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https://gmfc.net/sam-robinson-to-step-down-as-commercial-director/ Proper clearing of the decks come the end of the season then. Also states that he's been filling in as General Manager while we haven't had one, which as far as I'm aware is the first we've heard of that? That sort of hiding from transparency is exactly what we need to move away from with a new look board. I don't have any issue with a board member stepping into a role like that, but tell us when they do rather than keeping it quiet for 7 months. It reeks of being scared of accountability.

Didn't need a big rush for it to be done tonight when it's only a loan anyway and means he can't play against Ayr, but also probably means it's cheaper for us and obviously means we're not having to commit to any more 18 month deals to find competition for Brophy.

I didn't read it as if it could be literally nothing. I took it as £288K is the maximum possible and that could decrease if some players aren't renewed, but there's still going to be some sort of minimum amount they're paying for sponsorship rather than the club getting for £0 for it, with the renewals for players aspect as a portion of it rather than the whole amount.

These are the most pertinent points. If Dalrada hadn't insisted on funding being ring-fenced towards the first team they might have left behind a long-term legacy with improved infrastructure and the club in a stronger position for the future, instead there's nothing to show for it. Hopefully a board without their influence and without John Laird can bring some competence that has sadly been lacking.

Obviously know nothing about Lopata-White, but he played with Moore several times last season. We've all seen players come out of English youth systems for the first time and not be ready to adjust to first-team football, but if he's anywhere near Moore's level then great.

Yeah, incredibly Partick have been unable to loan Eseosa Sule who they'd agreed a deal for with West Brom because FIFA have declared that playing for their under 21s in 'Premier League 2' counts as competitive football, along with the 3 games he played for Motherwell in the League Cup.

Murray explicitly said there'd been no contact about Tiffoney, someone made that up. Reminder that we can also still make domestic loans until the end of February.

Murray confirmed himself in the Tele on Friday that there's been no contact about Tiffoney. Someone's made that up.

Aye aside from it being that fantasist who's saying it, Raith already have four wingers. We know of course that Imrie has built squads with more than that and maybe they could bring one in then let Lewis Gibson go back on loan to Montrose, but when they've only got two fit centre backs and are struggling for alternatives to Hamilton up front you wouldn't think they'd make another winger a priority. In any case, it's clear that Shaw is behind O'Halloran, Moffat and Garrity in Murray's pecking order. If we were letting any winger go it'd be him and you'd think Imrie would jump at that with how highly he rates him for unknown reasons.

No I didn't. Saying it was the kind of result of some managers don't come back from - in response to people saying it wasn't that bad a result and/or it was nothing to do with Murray - wasn't saying Murray was already done because of it, and elsewhere I said no one should be calling for him to be sacked after one game because that would be stupid. I thought we had to urgently see a massive improvement in defensive organisation at set-pieces and arguing the goals conceded were all down to individuals and nothing to do with the manager was ridiculous. In the two weeks since we've already seen that improvement in organisation and those individuals looking like better players for it.

That second goal was exquisite. The type of goal that never gets into a goal of the season competition because the finish isn't that difficult, but is better than most that do. That is an absolutely terrific team goal from every player involved right from the point that Gillespie wins it, but especially Delaney. It's not an easy pass for Garrity to play it into Moffat's path while spinning himself but he puts it ahead of him, Moffat has a few options for what to do but takes the right one, Delaney times his run perfectly and delivers a great cross while O'Halloran is in exactly the right place, also a great run from him. Lovely goal.

All of them played well, but thought Moffat, O'Halloran, Owens and Delaney particularly were terrific. Playing that well that early under Murray is hugely encouraging. Fully deserved to win that and should have been by two goals. The lack of subs/the subs that were made were a bit of a concern, Brophy clearly couldn't run about 20 minutes before MacPherson came on and the obvious change when it finally happened was someone on for Brophy with Moffat going up front to press. With Moffat off instead we got worse as a defensive unit and it should never have got as nervy as it did, but no harm done ultimately and 99% of what we saw today is extremely positive.

We've... actually been good here? Game should be out of sight though, Brophy's miss is going to get more attention than his goal if we end up dropping points here.

I don't usually get caught up in the January deadline because it's the February deadline that really matters for Championship clubs, but this season is different because we're weaker than we were at the start of the window and have games with all three of our relegation rivals before the end of February. We need another centre forward now to give us the best chance for several must-win games including tomorrow, and Murray was clearly hoping to have something done this week.

I'd be surprised if anyone at Morton is earning even a third of Shaw's wage. Hamilton are going to have to blink and accept not having all of it covered, but there'll surely be higher bidders than us.