Sporting Director

[ahlltanyirhide]

Fans itching to get back and shout on the team and support them through a tough season.
At this stage quality youngters coming through to play in a team who stayed up largely by 3 players.
All have arguably lost value but also in Shanks case, he lost his place in Scotland squad. How can that attract quality players to come.
Rearing our own is fantastic but they are not all going to hit the ground running and certainly shouldnt be solely relied on to both entertain the fans and keep us safe in premier.. Is it only the likes of Charlie that are happy to come and babysit, is this putting off quality from signing for fear of covering positiins to allow the youngsters to express themselves (Was going to say put in shop window but maybe a bit harsh)
The lack of recruitment is putting us in a position to be unlucky, yes we will get behind them all on the pitch but the atmosphere in the ground will turn if results are poor. Although this will be directed towards the back of house team off the pitch, its the team on it that will suffer and that will have a negative effect.
In this instance fans being allowed back in may put further pressure on club.
Can a rookie coach and youngsters handle that?
Is it a case that any quality player being approached, will do their research and say I'll pass on joining that club at the moment thanks.
Who knows, personally I hope its a great season and atmosphere is fabulous which in theory should inspire the players, but it does have a feel of fingers crossed and a potential for a bad vibe.

I'm not being negative but I am concerned that my time, investment and passion are being taken for granted by those running the club.
it's time for them to give back and keep the tangerine army in good spirits

Good post and touches on all concerns raised recently, however, the last bit ‘time for them to give back’, d’ya not think MO has given a lot already since his arrival? bought the club, not so insignificant loss of around £2m in his first year, nearly £3m loss last year, how much more could there be to give? I’m not in the least surprised they are looking to get some money in.

[A. J]

Good post and touches on all concerns raised recently, however, the last bit ‘time for them to give back’, d’ya not think MO has given a lot already since his arrival? bought the club, not so insignificant loss of around £2m in his first year, nearly £3m loss last year, how much more could there be to give? I’m not in the least surprised they are looking to get some money in.

Giving back doesn't mean just money, he could communicate more regularly with the fans, he could tell Tony to communicate in a transparent way with the fans, it's not like they don't have enough iPads

If we're in the s hit, tell us, we'll rally behind the team if they're getting gubbed, but don't tell us we're on track to compete for top 6 and trophies if in reality we're on oor arse

[A. J]

what a superb post and a really good read AJ. Read it twice and much better than any sh!t in the papers. Be great to hear more from the board members like this rational no over the top emotion.

The points about loss of value is very true and how we attract talent. The lack of recruitment is putting us in a position to be unlucky - thats the best quote ive heard to state mine, yours and many fans concerns.

You should do a weekly update on here mate - im not joking - best post of the year!!!

Thanks Shagger, but weekly updates could be a big ask for someone who is a drunk and suffers with depression a lot +cough+

[Yeats 62]

Benji ............... earned us more points than any other player last season. Can we keep him? Can he do it again? I doubt it on both points.
#HOPEFULLYWRANG

(aimed at sporting director of course)

[ahlltanyirhide]

Giving back doesn't mean just money, he could communicate more regularly with the fans, he could tell Tony to communicate in a transparent way with the fans, it's not like they don't have enough iPads

If we're in the s hit, tell us, we'll rally behind the team if they're getting gubbed, but don't tell us we're on track to compete for top 6 and trophies if in reality we're on oor arse

Maybe he will once the season starts, as for TA I hope he tries again and again to open up lines of communication, however, there are people heading up various groups that refuse to attend arranged meetings, not sure what more he can do with this, hope this changes as We Are Some Club when everyone aiming for the top together.

I for one don’t think we are in the sh*t, I think the coffers have taken a right dunt, but hopefully this season will see them recover though it might take a season or three to achieve this. And why shouldn’t we be on track for top 6 when we weren’t that far away last season, so it’s fair to surmise or even plan to achieve it this season. As I said on a previous thread, top six and with a wee bit luck a good cup run should be what we want this time out, Europe and a trophy the season after 😉

[A. J]

Maybe he will once the season starts, as for TA I hope he tries again and again to open up lines of communication, however, there are people heading up various groups that refuse to attend arranged meetings, not sure what more he can do with this, hope this changes as We Are Some Club when everyone aiming for the top together.

