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  7. Morton at home

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    2 hours ago, JAG1970 said:

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    As for those who “would be happy to finish mid table this season”, it raises an interesting point. Let’s imagine Doolan was tasked with just that as a minimum based on whatever his budget was. The fact that we have been sitting quite comfortably in 3rd for so long, if we were to mis out on a playoff would undoubtedly feel like failure regardless of any alleged mid table “target”. And that could result in fewer ST sales next year as the earlier “feel good factor” diminishes.    But hopefully we get back on track today. 

    Regardless of where finish in the league, the manager for next season has a massive rebuilding job on their hands. Recruitment this season has been poor. This is probably due to a combination of factors (budget, Doolan's inexperience, being late to the market due to play-offs). If we do achieve promotion this season, it will almost certainly be through the play-offs. So, again, recruitment will be hamstrung. We would be late to market and our budget almost certainly the smallest of the Premiership clubs.
    I fear that, under those circumstances, our stay in the top league would be brief.
    Of course I want Thistle to be successful. I want to see us competing with the best teams in the country (and beyond) - and after thirty plus years of support, I believe it is my right!
    Rather that categorise my position as 'would be happy to finish mid table this season', I would say this; I want the club's finances to be stabilised, a sustainable squad building regime in place and a management team that will use these resources effectively. I don't think this would be achieved with a boom and bust season in the Premiership.

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  15. Scottish Cups Pop Up 2023-24

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    Men's Semi Finals fixtures

            Aberdeen   v   Celtic
            Rangers   v   Heart of Midlothian

     

            Ties to be played 20 & 21 April

            Correct predictions worth 7 points each

            Deadline 1pm, Friday 19 April


    Women's Semi Finals fixtures

            Rangers   v   Celtic
            Spartans   v   Heart of Midlothian

     

            Ties to be played 27 & 28 April

            Correct predictions worth 6 points each

            Deadline 1pm, Friday 26 April
            
            
    Only six ties left. This round could be decisive. It's now or never. Predict boldly and prosper.

  16. Scottish Cups Pop Up 2023-24

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    Standings

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    Very Happy Jag still leads by 9 points. A perfect round propels Auld Jag up to third.

    8 players dreams now lie shattered and burned. Hope and ambition reduced to splinters and ash. How did it go so wrong?
    That, my friends, is a question for another day.

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