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[EanieMeany]

On 4/13/2022 at 2:36 PM, EanieMeany said:

Just have Morton stuff absolutely fuckin everywhere it can go, and fuck it, even devise some sort of grandiose "Greenock is blue and white" type slogan.  Flood the place in Morton, make it look like every cunt that lives here supports the team and eventually they will (maybe).

 

I'll take a 5% commission.

Anyway, whilst I get that this is a moot point, upwards of £300 to watch a football club for which even a top-half finish in the second tier of Scottish football is a rarity will never not seem excessively expensive, especially when it's in a stadium which, as much as I love it, doesn't even have hot water taps in the toilets. Ticket prices are what they are, but nonetheless Morton fans are paying premium pricing for a sub-par product - the club's expenditure may well be going up, but so is everybody else's and if that continues then the sheer, blind loyalty that allows that situation to persist ad nauseam might begin to falter. The demise of the streaming option and the signs of what the squad might look like are not huge selling points as it stands, so whilst surviving relegation and the arrival of Imrie have brought a bit of optimism, the club can't just sit back and expect punters to just part with their money without showing there's going to be something in return.

As for MCT, I think there really needs to be a serious bit of reflecting on what it actually is. I've had my reservations about the overall project from the off and whilst there has been some progress, I'm not convinced that it's doing the job it could or should be doing.

I was particularly struck by the Tele referring to MCT as a "fan investment group" recently. Now obviously that's what it was initially, for good or ill and it's not a new term, but seeing it described as that at this stage of the game was a wee bit jarring, not least because its probably the blunt truth. Is that really what the ownership of a club should be? I really don't think so, but it's hard to avoid the feeling sometimes that it's no more than source of funding and the conduit for a wee clique to entrench themselves in the boardroom with no accountability.

I'm not sure exactly what the perfect version would look like, but I think a socio-type model would be the most appealing, whereby there's some kind of rewards/entitlements based on contributions. 

For example, £10 a month would get you £x amount off strips, %y discount of hospitality, access to a couple of events throughout the year etc - the SSC membership is probably a good comparison for a basic package, with increasing benefits for higher contributions, edging towards the Business Club thingy. All of this as part of a revamped organisational structure that had clear aims, hierarchies, targets etc etc, and the clear understanding that MCT representatives on the board were there on behalf of members and accountable directly to them and not just there on a free-lunch ticket.

 

[TaunTon]

I'm sure that if the club had been able to find a cost effective way of doing this they would have. Sadly there probably isn't enough ex pats to make it worthwhile and the club has to take a business view of viability.

[SassenachTon]

@EanieMeany just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy reading your posts. Always thoughtful, always considered, always interesting. 

No disrespect intended to the many other contributors, obviously.

Best wishes.

Edited May 10 by SassenachTon

[gmfc_craig]

Anyone else having issues renewing their season ticket through website. I put all my details then when I click payment it comes up to enter card holders full name and first line of address, even though I have entered this info and won’t let me go any further to complete purchase

[dunning1874]

I had the same issue.

The shitshow of a website is something MCT inherited rather than being a mess of their making (cheers Warren) but now we're this far into their tenure anything Morton are getting wrong has to be a reflection on the current owners.

This needs fixed; if you have people willing to put £295 into the club you can't end up losing out on that because your website doesn't work and they can't or won't travel to Cappielow or Smiths for it. Mugs like me and most others posting on this forum are going to buy one anyway, but you have to make it as easy as possible for people.

If someone's swithering about it and has a moment of 'fuck it, why not?' after a bit of good news or being talked into it by a mate you can't throw an obstacle in their path that makes them decide not to bother.

[EanieMeany]

21 hours ago, SassenachTon said:

@EanieMeany just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy reading your posts. Always thoughtful, always considered, always interesting. 

No disrespect intended to the many other contributors, obviously.

Best wishes.

 

Haha, cheers! Nice to know somebody pays attention at least.

[Ton in Shawlands]

Exactly  the same issue as above  embarrassing. I'll try it in work tomorrow. I had no issues with this in the last few years.

