CM48
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At our level it is ALL about the money. No one playing in the championship would pass up an extra £100 per week unless it perhaps was a real inconvenience for living/travel costing them more. They quite simply couldn’t afford to. And not to go all David Martindale but we probably will be the poorest team in the league next season. Imrie has done amazing getting a tune out of players who are uninspiring on paper or weren’t very good for us before he arrived. Fingers crossed he can keep it up for next season and beyond. Looking forward to seeing who he signs and hopefully even the likes of Garrity, McGratten and King improving their consistency as they’ve all shown signs at various times in the last couple of seasons that they can play. With the full rollercoaster ride of over 2 years at the helm surely Dougie will himself have a better take on how to improve the team’s performances. I just really hope he doesn’t get jaded and can keep his and our enthusiasm levels high.
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5 minutes ago, TRVMP said:
No reason we shouldn't be aiming for 5th in the interim. Difference between 8th and 5th is about fifty grand, give or take.
Indeed. Although at the same time, just...thank f**k for that win today. What a bonkers season.
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With what’s at stake, the conditions, and those 3 subs, this is going to be chaos…one way or the other!
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Muirhead and Blues always seem to be the ones that get a hard time when things aren’t going well but I’d miss them both if they were to leave. As has been said many times, there’s a reason they’re at Morton and not in the Premiership so will often come up short performance wise of what we’d like to see standing in the cowshed. But looking at the top scorers in the league Muirhead is giving a decent return. All the players above him could get a game for a bottom 6 club in the league above I reckon (except maybe for the thug at the top who might not be able to get away with elbowing defenders out the way with better refs and VAR on his case).
Or maybe I’m still just glad anytime I see him on the park not playing left back!
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The worries from the previous two posts here, totally understandable. So glad they’ve aged badly!
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Trying to look forward (as looking back over the last couple of weeks isn't fun) what do we reckon we need from the last 8 games?
2 wins for safety?
5 wins for 4th?
It's looking like it could be that tight this season.
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I know it’s not even March yet, but just thought that a good marker for how well this squad has gelled is to think about who might be Player of the Year?
For me I’d be tempted to pick Strapp (despite his late arrival) or Baird. However i couldn’t argue with Wilson, Crawford, Oakley, Blues, Muirhead …and even Power has been brilliant since we started our run of results in November.
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Just wanted to re-share this. We filmed the interview on what turned out to be the day Gus got the sack. We were rock bottom of the league and there was a real nasty divide between the fans and the club. It says so much about what kind of man Andy is that he was prepared to agree to this at that time. Speaking honestly as always, but also trying to give a positive message when everything was so bleak at the time. Every minute that I had working alongside and getting to know him since the start of Covid was an absolute thrill and a real pleasure. Like so many others on here, he's probably the main reason I was taken to Cappielow by my dad when I was just old enough to go to games in the late 70s, and he will always be my biggest footballing hero.
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Was glad to read the latest MCT statement regarding the current and future involvement of Graham McLennan. Having had a few dealings with him over the last few years I have a lot of respect for his enthusiasm and belief in MCT and GMFC. He really spearheaded getting the club towards its current position and galvanised so many others to support the vision of a great community club. Wishing him all the best with his health.
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United spunking a lot of money for one point from six against us…
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I did this recently but can’t resist posting it updated..
7th December
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Obviously there’s more behind the current form than the return of Strapp, but just wondering if Mr Dunning might fancy doing a McGrattan style with/without comparison? It’s been so good to see him back better than ever.
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11 hours ago, Madton said:
Looking at his numbers, that's 30 goals he's scored under Imrie in just over 2 years. 85 appearances during that time with a few of them being sub appearances, particularly in Dougie's first season.
Don't think any of us would have predicted that kind of return going by his first couple of years with us. Huge credit to him for turning his career around and for the management team for getting the best out of him.
Hopefully contract extensions are on the table for him, Crawford, Mullen, Oakley and Wilson. Don't think they will be short of interest so would be great to sign them up ASAP
Not bad for a left-back!
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Great effort from Gareth with that 3rd strip launch video and all the recent social media posts.
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Just disappointed that there was no goals from long throw ins.
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Great night on Saturday.
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14 minutes ago, Jamie_M said:
Aye, very much this.
Any talk of 'something is better than nothing' cobsidering he only has 6 months left on his contract is well wide of the mark when you factor in the potential rewards for qualifying for the playoffs, a couple of extra league placings prize money or even actually going up.
Ayr in a similar boat with Akinyemi (stronger actually as he has another year).
Wild that every pundit seem to think any lower Premier team, Dundee, Partick or even Queens Park will be taking him without a fight for a derisory fee as soon as the window opens.
