underpants. Disgusting, reported, ya fanny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reborn saint Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 I used the word come!...........But to be honest I think we are at the tickly bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Just a matter of time....one will come.....one will come.......... will come.........won't they? That's what my wife keeps repeating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 That's what my wife keeps repeating. I know................................get's on yer tits at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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