shull Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Time for the new Board to make plans for a Synthetic Pitch at Greenhill Road. Get it laid next Summer and watch the Community and Money flow in. It makes absolute sense. We might get a statement soon from Gordon about it as well as one about the new strips for Season 2017/18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebella15 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 We can also shut down the academy in light ofthe new SFA document on Performance academies , no need to renew the astroturf , let the boys return to local youth clubs, put astroturf at Greenhill road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaside Nipper Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 I would never go back to watch us if we adopted one of these ridiculous synthetic pitches. Imagine watching the dross we have suffered but now to watch it unfold across a false pitch [emoji1]That would cease it for me completely. The fact that we have a couple of our so called top teams play on this and that it is sanctioned by the SpFl or whomsoever is indictment enough of our game. A joke.Absolute nonstarter for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vambo57 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 A 4g astroturf pitch makes perfect sense. Closing Ralston would save a fortune. Bring everything (including the Academy) to Greenhill Rd (god knows we have the facilities!) and get our players training and playing on the pitch, which at present, they only play on twice a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 25 minutes ago, Vambo57 said: A 4g astroturf pitch makes perfect sense. Closing Ralston would save a fortune. Bring everything (including the Academy) to Greenhill Rd (god knows we have the facilities!) and get our players training and playing on the pitch, which at present, they only play on twice a month. Agree 100%. You know one thing that was noticeable from the annual accounts was that it didn't break down any of the costs, spending or income from the running of Ralston. I don't know if that is because there is a separate set of accounts for the academy or if it's just been the way the club accounts are done. However I reckon it would make interesting reading especially when painting a picture of just how grant dependent the place is. On another thread Shull makes the point that Ralston will be deemed a failure if the club is relegated. Frankly if the academy is not self financing without the need for grants it has already failed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddygreat Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Professional football should not be played on plastic pitches. If we ever go that route, I'll not be back. I'll stand down at ferguslie and watch the games down there. It's costs nothing and some of the football is more entertaining than is currently on show.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 2 hours ago, buddygreat said: Professional football should not be played on plastic pitches. If we ever go that route, I'll not be back. I'll stand down at ferguslie and watch the games down there. It's costs nothing and some of the football is more entertaining than is currently on show.. Presently, Professional Football is not being played on the real green grass of Greenhill Road. Not by the fecking Home Team, anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 I still think it would be a great idea to get a Synthetic Pitch for Greenhill Road. All local boys and girls Clubs could get the opportunity to train and play matches within our famous Stadium. There could be 3 or 4 small sided matches going ahead an hour before St Mirren home matches. A great experience for the young yins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vambo57 Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Would save the Club a fortune and actually make money.. Oh!,,, either that or Summer football (ducking as some on here seem to really take offence to any suggestion of that... Dinosaurs... and we know what happened to them.... the CAULD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 12 minutes ago, Vambo57 said: Would save the Club a fortune and actually make money.. Oh!,,, either that or Summer football (ducking as some on here seem to really take offence to any suggestion of that... Dinosaurs... and we know what happened to them.... the CAULD! Are they not prone to injuries. I know a junior football player who tells me he hates them , Thompson used to go on about them also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrie82 Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) Absolutely ridiculous idea. I've just watched killie v Rangers and on that terrible astro it's no wonder sky pay us buttons. There should be no way any professional full time team plays on this nonsense. Anyhow with the new sporting development scheduled for St.james there will be no demand and no need. Also Falkirk do not make alot of cash from their Park. Grass please and football can be played properly. Edited April 5, 2017 by norrie82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrie82 Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Moving the league to summer format would also end our chance of ever being taken seriously again. Maybe it's too late but it is not good idea. I'd personally start first week in July and have a break mid Jan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 1 minute ago, norrie82 said: Absolutely ridiculous idea. I've just watched killie v Rangers and on that terrible astro it's no wonder sky pay is buttons. There should be no way any professional full time.team plays on this nonsense. Anyhow with the new sporting development scheduled for St.james there will be no demand and no need. Also Falkirk do not make alot of cash from their Park. Grass please and football can be played properly. Best football I have witnessed was on a frozen pitch at Love Street during a Scottish Cup Tie, January 1977. Footballers just need a ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Gingero Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Best football I have witnessed was on a frozen pitch at Love Street during a Scottish Cup Tie, January 1977. Footballers just need a ball. V Dundee United. We won 4-1. My first ever match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 No, no, no, no, and no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Just now, Drew said: No, no, no, no, and no. FFS FFS FFS FFS FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 1 minute ago, Drew said: No, no, no, no, and no. Indeed, absolute bollox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 I remember the fabulous Derby County playing easy on the eye football on a grassless and muddy Baseball Ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, shull said: I remember the fabulous Derby County playing easy on the eye football on a grassless and muddy Baseball Ground. Aye them were the days, although you will find there are less of these type of pitches still on the go in the game these days. FFS, what is your point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Aye them were the days, although you will find there are less of these type of pitches still on the go in the game these days. FFS, what is your point? Footballers just need a ball. Some of the best players in the World honed their skills on mud, ash, blaize, sand, tarmac, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 11 hours ago, shull said: I still think it would be a great idea to get a Synthetic Pitch for Greenhill Road. Why, what's the matter with the tarmac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Damn fecking potholes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 On 27/09/2016 at 9:40 AM, shull said: And the Saints Cafe would be bursting at the seams. Like your trousers ya fat basturd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, insaintee said: Like your trousers ya fat basturd STFUYNNNC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 3 minutes ago, shull said: STFUYNNNC naw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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