[TRVMP]

As Dunning says, we're lucky football is the industry it is because in most places, a broken sales funnel is instant failure. But there's only so long we can rely on "ach, they're going to buy it anyway." Even people who have every intention of purchasing might have a change of circumstance in the next week, the next two weeks, and then that's their money gone from Morton.

Really have to get a handle on this that doesn't require a lengthy trip to Smith's or Cappielow.

[Jamie_M]

Chris Ross away.

 

 

[Mr.Blue]

Seemed to be doing a good job and anytime I have had communication with him he's been very responsive and helpful. Shame he's leaving.

[GiGi]

Suppose that was always on the cards bringing in a young guy on not much money for a job that big. Would always be a stepping stone. No doubt he leaves the club in better nick than when he started so good luck to him.

[port-ton]

Best of luck to him. Brought in to do the role without the job title and once he got the promotion he was really able to put a few of his ideas in place. 

Sorry to see him go but I'd imagine for someone his age with the experience he's gained that there are plenty better job opportunities out there. That's the sort of people I want at the club though. Everyone from players to coaches to staff should be giving the best version of themselves to move on to better things rather than people at the absolute peak of their ability trying to take Morton for a free ride. 

[MarTon80]

It's always going to be the challenge, not just in football. If you do a good job and are ambitious bigger and better opportunities will open up for you. 

Good luck to him, he's definitely improved things around the club. 

[TONofmemories]

Or, he realised what a shambles the  club is and is getting out rapid.

Never thought he'd last long tbh.

Probably paid pennies for a position that would otherwise command a respectable wage.

[EanieMeany]

3 minutes ago, TONofmemories said:

Or, he realised what a shambles the  club is and is getting out rapid.

Never thought he'd last long tbh.

Probably paid pennies for a position that would otherwise command a respectable wage.

Sadly I'm finding myself thinking along similar lines here too. Since around the end of last year there's certainly looked to be a transformation in the running of the club and it seemed Chris was starting to do a pretty good job, but it was very much only the beginning of the journey.

People are going to move on, but whatever the reason it isn't really great news at all to be losing such a key figure such a short time with the club still a long way from being running at optimum level. There's a lot riding on the next appointment,

[TaunTon]

Sorry to see him go as he did make a positive contribution while here, unlike some. Best of luck to him for the future.

[The Bewilderedbeast]

1 hour ago, Jamie_M said:

Chris Ross away.

 

 

Heard this on Monday, I didn't post just in case it was another Dougie Imrie type rumour.

 

As others have said he seemed to be doing a good job, pity he's away.

[bob_the_builder]

1 hour ago, EanieMeany said:

Sadly I'm finding myself thinking along similar lines here too. Since around the end of last year there's certainly looked to be a transformation in the running of the club and it seemed Chris was starting to do a pretty good job, but it was very much only the beginning of the journey.

People are going to move on, but whatever the reason it isn't really great news at all to be losing such a key figure such a short time with the club still a long way from being running at optimum level. There's a lot riding on the next appointment,

Why?  Why is it such a stretch to simply believe a lower half, fan owned Championship Club can't stretch it's budget to up an employees wage during a cost of living crisis and said employee rightly just exercises his right to go somewhere else for a better wage.

Seeing as the Imrie rumours turned out to absolute pish and the club has actually made half decent improvements in a lot of areas of the last year I can't understand why we continue to have the incessant knicker soaking from the fan base.

Good luck to Chris in all his future endeavours, he did a good job while he was here!

[vikingTON]

1 hour ago, TONofmemories said:

Or, he realised what a shambles the  club is and is getting out rapid.

Aye because we were such a model club when he applied for the post and accepted the role last summer. 

[HeidTheBaw]

On 5/10/2022 at 9:55 PM, gmfc_craig said:

Anyone else having issues renewing their season ticket through website. I put all my details then when I click payment it comes up to enter card holders full name and first line of address, even though I have entered this info and won’t let me go any further to complete purchase

Yeah I’m having similar issues, so it’s going to need to wait until I can be arsed heading to Cappilow to sort it 

To reiterate what others have said, it shouldn’t be this hard to give the club money. I agree that some folk on the fence about getting their book, this could be an incentive for them to say ‘fuck it’