Lenziejag

I think, though, the difference is that if either Raith or Morton win their games in hand we might well not be 4th or 5th(unless they play each other).

Robert’s wasn’t playing - that was Mitchell’s first game.

Not sure it is quite true to say we stumbled into the playoffs. We were in 3rd place as we went into the last game and I think during that 90 minutes we were in every position between 2nd and 6th. It was a very close title race that season.

I assume some of the cheap lazy options that have been talked about are Archie, Doolan and potentially Graham. Even although I see them all as different situations, it is hard to argue against the eventual permanent appointment of Archie and Doolan. As an interim, Archie was part of a group that had been reasonably successful upto that point, the manager had left(not sacked) abruptly. It seemed pretty obvious to appoint him as interim. And then he started winning games away from home, which we had stopped doing under Macnamara. Doolan was definitely out of the blue as interim as he had only been in the door with the academy for a few weeks and probably had had little to do with the 1st team. But again his results merited the permanent role. I actually think it is a bit harder to justify Graham as interim as he has a coaching role with the 1st team and is team captain so has a fair amount of responsibility to where we find ourselves.

Milne was missing for 4 1/2 games before Roberts left. We lost 5 goals in those 4

Isn’t he already doing 3 jobs, as he has a coaching role for the men’s team too.

Not sure about QP as they seem to be on just about as bad a run as us. Wouldn’t be surprised if Raith and Morton pass us though.

Aye - cos hate is always healthy.

Now you are just being deliberately stupid.

What’s the argument ?

At games, there is a lot of hate directed at the as opposed to support for us. That hate inspires them !

They haven’t happened yet. Apply from April this year.

It doesn’t matter whether it’s an ex old firm player - it’s anything to do with them that brings out vitriol. And maybe if there wasn’t so much, we might beat them now and again.

I think Brian Graham’s football wage will be lower. It will be supplemented by his coaching portion and what he gets for being PTWFC manager. I don’t think any player will be on anything like £50K a year.

And your 1st sentence just proves my point. That’s the kind of reaction when an ex Rangers or Celtic player is even mentioned as coming to Firhill. It’s not healthy.

We, more than other clubs, are obsessed with Rangers and Celtic and decry everything to do with them even to our detriment.

Who’s to say TJF members aren’t doing all those things as well as paying into TJF. I am confused,though. They were the driving force to get change weren’t they that resulted in Jackie Low and her Board resigning en masse ?

Those goalkeeping stats are Ross Stewartesque !

I disagree. We have reduced the squad by 8 in this window resulting in 1 keeper, no left back and Ablade as backup for Graham. We need players in now to ensure we stay in 4th

They aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive.

In the 19 league games Robert’s was in goal we conceded 2 goals in a game on 3 occasions. In the 5 games so far that Michell has been in goal we have managed to avoid that only once. The keepers job is to make saves even when the defence screws up. If we have to continue with only Mitchell, I don’t think we will hold on to 4th. The Board need to help Doolan out with this.

Do you not think we need a keeper better than Mitchell ?

This is what we want. Drop a place or two in league, get £100K to £200K less in prize money. Make next season harder to compete and make ends meet than it is going to be already.

We have conceded 14 goals in the 5 games Mitchell has been back and scored 8. I thinks the greater need is for a keeper than a striker. Graham is still joint top of the scoring charts for the championship.

I wasn’t at the meeting, but doesn’t WJ’s summary at least hint that the approach taken on recruitment was going to change?