ChiThistle

Speaking of Jagzone, does anyone know if the streaming service can be purchased yet? The Live Stream Shop still says 2023-2024, and I can’t tell if I’m buying a subscription for the coming season or the one that just ended.

In terms of prize money, I think we did. But the challenge is more to do with the timing of everything. That money isn’t paid immediately, so it’s not cash we can use immediately. At some point during the season, we will be relying on cash we made earlier in the season, some of which is an educated guess. A big part of that cash flow forecasting can’t happen until after the schedules are released. So we can project gate revenue based on day, time of year, and opponent.

On paper, that’s not a bad last 4 games to have if we find ourselves in a relegation or playoff battle.

I will be signing a cooperation arrangement with Jim Beam and Jack Daniel’s if we won’t get some signing news in the next week or so.

At least one important question has been answered: “How much does the finance director role pay?”

TJF has every right/obligation to lay out the case to its members. I am not familiar with any “social media” airing of grievances. Given the timing of the follow-up meeting, I would have either withheld the communication to after the meeting or made the communication less “blame-y”. Something to the effect of, “we have heard your complaints about X, Y, Z and will be addressing with the board at a scheduled meeting…”

A sporting director worth his salt would have tried to negotiate a bulk discount by coordinating honeymoons with the Bannigans. Tsk tsk. I don’t know if this SD thing is gonna work out. 😆

Wouldn’t be surprised if Low is suddenly our first choice LB

I think Banzo would be happy to make forward passes if we had either: - Players in an advanced position making a run toward goal - Players in an advanced position coming short to accept a pass Ive Rarely seen either thing happen when the ball is in the center of midfield, and that’s what I don’t understand about our offense.

Out of likes but, yes. There’s loads of potential for what is the footballing equivalent of finding loose change in your sofa. On a macro scale, the Rangers away cup tie from a few years ago. That’s the real trick - forecasting conservatively, while ensuring you have a competitive squad and enough cash to meet your immediately current liabilities. I think this is what @Woodstock Jag was referencing with the “margin of safety”.

Important to note that a true breakeven budget involves a lot of forecasting and “best guesses” about placement, match day attendance (especially from away fans), and things outwith our direct control. No different from any other business, but I would say it’s uniquely more challenging for a football club operating at our level that can’t absorb losses so well.

Will stand by and await further dispatches. Now if you’ll excuse me, all this hangover talk has me feeling inspired……

Unfortunately that’s harder to do if the product on the pitch isn’t great. It already seems like a tall ask, given ticket prices are £22 per adult.

Something that could potentially be remediated with a cheap service desk type ticketing system, a knowledge base, and some interns. i say potentially because I don’t know the finances or the current setup (other than “everyone wears a lot of hats”)

I think we have, but not on the level of the Haugheys, the Easdales, etc. Colin Weir made a huge financial investment. Even last season, if rumors are to be believed, the loan deal for Megwa was privately funded. Even without sustained deep pockets and some private funding, we seem to have trouble generating a profit. I think that changes now. As we settle into the reality of fan ownership, I don’t think we will see that much anymore. My original point is that, based on what I’ve seen lately on socials, a number of fans don’t recognize this. They see a lack of “splashing the cash” on certain targets (players OR managers) and instead promoting from within as having a lack of creativity. It’s not a lack of creativity - it’s strategic. I think it’s PTFC “right-sizing”.