WhowouldbeaMortonfan

Agreed, if we manage to stay in the division at this rate, it would be a miracle. Our players are being picked off by our competitors and there is nothing that can be done about it. From Dougie's perspective, he got to be sick seeing that happen and needing to build a team every season from nothing, while paying less than most other teams. From GMFC perspective, they need to balance the books, so we cannot blame them on our wage scales, as you can't spend what you don't have....Although, not having a plan in place or not being able to execute the plan is on the folks running the place. However, shouting for heids to roll, IMO is not the best reaction to this situation. Behind the scenes, I'll be surprised if there is not a lot going on at the moment. I'm sure there will be. However, all of that should be considered white noise until we start seeing something, anything positive coming from the club. As it now stands, we should prepare for the worst, Dougie and most of the current group of players leaving and hope for the best.....staying in the championship. However, if the best is staying in the championship, we all need to take a good look at the situation, because IMO everything we know and care about Morton is currently being eroded right in front of us.

A good piece from DPMcD. I was thinking more about our recruitment and the panic that will ensue if you don't trust and follow the process. So my thoughts are and I don't think they will be too far removed from many in the same situation as Morton, is a "draftboard" much like you see in the NFL/NBA. Assuming we have this in place, Dougie and his team all know who is available and have an assumption what they will cost, in terms of wages. So when people leave the club, they must and hopefully will be turning to thier "draftboard" to see who can fill the position. It's a bit of a chess game for sure, moving players around to fit the deisred shape and structure. For sure, if you make a signing, these will impact other signings you make as they all need to fit the shape and structure. Anyway, till no time to panic and lets all trust the process.... Mon e' Ton And VT, please be gentle with me....

Calm doon everybody. Dougie with board support has provided certain players offers and has set a target date to reply back to him for each individual. The time during the offer and reply is uncertain, but there is nothing that can be done by Dougie or the board. That does not mean to say that they will not be in contact with offered players or OTHER players that they may like to sign. Its a waiting game for now and Dougie and the board are approaching it professionally without showing their cards. The fact that a couple of players have left and gorgeous George has yet to commit is nothing new. George is enjoying his break as his Insta shows and likely not thinking too much about next season and beyond. His agent will be doing that for him. But as many know, and in my experience, a good offer is always better than an expected chanced or supposed offer futher down the line. I'm not buying into any of the Chinese whispers and all should do the same. Point in case, if I was to print, I just met George and he told me he signed, everyone would be lapping it up, despite not a word of fact being proven. Same goes for all of the nonsense and hyper-ventilating that we're seeing on the board now. I really hope big gorgeous signs, but it won't be the end of the world. Life and Morton carried on when big Andy left and had me greetin in ma mams kitchen.....

Fair point. Extremely frustrating would have been a more accurate assessment of my thoughts on the carpark topic. Good news though, WhowouldbeaMortonfan and TRVMP have had a meeting of the minds, which has to bode well for all MCT and the fan community. If we can put our views out there, respond and acknowledge without offending each other surely then we can all do the same. Still available for Friday if needed.

Excellent news. I hope we can all focus on moving forward together. We have just be offered a great opportunity and now is the time to take it. We don't know about the future, but focus on minimizing our risks, work within our limits and we should be fine. As a group we have much to do, lessons to be learned and mistakes to be made. It will take time to get it right, so let's be understanding and conduct ourselves as we would expect others to. As for the car park, forgetaboutit...., it's behind and frankly draining to read about it time after time. In case your wondering, yes I am available to pick the team for Friday...LOL

And then what, more bluster and allegations. For fear of repeating masel again......we're past all that and none of the above is going to make an ounce of difference. I

If none of the options presented are satisfactory, given all of the time that has passed, you must have another option. Why else would anyone suggest that there is something better coming up Sinclair Street and is going save the day....It's just not going to happen. Again, IMO we have reached an impasse and your either getting on the boat or your not. As I said before, NOW is the time to act and put your support behind MCT, whatever way ownership is decided. If anyone decides not to move forward with the options presented, that's their choice. IMO, time for talk, discussion and alternative ownership is over.