I for one don’t think we are in the sh*t, I think the coffers have taken a right dunt, but hopefully this season will see them recover though it might take a season or three to achieve this. And why shouldn’t we be on track for top 6 when we weren’t that far away last season, so it’s fair to surmise or even plan to achieve it this season. As I said on a previous thread, top six and with a wee bit luck a good cup run should be what we want this time out, Europe and a trophy the season after 😉

I'm reading every positive post to keep my spirits up but all I see is a flickering neon sign with the word deluded on it

[ahlltanyirhide]

I'm reading every positive post to keep my spirits up but all I see is a flickering neon sign with the word deluded on it

Ach well, the first bit happened, every cloud and all that 😁

Roll on next week when we all get the opportunity to see our beloved team crush the all conquering sons of william and Tam becomes a hero 🖤🧡🖤🧡

[GUNBOAT]

Ach well, the first bit happened, every cloud and all that ��

Roll on next week when we all get the opportunity to see our beloved team crush the all conquering sons of william and Tam becomes a hero ��������

A team i love was on the slide,
backed to phuck by altanyirhide,
we met in the highlands and had a ball,
and unlike Noah we were in Dingwall.

FACT

[angusarab]

My understanding was that TA being a football agent had an excellent series of connections globally.

I am trying to remember whom he brought in and have probably missed a few but:

The good:
Jeando Fuchs - probably our best midfielder
Ryan Edwards - solid centre half and a threat at set pieces
Lawrence Shankland - great signing
Liam Smith - solid and consistent right back

The average
Adrian Sporle - can be hit or miss
Mark Connolly - tries really hard but prone to a huge mistake that usually leads to a goal
Mark Reynolds - had some ok games but can be slow and lethargic
Luke Bolton - was on a loan and started okay but fell out of favour very quickly after a few poor / avg performances
mark McNulty - felt for him as seemed to be played out of position a lot though seemed to come on t a game towards the end of his loan spell

The not v good:
Peter Pawlett - I struggle to remember him having a good game and not being injured. Was surprised we gave him a new deal.
Osman Sow - a trier but was injured a lot and struggled
Dillon Powers - the master of the negative pass though he did score a screamer
Adam King - can only remember a few sub appearances for him but cant remember him doing anything

[Chick A Saw]

My understanding was that TA being a football agent had an excellent series of connections globally.

I am trying to remember whom he brought in and have probably missed a few but:

The good:
Jeando Fuchs - probably our best midfielder
Ryan Edwards - solid centre half and a threat at set pieces
Lawrence Shankland - great signing
Liam Smith - solid and consistent right back

The average
Adrian Sporle - can be hit or miss
Mark Connolly - tries really hard but prone to a huge mistake that usually leads to a goal
Mark Reynolds - had some ok games but can be slow and lethargic
Luke Bolton - was on a loan and started okay but fell out of favour very quickly after a few poor / avg performances
mark McNulty - felt for him as seemed to be played out of position a lot though seemed to come on t a game towards the end of his loan spell

The not v good:
Peter Pawlett - I struggle to remember him having a good game and not being injured. Was surprised we gave him a new deal.
Osman Sow - a trier but was injured a lot and struggled
Dillon Powers - the master of the negative pass though he did score a screamer
Adam King - can only remember a few sub appearances for him but cant remember him doing anything

He was that anonymous that i thought King was signed before this era! Think Aiden Nesbitt was also part of the initial recovery plan and where is Harkes?

I think a very good section can be added that contains Edwards and Fuchs

The good contains Shankland, but through no fault of his and i would put Reynolds in there as well. McNulty just scrapes it in here as its wasnt his fault to be played out of position.

Average, im more inclined to put L Smith in there the more time goes by, and i would have put Sporle up to good if he played more.

I consider so many as not very good though, and Harkes, Connolly, Pawlett, Bolton and Powers(as much as i liked him!) were/are all bang average.

King, Nesbitt and Sow, deary me!