Would think the Celtic draw is enough to fend off any suggestion from within the club of cashing in for modest return on Strapp. Unless the player forces it of course.
Would have thought it would be worth more to him to stay until the end of the season as whoever he goes to won't have to buy him so could then offer a better signing on fee?
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Wow! Some of the people behind this statement are apparently PR experts.
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.....and over to our McInally correspondent, Craig Dunning...
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So some people not happy with the board getting the hiring of a 1st team manager wrong because they don't know enough about football, want them to also make another appointment of a more senior footballing role? I'm not against the idea, but maybe it's naive to think it will be a success?
As I've said before on here I'm not sure that fans of Hearts and Falkirk would recommend Craig Levein (managed at the highest level) or Gary Holt (kept Livi in Premiership) in their roles?
Really not having a moan or saying we shouldn't, but any ideas as to who's out there, affordable, willing, and available?
Most on here seem happy with 5 signings Gozie, Hamilton, Reilly (at the time), McIntee and Oksanen on loan, and keeping Jacobs and Ledger. Also most were happy to see Lyon, Strapp and McGrattan still here. More than a few not mentioned not so popular of course but is there really a well connected football brain out there that could do way better with our budget?
Again, just looking for some ideas as to who people think could really help the team/club improve?
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Ha, thanks. Massive rant shot down in 2 lines. I'll try again in another 6 months.
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Frustrating as it is for the team on the park to have been pish for what seems like forever there's a lot of people on here who seem convinced that changing the manager / new board / everything / really would fix it. Let's say we do go looking for a director of football who do we get? Someone who's got a lot of experience and managed fairly successfully at a higher level, perhaps keeping a small team in the top flight? Like Gary Holt? Or maybe even all the way to international level, like Craig Levein? What would Hearts and Falkirk fans opinions be on them? Duffy? Worked so well at Ayr that Hoppy's already away and Jim's having to take the team.
Also, if we get rid of the new board, who's taking that on? Does anyone on here know of people with footballing backgrounds and board level experience knocking on the doors at Cappielow and asking to join in? Especially when your reward is people who are unwilling or unable to do it themselves telling you where you're going wrong and how to fix it? Not saying you shouldn't expect criticism, just saying who wants that in their life? The Q+A wasn't great (being kind) but at least they tried something. If they all chucked it tomorrow then...I genuinely don't know what would happen.
I listened to Cornetto there, which I enjoy, but thought it was a bit funny that they were handing out pelters left right and centre about various inept performances at the club in between silences from 1 of only 3 contributors. I mean how hard is it to check that 33% of your podcast is missing before telling the world it's a "must listen"?
I've done some work for the club over the last few years on a voluntary basis and had dealings with 2 chief execs and the new general manager as well as Crawford and a few of the new MCT team now on the board and Gus. None of them (ok, maybe one) seemed concerned about themselves over what was good for the club.
Everyone seems to think that relegation is the apocalypse. Of course I don't want us to go down, but what's more important is that there's always a club there to support and I can't help thinking the more we hound out people who are willing to actually try and take things on on behalf of the supporters, the worse the caliber of those who then take over will be. Again, Cornetto were already coming out with "At least when the Raes were there..." stuff this week. Do I think Dean and co. should go because of the silent gaps and that I don't agree with some of their content? Absolutely not, it's obvious they're passionate about the club and that's both brilliant and the most important thing by a mile. It's why I listen and enjoy it so much.
And again, not saying it's fun being pish and 2nd bottom of the league, but surely the fact the new directors and staff in place are passionate enough about the club to put the time in to get involved in running it all is the most important thing? MCT getting the amount of people to sign up is a brilliant achievement. Lessons on how to not be so bad at answering fans questions will have be learnt along the way as I don't see who or what the alternative is? Saudis? Easdales? Anyone on here?
It might be over 20 years ago now but since liquidation I just want the club to always be there. I'm sure I'm not the only one who's enjoyed great times (and shite) following Morton in every league they've played in since I was a kid. And despite now many fans unease and disappointment in the running of the club this season, along with results on the park, I still feel the club won't go down the toilet and I'll always be able to and watch a Morton team playing at Cappielow. And I know it's a (very) long shot, but we could be 6th by Saturday evening. (Too much?)
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2024/25 Squad and Transfers
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You might be right and I hope you are, but I thought Ayr had people pumping in cash, is it just for doing up the ground? Livi will have way more prize money than us to spend even for being bottom. Inverness (if they stay up) seem to habitually spend money whether they have it or not. Airdrie and Hamilton (if they come up) I guess will be about the same. Agree with Madton on Ross County though, they'll outbid us all if they drop.