Juanito

I know I am being naive and simplistic but we have been in the league for a long time now with similar opponents so broadly speaking we knew the budget and timings, unless the strip release tomorrow is to unveil a big sponsor and an upturn in fortunes then the Chairman and GM seem to be doing a pretty poor job of keeping pace with their league counterparts. A lot of the budget information should have been to hand within days of the season ending.

Looking like a really tough season ahead as teams with a smaller fan base look to have a substantially larger budget and our lack of internal organisation has greatly effected us planning for the season ahead. Seems baffling as we have been in this league for the majority of the last forty years (and have roughly finished in the same place in the league for the last four season thus gaining a similar amount of prize money) that we don't know how much money we had to spend from the final whistle at the Livingston game? It also seems like we have spent the last weeks alienating the fan base and pumping out bad news and random statements whilst asking for the purchase of season tickets.

Bannigan signed a 1 year deal at Ayr? Would be interested to see how many players we have put out the door since the start of the January window, feels like it been a fair few with two in permanently (one of whom is injured long term). Club really does need to create some kind of positivity to encourage season ticket sales

Not sure what formation is going to allow us to use three at the back and two of our four contracted wingers, I know Amorim like 3-4-3 but its a pretty unusual set up for the championship.

Probably, he has been hired to scout specifically in England or be a sounding board for younger loan players coming from down south. Doubt he is a full time employee as these guys seem to have multiple hats as its niche job. Would also think we have a network up in Scotland so probably he is just part of casting the net wider. I think there will be a few trialists joining us for pre-season and maybe a game on the Saturday left free by the Premier Cup fixtures.

Seems like a fancy name for Chief Scout. If you read his LinkdIn he is pretty experienced in that type of role.

Can't afford to let him go for free either.

No best wishes to Brian from me, substantial transfer fee or freeze for the season. Would welcome his kid back as a fan if he doesn't want to follow another team.

On a positive note we lost three artificial pitches and gained 3 grass pitches for the upcoming season. 8 to 2 in favour of grass is the best ratio we have had for a few years.

Fair amount of budget tied up in some aging or injury prone players, think we will be coming to an agreement with a few players in the next few days, need to inject some energy and youth to the squad, but the bones of a solid team is there but a lot of work finding a midfielder and full backs who fit into our playing style are not easy to come by let alone a striker and a functional full time goalkeeper. Exciting times ahead. But at least a new manager has space to put his stamp on the squad.

If ever anyone was to replace Kingsley - Firhill Fudo looks like the guy.

If Imrie is to be our next manager then I can see why, if you look past his playing style his teams are well coached and punch above there weight year after year, he has shown the ability to vary a playing style and recycle his squad. With a DoF who doesn't know the division it seems sensible to bring in a manager who does, lessens the risk. Anyone old enough will remember Brian Graham had a pretty poor popularity rating with the Thistle support before he signed and that seemed to have gone alright.

You get a card like a credit card nowadays (and online account), with a number so clubs can check your credentials when you go to work for them.

It on his LinkedIn profile, his problem will be working within the budget and learning what is required in the Championship, for me the manager has to have experience of the league now or its a steep learning curve and a big gamble, we don't have the budget or the scope to make mistakes for another transfer window.

A well as being a coach, scout, player and manager, he has a masters in management and is studying a degree in sports directorship at Manchester University. His CV fits the advert but we will see if it translates to what we need at Firhill and within our budget? The problem with scottish football clubs is its difficult to add value as the revenue is mostly on field results dictated.