And your big reveal is coming when.....let me know and I'll set ma alarm.

I'm simply saying IMO, I think its far too late to bring other options to the table, which don't involve GC walking away from a significant asset. Again, IMO the scenario of GC walking away is never going to happen and the sooner we get to that realization the sooner we can make the decision to prepare for next season or call it a day. The new season is a few months away and if a deal cannot be reached...well lets face it, it could be disaster. Not just in footballing terms, but I think we may not get to next season based on the current economic outlook and general malaise associated with the whole business. I really hope its not the case, but the fact is we need to make a decision now and stop greetin about woulda, coulda, shoulda. We need action NOW if Greenock Morton is to make it through this disasterous period in its history.

So the fans have spoken and according to the Administrator, 80 odd percent prefer the 3rd option which is...what. Consider this option It would not be unreasonable to assume, maybe CR will simply say F*CKIT, I'm losing money hand over fist and no end in sight. Best thing for me is to shut the doors and let whoever wants to deal with it deal with it. As far as everything else goes after that, well its on them not me. If he does decide to do that, well we would be well and truly F'd. Lets be honest, end of this season, no-one on the payroll and no-one to lookout for or consider, just how hard would it be to close the place down? A lot easier than CR is getting it now. I really don't think anyone who is shouting for the 3rd option, really knows what to expect after the "deal" is done. How would you propose funding the season? How about all of the up front payments just to get the club prepared for next season...........Where is the money coming from? The club is on life-support and we really need to rely on MCT to get us the best deal possible. Now before I start getting sh*te from the usual folks, I'm simply stating an option that is available to CR. If the club was in any other business, the shutters would have been pulled down a long time ago. Ponder this though, no fans, no commercial activity, no TV, sponsorship threatened, no income....who in their right mind would want to own a football club. We're all scunnered with the situation. IMO the bottom line is we either agree to either of the options presented or walk permanently away.

Apologies if that is indeed the case. Someone did, let me consult my notes.

Agreed lets all ignore HamCam.

At least you did not call me a c*nt much like you did the last time. This leads me to believe that we are at least making progress as we march together as Morton fans. So thank you for that. Sorry HamCam you did not get under my skin, my red-dot as you call it, it was in response to the note you left and I have copied and bolded the point, which led to my dotting...What you note is the easy part, which anybody can throw out there. The hard part is recoginizing the percieved weakness of the plan and to develop and implement stategies for improvement. This is what separates the men from the boys. You set the bar low when the benchmark is the sweetie world equivalent of North Korea. I do, however, accept they are a vast improvement on what has gone before but I still believe they can do better especially if they are asking existing members to continue to stump up and at the same time encourage new members to the fold. When we are being told the club is in imminent danger of folding you have to be proactive. I do though share your concern that MCT may be the only show in town but my hands remain in my trousers as I am loathe to give another penny to the hard-up Rae family. So the question is, what are you....a man or a boy. I was also thinking, as you are not prepared to support MCT through monthly subscription, what are you prepared to do...note my suggestion below Donate to the players daily breakfast and lunch fund, which as we know is fully burdened by the players This is just for starters, as I am sure there are many other areas in which we can support the players directly, without as you put donating to the hard-up Rae family. Sugestions of how HamCam can donate his hard earned money to support the players are welcome.

Thought it fully explained everything we need to know for the time being. Despite whatever you may think of current and past events, a call for calm in needed. I think it has been noted that 100K per month is needed to keep the light on and current levels of fan support while greatly appreciated just does not meet the need of the monthly budget. Here comes the hard bit, lets show your support for MCT and GMFC, by increasing your monthly subscription. MCT need all of the goodwill possible and I personally think its time for Morton supporters everywhere to man up and back MCT and GMFC. You can object all you like, but if the team and the club goes to the wall, well I suspect we may all have had a hand in helping it there. Hope my mutual and ever efficient fellow fans thread police on this forum appreciate the housekeeping.....