Woodstock Jag Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 We are one win away from our first League Cup semi-final in 44 years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Woodstock Jag said: We are one win away from our first League Cup semi-final in 44 years. Jinxed it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 Reaching the quarter finals nets the club over £60,000 (it was that price 2 years ago according to the SPFL there is even more money in the league cup)before we even know who we are playing- reasons to be positive- the board now have to bring in a minimum of one player at least possibly more - no excuses now - Norman springford said last weekend that too bring in players we would need to go on a cup run. if Beattie and this board try to pull a stunt of using the money to boost the price of their shares then every single one of them needs chased out of Firhill immediately- there’s no excuses now for not bringing in a couple of players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 Kenny Miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 Strange one this. Normally I think we'd now be looking for the most winnable tie (home v Livingston?). Perhaps goes against the grain but we should be hoping for and welcoming an away tie to either of the ugly sisters and failing that a trip to Embra or Aberdeen. Main reason then to be positive is we've a fair chance of a relatively lucrative tie in the quarters. Realism sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weebaw1 Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 A Cup semi would be great Not interested in money because we never see it anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One t in Scotland Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 12 hours ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: Strange one this. Normally I think we'd now be looking for the most winnable tie (home v Livingston?). Perhaps goes against the grain but we should be hoping for and welcoming an away tie to either of the ugly sisters and failing that a trip to Embra or Aberdeen. Main reason then to be positive is we've a fair chance of a relatively lucrative tie in the quarters. Realism sucks. First game 1978 and I've seen one semi final in 40 years. Is it worth tossing away yet another chance just for a 15k crowd at Parkhead / Ibrox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 30 minutes ago, One t in Scotland said: First game 1978 and I've seen one semi final in 40 years. Is it worth tossing away yet another chance just for a 15k crowd at Parkhead / Ibrox? Fair comment. It's just the vibes coming from the Board members last week and also the faint hope of financing another player or (players on loan) that has me thinking that way. Anyways it's not in our hands. I don't even know who'll be fiddling the draw this afternoon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl1971 Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Anyone BUT the OF. All about getting as far as possible. I cannot abide talk about lucrative OF games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 41 minutes ago, One t in Scotland said: First game 1978 and I've seen one semi final in 40 years. Is it worth tossing away yet another chance just for a 15k crowd at Parkhead / Ibrox? I'm on 2 if you include the Challenge Cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 This is the wearethistle forum. How has a thread with the title 'Reasons to be positive' been allowed. Where is admin when you need them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Kilmarnock at home in the next round, followed by a win v sevco in the semis 9-8 on penalties after a 7th minute injury time equaliser by Kenny Miller, and then denying Celtic their fourth treble due to two Penrice free-kicks. Sound like a positive plan? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 16 minutes ago, Barney Rubble said: Kilmarnock at home in the next round, followed by a win v sevco in the semis 9-8 on penalties after a 7th minute injury time equaliser by Kenny Miller, and then denying Celtic their fourth treble due to two Penrice free-kicks. Sound like a positive plan? Sorry Barney, if Sevco were a goal ahead against Thistle there would never be 7 minutes injury time. If we were a goal ahead there would be 7 minutes injury time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, Auld Jag said: Sorry Barney, if Sevco were a goal ahead against Thistle there would never be 7 minutes injury time. If we were a goal ahead there would be 7 minutes injury time though. AJ, keep in mind that in October 1971 there were those who did not believe....................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 32 minutes ago, Barney Rubble said: Kilmarnock at home in the next round, followed by a win v sevco in the semis 9-8 on penalties after a 7th minute injury time equaliser by Kenny Miller, and then denying Celtic their fourth treble due to two Penrice free-kicks. Sound like a positive plan? Kilmarnock at home isn't a positive. Have you looked at our recent record against them at Firhill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, Barney Rubble said: AJ, keep in mind that in October 1971 there were those who did not believe....................... Barney, I was there and I couldn't believe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 After a great result yesterday, we might just have a route through the quarters. It would give us a bit of positive publicity, much needed IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 1 minute ago, jagfox said: Kilmarnock at home isn't a positive. Have you looked at our recent record against them at Firhill? Yep - but Kilmarnock are in freefall and therefore vulnerable right now after the departure of Steve Clarke. And we did beat them at home 25 years ago this week, after all....................... Always have faith Jagfox, faith can take you places you did not expect to go to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Oh well, money in the bank hopefully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Very welcome money in the bank - but also a chance to progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 So does this mean that Caldwell has got the £200k back ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 13 minutes ago, Lenziejag said: So does this mean that Caldwell has got the £200k back ? I guess if you are sticking to a break-even budget you wouldn't want to spend the money from a cup tie until it actually came in. Either that or you will be accused of being hypocritical and spending money you haven't got. Wasn't that the critcism the new board had of the old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 1 minute ago, scotty said: I guess if you are sticking to a break-even budget you wouldn't want to spend the money from a cup tie until it actually came in. Either that or you will be accused of being hypocritical and spending money you haven't got. Wasn't that the critcism the new board had of the old? But follow that and all the pay at the gate and away fans gate money goes into someone’s piggy bank. We do have to forecast some income and add it to budgets or next seasons manager will get a massive pot to spend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 £60000 just for making this round so hopefully get a couple of loan deals over the line. Also Celtic looked ropey yesterday vs Pars so you never know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Given that budgets are subjective and based on an anticipated income, does this mean that the old board anticipated more accurately and their budget was right in the first place? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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