ChiThistle
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Bigger question is how did not give the kid an opportunity in our side and then let him go to an inferior club?
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17 hours ago, belfastjag said:
That's me I'm afraid. Never bought a home ticket on line, so I'll have to wait and see. Might have to watch it on telly in the pub. Some of the dross we've sat through this season that won't be too much of an ordeal.
In same situation. Spoke with Eve from the club about how to get a ticket. I think they are sorting out answers and I hope to hear something today. Last I heard there would be cash sales on the day.
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I liked Dools’ thoughts on the 16-team top league and hadn’t really considered how the smaller leagues can negatively impact youth development.
I thought he was off a bit on the budget. My understanding is budget and expectation are different - at least for a business with unpredictable results. Budgeting for 4th, as I understood it, was a worst-case scenario. And the expectation was higher (even winning the league) due to the money spent on the squad at the start of the season.
And while we’ve held onto 4th, the downward trend when he left, coupled with the overall underwhelming performance this season, justified the sacking decision. While I have no clue if it was the right call, I can understand the rationale.
Would have liked to see what he could have done with an SD to take some of the administrative load off. Burnout in any job, at any level, is real* and can negatively impact job performance.
* Except for me. I’m a machine. 😁
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Imagine if they had offered this during the Gabby Piccolo era! You’d have Thistle husbands getting kicked out the house by the hundreds!
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Is that a poorly worded statement or am I just interpreting it wrong?
Beginning this summer, the club want to provide accommodation (assuming at low or no cost) to not only trialists from afar (sensible) but also contracted players and staff?
How long-term is the long-term accommodation? Are we talking, like, a local place to live during the season for a player whose home is Inverness? Or for literally every player and staff member?
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2 hours ago, Lambies Lost Doo said:
I'm no political activist but f playing golf at anywhere with that maniacs name esp as we have so many good courses in close proximity.
Hey. Hey!!!! That’s my president you’re talking about!!!!
That said, I heartily endorse your line of discourse so please carry on. 😁
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Everyone looked out of sync and way off it. Thought Lawless provided at least SOMETHING and Fitzy looked more like himself.
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Looks like the same communication and slack passing issues that have plagued us all season.
Anyone know who’s subbed in doing analysis on Jagzone today? Have enjoyed some of the tactical commentary.
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Wasn’t sure how to interpret this sentence from the club statement: I met the General Manager Levi Gill and some of the Directors for the first time during the application process
Wasnt clear whether it’s Levi Gill AND the directors he’s meeting for the first time or just the directors. Now I’m confused about how closely he worked with Levi in a prior role.
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5 hours ago, Lambies Lost Doo said:
Strange how people are ok to lose the joint top scorer in the league for next season.
The man is an athlete. Looks better than a lot of players half his age.
True but it’s complicated when you’re:
1) Trying to gauge when the inevitable age-related decline happens.
2) Trying to find a long-term successor (potentially Diack) willing to sit the bench until that decline happens.
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4-3-3? 4-3-2-1?
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37 minutes ago, Third Lanark said:
No I believe I was harsh and unfair and not in possession of all the facts and therefore too quick to jump to conclusions.
Good to see a fellow American on here! Welcome, future comrade!!!
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Just now, ChiThistle said:
Someone gave me the low-down privately. Wasn’t trying to be disrespectful; just thinking he looked (and played) like a different player today.
Edited to add that I am out of likes and hearts
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27 minutes ago, jaggy said:
Something to do with supporting his Mother’s illness I believe
Someone gave me the low-down privately. Wasn’t trying to be disrespectful; just thinking he looked (and played) like a different player today.
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Unrelated and not important, but did Fitzy shave his head? Almost didn’t recognize him when he came on.
Feels like a “new identity” kind of thing - he was showing glimpses today of his talent and hustled more than I’ve seen him do lately.
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What’s going on with Jagzone? I’m still seeing generic highlights. Where’s the live feed?
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38 minutes ago, Jaggernaut said:
Looks like there's no live stream for exiles....
Our form lately has been giving me lots of buyer’s remorse on the away streams. Probably just as well QP doesn’t have one.
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Is there anything to even stop a club down south from opening a training academy in Scotland? Eliminate the middle man altogether? I’m surprised no one has done this yet - kids would be lining up around the block to try out.
Overseas clubs do this all the time here in the States. The kid who lives across the street from me played for Olympiacos or some club.
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We were first to what seemed like every second ball until about 75 minutes when we started tiring. Maybe some earlier subs could have kept Livi from causing trouble.
Something to build on for next game though. I wasn’t expecting anything from this game and was pleased to be proven wrong.
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Beautiful cross
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They still have the “Kris Doolan is our leader” banner up?
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32 minutes ago, Jag said:
I'd love to know how they are planning to take the commercial revenue from £400k to £1 million.
If a significant portion of the increase in commercial revenue was due to renegotiation of a few existing agreements, and there are more to come, it certainly could make up a good chunk of that.
I’m curious about what, if any, impact the documentary will have on exposure and, by proxy, marketing.
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Some thoughts:
1) Employee headcount/wages were lower than previous. Wasn’t expecting that.
2) Quite a bump in commercial revenue. Due to increased activity or, as the board has stated, old contracts being renewed for something closer to market value?
3) Somehow our new auditor costs 50% more than the previous one.
4) I presume we’ll know what fee we got for Loney to Everton next year under Academy revenue?
5) Well done TJF on its fundraising efforts.
6) Would love to know exactly what hospitality revenue number the board thinks we can reasonably achieve with additional staffing.
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I think he’s just cheap (hopefully) emergency cover at this point. My guess is the goal is for him to never need to play extensive minutes.
Jags v Falkirk
in Main Jags forum
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Just purchased mine in person at the stadium (and saw Jakubiak, Megwa, and the documentary producer!). Are you good on tix? Will be in the area another 30 mins and can purchase for you if needed.